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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 111 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 108 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 93 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 423 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 435 Views 0 comment Print


Latest News


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 2706 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 21138 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


Bombay HC Rejected GST Writ Petition Due to Availability of Alternative Remedy

Goods and Services Tax : The issue involved challenge to provisional attachment under Section 83 of the CGST Act. The Court refused to interfere, holding t...

April 25, 2026 72 Views 0 comment Print

GST RegistrationCancellation Quashed Due to Grounds Beyond SCN: Bombay HC

Goods and Services Tax : The Court held that cancellation based on grounds not mentioned in the show cause notice violates natural justice. The order was s...

April 25, 2026 69 Views 0 comment Print

GST Registration Cancellation Quashed Due to Vague SCN & Lack of Reasons: Bombay HC

Goods and Services Tax : The court ruled that cancellation was unsustainable where authorities ignored documents and passed non-speaking orders. It emphasi...

April 25, 2026 75 Views 0 comment Print

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 54 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 54 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Notifications


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 105 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 105 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 75 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 81 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 2838 Views 0 comment Print


Classification of Flavored Milk : AAR rejects application U/s. 98(2)

December 16, 2020 1482 Views 0 comment Print

In re Bengaluru Co-Operative Milk Union Ltd (GST AAR Karnataka) Whether the Flavored Milk is liable to be classified under HSN 0402 99 90 or under 2202 99 30 or under any other Chapter? The applicant themselves admitted that they are one of the share holders of M/s KMF, who are the owners of `Nandini’ […]

AAR cannot give ruling on issue which is under Investigation

December 16, 2020 1395 Views 0 comment Print

In re Sri. V. Mohandas Pai – Prop. Dheeraj Enterprises. (GST AAR Karnataka) We examine the records and observe that the instant application has been filed on 22.09.2020 and the question raised there in is about the classification of the services being provided by the applicant. It is an undisputed fact that a search, of […]

GST on NMET & DMF contributions for Mining License by Govt

December 16, 2020 4491 Views 0 comment Print

In re Manyam Venkata Rajini (GST AAR  Andhra Pradesh) Question: Whether in the facts and circumstances the contributions to National Mineral Exploration Trust (NMET) and District Mineral Foundation (DMF) under the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957 (MMDR) read with National Mineral Exploration Trust Rules, 2015 (‘NMETR’) and Mines and Minerals (Contribution to […]

GST Payable on consideration for Mining services to Government under RCM

December 16, 2020 1785 Views 0 comment Print

In re Manyam Venkateswara Rao (GST AAR Andhra Pradesh) Question: Whether in the facts and circumstances the contributions to National Mineral Exploration Trust (NMET) and District Mineral Foundation (DMF) under the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957 (MMDR) read with National Mineral Exploration Trust Rules, 2015 (‘NMETR’) and Mines and Minerals (Contribution to […]

Contributions to NMET & DMP is consideration for supply of mining service: AAR

December 16, 2020 897 Views 0 comment Print

In re Vempati Veerraju (GST AAR Andhra Pradesh) Question: Whether in the facts and circumstances the contributions to National Mineral Exploration Trust (NMET) and District Mineral Foundation (DMF) under the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957 (MMDR) read with National Mineral Exploration Trust Rules, 2015 (‘NMETR’) and Mines and Minerals (Contribution to District […]

Contributions to NMET & DMF qualifies as consideration for supply of mining service

December 16, 2020 11625 Views 0 comment Print

In re Andru Sujatha (GST AAR Andhra Pradesh) The contributions to National Mineral Exploration Trust (NMET) and District Mineral Foundation (DMF) qualify as consideration towards supply of mining service by Andhra Pradesh Government and they being includible under value of supply, are chargeable to GST under the Reverse Charge Mechanism in the hands of the […]

GST under RCM payable on supply of Mining Services by Government to business entity 

December 16, 2020 4737 Views 0 comment Print

In re Andru Usha Rani (GST AAR Andhra Pradesh) Argument of the applicant that Royalty is only a measure of NMET and DMF contributions and cannot be equated with NMET and DMF and that NMET and DMF are not in respect of single supply of service i.e. licensing that warrants clubbing of all amounts i.e. […]

Mining Services | Compulsory payment of DMF & NMET | GST Payable under RCM

December 16, 2020 7317 Views 0 comment Print

In re Andru Anantha Padma KotiSatyavathi (GST AAR Andhra Pradesh) The service provided is only the license to extract mineral ore and also the right to use such minerals extracted is a single service where the consideration is payable under three heads and in case any one of the payments is not made, the service […]

Contribution to NMET & DMF | GST Payable under RCM on mining service

December 16, 2020 6384 Views 0 comment Print

In re Andru Ramesh Babu (GST AAR Andhra Pradesh)  The contributions to National Mineral Exploration Trust (NMET) and District Mineral Foundation (DMF) qualify as consideration towards supply of mining service by Andhra Pradesh Government and they being includible under value of supply, are chargeable to GST under the Reverse Charge Mechanism in the hands of […]

Recent functionalities introduced on GST portal

December 16, 2020 9072 Views 1 comment Print

GSTN recently introduced functionalities for taxpayers on GST portal. Brief analysis of these functionalities are summarized herein below : 1. New tab for ‘Communication between GST taxpayers’: The said functionality is introduced to enable communication between the supplier and recipient with respect to any issue for any inward/ outward document. This shall help the taxpayers […]

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