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.
Goods and Services Tax : This article explains the extent of the burden of proof under Section 155 of the CGST Act. The key takeaway is that recipients mus...
Goods and Services Tax : Dual Control Without Coordination: How CGST–SGST Jurisdiction Gaps Are Trapping Taxpayers in Parallel Proceedings Overview One o...
Goods and Services Tax : The debate over mandatory pre-deposit in GST penalty-only proceedings has gained momentum after the Finance Act, 2025 amendment. C...
Goods and Services Tax : The article examines whether automated interest notices for FY 2019–20 can survive after limitation under Section 73 has expired...
Goods and Services Tax : The Court held that absence of lorry receipts or weighment slips, by itself, cannot justify denial of Input Tax Credit when invoic...
Goods and Services Tax : Stakeholders identified persistent issues in GST registration, cancellations, and refund processing affecting MSMEs. The consultat...
CA, CS, CMA : CAAS suggested that while favourable outcomes may be automated, adverse actions should require a named officer's approval supporte...
Goods and Services Tax : The Rajasthan GSTAT Bar has urged the Tribunal to adopt a pragmatic approach by accepting pre-deposits made through the Electronic...
Goods and Services Tax : Haryana recorded the highest State GST growth rate in India at 22% in May 2026. The achievement is attributed to strong tax admini...
Goods and Services Tax : Practitioners are reportedly following different methods while completing GSTAT appeal forms because of inadequate guidance. The r...
Goods and Services Tax : The Telangana High Court set aside the rejection of a GST appeal that had been dismissed on limitation grounds despite being filed...
Goods and Services Tax : The Telangana High Court permitted the taxpayer to file an appeal against a Section 73 order despite the delay in approaching the ...
Goods and Services Tax : The Court held that cancellation of GST registration through a non-speaking order violates the statutory requirement of recording ...
Goods and Services Tax : GSTAT held that retaining the same ticket prices after GST reductions amounted to profiteering under Section 171 of the CGST Act. ...
Goods and Services Tax : The Karnataka High Court ruled that ITC for FY 2018-19 cannot be denied merely because import and SEZ transactions were absent fro...
Goods and Services Tax : GSTAT Mumbai Bench has officially commenced functioning, making it mandatory for taxpayers within its jurisdiction to file appeals...
Goods and Services Tax : The Committee recommended replacing daily cause lists with weekly schedules and permitting supplementary lists when necessary. The...
Goods and Services Tax : GSTN has postponed the implementation of mandatory "Ship To GSTIN" capture and voluntary E-Way Bill closure to 1 August 2026. The ...
Corporate Law : The 2026 amendments significantly expand disclosure requirements for operational creditors and corporate applicants. The changes a...
Goods and Services Tax : Gross GST collections reached ₹1.94 lakh crore in May 2026, registering 3.2% growth. The increase was driven largely by a 19.1% ...
Simplified GST Series-Part 15- Contains Analysis of Section 26 to 30 of Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017. Section details are as follows- Section 26 – Deemed Registration, Section 27- Special provisions relating to casual taxable person and non-resident taxable person, Section 28-Amendment of Registration, Section 29- Cancellation or Suspension of registration and Section […]
1. GST Registration is the most important step to run the network of Goods & Services Tax 2017. GST Registration is governed by Section 22 to 30 of the CGST Act, 2017, Rule 8 to 18, and Rule 25 to 26 of CGST Rules 2017. This article covers the provisions related to ‘Person liable to […]
Notification No. 49/2020 – Central Tax Dated 24th June 2020 Many provisions of the CGST Act has been amended in the Finance Act, 2020 and some of the same have been notified and the effective date is 30th Jun 2020. Extract of Sections 118, 125, 129 & 130 of Finance Act, 2020 118. Amendment of […]
CBIC has issued one GST Instruction, Two IGST Notifications, 6 CGST Notifications and one UTGST Notification on 24th June 2020. Notifications are for notifying relaxation in GST Interest Rate & Late Fees with respect to Form GSTR 3B, For notifying Waiver of Late Fees for GSTR 1, Notification of Due dates of GSTR 3B, Amendment […]
Taxpayer were unable to get their cancellation of registration revoked despite having fulfilled all the requirements for revocation of cancellation of registration; the said Act being a new Act, these taxpayers could not apply for revocation of cancellation within the specified time period of thirty days from the date of service of the cancellation order
GST is levied on services provided by hotels under Heading 9963 as ‘Accommodation, food and beverage services’ of Notification No. 11/2017-CT(R) (‘Rate Notification’). The GST Council in its 37th Meeting held on 20.09.2019 had recommended that the rate of GST applicable on the accommodation services provided by a hotel should be reduced. To give effect […]
The Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) has issued notifications and circular under GST Laws to implement the relief measures due to outbreak of Covid-19 and Nationwide lockdown. The relief includes relaxation from interest, late fees for filing of GSTR 1 and GSTR 3B. Summary of the notifications and circular is presented in […]
It is a common notion that the sale of land is out of the purview of GST. However recent rulings held by different AAR holding the levy of GST on sale of plots has sparked a row amongst tax professionals and Builder’s association about legal tenability of such rulings. While trade bodies fear of opening […]
Summary of GST Notification issued by CBIC on 24.06.2020 – Revised Compliance Date GSTR 1 And GSTR 3B CBIC has issued various notifications on 24/06/2020 to give effect to the recommendations of the 40th GST Council Meeting which are as follows: *Notification No. 49/2020 –Central Tax:* To bring into effect certain provisions of the Finance […]
In case of inverted duty structure, by restricting the refund on capital goods and services, the government has enhanced the effective cost particularly in the hands of manufacturers.
