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Understand the Goods and Services Tax (GST) and its impact on businesses. Learn about GST rates, compliance requirements, and its role in simplifying taxation. Stay updated with the latest GST news and updates.

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GSTR-1 vs GSTR-3B: What’s the Difference and Which One Do You File First?

Goods and Services Tax : The issue concerns confusion regarding the purpose and sequencing of GSTR-1 and GSTR-3B filings. The key takeaway is that GSTR-1 s...

June 12, 2026 111 Views 0 comment Print

Why GST Authorities Cannot Retain Redemption Fine After Dropping Section 130 Penalty

Goods and Services Tax : This analysis explains why a redemption fine under Section 130(2) cannot be sustained once authorities conclude that Section 130 l...

June 12, 2026 198 Views 0 comment Print

GST in India: Shift toward Destination based Taxation

Goods and Services Tax : GST allocates tax revenue to the state where goods and services are consumed rather than produced. The key takeaway is that strong...

June 12, 2026 12 Views 0 comment Print

Can Section 74 Be Invoked for Form 26AS & GSTR-1 Mismatches?

Goods and Services Tax : The article questions the use of Section 74 for mere reconciliation differences between Form 26AS and GSTR-1. The key takeaway is ...

June 12, 2026 1851 Views 0 comment Print

Section 122(1A), Penalty on Partners & Double Jeopardy Debate: Is Article 20(2) Really Irrelevant?

Goods and Services Tax : The debate examines why GST penalties under Section 122(1A) may survive a direct challenge under Article 20(2). The key takeaway i...

June 11, 2026 339 Views 0 comment Print


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Representation on procedural issues in filing of appeals before GSTAT

Goods and Services Tax : The Rajasthan GSTAT Bar has urged the Tribunal to adopt a pragmatic approach by accepting pre-deposits made through the Electronic...

June 11, 2026 714 Views 0 comment Print

Haryana Tops GST Growth Rankings Due to Strong Compliance & Enforcement Drive

Goods and Services Tax : Haryana recorded the highest State GST growth rate in India at 22% in May 2026. The achievement is attributed to strong tax admini...

June 6, 2026 303 Views 0 comment Print

Issue GSTAT FAQ as Filing Procedures Continue to Cause Confusion: MGATBA

Goods and Services Tax : Practitioners are reportedly following different methods while completing GSTAT appeal forms because of inadequate guidance. The r...

June 4, 2026 3003 Views 1 comment Print

CA Certificate Format for Non-Requirement of GST Registration for Securities Trading

Goods and Services Tax : The certificate clarifies that dealing and investment in securities are outside the scope of GST. Companies engaged solely in secu...

May 22, 2026 840 Views 0 comment Print

Representation on ITC denial for supplier defaults, Rule 37A & 180-day reversal

Goods and Services Tax : Representation addressed to Union Finance Minister, GST Council and CBIC seeks legislative and administrative relief for bona fide...

May 11, 2026 5274 Views 1 comment Print


Latest Judiciary


ITC Cannot Be Denied Solely for Absence of Lorry Receipts & Weighment Slips: Madras HC

Goods and Services Tax : The issue was whether ITC could be denied solely because the taxpayer failed to produce lorry receipts and weighment slips despite...

June 12, 2026 51 Views 0 comment Print

Consolidated GST SCN for Six Years Unsustainable: Kerala HC

Goods and Services Tax : The Kerala High Court set aside a consolidated notice issued for FY 2019-20 to 2024-25. It held that separate notices must be issu...

June 11, 2026 177 Views 0 comment Print

Partners Liable for GST Penalty if They Benefited from Tax Evasion: Gauhati HC

Goods and Services Tax : The Gauhati High Court held that partners who retained benefits from GST violations and acted behind such transactions can be pena...

June 11, 2026 129 Views 0 comment Print

ITC Cannot Be Denied Merely Due to Supplier’s Failure to Deposit GST: Gauhati HC

Goods and Services Tax : The Court held that denial of input tax credit cannot be justified solely because the selling dealer failed to deposit tax, where ...

June 11, 2026 477 Views 0 comment Print

Orissa HC Directs GSTAT Appeal as Tribunal Became Functional & Filing Timelines Were Extended

Goods and Services Tax : The Court held that writ petitions need not continue once the GSTAT becomes operational and statutory appeal timelines are availab...

June 11, 2026 114 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Notifications


GSTAT Committee Proposes Rule Changes to Ease Appeals

Goods and Services Tax : The Committee recommended replacing daily cause lists with weekly schedules and permitting supplementary lists when necessary. The...

