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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


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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 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


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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 2913 Views 0 comment Print


HC directs for Issue of GST refund delayed due to Processing by officer interface option

January 20, 2020 1185 Views 0 comment Print

Akay Flavours & Aromatics (P) Ltd. Vs CBIC (Kerala High Court) In the given case, the petitioner has later filed amendments in the GST returns with IGST amounts, therefore, the refunds can be processed through an officer interface option, which is already availed in ICES. Necessary action to sanction IGST refunds in the instant case […]

Tunnel construction & related work  falls under earth work & eligible for concessional GST rate

January 20, 2020 2217 Views 0 comment Print

In re Soma Mohite Joint Venture (GST AAAR Maharashtra) The Maharashtra Appellate Authority for Advance Ruling  held that the services provided by the Appellant in the impugned matter qualifies for inclusion under entry 3(vii) of the Notification No. 12/2017-C.T. (Rate), dated 28.06.2017 (as amended by Notification No. 31/2017-C.T. (Rate) dated 13.10.2017). It is evident that […]

How to correct mistakes in GST by DRC-03? Its impact on GST Audit?

January 20, 2020 89601 Views 24 comments Print

There are two gateways through which taxpayer can make payment of GST. One is when the taxpayer makes payment through PMT-06 while filing monthly return GSTR-3B and when the taxpayer has made any mistake of short payment of tax or excess ITC while filing his return then, DRC-03 may be filed for correcting the mistake.

Pre-sales marketing service by Indian Subsidiary to foreign parent is intermediary services: AAAR

January 20, 2020 3135 Views 0 comment Print

In re Infinera India Pvt. Ltd. (GST AAAR Karnataka) Although the Pre-sales and Marketing Agreement in this Appellant’s case does mention that they are independent contractors and are not to act as an agent of Infinera US in any manner, we find that the actual activity performed by the Appellant as outlined in the BAPA […]

Interest from shipping bill date allowed in case of serious delay in effecting refunds

January 20, 2020 1071 Views 0 comment Print

In case of serious delay in effecting the refunds under GST Act, GST Authority to pay IGST refund alongwith interest from date of shipping bill after following due procedure.

Valuation of Taxable Value in case of Inter-state Stock Transfer between Branches under GST

January 20, 2020 47181 Views 5 comments Print

Valuation of Taxable Value in case of Inter-state Stock Transfer between Branches under GST Under GST, The Persons with same PAN having pan-India presence required to take GST registration state wise and it is quite common for businesses to transfer its stock to its other units, depots, warehouses for timely delivery of orders. During the […]

Service of order on driver was no service at all HC

January 20, 2020 1377 Views 0 comment Print

Jindal Pipes Limited Vs State Of U.P. (Allahabad High Court) It had been admitted that order was served upon the driver and, therefore, the order was neither served on the consignee nor on the consignor. Learned counsel relied upon a judgment of this Court reported in 2019 (21) GSTN 145 : S/S. Patel Hardware vs. […]

GSTR-9 – 10 Points to Remember

January 20, 2020 69954 Views 17 comments Print

1. GSTR 9 is mandatory annual return to be filed by every taxpayer registered as normal taxpayer during the financial year.It consists of details regarding the outward and inward supplies made/received during the relevant previous year under different tax heads i.e. CGST, SGST & IGST and HSN codes. 2. Form GSTR-9 is required to be […]

Reg. Detention of vehicles pertained to Parcel/ Transporting / Courier Agencies having GST registration

January 19, 2020 1968 Views 0 comment Print

Section 129 mandates joint and several liability on the Consignee, Consignor, Transporter and the Person in Charge of the Vehicle to carry the requisite documents as per the GST Act. Sub-section (1) of Section 129 provides that all such goods and conveyance used as a means of transport for carrying the goods, while they are in transit, in contravention of the provisions of the Act or Rules made thereunder, is liable for detention and seizure.

Job Work and Manufacturing services under GST

January 19, 2020 121548 Views 26 comments Print

Article discuss GST Provisions applicable to Job Work and Manufacturing services. Dear Colleagues before going to subject we have to refer meaning of the following words under GST Scenario. 1. Meaning of Job Work and Job Worker : As per Section 2(68) of the CGST Act,2017, the meaning of word “ Job Work ,that under […]

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