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Understanding the Goods and Services Tax (GST) Council Meetings

Goods and Services Tax : This article explains the role and powers of the GST Council in shaping tax policy. It highlights how its decisions directly affec...

February 6, 2026 540 Views 0 comment Print

GST दरों में बड़ा सुधार: 56वीं बैठक के ऐतिहासिक कदम

Goods and Services Tax : जीएसटी परिषद की 56वीं बैठक में ज़रूरी वस्तुओं, ऑटो...

September 5, 2025 6576 Views 0 comment Print

Recommendations of 56th Meeting of GST Council for Paper Sector

Goods and Services Tax : The GST Council proposes new rates for the paper sector. GST is eliminated on notebook paper, reduced on pulp, and increased on ot...

September 5, 2025 2232 Views 0 comment Print

Recommendations of 56th Meeting of GST Council for Education Sector

Goods and Services Tax : The GST Council has proposed reducing or removing GST on educational items. Erasers, notebooks, pencils, and maps would become tax...

September 5, 2025 612 Views 0 comment Print

Day to Day Consumer Products: Decisions of 56th GST Council Meeting

Goods and Services Tax : GST rates on a variety of daily use products will be reduced from 12% and 18% to 5%. This includes household goods, personal care ...

September 5, 2025 726 Views 0 comment Print


Latest News


FAQs 1 on decisions of 56th GST Council Meeting

Goods and Services Tax : Key FAQs on GST rate changes from the 56th GST Council, covering goods, services, vehicles, and exemptions effective from 22 Septe...

September 4, 2025 15468 Views 2 comments Print

Recommendations of the 55th Meeting of the GST Council

Goods and Services Tax : 55th GST Council meeting recommends tax reductions, exemptions, and compliance measures, including lower GST on fortified rice ker...

December 22, 2024 11178 Views 2 comments Print

GST Council Newsletter August 2024

Goods and Services Tax : The Second National Conference of GST Enforcement Chiefs focused on addressing fake registrations and enhancing compliance through...

October 24, 2024 1419 Views 0 comment Print

Recommendations during 54th meeting of GST Council

Goods and Services Tax : Explore the key recommendations made by the GST Council during its 54th meeting, including changes in GST rates, GoM formations, a...

September 10, 2024 14274 Views 0 comment Print

GST Council Newsletter July 2024

Goods and Services Tax : Key GST updates: CGST amendments in Budget 2024, Circulars on officer reassignment, recovery guidelines, and service taxability cl...

August 20, 2024 1749 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Judiciary


C-Forms Cannot Be Denied for ENA Supply Since GST Council Deferred Tax Decision: Madras HC

Goods and Services Tax : The Madras High Court held that manufacturers of alcoholic liquor cannot be denied C-Forms for inter-State ENA purchases because t...

May 16, 2026 108 Views 0 comment Print

18% GST on Samosa & Kachori: HC Dismisses Petition & directs to approach Appellate Authority

Goods and Services Tax : Rajasthan HC dismisses petition challenging 18% GST on samosa and kachori, directs Sodhani Sweets to approach the Appellate Author...

August 16, 2024 7821 Views 0 comment Print

GST Council’s Recommendations Must Be Considered: Jharkhand HC

Goods and Services Tax : Jharkhand High Court disposes of B D Enterprises' petition against GST Input Tax Credit time limits, aligning with the 53rd GST Co...

August 13, 2024 990 Views 0 comment Print

GST Council Can Recommend Rates, But Can’t Determine Classification: HC Allows Petition Challenging Flavoured Milk Classification

Goods and Services Tax : Madras HC rules on GST for flavoured milk in Parle Agro case. Key verdict on classification; implications for businesses....

November 17, 2023 3087 Views 0 comment Print

Recommendations of GST Council not binding on Union & States: SC

Goods and Services Tax : SC held that recommendations of the GST Council are not binding on the Union and States. It held that Recommendations of the GST C...

May 21, 2022 21219 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Notifications


Notification No. 02/2025-Compensation Cess (Rate), Dated: 17th September, 2025

Goods and Services Tax : The Ministry of Finance has reduced the Compensation Cess rate to Nil for several items, effective September 22, 2025, per a new n...

September 17, 2025 10854 Views 0 comment Print

56th GST Council Meeting Scheduled for Sept 2025

Goods and Services Tax : The 56th GST Council Meeting will be held in New Delhi on September 3rd and 4th, 2025, with a preceding officers' meeting on Septe...

August 22, 2025 2460 Views 0 comment Print

GoM on Compensation Cess: Composition Updated

Goods and Services Tax : Office Memorandum details updated GoM composition for Restructuring Compensation Cess, led by Union Minister of State for Finance....

June 10, 2025 825 Views 0 comment Print

GST Council Modifies Life & Health Insurance GoM

Goods and Services Tax : The GST Council Secretariat has updated the composition of the Group of Ministers (GoM) on Life and Health Insurance, effective Ju...

