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Understand the Goods and Services Tax (GST) and its impact on businesses. Learn about GST rates, compliance requirements, and its role in simplifying taxation. Stay updated with the latest GST news and updates.

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Do You Really Need GST Registration? Common Mistakes Businesses Must Avoid

Goods and Services Tax : This article explains why GST registration is not limited to turnover thresholds. It highlights transaction-based triggers that ca...

April 25, 2026 33 Views 0 comment Print

Why GST Crackdown Is Targeting Easy Taxpayers Instead of Fraudsters?

Goods and Services Tax : The article highlights how aggressive GST actions impact genuine businesses. The key takeaway is the need for balanced enforcement...

April 25, 2026 39 Views 0 comment Print

FAQs on Closure of Business under GST

Goods and Services Tax : Understand the mandatory GST compliances when closing a business, including return filing and tax on stock. The guidance clarifies...

April 25, 2026 57 Views 0 comment Print

GST Refund Cannot Be Denied for Double Payment Due to Limitation: Orissa HC

Goods and Services Tax : The Court ruled that limitation under Section 54 cannot bar refund of mistakenly paid GST. It held that excess tax collected witho...

April 25, 2026 396 Views 0 comment Print

Liquidated Damages vs. “Tolerating an Act” under GST – Reframing the Debate through Substance

Goods and Services Tax : Explains why liquidated damages are generally not subject to GST unless linked to a supply. Highlights the importance of distingui...

April 25, 2026 408 Views 0 comment Print


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Representation on Cancellation of GST Registration & Refund Processing

Goods and Services Tax : The representation highlights ambiguity in whether the ₹2.5 crore ITC threshold should be annual or cumulative. It emphasizes th...

April 23, 2026 2697 Views 0 comment Print

Mastermind Arrested for ₹1,825 Crore GST Refund Fraud via Fake ITC & Bogus Exports

Goods and Services Tax : Authorities arrested the key accused for orchestrating fake ITC claims and fictitious export transactions. The case highlights str...

April 21, 2026 21009 Views 1 comment Print

Delhi CGST Busts ₹8 Cr Fake ITC; Company Director Arrested

Goods and Services Tax : Authorities uncovered fraudulent ITC claims exceeding ₹8 crore without actual supply of goods. The ruling highlights that ITC is...

April 18, 2026 654 Views 0 comment Print

Representation on Top 10 Issues in GST Enforcement Actions

Goods and Services Tax : The case highlights that summons lacking details of the underlying inquiry violate procedural fairness. It underscores the need fo...

April 17, 2026 798 Views 0 comment Print

CBI Arrests GST Superintendent & Inspector for Accepting Bribe in Registration Case

Goods and Services Tax : CBI arrested GST officials for demanding a bribe to facilitate registration approval. The case highlights strict enforcement again...

April 11, 2026 981 Views 1 comment Print


Latest Judiciary


Telangana HC Permits Manual Revocation of Cancelled GST Registration

Goods and Services Tax : The issue was whether a taxpayer could seek revocation after missing the prescribed timeline due to portal restrictions. The Court...

April 25, 2026 39 Views 0 comment Print

Wrong GST Section in DRC-07 Order Can Be Rectified: Telangana HC

Goods and Services Tax : The issue was mismatch between Section 74 mentioned in summary and penalty imposed under Section 73. The Court allowed rectificati...

April 25, 2026 39 Views 0 comment Print

GST Demand Cannot Exceed Show Cause Notice: Telangana HC

Goods and Services Tax : The issue was whether tax demand can exceed the amount and scope mentioned in the show cause notice. The Court held that such exce...

April 25, 2026 42 Views 0 comment Print

Telangana HC Rejects Vires Challenge to Section 16(2)(c); Permits Delayed GST Appeal

Goods and Services Tax : The court refused to entertain a constitutional challenge raised to bypass limitation. It allowed filing of appeal with delay cond...

April 25, 2026 150 Views 0 comment Print

Excess ITC Case: Telangana HC Declines Vires Challenge to Section 16(2)(c)

Goods and Services Tax : The court declined to examine the constitutional validity of Section 16(2)(c) in absence of clear factual basis. It held that disp...

April 25, 2026 159 Views 0 comment Print


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Kerala GST Framework for Scrutiny and Appeal of Appellate Orders

Goods and Services Tax : This case highlights how delays in filing appeals against adverse GST orders weaken the department’s legal position. It undersco...

April 25, 2026 93 Views 0 comment Print

Kerala GST: Guidelines for Transfer of Files & Records Post Reorganization

Goods and Services Tax : This case examines delays in transferring non-priority files after departmental restructuring. It mandates systematic redistributi...

April 25, 2026 99 Views 0 comment Print

Appeal/Revision Process for AIT&ST/KVAT Tribunal Orders

Goods and Services Tax : This case highlights lapses in examining tribunal orders before filing revisions. It mandates detailed legal analysis and reasoned...

