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Key Amendments / Clarifications of 53rd GST Council Meeting

Goods and Services Tax : Explore detailed updates on appeal filing rules, electronic acknowledgements, corporate guarantees, and more from the 53rd GST Cou...

July 15, 2024 1398 Views 0 comment Print

Notifications & Circulars – In light of 53rd GST Council Meeting Recommendations

Goods and Services Tax : Explore the key updates and amendments in GST notifications and circulars issued based on the 53rd GST Council Meeting recommendat...

July 13, 2024 1608 Views 0 comment Print

53rd GST Council Meeting – Major Highlights

Goods and Services Tax : Discover the key decisions from the 53rd GST Council Meeting held on 22nd June 2024, including compliance measures, tax clarificat...

July 3, 2024 1683 Views 0 comment Print

Circulars issued pursuant to 53rd GST Council Meeting

Goods and Services Tax : Discover the latest GST Council updates from Circulars 207 to 222, covering appeals limits, manufacturing procedures, place of sup...

July 3, 2024 2253 Views 0 comment Print

16 GST Circulars issued by CBIC-53rd GST Council meeting decisions

Goods and Services Tax : Discover key updates from 16 GST Circulars issued by CBIC post-53rd GST Council meeting. Learn about reduced litigation, special p...

July 1, 2024 2283 Views 0 comment Print


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53rd GST Council Meeting: Impact Analysis by ICMAI

Goods and Services Tax : Explore the impact of the 53rd GST Council Meeting recommendations, including waivers on interest and penalties under Section 73, ...

July 6, 2024 1083 Views 1 comment Print

GST Council Newsletter May 2024

Goods and Services Tax : India GST revenue for May 2024 reached ₹1.73 lakh crore, marking a 10% year-on-year growth. Discover the details and trends driv...

June 25, 2024 729 Views 0 comment Print

28 Recommendations of 53rd GST Council Meeting

Goods and Services Tax : The 53rd GST Council Meeting, chaired by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, produced several key recommendations aimed at easing...

June 22, 2024 9795 Views 2 comments Print

GST Council Newsletter For April 2024

Goods and Services Tax : Explore the April 2024 GST Council Newsletter covering discussions, record-high revenue collections, notifications, and legal insi...

June 1, 2024 2478 Views 0 comment Print

GST Council Newsletter For March 2024

Goods and Services Tax : In March 2024, India witnesses second-highest GST revenue collection at ₹1.78 lakh crore, marking an 11.5% year-on-year growth. ...

April 24, 2024 732 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Judiciary


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 1680 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 18042 Views 0 comment Print

GST Tribunal Formed or Not? HC seeks response from GST Council

Goods and Services Tax : In this matter learned counsel for the G.S.T. Council is unable to tell as to whether the Tribunal is constituted or not. Learned ...

February 16, 2019 798 Views 0 comment Print

GST Council not recommended levy of GST on high speed diesel: HC

Goods and Services Tax : GST Council has not recommended levy of GST on high speed diesel and same is not notified by the Central Government under Section ...

May 26, 2018 5859 Views 0 comment Print

No violation of election code of conduct due to GST Council Recommendations: HC

Goods and Services Tax : In terms of Article 279A of the Constitution of India, it cannot be said that the recommendations made by the Goods and Services T...

April 1, 2018 1140 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Notifications


GST Rates: Solar Cookers, Fire Sprinklers, Poultry Machinery Parts, Pre-Packaged Agricultural Produce & Govt Agency Supplies

Goods and Services Tax : GST rates on solar cookers, fire water sprinklers, parts of poultry-keeping machinery, pre-packaged agricultural produce and suppl...

July 17, 2024 177 Views 0 comment Print

CBIC Exempts UTGST on Railway & Accommodation Services

Goods and Services Tax : CBIC exempts UTGST on Indian Railways services and specific accommodation services from July 15, 2024, following GST Council recom...

July 13, 2024 192 Views 0 comment Print

CBIC Notifies Changes in UTGST Rates on Goods per 53rd GST Council Meeting

Goods and Services Tax : CBIC's Notification No. 02/2024 lowers UTGST rates on cartons, milk cans, solar cookers, and brooder parts, effective July 15, 202...

July 13, 2024 378 Views 0 comment Print

CBIC Exempts IGST on Railway & Accommodation Services

Goods and Services Tax : Ministry of Finance amends IGST rates for railway services. Notification No. 04/2024 details tax exemptions for various services. ...

