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GSTN Issues 4 Advisories in December 2025 to Clarify Key Compliance Procedures

Goods and Services Tax : GSTN has made Table 3.2 of GSTR-3B non-editable with auto-population from GSTR-1/1A/IFF. The update ensures consistency in inter-S...

January 8, 2026 14184 Views 0 comment Print

India’s Growth Accelerates Due to GST Rate Cuts and Domestic Demand Surge

Goods and Services Tax : Lower GST rates and tax reforms boosted consumption and manufacturing, driving India’s GDP growth to 8.2% despite global economi...

December 25, 2025 639 Views 0 comment Print

The New Labour Codes At A Glance

Corporate Law : India implements four new Labour Codes consolidating 29 old laws, modernizing wage, safety, and social security regulations, while...

December 2, 2025 3399 Views 0 comment Print

Staggered Filing of Appeals Before GST Appellate Tribunal

Goods and Services Tax : Tribunal introduced a phased filing schedule to prevent system congestion on new electronic platform. The directive ensures orderl...

November 17, 2025 2067 Views 0 comment Print

Tips For GST Appeals / Applications Before GST Appellate Tribunal

Goods and Services Tax : Essential steps for filing GST appeals before the Appellate Tribunal, covering order review, appeal drafting, documentation, and a...

November 6, 2025 1356 Views 0 comment Print


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Trends and Growth In GST Collection

Goods and Services Tax : Explore the robust growth in GST collection for FY 2023-24, crossing Rs. 20 lakh crore, reflecting economic resilience and improve...

April 3, 2024 2109 Views 0 comment Print

GST Collection In April, 2023 At Record High

Goods and Services Tax : April, 2023 has registered a revenue collection (GST) at Rs. 187 lakh crore, which is the highest ever since introduction of GST i...

May 2, 2023 6300 Views 0 comment Print

GST Book: Assessment, Adjudication, Demand & Recovery

Goods and Services Tax : GST book on ‘Assessment, Adjudication, Demand & Recovery’ provides a one point lucid guide which is an easy to und...

February 7, 2022 6495 Views 0 comment Print

Covid Effects and Measures

Finance : A realistic consequence of COVID pendamic could be counted in terms of loss of jobs, stagnant or reduced employment opportunities,...

May 10, 2021 882 Views 0 comment Print

Compendium of Judicial Pronouncements (Relevant under GST Regime)

Goods and Services Tax : New Book on GST Namely Compendium of Judicial Pronouncements (Relevant under GST Regime) Authored by Dr. Sanjiv Agarwal and publi...

February 14, 2018 3798 Views 0 comment Print


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Service Tax Exemption Upheld for Machining of Rails in Delhi Metro Project

Service Tax : Explore exemption under Entry No. 14 for machining of rails in case of Voestalpine VAE VKN India Pvt. Ltd. vs. Commissioner of Cen...

December 18, 2023 1362 Views 0 comment Print

Coaching Service with Goods is Composite Supply & not mixed supply: AAAR

Goods and Services Tax : AAAR held that supply of coaching service by the appellant along with supply of goods/printed material/test papers, uniform, bags ...

December 6, 2023 4308 Views 0 comment Print

Supreme Court’s Soft Stance on Revenue Officer’s Appeal

Goods and Services Tax : Chandra Prakash Mishra Vs Flipkart India Private Limited & Ors. (Supreme Court of India) In Chandra Prakash Mishra v. Flipkart...

April 4, 2023 2046 Views 0 comment Print

Supply of Coaching Services with Goods is mixed supply: AAR Rajasthan

Goods and Services Tax : In re Resonance Eduventures Limited (GST AAR Rajasthan) The order is important as it contradicts its own ruling in Symmetric Infra...

December 28, 2021 2586 Views 1 comment Print

GST on supply of coaching services along with supply of goods/printed material/test papers, uniform, bags

Goods and Services Tax : In re Symmetric Infrastructure Private Limited (GST AAR Rajasthan) Q.1 Applicant supplies services of coaching to students which a...

