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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 192 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 342 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 204 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 207 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 531 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 2766 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 21261 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 87 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 66 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 78 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 90 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 87 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 147 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 2913 Views 0 comment Print


Integration of E Way Bill Portal With Vahan System

February 10, 2020 16659 Views 0 comment Print

E-Way bill has been integrated with the Vahan System of Transport Department. Vahan System provides a nationwide search over the digitized data of Registered Vehicles. The vehicle number entered in the e-way bill will now be verified with the Vahan System. Initially, there will be an alert message but later on, the portal will not […]

GST on Co-ownership of jointly held property!

February 10, 2020 16113 Views 0 comment Print

Issue Whether co-owners of a jointly held property are liable to pay tax as an association of individuals or as a body of individuals. Applicant’s arguments Each of the co-owners receives the rental proportionate to his share in the immovable property and the income tax authority assesses him separately on the income so received. Merely […]

GST e-invoice – The Technical Aspects

February 10, 2020 6780 Views 1 comment Print

e-invoice is to be rolled out optional from 1st Jan 2020 and mandatory from 1st April 2020. It is already one month, and we need to work on the same if the same is not started as we are racing against time. The government has given access to the sandbox for the taxpayer to verify […]

Whether crushing of grains for distribution through PDS is exempt supply

February 10, 2020 1848 Views 0 comment Print

In re Sakshi Jhajharaa (GST AAR West Bangal) The Applicant intends to make the composite supply as above to the State Government. The recipient is, therefore, the State Government. The Applicant intends to crush the food grains belonging to the recipient and deliver the crushed grains to the recipient after packing. If the terms of […]

Question raised in application already pending or decided- AAR rejects application

February 10, 2020 795 Views 0 comment Print

In re Saisanket Enterprises (GST AAR Madhya Pradesh) The judicial citations relied upon by the applicant have been duly perused and considered by us. However, we find that as per the proviso to Section 98(2) of CGST Act, the Authority shall not admit the application where the question raised in the application is already pending […]

GST on Online Supply of educational material to educational institutions

February 10, 2020 8394 Views 1 comment Print

The supply of services in the nature of subscription to the J-Gate by the educational institutions is eligible for exemption from GST under sub-item (v) of item (b) of serial no.66 of Notification No. 12/2017- Central Tax (Rate) dated 28.06.2017 as amended by Notification No. 2/2018- Central Tax (Rate) dated 25.01.2018.

ITC not admissible on goods and services used in construction of warehouse used for letting out on rent

February 10, 2020 13632 Views 0 comment Print

ITC is not admissible on the goods and services received and used in the construction of warehouse used for letting out on rent as per the Section 17(5)(d) of CGST Act, 2017.

No profiteering if no change in Tax Rate in Pre & Post GST Era

February 10, 2020 909 Views 0 comment Print

In the present case, we observe that the allegation of the Applicant No. 1 is that the Respondent had maintained the same selling price in respect of supplies of the said Power Bank before and after coming into force of Notification No. 24/2018-Central Tax (Rate) dated 31.12.2018 and he had not passed on the benefit of reduction in the GST rate to the Applicant No. 1 and other recipients.

Carbonated beverages with fruit juice classifiable under CTH 22021020 or 22021090

February 10, 2020 9888 Views 0 comment Print

In re M/s. Rich Dairy Products (India) Pvt Ltd (GST AAAR Tamil Nadu) AAAR upheld the order of AAR and held  that The products ‘Richyaa Darner Lemon’ and ‘Licta Lemon’ to be supplied by the applicant are classifiable under CTH 22021020 and all others i.e. ‘Richyaa Darner Cola’, ‘Licta Cola’, ‘Richyaa Darner Jeera Soda’, ‘Licta […]

Recover interest which arises due to belated GSTR-3B return filing: CBIC

February 10, 2020 52680 Views 15 comments Print

Law has cast liability on the taxpayer to assess and pay the interest on delayed payment of tax. Further, interest payable on such delayed payment of tax can be recovered under the provisions of section 79 of the CGST Act read with section 75(12), which provides for various methods by which the proper officer shall proceed to recover any amount which is payable to the Government.

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