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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 711 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 75 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 2787 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 2088 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 3066 Views 0 comment Print


Bogus GST Bill / ITC- HC grants anticipatory bail to accused

June 12, 2020 1365 Views 0 comment Print

The High Court of Punjab and Haryana granted anticipatory bail to a 24-year-old youth accused of  committing tax evasion to the tune of over Rs 4 crore by generating bogus invoices of sales and purchases.

Recommendations of 40th GST council related to Law & Procedure

June 12, 2020 19542 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 on Director’s Remuneration – To Levy or Not?

June 12, 2020 4632 Views 0 comment Print

There has been a lot of confusion on taxability of director’s remuneration from companies in which they are directors in different forms. The confusion or doubts got mounted in the wake of recent conflicting advance rulings. CBIC has now come out with a detailed Circular No. 140/10/2020-GST dated 10.06.2020 which clarifies issues relating to taxability […]

FAQs on GST liability on Director of Company

June 12, 2020 17139 Views 0 comment Print

What is an important test to determine whether GST is leviable on services provided by directors? How are services provided by a managing director to a body corporate covered under GST?

GST RCM on Director’s Remuneration

June 12, 2020 66318 Views 1 comment Print

Goods and Services Tax Act (‘GST’) was introduced in India from July 1, 2017 and is a single unified tax created by amalgamating provisions from erstwhile taxes like VAT, Service Tax, Excise etc. One of the legacy provisions which is included under GST from Service Tax is the concept of Reverse Charge mechanism (‘RCM’) wherein […]

GST series-11 | Availability of credit in special circumstances | Section 18 | CGST Act

June 12, 2020 111594 Views 2 comments Print

1. Section 18 of the CGST Act is applicable for Input Tax Credit ( ITC) availability to a taxable person who becomes liable to pay GST at a later stage. The liability to pay GST at a later stage may arise due to the following reasons:- (a) Turnover exceeds the limit from the prescribed limit […]

Clarification on GST Refund – ITC populated in GSTR 2A

June 11, 2020 3078 Views 0 comment Print

Clarification related to processing of GST Refund – Restricted to ITC populated in GSTR 2A The Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) had issued Master Circular on Refunds No. 125/44/2019-GST dated 18.11.2019 rescinding all earlier circulars. Recently CBIC has issued Circular No 135/05/2020 – GST dated 31st March, 2020 clarifying additional issues in […]

Analysis of 3 recent GST Notifications dated 09.06.2020

June 11, 2020 2439 Views 0 comment Print

Recently, CBIC issued three notification on 09.06.2020 which deals with extension of validity of E-Way Bill, extend the period to pass order u/s 54((7) and extend the date for transition under GST on account of merger of erstwhile Union Territories of Daman and Diu & Dadar and Nagar Haveli. NN 45/2020: The date of transition […]

Applicability of RCM on Director Remuneration -Version 3

June 11, 2020 14073 Views 1 comment Print

There has been a big controversy regarding the liability of GST on Directors Remuneration under Reverse Charge. Various conflicting Advance Rulings has been issued by Authority for Advance.

Eligibility of input tax credit | section 17(5) | CGST Act, 2017

June 11, 2020 149637 Views 22 comments Print

1) Executive Summary: As per section 17(5) of CGST Act, 2017, there are certain input services such as health services, life insurance and health insurance, renting or hiring of motor vehicles which are under the blocked category and the service recipient of these services cannot availed and utilised against set-off Output liability. Considering the current […]

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