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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


Filing Income Tax Returns to be Simpler

June 19, 2013 10103 Views 0 comment Print

For most of the individual income tax assessees, last date for filing of income tax return for the assessment year 2013-14 (financial year 2012-13) is just few weeks away, i.e., 31st July, 2013.

A New Investing Tool – Inflation Indexed Bonds

June 13, 2013 1883 Views 0 comment Print

It is a known fact that Indian economy has been hit hard by continuous inflation over past few years now and inflation has been on a rise unabated. In such a situation when country is passing through an inflationary phase, the returns, incomes, yield- everything fetches you a lesser value as inflation dents the value of return. Higher inflation results in negative or lower returns on financial instruments.

Avoiding Arrests in Service Tax

June 7, 2013 2551 Views 0 comment Print

Finance Act, 2013 has inserted new penal provisions in Service Tax which make certain defaults or offences as cognizable and certain others non-cognizable and bailable. The offences are punishable with monetary fine as well as imprisonment which may be extended upto a period of seven years.

Experience Executive Lounges at Stations but With Service Tax

May 23, 2013 1113 Views 0 comment Print

When you travel next by train, you will be pleased to see as a surprise, ‘Executive Lounges’ at railway stations, just like the ones at the airports which tempt you walk in and experience the whole new world of railway hospitality.

Confusion Prevails On Educational Institutions Service Tax

May 16, 2013 4202 Views 6 comments Print

Specified type of education are covered in negative list while certain other types of education services are covered for exemption under mega exemption Notification No. 25/2012-ST dated 20.06.2012. Both these provisions operate on a different footing on a strict legal interpretation.

Amnesty Scheme in Service Tax – A Welcome Move

May 9, 2013 5608 Views 0 comment Print

While there are over 17 lakh registered Service Tax assessees in India, only about 7 lakh people file their Service Tax returns. By all means, it is a very disappointing number. Thus, only 40 percent of the registered assessees file their returns (and pay tax).

What Gold Means Now

April 26, 2013 2108 Views 0 comment Print

According to one estimate, Indian households alone holds gold wroth over Rs. 70 lakh crores. The fundamental reason for buying gold and jewellery is deep rooted in Indian culture itself, besides being considered auspicious for weddings etc. Besides, Indian peasants are also gold obsessed to a large extent.

Service Tax Makes Eating Out Costlier

April 23, 2013 1277 Views 0 comment Print

April 1, 2013 has brought a new levy of tax in the form of service tax on all restaurants who serve food and beverages to customers in their restaurants.

Property Transactions and Tax Issues

April 8, 2013 1405 Views 0 comment Print

This year’s budget has brought in certain proposals which could impact your decision to buy (or sell) a property in the new financial year – both in direct taxes and indirect taxes.

Service Tax Regime Heads for Stringent Penalties

March 26, 2013 3023 Views 0 comment Print

Very soon, Service Tax, which is considered to be a relatively young baby in the tax universe, will make the assessees scared of penalties and prosecution. The Budget which has been passed by both the houses of the Parliament now will soon become enactment and all provisions shall become operational.

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