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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 213 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 363 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 549 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 21288 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 105 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 153 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 87 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 108 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 108 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 2922 Views 0 comment Print


ITC on Hotel Construction- AAR allows withdraw of application

November 26, 2019 8370 Views 0 comment Print

In re Geetastar Resorts Pvt. Ltd. (GST AAR Rajasthan) Whether Input Tax Credit on goods and services used in construction of hotel will be available to the applicant engaged in providing taxable services of hotel accomodation and related services? Since the applicant has withdrawn the application, therefore, no ruling is given. FULL TEXT OF ORDER […]

Ancillary Services to tour operators are ‘Support Services’- 18% GST

November 26, 2019 3180 Views 0 comment Print

The services provided by the supplier are not in the nature of services provided by Tour Operator, the said supply of services cannot be classified under SAC 9985(i) of Notification No. 11/2017 Central Tax (Rate) dated 28.06.2017.

GST is applicable on Repair & Maintenance Fund & Sinking Fund

November 26, 2019 4788 Views 0 comment Print

In re Forest County Co Operative Housing Society Limited (GST AAR Maharashtra) Question 1. Applicability of GST on Repair and Maintenance Fund and Sinking Fund. Answer: – In view of the discussions made above, it is held that GST is applicable on Repair and Maintenance Fund and Sinking Fund. Question 2. Whether or not exemption […]

GST payable on collection of Sopo from vendors by Municipality

November 26, 2019 4389 Views 0 comment Print

Bicholim Municipal Council, Bicholim, Goa seeking an Advance Ruling in respect of the following question Whether GST payable on collection of Sopo or not.

Input Tax Credit under GST – Detailed Analysis

November 26, 2019 42759 Views 5 comments Print

Input Tax Credit is one of the Key Features of the GST. Input Tax Credit is available on each supply made under GST subject to conditions prescribed. It is a very important topic for the registered person to understand how he can claim input tax credit, when he can claim, which he cannot claim etc.. […]

Govt initiates process to convert GSTN into 100% Govt-owned entity

November 25, 2019 774 Views 0 comment Print

The GST Council in its 27th meeting held on 4th May, 2018 resolved that GSTN will be converted into a 100% Government-owned entity by transferring 51% equity shares held by the Non-Government Institutions to the Centre and States equally.

GST on employee recoveries

November 25, 2019 51459 Views 10 comments Print

GST has introduced quite a few concepts which are new or unheard by Indian taxpayer. Few are levy of tax on stock transfer of goods, taxation of gifts distributed to employees etc. In terms of Section 7 read with schedule I to CGST Act 2017, there are specified activities which would be subject to GST […]

Manufacture Vs Job work-whether difference is relevant in GST regime?

November 25, 2019 43311 Views 4 comments Print

Job work is merely a process or processes undertaken by the job worker on the goods belonged to the principal. Job work may amounts to manufacture or may not amount to manufacture. Job worker may use some portion of his material also or he may not use his material at all. The law on these issues have already been settled.

Permit petitioner to file or revise already filed incorrect TRAN-1: HC

November 25, 2019 1110 Views 0 comment Print

Silicon Constructions Pvt. Ltd. Vs Union of India and others (Punjab and Haryana HC) The prayer made in the writ petition is inter alia seeking directions to the respondents to credit the ‘Input Tax Credit’, being the transitional credit, prescribed under Section 140 of the Central Goods and Service Tax Act, 2017, in the account […]

Input Service Distributor (ISD) under GST Law

November 25, 2019 94347 Views 4 comments Print

Manner of distribution of credit by Input Service Distributor: As per Section 20(1)of CGST Act,2017 states that the Input Tax Service Distributor shall distribute the credit of central tax as central tax or integrated tax and integrated tax as integrated tax, by way of issue of a document containing the amount of input tax credit being distributed in such manner s may be prescribed.

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