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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


Salaries not subject to GST: Unconfirmed CBIC press release on Social Media

November 16, 2019 5715 Views 2 comments Print

Central Board of Indirect Taxes & Customs (CBIC) today clarified that salaries are not subject to GST and no GST has been demanded on salaries paid to CEOs or employees. CBIC said that the media report in this regard alleging that tax authorities want to impose GST on salaries paid to employees is factually incorrect and misrepresents tax authorities.

Madras HC allows credit transition of cesses viz. EC, SHEC and KKC into GST

November 15, 2019 4962 Views 0 comment Print

HC, Madras in the matter of Sutherland Global Services Private Limited v. Assistant Commissioner CGST and Central Excise, has allowed the writ petition challenging the denial of transitional credit of Education Cess (EC), Secondary and Higher Education Cess (SHEC) and Krishi Kalyan Cess (KKC) into GST regime through the TRAN-1 declaration.

Notes on Recent changes in GSTR-9 & GSTR-9C

November 15, 2019 10593 Views 2 comments Print

a. various changes in formats of GSTR-9 and 9C to give effect to its applicability for F.Y 2018-19 b. changes in formats of GSTR-9 & 9C to provide substantial relief by making various mandatory fields ‘optional’ for the F.Y 2017-18 and 2018-19

Amendments/Changes in GSTR 9 & GSTR-9C

November 15, 2019 50970 Views 5 comments Print

CBIC has vide Notification 56/2019-Cerntral Tax Dated 14.11.2019 made the amendment in GSTR 9 & GSTR 9C. Various changes took place in such forms. In short, CBIC relaxed some of detailed requirements. A brief of changes are hereby given below: 1. Amendment made in Form GSTR 9: Sr. No. Table Number Existing Amendment 1 4I, […]

Racket of issuance of fake invoices involving GST of Rs 22 crores busted

November 15, 2019 1224 Views 0 comment Print

Central GST Delhi North Commissionerate has unearthed a racket of issuance of fake invoices without actual supply of goods and services. Shri Naveen Mutreja and Shri Keshav Ram have been arrested in this matter and remanded to judicial custody for 14 days by the Chief Metropolitan Magistrate (CMM), New Delhi at Patiala House Courts. The […]

जीएसटी – सरलीकरण और सकारात्मक परिवर्तन अब बहुत जरुरी है

November 15, 2019 10350 Views 3 comments Print

ध्यान रखें इस समय सरकार पूरा प्रयास कर रही है कि किसी भी तरह से जीएसटी से जुडी समस्याएँ हल कर करदाताओं को राहत दी जा सके और देर से ही सही इस और से सकारात्मक संकेत आने लगे है और यह एक उम्मीद जगाता है कि अब उलझे हुए जीएसटी को सुलझा लिया जाएगा लेकिन इन प्रयासों को और गति देने की आवश्यकता है और समस्याओं को सुलझाने के लिए विभागीय अधिकारियों के साथ जमीनी स्तर पर जुडे जीएसटी विशेषज्ञों की मदद ले और इस समय नए प्रयोग करना जैसे “इनपुट क्रेडिट का 20%” वाले प्रावधान फिलहाल स्थगित रखे.

Protein Powder with Vitamins and Minerals classifiable under HS code 3004

November 15, 2019 4854 Views 0 comment Print

We are of the considered opinion that all the goods being manufactured by the applicant which are mentioned (including the goods mentioned at Sr. No. 20 and 21) in the drug license issued to the applicant by the competent authority and have the labels as per the standards prescribed under the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940 can be classified under HS code 3004.

NAA found Builder guilty of not passing benefit of ITC to buyers of flats

November 15, 2019 1719 Views 1 comment Print

Respondent has denied benefit of ITC to the buyers of the flats being constructed by him in his ‘Runwal My City’ Project in contravention of the provisions of Section 171 (1) of the CGST Act, 2017 and has thus profiteered an amount of Rs. 3,20,49,507/- from his customers, hence he has committed an offence under section 171 (3A) of the CGST Act, 2017 and therefore, he is liable for imposition of penalty under the provisions of the above Section.

Snapshot of important amendments in GSTR -9 and GSTR – 9C

November 15, 2019 2700 Views 0 comment Print

Snapshot of important amendments in GSTR -9 and GSTR – 9C as made by CBIC vide Notification 56/2019-Cerntral Tax Dated 14.11.2019. Amendments in GSTR 9 Now outward supply after adjustment on account of debit note, credit note and amendments against Sl 4B to 4E If exempted, nil rated and non gst are not segregated then […]

Summary of Changes in GSTR-9 and GSTR-9C

November 15, 2019 12132 Views 0 comment Print

Summary of Changes in GSTR-9 and GSTR-9C made by CBIC vide Notification No. 56/2019–Central Tax Dated 14.11.2019 A. Changes in GSTR-9 General Changes in GSTR-9 The Part or Table headings, Field names and Instructions have been amended to make the forms suitable for FY 17-18 and also for FY 18-19 Simplifications in GSTR 9 for […]

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