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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 105 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


Analysis of main Recommendations of 28th GST Council Meeting

July 24, 2018 4881 Views 4 comments Print

Article presents summary of Changes Proposed in GST Law by 28th GST Council in its meeting held on 21st July 2018 which includes Changes in Rate of GST on Goods and Services, GST Migration Facility till 31st August 2018 with late fee waiver, Increase in Composition Limit, Input Credit Law, Changes in GST Reverse Charge […]

Simplified GST Return Process

July 23, 2018 12345 Views 1 comment Print

The formats and business process approved on 21st July 2018 in 28th GST Council Meeeting were in line with the basic principles with one major change i.e the option of filing quarterly return with monthly payment of GST in a simplified GST return format by the small tax payers.

28th GST Council Updates- A Quick Read

July 23, 2018 24411 Views 7 comments Print

We present to you key decisions are taken by the GST Council in a meeting held on 21st July 2018. Some decisions will be given effect by way of issuing Notifications and few are to be placed in Parliament to amend the GST Laws.

Recommendations of 28th GST Council Meeting- Whats good & whats not

July 23, 2018 4335 Views 0 comment Print

The major recommendations are as detailed below:- 1. Composition dealers:- Upper limit of turnover for opting for GST composition scheme to be raised from Rs. 1 crore to Rs. 1.5 crore. Present limit of turnover can now be raised on the recommendations of the Council. > Composition dealers to be allowed to supply services (other than […]

28th GST council meeting- Recommendations and it’s impact in business

July 23, 2018 6147 Views 0 comment Print

The GST Council in its 28th meeting held on 21st July has recommended certain amendments in the CGST Act, 2017, IGST Act, 2017, UTGST Act 2017, and GST (Compensation to States) Act, 2017. A quick glance of certain important recommendations and its impact to most of the common stakeholders. Recommendation Upper limit of turnover for […]

11 Key Recommendation by 28th GST Council Meeting

July 21, 2018 5424 Views 3 comments Print

This article is about the Latest Updates on Recommendations of 28th GST Council Meeting.

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

May 26, 2018 6441 Views 0 comment Print

GST Council has not recommended levy of GST on high speed diesel and same is not notified by the Central Government under Section 9(2) of the Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017.

Major Recommendations of GST Council in 27th meeting

May 17, 2018 4449 Views 1 comment Print

It the 27th meeting held on 4th May, 2018, GST Council, the high powered Constitutional body to take decisions on levy and administration of Goods and Service Tax in India considered various issues and concerns and made recommendations. These recommendations are subject to detailed consideration by Group of Ministers or other bodies and shall be implemented in due course.

Decisions Taken at the 27th GST Council Meeting:

May 8, 2018 8328 Views 1 comment Print

iOne monthly Return: All taxpayers excluding a few exceptions like composition dealer shall file one monthly return. Return filing dates shall be staggered based on the turnover of the registered person to manage load on the IT system. Composition dealers and dealers having nil transaction shall have facility to file quarterly return.

Difficulties in practical implementation of 27th GST Council Meeting decisions

May 6, 2018 14187 Views 6 comments Print

27th GST Council meeting Decision can be divided into 3 Category for analysing purpose, 1. Return Simplification. 2. Transition. 3. Revenue Control. Let analysis category one and Two Return Simplification a. GST Council decided make one Single return for month. b. Uploading of invoices any time basis, it’s condition that to avail the input tax […]

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