July 13, 2024 369 Views 0 comment Print

CBIC Notifies Changes in IGST Rates on Goods per 53rd GST Council Meeting

Goods and Services Tax : CBIC's Notification No. 02/2024 reduces GST rates on cartons, milk cans, and solar cookers from 18% to 12%. Effective from 15th Ju...

July 13, 2024 765 Views 0 comment Print


Recommendations of 40th GST council related to Law & Procedure

June 12, 2020 19263 Views 3 comments Print

Recommendations of the 40th GST Council meeting held today: Reduction in Late Fee for Past Returns, Further relief for small taxpayers for late filing of returns for Feb, Mar & Apr 2020 Tax periods.

GST Council’s 40th Meeting – Expectations of Trade & Industry

June 10, 2020 29406 Views 3 comments Print

The next GST Council meeting is scheduled to be held on 12.06.2020 through video conferencing mode. This is the first meeting post COVID-19 lockdown in the Country. Though Govt. has tried to give various reliefs in the month of April & May’2020 through Ordinance, Notifications & Circulars but the same seems to be meager in […]

GST Council to discuss GST late fee issue (Aug 2017 to Jan 2020)

June 2, 2020 27777 Views 13 comments Print

Issue of GST late fee for the past period (August 2017 to January 2020) to be discussed in the next GST Council meeting. In the recent past tweets have been noticed by the government on the issue of waiver of late fee applicable on non-filing of GSTR 3B returns. The demands are largely for the waiver of late fee for the returns which were required to be filed from the beginning of GST ie August, 2017.

Formation and Role of GST Council

May 9, 2020 37131 Views 0 comment Print

The article focused on Formation of GST Council and its Role. It is summarized in such a way that a lay man can also easily understand it. Formation of GST Council:- ♦ Article 279A talks about GST Council ♦ GST Council came into force on 12th September, 2016 ♦ President constituted the GST Council on […]

Highlights of the 39th GST Council Meeting

March 19, 2020 3351 Views 0 comment Print

1. Deferment of the new GST return system and e-invoicing to 1st October 2020. The present return system (GSTR-1, GSTR-2A & GSTR-3B) will be continued until September 2020. 2. Changes in the GST rates GST on mobile phones and specified parts was increased from 12% to 18%. All types of matches have been rationalised to […]

GST Council’s Recommendation on GST Procedures

March 18, 2020 1989 Views 0 comment Print

The all empowered GST Council (GSTC) had its 39th meeting on 14th March, 2020. The meeting deliberated with a three pronged focus, viz, changes in law and procedure for trade facilitation, GST rates rationalization and I.T. facilities. The GSTC also took certain decisions to defer the new facilities/utilities and/or extend the due dates and date […]

Sign of Bigger Relief – 39th GST Council Meeting

March 17, 2020 6663 Views 0 comment Print

A much-awaited relief has finally arrived in terms of relaxation and deferring many compliances,  whether it is about E-Invoicing or GST Audit for the financial Year 2018 – 2019 in the 39th GST Council meeting which took place on 14/03/2020. The rationale behind this is very clear logical as we have just finished the Audit […]

No late fee for GSTR 9

March 16, 2020 153180 Views 27 comments Print

CBIC vide press release dated 14 March 2020 stated that No Late fees for delayed filing of the Annual Return for the financial year 2017-18 and 2018-19 for taxpayers with aggregate turnover less than Rs. 2 crores. Before this, filing of GSTR 9 was made optional for those with a turnover of less than Rs 2 crores […]

Note on Recommendations Made In 39th GST Council Meeting

March 16, 2020 2367 Views 0 comment Print

Various recommendations have been made by the GST Council in its meeting held on 14.03.2020 which is likely to be notified soon. Relevant points are as follows: 1. Interest for delay in payment of GST to be charged on net cash tax liability w.e.f. 01.07.2017 instead of gross tax liability (Law to be amended retrospectively). 2. […]

39th GST Council Recommendations on changes in Law & Procedures

March 16, 2020 1875 Views 0 comment Print

The 39th GST Council met under the Chairmanship of Union Finance & Corporate Affairs Minister Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman on 14th March 2020. Many long awaited issues are discussed and useful clarifications are recommended by Council. The GST Council has made the following recommendations on Law & Procedures changes. Press release issued by the Ministry of […]

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