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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


GST Rate: Works Contract vs Pure Labour Contract

April 24, 2020 231864 Views 25 comments Print

As per Black’s Law dictionary contractor have been defined as one who contracts to do work or provide supplies for another competent contractor. A contractor who has the knowledge, skill, experience, and available equipment to do the work that he is employed to do without creating an unreasonable risk of injury to others and who […]

Implications of GST on transfer of business

April 24, 2020 70677 Views 3 comments Print

Implications of GST on transfer of business Nowadays corporate restructuring has become a need for change in the organizational structure, or business model of a company. It is done majorly to revive a declining business, increase a company’s value or to gain a competitive advantage. Post this Covid-19 pandemic as well, we may notice major […]

How to Pay GST Demand and Taxes in Installment

April 24, 2020 11970 Views 0 comment Print

How to Pay GST Demand and Taxes in Installment –Section 80 of CGST Act 2017 Dear readers, after the implementation of GST Act, many dealers has done mistake in complying with GST law, due to unawareness of law or due to mala fide intention. When they come to the notice of department, the department will […]

CBDT deffer GST & GAAR Reporting in Tax Audit Report by one more year

April 24, 2020 20235 Views 0 comment Print

Income Tax Circular No. 10/2020-Income -Regarding reporting requirement under clause 30C and clause 44 of the Form 3CD defers GST & GAAR Reporting in amended Income Tax Audit Report amidst Covid-19. Income Tax Circular No. 10/2020 F.No. 370142/9/2018-TPL Government of India Ministry of Finance Department of Revenue Central Board of Direct Taxes TPL Division **** […]

Synopsis of Judgement – Mahadeo Construction Co. Vs UOI (Jharkhand HC)

April 24, 2020 10872 Views 0 comment Print

Synopsis: Recently, the Hon’ble HC, Jharkhand in the matter of Mahadeo Construction Co. [W.P.(T) No. 3517 of 2019 dated 21-04-2020] held that no interest liability u/s 50 of the CGST Act 2017 can be determined without initiating any adjudicatory process either under section 73 or 74 of the CGST Act. Further held that, garnishee proceedings […]

No TDS on GST component included in bill

April 24, 2020 10452 Views 0 comment Print

As we all aware that currently this is the TDS compliance period is going on. At the time of compliance many tax deductor face the confusion at the time of tax deduction such at what amount the TDS should be deducted and at what amount, when the invoice is issue within ambit of GST? That […]

Imposition of GST on Directors: Another Instant of Transgression Through Notification of the Limits Provided by Parent Act

April 24, 2020 1617 Views 0 comment Print

Notification No. 13/2017 provides that the Services provided by Director to the body corporate would come under the ambit of Reverse Charge Mechanism. By the virtue of the said Notification, the services provided by the Director would be taxable. But the question arises that whether the said entry of the Notification is under the permissible limits as prescribed by the Parent Act i.e Central Goods Service Tax Act, 2017.

LED stem classifiable under CTH 94054090; 12% GST Payable

April 24, 2020 24711 Views 0 comment Print

In re INVENTAA LED Lights Private Limited (GST AAR Tamilnadu) What is the applicable GST Tariff code and GST rate for the supply of patent-applied LED stem (long bulb) with fittings when both are manufactured in the applicant’s factory and supplied as a single unit? Supply of ‘LED stem (long bulb) i:e. outdoor lighting fixtures […]

GST on IT software related consulting services in Oracle ERP

April 24, 2020 3186 Views 0 comment Print

In re Rajesh Rama Varma (GST AAR Tamilnadu) In the instant case, the applicant provides IT software related consulting services in the area of Oracle ERP w.r.t Oracle Financials to Doyen for a consultancy fee laid down in the consultancy agreement. Therefore, the said activity satisfies the conditions of Section 7(1)(a) and is a supply […]

Interest on delayed GST payment- Whether automatic or adjudication is called for ?

April 23, 2020 3765 Views 1 comment Print

Issuance of Show Cause notice u/s 73 of the Act is essential to proceed with the recovery of interest payable thereon under Section 50 and further held that Sec 75(12) of CGST Act is applicable only to the self-assessment made by the assessee and not to quantification or determination made by the Authority and hence by virtue of said section authorities are not empowered to proceed with recovery of interest without issuing Show Cause Notice on account of principle of natural justice.

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