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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 132 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 303 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 198 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 195 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 504 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 21240 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 825 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 75 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 69 Views 0 comment Print


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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 141 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 141 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 114 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 117 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 2904 Views 0 comment Print


GST on sprinklers systems for use in Drip irrigation system: AAR allows withdrawal of application

March 13, 2020 1689 Views 0 comment Print

In re Arihant Plast (GST AAR Rajasthan) Questions asked by Appellant 1. Whether parts of sprinklers systems sold by us like HDPE SPRINKLER FEMALE COUPLER, HDPE SPRINKLER MALE COUPLER, HDPE SPRINKLER BEND, HDPE SPRINKLER END CAP, HDPE PUMP CONNECTING NIPPLE,HDPE SPRINKLER REDUCER etc., exclusively meant for use in Sprinkler and Drip irrigation system but sold […]

AAR cannot rule on documents required to prove receipt of proceeds in foreign currency

March 13, 2020 1572 Views 0 comment Print

In re Thinklab Edusoft LLP (GST AAR Rajasthan) In the instant case, we observe that the following question sought by the applicant are outside the scope of Section 97(2) of CGST Act 2017 therefore the application is liable for rejection without going in to the merit of the case under Section 98(2) of CGST Act […]

GST E-Invoices (Summary)

March 13, 2020 5805 Views 0 comment Print

On the 35th GST Council meeting held on 21st June 2019, the council has decided to implement the concept of E-Invoice under GST but the council has approved the standard of E-invoicing on its 37th GST council meeting which was held on 20th September 2019. Introduction & Applicability of GST E-Invoices The introduction of E-Invoicing […]

Every customer entitled to benefit of tax rate reduction by way of reduced prices: NAA

March 13, 2020 813 Views 0 comment Print

State of Officer Vs Cilantro Diners Pvt. Ltd. (NAA) The Respondent has further contended that the DGAP, while calculating the profiteered amount, had not considered the prices of products which had been reduced by him and that the DGAP has considered such impact as zero, ignoring the negative values. In this regard, we observe that […]

Benefit of Tax Reduction includes both Base Price and Tax Amount: NAA

March 13, 2020 654 Views 0 comment Print

State of officer Vs Bonne Sante (NAA) The Respondent has further contended that the DGAP, while calculating the profiteered amount, was wrongly added a 5% notional amount without explaining any reasons and hence, the profiteered amount be reduced appropriately. This contention of the Respondent is not correct because the provisions of Section 171 (1) and […]

Recent updates in GST till 12th March 2020

March 13, 2020 5850 Views 1 comment Print

A major controversy these days is on payment of interest for delayed GST on gross or net amount (net of ITC). Department is now demanding interest on gross amount and has sent numerous recovery notices throughout the country. However, there are few high court judgments to the contrary.

Transfer of title in goods is liable to GST

March 13, 2020 14334 Views 0 comment Print

Schedule II of CGST Act 2017 determines the list of activities to be considered as supply of goods/Services and as per entry at Sl No. 1 of schedule II , any transfer of the title in goods is a supply of goods and liable to GST. In response of query by M/s. Automative Components Technolory […]

Need for frequent GSTR-2A reconciliation after 9th October 2019 for optimum utilisation of Working Capital

March 12, 2020 5058 Views 6 comments Print

Need for frequent GSTR-2A reconciliation after 9th October 2019 for optimum utilisation of Working Capital GST was implemented in our country from 1st of July 2017, by passing the GST Act in the parliament on 29th of March 2017. The main object of GST was to implement a simple tax structure with the concept of […]

Income Tax & GST Penal provisions for No entry or false entry in Books

March 12, 2020 22464 Views 2 comments Print

New Penal provisions under Income tax Act Section 271AAD and under GST Section 122(1A) for No entry or false entry in Books of accounts and its consequences The finance bill 2020 has introduced new penal provisions under the Income Tax Act and GST. The reason for introduction of the same is In the recent past […]

Recipient of services cannot apply for Advance Ruling under GST

March 12, 2020 1725 Views 0 comment Print

In re Portescap India Private Limited (GST AAR Maharashtra) Section 95 of the CGST Act, 2017 allows this authority to decide the matter in respect of supply of goods or services or both, undertaken or proposed to be undertaken by the applicant. We find that the applicant has not undertaken the supply in the subject […]

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