April 25, 2026 69 Views 0 comment Print

Jurisdiction & Functions of “Proper Officers” under Kerala GST Act, 2017 – Reg.

Goods and Services Tax : The ruling highlights gaps in recovery proceedings due to unclear role allocation. It strengthens the system by redefining respons...

April 25, 2026 72 Views 0 comment Print

GST Introduces IMS Offline Tool to Simplify Bulk Invoice Management

Goods and Services Tax : The GST portal launches an Excel-based IMS Offline Tool to help taxpayers efficiently manage and process invoices. It enables bulk...

April 22, 2026 2826 Views 0 comment Print


Inspection, Search, Seizure, Arrest & Other Stringent Provisions under GST Regime

March 8, 2021 40869 Views 1 comment Print

Dear Friends, now approximately 4 years completing implementation of GST Act, 2017 gradually Compliance period is over for Three Cycles after initial Implementation of GST Act in India that was started from 1st July 2017 and ended on 31st March 2020 (covering after effect/corrections/claims up to 28th February, 2021) by filing Annual Returns, Reconciliation Statements, GST Audit etc on or before 28th February, 2021.

Udyam registration simplified – GSTN requirement relaxed

March 8, 2021 1296 Views 0 comment Print

However, a number of representations were received from various MSME Associations stating that the measure of making GSTIN mandatory is impacting the registration process as many enterprises are exempt from the mandatory requirement of filing GST Returns as per the GST Act/notifications. Asignificant proportion of MSME may have annual turnover less than the threshold limit for exemption from registration under GST Act. 

CGST Gandhinagar detects 68 fake firms & fraudulent ITC of Rs. 720 Cr

March 8, 2021 1140 Views 0 comment Print

The week also saw the CGST Gandhinagar Commissionerate unearth a huge case involving a web of 68 fake firms issuing invoices to claim fraudulent GST Input Tax Credit of Rs. 720 crore without the supply of goods. The CGST East Delhi Commissionerate too made two big cases relating to fake invoices.

GST Reconciliation Tool in Excel Format

March 8, 2021 158535 Views 22 comments Print

I have made an attempt to make GST Reconciliation simple and Easy to find mistakes. User of the Sheet have to fill the data as per  Master data sheet requirement. On Left side of master data sheet user have to fill portal data and on right side of the master data sheet user have to […]

Assessments Under GST | Section 61 | Scrutiny of returns

March 8, 2021 22086 Views 0 comment Print

Overview-Section 61 Scrutiny of Returns Scrutiny of Returns √ As per section-61 , proper officer may scrutinize the return and related particulars furnished by the registered person to verify the correctness of the return and √  Inform him of the discrepancies noticed, if any, in such manner as may be prescribed and √  Seek his explanation […]

GST -Telephone & E-mails cannot substitute personal hearing: HC

March 8, 2021 9741 Views 0 comment Print

When the law requires that no application for refund shall be rejected without giving an applicant an opportunity of being heard, the same cannot be substituted by telephonic conversations and exchange of e-mails.

Declaration of HSN Code for Goods & Services wef 01.04.2021

March 8, 2021 35007 Views 2 comments Print

DECLARATION OF HSN CODE FOR GOODS AND SERVICES Compulsory Mentioning of HSN code on all Tax invoices w.e.f 1st April 2021-A major compliance obligation that comes up from 1st April 2021 is mentioning of HSN codes on all the tax invoices. Salient Features i. For Taxpayers (with aggregate Annual Turnover more than Rs. 5 Crore during the […]

GST on supply of goods outside India from vendor’s premises located outside India

March 8, 2021 6258 Views 0 comment Print

Integrated Goods and Services Tax was payable from 01.07.2017 to 31.01.2019 and is not payable with effect from 01.02.2019 on supply of goods directly from the vendor’s premises located outside India in the non – taxable territory to the customer’s premises located at another place outside India in the non-taxable territory, without such goods entering into India.

PVC tufted coir carpet/Mat classified under Tariff Heading 5703 90 90

March 8, 2021 1221 Views 0 comment Print

In re Eco Wood Private Limited (GST AAAR Kerala) The impugned goods viz. PVC tufted coir carpet/Mat is classified under Tariff Heading 5703 90 90 and is liable to GST at the rate of 12% as per SI No. 144 of Schedule II of Notification No. 01/2017-Central Tax (Rate) dated 28-06-2017 as amended. FULL TEXT […]

Rice Bran (22+ Oil) classifiable under Tariff Item 2302 40 00

March 8, 2021 4485 Views 0 comment Print

In re Pratham Agro Vat Industries (GST AAAR Gujarat) The product Rice Bran (22+ Oil) being supplied by M/s. Pratham Agro Vat Industries is classifiable under Tariff Item 2302 40 00 of the First Schedule to the Customs Tariff Act, 1975.The product Rice Bran (22+ Oil) being supplied by M/s. Pratham Agro Vat Industries is […]

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