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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


Constitution of Group of Ministers (GoM) on GST Rate Rationalization

September 24, 2021 2328 Views 0 comment Print

Council has decided to constitute a GoM to look into matters related to rate rationalization and correction of inverted duty structure. Accordingly, a Group of Ministers on Rate Rationalization is being constituted with following composition:

Recommendations in 45th GST Council Meeting

September 21, 2021 2247 Views 0 comment Print

GST Council held its 45th GST Council Meeting at Lucknow on 17th September 2021. What are the recommendations by GST Council relating to changes in GST law and other procedures?

Detailed Analysis of 45th GST Council Meeting Proposals

September 21, 2021 5493 Views 4 comments Print

Detailed Analysis of Proposals made by GST Council vide 45th GST Council Meeting 1.0 Background of 45th GST Council Meeting: The GST Council inorder to reduce rates on certain products and provide some trade facilitation measures on account of 3rd wave of COVID – 19 which is expected to be outbreaking soon. The  45th GST […]

GST Updates – Outcome of 45th GST Council Meeting

September 20, 2021 29646 Views 4 comments Print

Outcome of 45th GST Council Meeting held on 17th September 2021 The GST Council met for the 45th time on 17th September 2021 at Lucknow. The Council discussed and approved: (I) Recommendations relating to GST rates on Goods and Services; (II) Issue of Compensation Scenario; and (III) Recommendations relating to GST Law and Procedure. I. […]

Highlights of 45th GST Council Meeting dated 17th September, 2021

September 20, 2021 18015 Views 1 comment Print

Introduction The 45th GST Council Meeting was held on 17th September, 2021 under the charimanship of Honourable Finance Minister Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman. The said Meeting took place at Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh. The meeting was attended by MOS Shri Pankaj Chaudhri besides Finance Ministers of States & UTs and Senior officers from Union Government & States. […]

Summary of 45th Meeting of the GST Council

September 20, 2021 6783 Views 1 comment Print

The GST Council’s 45th meeting was held on 17th September, 2021 in Lucknow under the chairmanship of FM Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman. The GST Council has inter-alia made the following recommendations relating to changes in GST rates on supply of goods and services and changes related to GST law and procedure: Recommendations relating to GST rates […]

45th GST Council Meeting Recommendations and Its Impact

September 20, 2021 4149 Views 0 comment Print

We all are aware that the 45th GST Council meeting was held on 17th September 2021 wherein various recommendations were made regarding revision of GST rates on certain goods / services as well as several changes in procedural and legal aspects. These recommendations will be effective after issue of relevant Notifications. In this article, I […]

45th GST Council meeting – Important recommendations

September 19, 2021 10326 Views 0 comment Print

Important recommendations of 45th GST Council meeting The 45th GST Council meeting was held on 17.09.2021 at Lucknow under the chairmanship of the Union Finance & Corporate Affairs Minister Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman. Various recommendations were made in this meeting in relation to extension of existing concessional GST rates on certain COVID-19 treatment drugs, reduction of […]

GST on Zomato, Swiggy Orders – Impact on Customers, Restaurants & Food Delivery Platforms?

September 19, 2021 61980 Views 9 comments Print

GST on Zomato, Swiggy Orders – Impact On Customers, Restaurants And Food Delivery Platforms? GST Council in its 45th GST Council Meeting held on September 17th, 2021 at Lucknow, has decided to charge GST at the rate of 5 % on cloud kitchens and food delivery platforms like Swiggy, Zomato, etc on restaurant services supplied […]

45th GST Council Meeting: Boon or Bane?

September 18, 2021 8523 Views 0 comment Print

The 45th GST Council Meeting convened in Lucknow on 17th September, 2021 for its first physical meeting in 20 months with a packed agenda. A plethora of decisions & recommendations were made. The following is a summary & detailed analysis of various decisions taken: 1. Extended concessions to specified drugs used in COVID treatment Concessional […]

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