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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 14403 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 717 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 3630 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 2244 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 1536 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 2202 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 6336 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 6585 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 897 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 3858 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 1443 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 4425 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 2070 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 2628 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 7515 Views 0 comment Print


Tougher Norms for Auditors & Auditees in Companies Act, 2013

September 24, 2013 9655 Views 0 comment Print

The new law is going to change the life of auditors as well as auditee. While the new role of auditors make them more responsible and accountable, the auditee’s financial statements shall have to be more explicit, self explanatory, transparent and fair.

Invest Wisely in These Times

September 20, 2013 1436 Views 0 comment Print

 Dr. Sanjiv Agarwal The stock markets are highly volatile. The economic growth is stand still. No major economic reforms are taking place. The top-line and bottom-line of India Inc is vulnerable. Interest rates are not encouraging if looked at considering inflation. Bullion is volatile, unaffordable and risky too. New curbs are in place. Real estate […]

One Person Companies In The Offing

September 4, 2013 3649 Views 0 comment Print

No longer will one search for business partners or shareholders to form a company. Forming a company will not require company of anyone else and one can fulfill his or her dream of having a company on his own by there being just one member of that company.

Due Diligence Must for Dream Home

August 28, 2013 2588 Views 0 comment Print

Dr. Sanjiv Agarwal While taking a home loan may be easier these days as banks now a days go all out to grab new business, of course, subject to checks and balances, yet it comes with hard facts of risks in relation to increased cash outgo over a period as against what you might have […]

New Company Law on the Anvil

August 24, 2013 1971 Views 0 comment Print

Dr. Sanjiv Agarwal India Inc will soon usher into a new era of more liberal, growth oriented and competitive regulatory frame work. Presently corporate entities are governed by a nearly six decade old enactment – Companies Act, 1956 which will get replaced by the Companies Act, 2013 which has been last week passed by Rajya […]

Opportunity to Regularize Service Tax Defaults

August 17, 2013 1926 Views 0 comment Print

Dr. Sanjiv Agarwal The Voluntary Compliance Encouragement  Scheme, 2013 (VCES, 2013) has been introduced by Finance Act, 2013 by the Union Government as a one-time measure to serve twin objectives – to encourage voluntary compliance of tax return filing and payment of Service Tax by granting immunity from interest and penal provisions. With the passage […]

It Is Returns Time in August 2013

August 8, 2013 2221 Views 0 comment Print

Generally August month of any year is considered to be a relaxed month when you relax after filing you income your income tax returns, enjoy the rainy weather and green fields and scenic beauty all around. With rains, the picnic and get togethers add fun to the celebration.

Tax on Goods and Services: Setback Once Again

July 22, 2013 2539 Views 0 comment Print

Dr.  Sanjiv Agarwal The new and progressive tax of future, Goods and Service Tax (GST) is once again into troubled waters and may now not sale through smoothly. While Indian Government and India has been dreaming of GST for over a decade now, it doesn’t seem to happen as it faces challenges at all fronts- […]

Court Bites Service Tax on AC Restaurants

July 13, 2013 5973 Views 0 comment Print

Dr. Sanjiv Agarwal Service Tax is applicable on sale or supply of food stuff in air-conditioned restaurants whether or not part of any hotel. Even the eating joints in air-conditioned malls and eateries like Pizza Hut, Mc Donald’s, Coffee Cafe day etc are also liable to Service Tax on supply of food in their premises […]

Systematic Investment Plans – Wise Investing

July 5, 2013 1724 Views 0 comment Print

Dr. Sanjiv Agarwal It has been over three years of high volatility for the Indian stock markets, influenced by key events that occurred (and continue to do so) during the period, both on the domestic and global arena. Retail investors have also reacted to the market volatility and poor returns, with a significant number of […]

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