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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


GST registrations cancelled for non-filing of Return – Amnesty Scheme notified

March 31, 2023 55224 Views 2 comments Print

CBIC provides Amnesty scheme to registered persons whose GST registrations have been cancelled on or before 31.12.2022 due to non-filing of GST returns vide Notification No. 03/2023 – Central Tax dated 31.03.2023. Ministry of Finance (Department of Revenue) (Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs) New Delhi Notification No. 03/2023–Central Tax Dated: 31st March, 2023 […]

Late fees of FORM GSTR-4 waived for Return of July 2017 to March 2022

March 31, 2023 42654 Views 1 comment Print

Late fees in case of FORM GSTR-4 for the periods from July-2017 till F.Y 2021-22 has been waived completely in case of NIL GST returns and reduced to Rs 500/- in other cases provided the said returns are filed between 01.04.2023 to 30.06.2023 vide Notification No. 02/2023–Central Tax Dated: 31st March, 2023. Ministry of Finance (Department […]

GST Council Newsletter for the month of February, 2023

March 12, 2023 2991 Views 0 comment Print

Government reduced the rate of GST from 18% to 5% in case of ‘Rab’ when it is sold in pre­packaged and labelled form and in all other cases the rate of tax will be ‘Nil’.

‘RAB’ getting special attention of GST council

February 27, 2023 6693 Views 0 comment Print

GST Council highlights Rab with revised tax rates: Initially classified under 1702 at 18%, now reclassified to 5% for prepackaged sales, ensuring clarity and fairness in sugarcane product taxation.

Analysis of Recommendations of 49th GST Council Meeting

February 25, 2023 2274 Views 0 comment Print

Insights on 49th GST Council Meet: Key decisions on tax rates, compensation cess, and GST amendments aimed at rationalization and easing compliance.

49th GST Council Meeting Decisions

February 20, 2023 10599 Views 0 comment Print

Master all the important details from the 49th GST Council Meeting Decisions in one place. Get the facts and statements from the Hon. Finance Minister’s press conference.

GST Amnesty Scheme proposed in 49th GST council meeting!

February 20, 2023 1593 Views 0 comment Print

GST Council Meeting held on 18th February 2023 recommended various GST amnesty schemes and certain changes in tax rates along with rationalization in Late Fees for Annual return were also proposed.

Recommendations of 49th GST Council Meeting

February 18, 2023 10746 Views 0 comment Print

Government of India to clear entire pending balance GST compensation of Rs. 16,982 crore for June’2022. GST Council adopts report of Group of Ministers (GoM) on GST Appellate Tribunal with certain modifications. GoM report on Capacity Based Taxation and Special Composition Scheme in certain Sectors on GST approved. Changes in GST rates of “Rab” and […]

GST Council Newsletter for the month of January 2023

February 11, 2023 2838 Views 0 comment Print

In case the system does not automatically drop the proceedings or taxpayer is unable to revoke the suspension by clicking on ‘Initiate Drop Proceeding’, then taxpayer is advised to contact Jurisdictional Officer.

Essence of tweaks to input tax credit rules by GST council

January 15, 2023 3336 Views 1 comment Print

Understand the essence of key changes to Input Tax Credit rules with GST Council. Know what Rule 37A in GST implies for taxpayers? Find out here!

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