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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 135 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 312 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 21246 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 60 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 72 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 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 2907 Views 0 comment Print


No penalty for delayed GST Appeal Filing due to Lack of Clarity in Law

March 5, 2020 5298 Views 2 comments Print

The impugned order rejecting such appeal on the ground of limitation is not sustainable as the petitioner cannot be penalised for lack of clarity of the provision when the new law is enacted.

GTA Service: AAR cannot rule on ‘procedure’ which applicant can follow

March 5, 2020 2997 Views 0 comment Print

In re Liberty Translines (GST AAR Maharashtra) The second question raised by the applicant is whether Applicant would be right in charging GST @12% under Forward Charge mechanism to POSCO in terms of Notification No 20/2017-Central Tax (Rate) 2017 dated 22 August, 2017 when POSCO as the main contractor is already charging GST @12% under the […]

GST on shifting / erection of electrical lines for Main Contractor of NHAI

March 5, 2020 8493 Views 0 comment Print

In re Gaurish Sharma (G K Enterprises) (GST AAR Rajasthan) Applicant is proposing to submit a bid for shifting / erection of electrical lines only to M/s Sadbhav Jodhpur Ring Road Pvt. Ltd who is the main Contractor of NHAI. Thus the activity to be carried out by the applicant is restricted to shifting / […]

Bogus Billing & Fake E-Way Bills: HC sustains Provisional Bank Account attachment Order

March 5, 2020 3345 Views 0 comment Print

The issue under consideration is whether the order for provincial attachment of bank accounts against bogus billing and fake generation of E-­Way bills without the actual physical movement of goods is justified in law?

Input tax credit of GST charged by third-party transporters

March 5, 2020 17229 Views 0 comment Print

In re Posco India Steel Distribution Centre Pvt Ltd (GST AAR Maharashtra) Q 1. What will he the classification of the services (whether under service codes 996511 or 996791 or 996799 or any other) of the Applicant in case the Applicant issues the consignment note however, the actual transportation is done through the third-party transporter […]

No GST exemption on Coaching Services to CA & CMA students

March 5, 2020 4323 Views 0 comment Print

Whether the services of supply of service of education as per the curriculum prescribed by the statutory authorities/ government to the students of the applicant for obtaining qualifications/ certificates of CA-Foundation, CA-Inter, CA-Final, CMA (ICWA)-Foundation, CMA-Inter, CMA-Final and Intermediate duly recognized by the respective statutory authorities/ government are exempted under Notification N0.12/2017–CT (Rate) dt. 28.06.2017 (entry no.66(a)), as amended?

Supply, installation & fixing of furniture cannot be a works contract

March 5, 2020 8055 Views 0 comment Print

The supply, installation and fixing of furniture, customized or customized cannot be a works contract, as the items of furniture have been made or manufactured at the supplier’s place which have been installed or fixed at the place of the recipient. Such installed or fixed items of furniture can be removed/ moved to any place without damage to the furniture.

Inspector of central excise, customs & service tax sentenced in a bribery case

March 5, 2020 1467 Views 0 comment Print

The Special Judge, CBI cases, Ernakulam (Kerala) has sentenced Shri A. Antony George, then Inspector of Central Excise, Customs and Service Tax, Cochin, to undergo two years Rigorous Imprisonment with fine of Rs. 4 lakh in a bribery case.

Integrated Approach to GST: E-invoicing, Data Analytics & Artificial Intelligence & E-Waybill

March 5, 2020 7368 Views 0 comment Print

Why E-Invoicing? – 5 Main Reasons 1. Government wants to have a Real Time GST Collection Figure – Dealers may get calls for advance tax payment during the month 2. Risky dealers may be mandated to generate Invoices of liability only to the extent of balance in their cash ledger – A Rule in the […]

Draft Reply to Section 50(1) GST Notice for Payment of Interest

March 4, 2020 87867 Views 14 comments Print

We have received the aforesaid notice/advisory in which we have been directed to deposit the interest for late payment of Taxes (GST). In this regard we would like to submit as follows:- That the aforesaid notice does not indicate the section or provision under which the same has been issued. It appears that the aforesaid notice has not been issued as per the provisions of law.

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