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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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One Notice, Many Years: The GST Time Trap

Goods and Services Tax : Courts are divided on whether GST notices can cover multiple financial years in one proceeding. The key takeaway is that the final...

April 28, 2026 852 Views 0 comment Print

Section 16(2)(c) of CGST Act: The supplier default dilemma

Goods and Services Tax : This case examines whether ITC can be denied when a supplier fails to deposit tax despite a genuine transaction. Courts ruled that...

April 28, 2026 78 Views 0 comment Print

GST registration Suspension & Cancellation Notices: When Procedure Becomes Punishment

Goods and Services Tax : The issue concerns vague GST cancellation notices lacking facts. Courts held that absence of details violates natural justice and ...

April 27, 2026 471 Views 0 comment Print

GSTN Issues Advisories on Appeals, Pre-Deposit, GSTR-3B Interest & IMS Tool

Goods and Services Tax : Taxpayers were unable to file appeals when demand orders reflected zero liability despite disputes. The advisory clarifies that re...

April 27, 2026 2808 Views 0 comment Print

Analysis of Notifications and Circulars for Week Ending 26th April 2026

CA, CS, CMA : Major rulings and notifications clarified tax treatment, compliance timelines, and financial regulations. The updates emphasize ef...

April 27, 2026 2094 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 2904 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 21657 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 672 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 846 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 1014 Views 1 comment Print


Latest Judiciary


Bombay HC Quashed GST Notice for Illegal Clubbing of Multiple Financial Years

Goods and Services Tax : The case examined whether a single show cause notice could cover multiple tax periods. The Court held such consolidation violates ...

April 28, 2026 198 Views 0 comment Print

GST Refund Rejection Quashed Due to Lack of Personal Hearing & 7-Day Notice Violation

Goods and Services Tax : The case addressed whether a refund rejection without granting a personal hearing and providing only seven days to respond was val...

April 28, 2026 123 Views 0 comment Print

Delhi HC Declines GST Writ Against Section 74 Corrigendum – Direct Appeal Filing

Goods and Services Tax : The court refused to entertain the writ petition, holding that an effective appellate remedy was available under the GST law. It e...

April 28, 2026 90 Views 0 comment Print

Karnataka HC Quashed Rule 86A Action as ITC Not Availed by Assessee but by Customer

Goods and Services Tax : The Court held that Rule 86A applies only when the assessee fraudulently avails ITC. Since the allegation concerned the recipient...

April 28, 2026 87 Views 0 comment Print

Madras HC Quashes GST Assessment, Orders Fresh Adjudication on 50% Pre-Deposit

Goods and Services Tax : The case addressed an assessment order passed without considering the taxpayer’s response to the show cause notice. The Court qu...

April 28, 2026 78 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 186 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 159 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 132 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 153 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 3072 Views 0 comment Print


MVAT (Second Amendment) Rules, 2020

July 8, 2020 6627 Views 2 comments Print

Dealer whose tax liability in the financial year 2019-20 is not more than rupees one lakh, such dealer shall file monthly return for the month of March 2020, on or before the 21st July 2020.

GSTR-3B Due Dates

July 8, 2020 130452 Views 0 comment Print

As per notification no. 57/2020-Central Tax,dated 30-06-2020,if the taxpayer who fail to furnish the return for the period of February 2020, to July 2020 but furnish the said return till 30th September 2020 the the late fees will be capped to Rs 500 (i.e Rs 250 CGST and Rs 250 SGST) per return

NAA ask DGAP to re-investigate the case related to Shoe Polish

July 8, 2020 1233 Views 0 comment Print

DGAP investigated the issues of whether the GST rate applicable to the item Shoe Polish was reduced e.f. 15.11.2017 and if so, whether the benefit of such reduction in the rate of tax had been passed on by the Respondent No. 1 to his customers in terms of Section 171 of Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017.

GST on services pertaining to construction/ widening of road provided as a sub-contractor

July 8, 2020 3585 Views 0 comment Print

The services pertaining to construction/ widening of road provided by the applicant as a sub-contractor in respect of work contract falls under the scope of Serial No. 3(iv) of Notification No. 11/2017-Central Tax (Rate) dated 28.06.2017 (as amended from time to time) and attracts GST @ 12% [6% CGST + 6% SGST] as on date.

GST not applicable on hire charges for storage of agriculture produce

July 8, 2020 20487 Views 0 comment Print

In re Roorkee Cold Storage (P) Ltd (GST AAR Uttarakhand) On perusal of legal provisions (supra), we find that loading, unloading, packing, storage or warehousing of agricultural produce is exempted from GST. We also find that Agricultural produce in the notifications has been defined to mean “any produce out of cultivation of plants and rearing […]

AAR can reject an application if same issue already pending with it

July 8, 2020 1887 Views 0 comment Print

We find that as per applicant’s argument their application can be admitted in as much as no case is pending before Hon’ble Court in the name of the applicant on the issue in hand. In this context we find that applicant has been defined under Section 95(c) of the Act which means any person registered or desirous of obtaining registration under this Act.

HC allows to Make Copies of Seized Documents | Section 67(5) | CGST Act 2017

July 8, 2020 2808 Views 0 comment Print

Calcutta High Court Allowed the Petitioner to Approach the Authorities to Make Copies of Seized Documents under Section 67(5) of the CGST Act, 2017 and Reply to Show Cause Notice thereafter.

Extension of due date of Form GSTR-4 under consideration

July 8, 2020 2451 Views 0 comment Print

CBIC has clarified on its twitter handle that Representations have been received on non-availability and extension of date of FORM GSTR-4 for FY 2019-20 on the GST portal. The matter of extension of date of GSTR-4 for FY 2019-2020 is under consideration by the GST Implementation Committee. CBIC has tagged in its tweet Office of […]

3 Controversial AAR Rulings and clarifications by CBIC

July 7, 2020 6630 Views 0 comment Print

Another legacy provision that has been included under the GST laws from erstwhile tax regimes is the concept of Advance Rulings. The purpose of advance rulings is to help an applicant who is already a registered taxable person or is liable to be registered to provide clarity and understanding with regards to any supply which […]

GST Exemption on Sanitary Napkins – Opening a Pandora’s Box?

July 7, 2020 37518 Views 1 comment Print

This project discusses the position of taxation on sanitary pads pre and post exemption regime, discussing the effects of the same in both eras. Moreover, it also discusses the consequences of exempting the sanitary napkins completely of GST and suggests what can be the alternatives to tackle the problems of high maximum retail price and less accessibility of the pads to the general masses

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