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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 201 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 354 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 210 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 213 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 540 Views 0 comment Print


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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 21276 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 1002 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 99 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 72 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 81 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 93 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 105 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 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 2916 Views 0 comment Print


Advantages & Disadvantages of GST as an Essence of Tax Administration

January 29, 2020 3783 Views 0 comment Print

Tax cascading is concrete in India for years. The tax cascading brings ultimate tax liability to the person who is the final consumer of goods and services. With the GST being the new ruler in the India tax administration, there is no room for tax on tax policies. Erasing the tax on tax effect from the rule book is one of GST’s popular achievements.

Extend date of filing of Form GSTR 9, GSTR 9A and GSTR 9C

January 28, 2020 17217 Views 1 comment Print

Sales Tax Bar Association has made a Representation requesting for extension of the date of filing of Forms GSTR 9, Form GSTR 9A and Form GSTR 9C by atleast three months i.e. from 31.01.2020 to 30.04.2020. Full text of the representation is as follows:- Sales Tax Bar Association IInd Floor, Department of Trade & Taxes, […]

Extension of due date for filing GSTR-9/9A & GSTR-9C for F.Y. 2017-18

January 28, 2020 8820 Views 3 comments Print

ATF requested for Extension of due date for filing GSTR-9/9A & GSTR-9C for F.Y. 2017-18 as due to System Problems, members were not able to file GSTR-9/9A & GSTR-9C for F.Y. 2017-18.

HS code and GST rate of Copra/coconuts

January 28, 2020 28578 Views 0 comment Print

In re Lakhpat Trading & Industrys Pvt Ltd (GST AAAR Rajasthan) What is HS code and GST rate of Copra other than of seed quality, Coconuts, fresh or dried, whether or not shelled or peeled and Desiccated coconuts? Coconuts, fresh or dried, whether or not shelled or peeled fall under heading 0801 and attract Nil […]

Extend GSTR 9 & GSTR 9C Return Filing due Date For Year 2017-18

January 28, 2020 16710 Views 11 comments Print

Haryana Chamber Of Commerce & Industry has made a representation to Seek Extension Of GSTR 9 & GSTR 9C Annual Return Filing Date For The Year 2017-18. Text of the Representation is as follows:- Haryana Chamber Of Commerce & Industry Ref. No. HCCl/KNL/2019-20/ Dated 27/01/2020 Mail to : appointment[dot]fm[at]gov[dot]in Ms. Nirmala Sitharaman JI, Hon’ble Union […]

Monthly To Do List for GST Return Filers

January 28, 2020 27096 Views 3 comments Print

GST law was supposed to simply the Indirect Tax Practice & Compliance thereof. But even after more than 2 years of GST implementation, the same seems to be nightmare. When it comes to tax compliance, first question comes to mind of every registered person that eligible ITC need to be availed in proper manner & […]

GST Portal Issues | Problems in Forms | GSTR 9/9C due date extension

January 28, 2020 8319 Views 1 comment Print

Ahilya Chamber of Commerce and Industry  has made a representation to Chairman of GST Council and  made suggestions for better working of GST portal and for better compliance of GST Provisions. It also highlighted Problems in GSTR -1, GSTR 3B and New GST Returns. It has further requested to extend due date of filing GSTR […]

RCM on renting of Motor Vehicle-Differently decoded (Amended as on 31 Dec 2019)

January 28, 2020 13827 Views 4 comments Print

HIRING/RENTING OF MOTOR VEHICLE UNDER REVERSE CHARGE 9(3) 1. Recently a new Notification no 22/2019 dated 30th Sep 2019 was introduced wherein Renting of Motor vehicle was made taxable under Reverse charge. But not all is renting and not all is taxable under RCM. Lets us find out: 2. Notif no : 22/2019 CGST (rate) […]

Extend due date of GSTR-9 & 9C for further one month

January 28, 2020 21186 Views 2 comments Print

Kerala Tax Practitioners’ Association (KTPA), Kochi has requested to extend the due date of GSTR-9 and GSTR-9C for the FY 2017-18 to further one month. Relevant Text of the Representation is as follows:- To, 1. Nirmala Sitharaman Hon. Union  Minister of Finance and Corporate Affairs New Delhi 110 001 2. Sri.Thomas Issac Minister of Finance […]

Gujarat High Court sets aside IGST on Ocean Freight

January 28, 2020 34713 Views 0 comment Print

In the case of Mohit Minerals Pvt. Ltd. Vs Union of India, Gujarat High Court has sets aside IGST on Ocean Freight and held that no tax is leviable under the IGST Act, 2007, on the ocean freight for the services provided by a person located in a non-taxable territory by way of transportation of […]

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