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Goods and Services Tax : The article explains why retrospective GST cancellation alone should not result in ITC denial where buyers have complied with Sect...
Goods and Services Tax : GSTAT offers broader powers than the First Appellate Authority but faces challenges relating to pre-deposit, timelines, and digita...
Goods and Services Tax : The Madras High Court held that notifications under Sections 9 and 11 of the CGST Act cannot go beyond GST Council recommendations...
Goods and Services Tax : Explains when to issue a Tax Invoice or Bill of Supply under GST and how the correct document helps avoid ITC disputes, notices, a...
Goods and Services Tax : The article explains that GSTAT can condone delay only within the statutory extension under the CGST Act, unlike CESTAT....
Goods and Services Tax : A PIB backgrounder explains how nine years of GST have expanded the taxpayer base, increased collections, and simplified India's i...
Goods and Services Tax : Haryana recorded the highest State GST revenue growth of 32% during the first quarter of FY 2026-27, outperforming all other state...
Goods and Services Tax : The representation requests extension of the GSTAT appeal filing deadline to 31 December 2026, citing persistent technical issues ...
Goods and Services Tax : A representation seeks extension of the GSTAT appeal filing deadline to 31 December 2026, citing persistent technical issues on th...
Goods and Services Tax : The Advocates Tax Bar Association has requested extension of the GSTAT appeal filing deadline to 31 December 2026, citing persiste...
Income Tax : ITAT held that GST refund is not taxable where the tax component was never claimed as expenditure and was recorded as a receivable...
Goods and Services Tax : The Madras High Court held that a single GST show cause notice covering multiple financial years is without jurisdiction and imper...
Goods and Services Tax : The Madras High Court held that clubbing five assessment years in a single GST show cause notice is contrary to Section 73 of the ...
Goods and Services Tax : Bombay High Court held that a GST order based on a notice issued to a dissolved company is void, while allowing fresh proceedings ...
Goods and Services Tax : Chhattisgarh HC granted bail after finding no unimpeachable document proving the applicant owned the firm. Issues of involvement w...
Goods and Services Tax : GSTN has shifted the FY 2025-26 AATO amendment window to 1–31 July 2026 due to system upgrades. Tax officer review will take pla...
Goods and Services Tax : June 2026 gross GST collections reached Rs. 1.94 lakh crore, driven by higher domestic and import revenues, while net collections ...
Goods and Services Tax : The Government has fixed 31 July 2026 as the last date for filing GST Appellate Tribunal appeals and applications in specified old...
Goods and Services Tax : CBIC clarified that proceedings validly initiated before a taxpayer's jurisdiction changes remain legally valid. The new jurisdict...
CA, CS, CMA : KSCAA has urged the Government to extend the GSTAT appeal filing deadline by three months, citing technical glitches, procedural a...
GSTAT President mandates a staggered schedule for filing GST appeals to avoid portal overload. Timelines are based on the date the First Appellate or Revisional Authority order was issued.
Some of the concerns which were raised by assessee such as right to privacy of the family being violated, etc., deserve to be addressed as any family-related CCTV footage which was with the GST department and violated the privacy of family members could not be used or disseminated in any manner.
The GSTAT is the new single forum for central and state GST appeals. Learn about its function, staggered filing deadlines for backlog appeals, and role in advance rulings.
The Ministry of Coal hails the GST Council’s reform, which removes the ₹400/ tonne Compensation Cess and raises the GST rate to 18%. This lowers the overall tax burden on coal, cuts power generation costs by 17-18 paise/kWh, eliminates inverted duty anomaly, and strengthens domestic production for AatmNirbharta.
GST on budget hotels (5%) and buses (18%) cut to increase affordability and promote public transport. Tax on cultural goods also drops to 5% to aid artisans.
GST rate cuts on textiles (5%), handicrafts, coir, and industrial goods will benefit Tamil Nadu. Consumers save 6–11%, while sectors like autos, knitwear, and defense gain lower input costs, supporting $10+22 lakh jobs.
GSTN enables invoice-wise TDS reporting in Form GSTR-7 starting with the September 2025 return period, with a filing deadline of October 10, 2025.
Learn how to report issues or ask questions about not receiving GST rate change benefits. Contact the National Consumer Helpline (NCH) via 1915, WhatsApp (8800001915), or use the Integrated Grievance Redressal Mechanism (INGRAM) portal.
The 2025 GST reform simplifies SUV tax: Compact SUVs now 18% GST, larger models 40%, and all Electric SUVs remain at 5%. Compensation Cess abolished.
Explainer on why wholesalers avoid permanent 10% GST loss after rate cuts: ITC on 28% purchase offsets 18% output tax. Loss occurs only if ITC is ineligible.