June 12, 2026 66 Views 0 comment Print

GSTN Extends Timeline for ‘Ship To GSTIN’ & E-Way Bill Closure Implementation

Goods and Services Tax : GSTN has postponed the implementation of mandatory "Ship To GSTIN" capture and voluntary E-Way Bill closure to 1 August 2026. The ...

June 9, 2026 12072 Views 0 comment Print

IBBI Mandates GST Returns & E-Way Bills for Operational Creditors Filing Section 9 Cases

Corporate Law : The 2026 amendments significantly expand disclosure requirements for operational creditors and corporate applicants. The changes a...

June 4, 2026 378 Views 0 comment Print

Gross and Net GST revenue collections for the month of May, 2026

Goods and Services Tax : Gross GST collections reached ₹1.94 lakh crore in May 2026, registering 3.2% growth. The increase was driven largely by a 19.1% ...

June 1, 2026 639 Views 0 comment Print

West Bengal Clarifies E-Way Bill Requirement as Intra-State Goods Above Rs. 50000 Need Mandatory Compliance from June 2026

Goods and Services Tax : The West Bengal GST Department ruled that intra-State movement of goods related to job work remains exempt from e-way bill generat...

May 25, 2026 4482 Views 0 comment Print


Exempt, NIL rated, Non taxable and Non GST Supplies in GST

August 7, 2018 273795 Views 19 comments Print

We have come too far from the date of applicability of GST law. Inspite of this there are lot of issues/ matters which are unanswered. One of these are the differences between Exempt and Nil rated Supplies and Non GST and Non Taxable Supplies due to missing the definitions of certain supplies in the Law. […]

Use of words Choice / Value / Superior on packing amounts to branding: AAAR

August 7, 2018 1821 Views 0 comment Print

In the appeal of M/s. Aditya Birla Retail Ltd. (GST AAAR Maharashtra), the appellate authority clarifies the interpretation of ‘brand name’ regarding packaging and GST exemptions. Also, read about the GST AAR ruling on Aditya Birla’s cereal packs.

18% GST on Polished limestone slabs classifiable as other calcareous stone

August 7, 2018 8856 Views 0 comment Print

In re Maheshwari Stone Supplying Co. (GST AAAR Telangana) Issue- Polished / Processed limestone slabs are correctly classifiable under heading 6802 of the GST Tariff? appellant has not made out a case against the decision in impugned Advance Ruling in so far as it has been ruled that ‘Polished / Processed Limestone slabs are. correctly […]

GST on Loan Interest payment by Indian Subsidiary to Foreign Holding Company

August 7, 2018 17778 Views 0 comment Print

The Article analyses the applicability of GST on payment on interest for loans provided to the subsidiary company which is based in India by the holding company incorporated outside India. Whether such services is liable to be exempted from GST? The question has been dealt in a detailed manner in the article.

Challenges associated with simplified GST return filing process

August 7, 2018 1818 Views 0 comment Print

In this article we will concise our discussion only too few key Changes/Challenges, on priority basis, pertaining to draft simplified return formats, by GST Council, placed on public forum for feedback and suggestion from various group of stakeholders.

How 29th GST council meeting reduced tax burden on MSMEs?

August 7, 2018 2655 Views 0 comment Print

The 29th GST council meeting was led by the Union Minister of Finance, Railways and Coal Sh. Piyush Goyal is probably going to achieve noteworthy measures to mitigate the tax burden from the MSMEs whose turnover falls beneath ₹ 1.5 crores.

Input Tax Credit under GST: Onerous Condition To Fulfill

August 7, 2018 4317 Views 0 comment Print

An analysis of Section 16 of Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 related to Eligibility and conditions for taking input tax credit.

Suggestions by FICCI related to MSMEs submitted to GST council

August 7, 2018 864 Views 0 comment Print

The group of state finance ministers headed by MoS Finance Mr. Shiv Pratap Shukla will help provide speedy solutions to the problems faced by the MSMEs: Rashesh Shah, President, FICCI NEW DELHI, 6 August 2018: FICCI welcomes the initiative taken by the GST council to specifically discuss the issues and concerns being faced by MSMEs.

Special procedure for completing GST migration of taxpayers

August 6, 2018 10578 Views 0 comment Print

CBIC laid down special procedure for completing migration of taxpayers who received provisional IDs but could not complete migration process vide Notification No. 31/2018 – Central Tax, Dated: 6th August, 2018

No RCM on payment of tax U/s. 5(4) of IGST Act, 2017 till 30.09.2019

August 6, 2018 15756 Views 0 comment Print

Reverse charge Mechanism (RCM) under section 5(4) of the IGST Act, 2017, for procurement from unregistered dealer’s deferred till 30.09.2019 vide Notification No. 23/2018 – Integrated Tax (Rate) Dated: 6th August, 2018.

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