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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


DIN: A new mandate for Investigation by GST Department

November 8, 2019 26394 Views 0 comment Print

DIN is to be prominently mentioned on search authorization, summons, arrest memo, inspection notices and notices issued in the case of any enquiry. DIN is to be generated on the website of www.cbicddm.gov.in. DIN can be issued from the login of the empowered officer after of entering the details of the communication and type of the document after verification of OTP.

ITC – mandatory reconciliation to Form GSTR-2A?

November 7, 2019 21936 Views 4 comments Print

Notification No. 49/2019-Central Tax has been issued by CBIC last week carrying our various amendments in the CGST Rules. One of the important amendments in the Rules which was pronounced in the GST Council press release is to permit the credit to the recipient only if the corresponding supplies have been reported in the GSTR-1 by his suppliers.

CBIC DIN System comes into force from 8th November 2019

November 7, 2019 699 Views 0 comment Print

The Documentation Identification Number (DIN) system of Central Board of Indirect Taxes (CBIC) will come into existence from tomorrow, i.e., on Friday, 8th November 2019.

JKGST Act, 2017 to apply to UTs of Jammu & Kashmir and of Ladakh

November 7, 2019 861 Views 0 comment Print

Section 95 of the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Act, 2019. 95. Territorial extent of laws. (1) All Central laws in Table -1 of the Fifth Schedule to this Act, on and from the appointed day, shall apply in the manner as provided therein, to the Union territory of Jammu and Kashmir and Union territory of […]

Guideline for GST Practitioners eligible to appear in examination

November 7, 2019 7803 Views 4 comments Print

A. Guidelines for filling up application form: 1. All GST Practitioners who are eligible to appear in the examination are required to submit online application on the Examination registration portal. Link of the portal shall be provided on official websites of NACIN and CBIC.

Methodology for computation of provisional input tax credit (20%) under rule 36 of GST

November 6, 2019 6585 Views 3 comments Print

Whether the new rules (imposing the restriction of 20% on input tax credit (‘ITC’)) could be implemented without notifying Section 43(A) of the CGST Act? Whether amendment in Rule 36 of the CGST Rules, 2017 could be brought about, leaving the recipient at the whims of the supplier, thereby violating a person of its substantive right and overriding Article 14 and Article 19 of the Constitution?

Goods & Service Tax Input Tax Credit

November 6, 2019 3429 Views 1 comment Print

Any registered person can avail credit of Input tax paid on the inward supply of goods or services or both which is used or intended to be used in the course or furtherance of business. He is in possession of tax invoice or any other specified tax paying document.

Annual GST return made non-mandatory for small business…Should we file or not?

November 6, 2019 62718 Views 11 comments Print

G.S.T. council after its 37th Meeting recommended that the Annual Return (GSTR 9 and 9A) under the G.S.T. should be made optional considering the fact, it is a new regime and there are problems faced by the tax payers in filling it for those registered persons whose aggregate turnover in a financial year does not […]

Repeal of VAT Act – Savings clause saves all rules, regulations, orders, notifications, etc

November 6, 2019 5265 Views 0 comment Print

Magma Fincorp Limited Vs State of Maharashtra & Anr. (Bombay High Court) Section 78 of Maharashtra Goods and Services Tax Related Laws (Amendments, Validation and Savings) Act, 2017, which saves Section 64 of Maharashtra Value Added Tax Act, 2002 is constitutionally valid. Bombay High Court has held that by virtue of Section 78 of State […]

No GST on membership/admission fees collected by Rotary Club

November 6, 2019 10458 Views 0 comment Print

The Appellate Authority for Advance Ruling, hereby, hold that the amount collected as membership subscription and admission fees from members is not liable to GST as supply of services.

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