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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 159 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 327 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 201 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 522 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 21252 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 78 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 60 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 69 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 81 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 75 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 2913 Views 0 comment Print


GSTR 9C Automation Tool

January 25, 2020 3780 Views 0 comment Print

GSTR 9C Automation Tool has been developed and designed to prepare GSTR 9C form flexibly. Prepare GSTR 9C form in just 3 sheets and export it to GSTR 9C Offline utility with click of one button. Features of the tool -Easy to prepare and fill GSTR 9C Reconciliation Form -Work on maximum 3 sheets instead […]

Create Independent Ministry headed by Taxation Expert for GST

January 25, 2020 6183 Views 1 comment Print

As the GST Council is being chaired by the Finance Minister, who has hundreds of other commitments, it is not possible for her to concentrate fully on GST related issues. Ahilya Chamber, therefore, requests that a independent dedicated ministry with Cabinet Rank, headed by an Taxation Expert, be created for GST.

IGST on Ocean Freight Unconstitutional/Double Taxation

January 25, 2020 4785 Views 0 comment Print

High Court concluded that no tax is leviable under the Integrated Goods and Services Tax Act, 2007, on the ocean freight for the services provided by a person located in a non-taxable territory by way of transportation of goods by a vessel from a place outside India upto the customs station of clearance in India and the levy and collection of tax of such ocean freight under the impugned Notifications is not permissible in

Request for extension of GSTR-9 / GSTR-9C report for year 2017-18

January 25, 2020 78558 Views 15 comments Print

JCCI has requested Hon Union Finance Minister of India  to extend due date of GSTR-9 / GSTR-9C report for year 2017-18 to atleast up to 31.3.2020 as due to system problem Taxpayers are unable to file / upload GSTR-9 and GSTR-9C. JCCI (JAMNAGAR CHAMBER OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY) 36/37/1123 Date 24.01.2020 To, Smt. Nirmala Sitharamanji, […]

Extend due date of GST Annual returns / Audit of 2017-18 to 31/3/2020

January 25, 2020 172476 Views 64 comments Print

There is sufficient cause and need for the extension of filing of Annual Forms GSTR-9, 9A, 9B and 9C for a reasonable period of time to give justice to the correctness of returns, considering the need for reconciliations state-wise.

Extend due date of GSTR-9 / GSTR-9C for year 2017-­18 for UT of J&K

January 25, 2020 4752 Views 0 comment Print

Extend the due dates of GST Annual Returns and Audit Reports for the period 2017-18 for the UT of J and K till the time high speed internet connectivity is restored.

IGST on Ocean Freight as Ultra Vires & Unconstitutional : Gujarat HC

January 25, 2020 2886 Views 0 comment Print

Synopsis: In a landmark judgment in the case of Mohit Mineral Pvt. Ltd. v. UOI [Special Civil Application No. 726/2018 decided on January 23, 2020], the Hon’ble Gujarat HC has declared levy of Integrated Goods and Services Tax (“IGST”) on ocean freight & corresponding notifications as ultra-vires the IGST Act, 2017 for lacking legislative competency […]

AAR: GST leviable on compensation paid to lessor for vacating its claim

January 24, 2020 2445 Views 0 comment Print

AR, Goa held that compensation paid by Applicant on lessor’s deposit would clearly qualify as ‘supply of service’ under clause 5 of Schedule II of CGST Act, 2017 and therefore liable to GST.

GST: Provisions of Finance No. 2 Act 2019 applicable from 01.01.2020

January 24, 2020 13623 Views 0 comment Print

Implications of Notification 01/2020-Central Tax dated 01-01-2020 on the various GST related provisions of Finance No. 2 Act 2019 Finance No. 2 Act 2019 was enacted on 01-08-2019. GST related amendments are contained in section 92 to section 116 of the Finance No. 2 Act 2019. As per section 1(2)(b) of the Finance No. 2 […]

Provisions of Anti-Profiteering Mechanism Under GST Law

January 24, 2020 16212 Views 1 comment Print

Anti-profiteering measures have been incorporated under GST law to provide benefit of reduction in GST rates to the consumers in terms of reduced prices and not allow more profit margins to the businessmen. The suppliers of goods and services must pass on any reduction in the rate of tax or the benefit of input tax […]

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