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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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Composite GST Notices: The Case for Severability Over Invalidation

Goods and Services Tax : Explore why composite GST notices across multiple years should be judged by severability, not invalidation, balancing tax recovery...

April 26, 2026 99 Views 0 comment Print

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 285 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 174 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 171 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 477 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 2763 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 21225 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 666 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 822 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 999 Views 1 comment Print


Latest Judiciary


Writ Against GST Show-Cause Notice Dismissed for Prematurity & Lack of Standing

Goods and Services Tax : The Court dismissed the petition after finding that the petitioner failed to establish a clear connection with the goods and trans...

April 26, 2026 72 Views 0 comment Print

Gujarat HC Quashed GST Demand as Cotton Seed Oil Cake Held Exempt

Goods and Services Tax : The Court ruled that cotton seed oil cake qualifies as cattle feed and is exempt from GST. The key takeaway is that exemption appl...

April 26, 2026 57 Views 0 comment Print

Patna HC Quashed Ex-Parte GST Order Due to Lack of Personal Hearing

Goods and Services Tax : The case examined validity of a GST demand passed without hearing the taxpayer. The Court held that absence of personal hearing vi...

April 26, 2026 57 Views 0 comment Print

Delay in Filing GST Appeal Condoned as Madras HC Grants Fresh Hearing on Merits

Goods and Services Tax : The Court held that where an assessment is passed ex parte, fairness requires giving the taxpayer a chance to present their case. ...

April 26, 2026 69 Views 0 comment Print

GST Order Quashed Due to Non-Application of Mind & Ignoring Replies: P&H HC

Goods and Services Tax : The Court set aside a GST demand order after finding that authorities failed to consider the taxpayer’s replies and supporting d...

April 26, 2026 66 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 120 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 129 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 96 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 105 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 2901 Views 0 comment Print


Kerala Flood Cess Return filing dates extended for Feb 20 to May 20

April 28, 2020 15252 Views 0 comment Print

But various trade bodies/organizations have raised certain practical difficulties with regards to the filing of Kerala Flood Cess returns along with GSTR 3B returns due to the unprecedented spread of pandemic COVID-19. The matter have been examined and found that the issues raised need to be redressed.

Analysis of Jharkhand HC Judgement on demand of Interest under GST

April 28, 2020 6282 Views 0 comment Print

Analysis of the Hon’ble Jharkhand High Court’s Judgement on Demand of Interest under GST [Mahadeo Construction Co. Vs. Union of India-W.P(T) No. 3517 of 2019 dated 21.04.2020] In recent days, many Taxpayers has received communications from the GST Department in respect to payment of interest due to delay in payment of taxes. In some cases, […]

Reverse Charge Mechanism (RCM) List under GST

April 27, 2020 786984 Views 111 comments Print

Reverse Charge means the liability to pay tax is on the recipient of supply of goods or services instead of the supplier of such goods or services in respect of notified categories of supply. There are two type of reverse charge scenarios provided in law. First is dependent on the nature of supply and/or nature […]

Recent controversies in claiming GST refund & probable solution

April 27, 2020 3237 Views 2 comments Print

In the wake of COVID-19, recently CBIC has come with various notifications and circulars. However, one important aspect in respect of GST refund has remained un-noticed. Here, I have tried to explain the difficulties arise due to amendments and probable solution as well as precautions to be taken: 1. Restriction of “NET ITC” for the […]

GST Refund cannot be withheld for ‘Want of Cross-Verification Details’

April 27, 2020 1725 Views 0 comment Print

In our opinion, this action of the respondents is also violative of Art.14,19,265 and 300-A of the Constitution of India. The respondents cannot be permitted to take advantage of their own negligence, assuming that the Demand drafts handed over by the petitioner, were not presented and encashed by the respondents.

Amendment in Time clause for refund of inverted duty structure

April 27, 2020 4341 Views 0 comment Print

Whether amendment made in section 54 regarding the time clause for refund of inverted duty structure has retrospective effect or not. Summary: An attempt has been made to analyze the impact of change made in clause pertaining to time period prescribed for filling refund application of unutilised input tax credit on account of inverted duty […]

GST & Income Tax Implication on Non-Resident Sportsmen Coming to India

April 27, 2020 7011 Views 0 comment Print

When a non-resident sportsman comes to India for participating in any game or sport then a question arises which country has right to charge tax on such income earned by sportsmen by participating in game or sport and what are the tax implications on such income earned. Non-Resident Sportsmen means he is not the Citizen […]

Registration under GST- CGST ACT, 2017

April 27, 2020 44577 Views 0 comment Print

THE FILE ENCLOSED DESCRIBES THE FULL DETAILS OF REGISTRATION (SECTION 22 TO 30)  AS WELL AS COMPOSITION SCHEME (SECTION 10). REGISTRATION UNDER GST CGST ACT, 2017 Section 22 : Person liable for Registration Section 23: Person not liable for Registration Section 24 : Compulsory Registration Section 25 : Procedure for Registration Section 26 : Deemed […]

Fake Invoicing – Penalty under Income Tax & GST

April 27, 2020 14406 Views 1 comment Print

In the recent past, GST Department has caught various fraudulent cases of Input Tax Credit. Fake invoice are issued without any actual supply of goods or services with an aim of claiming ITC and reduce GST output liability. To curb this, Finance Act,2020 has brought amendment to penalty provisions of Sec 122 & Sec 132 […]

Analysis of Composition Scheme under GST

April 27, 2020 8685 Views 15 comments Print

Introduction: Indirect tax is a tax where the incidence of tax is in the hands of the supplier whereas the burden to pay the tax is in the hands of the recipient. Goods and Service Tax (GST), is a destination based consumption tax that is levied on both Supply of Goods and Supply of Services. […]

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