September 2, 2021 7479 Views 0 comment Print


Update on 37th GST Council meeting at Goa on 20.09.2019

September 28, 2019 4785 Views 1 comment Print

The 37th meeting of GST Council was held on 20th September, 2019 at Goa where in several taxpayer friendly measures have been announced which inter alia include GST rate reduction on hotels, few exemptions, lower rate on diamond related job works and outdoor catering, measures to boost export, few clarifications and relaxation in filing annual returns etc. However, no change has been made in audit requirements.

Economic Recession And Reforms

September 16, 2019 2094 Views 1 comment Print

Its more or less an accepted fact that almost all economics including Indian economy are passing through a rough weather amidst global slowdown. The economic growth has slowed down in various industrial and service sectors over past few quarters. Some economists term it as a cyclical slowdown while others as structural due to changes taking place in various sectors.

Recent Updates in GST till 02nd September 2019

September 3, 2019 6639 Views 1 comment Print

We thought that first GST audit under GST regime would be over by the August end but it was not to be, the last data stands extended to 30th November, 2019 now. For whatever reasons, most of the taxpayers and professionals are not happy at this approach and looking at deferring permanent solution, while taking the entire system for a ride. On the contrary, Income tax returns have been filed very smoothly and with record return filings.

Recent Updates in GST till 23rd August 2019

August 24, 2019 9078 Views 0 comment Print

The date of implementation of Rule 138E of the CGST Rules, 2017 which pertains to blocking of e-way bills on non-filing of returns for two consecutive tax periods, has been extended to 21. 11.2019 from 21.08.2019. 

Taxation changes in Budget 2019

August 20, 2019 4305 Views 0 comment Print

In Budget 2019  there are Numerous  of changes related to  Income tax , related to compliance part , additional burden of Tax by imposing super rich surcharges and ,  step taken by giving  enhancing limit of exemption to boom and revive housing sector , Imposing TDS on Cash withdrawn  to curb  cash transaction, and encouraging […]

Recent Update in GST upto 12th August 2019

August 13, 2019 18252 Views 0 comment Print

Dr. Sanjiv Agarwal, FCA, FCS The Union Budget 2019-20 / Finance Bill, 2019, which was presented in Parliament on 5th July, 2019 has been passed by the Parliament now and since enacted on 1st August, 2019.  The provisions relating to changes in CGST Act, 2017 in sections 10, 22, 25, 31A, 39, 49, 50, 52, 54, […]

Recent Updates In GST till 22nd July 2019

July 23, 2019 13272 Views 0 comment Print

 The Finance Bill, 2019 stands passed by the Parliament. Within a month of the last meeting, GST Council meets again for 36th time on 25 July, 2019. It is likely to consider the proposals of GST rate reduction in case of electric vehicles, from 12% to 5% besides taking up similar issue for solar systems, wind mills etc. The GST rate on chargers may also be slashed. The issue on lotteries is also to be discussed subject to clarity from Government.

Union Budget 2019-20 – Major Tax Proposals

July 12, 2019 1575 Views 0 comment Print

Union Budget for the year 2019-20, as laid in the Parliament on 5th July, 2019 is the first Budget of the new Union Government and so for the Union Finance Minister, a woman. While the Budget promises a host of plans, welfare schemes and developmental activities, here is a snap shot of the of the major offerings in terms of direct and indirect taxation in the backdrop of economic slowdown.

Major Recent GST Changes till 28th June 2019

July 3, 2019 10926 Views 1 comment Print

GST Council has already proposed new return forms which shall be rolled out from January 1, 2020 but pilot testing will start now. The GST Council took some important decisions in 35th Council meeting held on 21st June, 2019 including e-invoicing,  extension of due dates for returns including ones extension of tenure of National Anti-profiteering Authority etc. Some clarifications on refunds and taxability of post supply discounts etc have also been issued, besides amendments in GST rules.

Major Recent GST Changes till 24th June 2019

June 25, 2019 26934 Views 3 comments Print

35th meeting of the GST council took place on 21st June, 2019, first one for current Union Finance Minister, Mrs. Nirmala Sitaraman and under the new Government’s tenure.

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