June 2, 2025 720 Views 0 comment Print

GST Council Forms GoM on Disaster Cess Implementation

Goods and Services Tax : A Group of Ministers (GoM) is set up to evaluate the feasibility of a special cess under GST for disaster relief and recommend a u...

March 3, 2025 2139 Views 0 comment Print


50th GST Council Meeting: Tax Rates, Appellate Tribunal & Compliance Measures

July 11, 2023 23001 Views 1 comment Print

Get the latest updates from the 50th meeting of the Goods and Services Tax (GST) Council. Discover the recommendations on tax rates for various goods and services, the establishment of the GST Appellate Tribunal, and measures for streamlining GST compliance. Stay informed about the changes and their impact on businesses.

GST Council Newsletter for the month of May 2023

June 20, 2023 1872 Views 0 comment Print

₹1,57,090 crore gross GST revenue collected for May 2023; clocks 12% Year-on-Year growth The gross Good & Services Tax (GST) revenue collected in the month of May, 2023 is  ₹1,57,090 crore of which CGST is ₹28,411 crore, SGST is ₹35,828 crore, IGST is ₹81,363 crore (including ₹41,772 crore collected on import of goods) and cess […]

GST Council Newsletter for the month of March, 2023

April 17, 2023 3093 Views 0 comment Print

GST Revenue Collection ₹1,60,122 crore gross GST revenue collected for March 2023 The gross GST revenue collected in the month of March 2023 is ₹1,60,122 crore of which CGST is ₹29,546 crore, SGST is ₹37,314 crore, IGST is ₹82,907 crore (including ₹42,503 crore collected on import of goods) and cess is ₹10,355 crore (including ₹960 […]

Changes in GST Compensation Cess Rate wef 01.04.2023

March 31, 2023 38241 Views 1 comment Print

CBIC further amend notification No. 1/2017-Compensation Cess (Rate), dated 28th June, 2017 vide Notification No. 2/2023-Compensation Cess (Rate) | Dated: 31st March, 2023 to notifies Changes in GST Compensation Cess Rate wef 01.04.2023 MINISTRY OF FINANCE (Department of Revenue) Notification No. 2/2023-Compensation Cess (Rate) | Dated: 31st March, 2023 G.S.R. 253(E).—In exercise of the powers […]

GST: Time limit under section 73(10) for issuing order increased by 3 months

March 31, 2023 92097 Views 1 comment Print

CBIC extends time limit under section 73(10) of CGST Act, 2017 for issuance of order under section 73(9), for recovery of tax not paid or short paid or of input tax credit wrongly availed or utilised for financial 2017-18,2018-19 and 2019-20 as follows: vide Notification No. 09/2023–Central Tax Dated: 31st March, 2023 – (i) for the […]

Final Return GSTR-10 Amnesty/Late Fee Reduction

March 31, 2023 28926 Views 0 comment Print

Maximum late fees restricted to Rs. 1000 for Final Return in FORM GSTR-10 if GSTR-10 is furnished between 01.04.2023 to 30.06.2023

Amnesty cum Late Fees Reduction for Annual GST Return

March 31, 2023 54690 Views 8 comments Print

CBIC reduces Annual Return Late Fee as follows vide Notification No. 07/2023–Central Tax Dated: 31st March, 2023 – A. for the financial year 2022-23 onwards Registered persons having an aggregate turnover of up to five crore rupees in the relevant financial year– Fifty rupees per day (25 CGST+25 SGT), subject to a maximum of an amount […]

GST Amnesty scheme for registered persons who failed to furnish valid return – Section 62

March 31, 2023 12216 Views 0 comment Print

CBIC notifies Amnesty scheme registered persons in whose cases assessment u/s 62 of CGST Act has been done on or before 28.02.2023 and who have failed to furnish a valid GST return within a period of 30 days from date of service of assessment order vide Notification No. 06/2023 – Central Tax dated 31.03.2023. Ministry […]

CBIC amends Notification No. 27/2022-Central Tax, dated 26.12.2022

March 31, 2023 4566 Views 0 comment Print

Ministry of Finance (Department of Revenue) (Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs) New Delhi Notification No. 05/2023–Central Tax Dated: 31st March, 2023 G.S.R. 248(E).—In pursuance of the powers conferred by sub-rule (4B) of rule 8 of the Central Goods and Services Tax Rules, 2017, the Central Government, on the recommendations of the Council, hereby […]

Aadhar authentication & biometric verification rules under GST amended

March 31, 2023 11988 Views 0 comment Print

CBIC notifies substitutes Rule 8(4A) & amended Rule 8(4B) pertaining to Aadhar authentication and biometric verification of those registered under GST with retrospective effect force from 26.12.2022 vide Notification No. 04/2023–Central Tax Dated: 31st March, 2023. Ministry of Finance (Department of Revenue) (Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs) New Delhi Notification No. 04/2023–Central Tax Dated: […]

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