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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


Cancellation/Deregistration of GSTIN

October 21, 2019 9171 Views 0 comment Print

Section 29 of the Assam GST Act categorically ordains a Proper Officer to cancel registration of a taxpayer that yields no revenue to the exchequer or does not comply with the mandatory provisions of return submission within a definite time or obtained registration with fraudulent motif.

Special Drive for Cancellation of GST Registration of Return Defaulters

October 21, 2019 2694 Views 0 comment Print

SGST Dept. – Goods and Service Tax – Action against Return Defaulters – Special Drive for Cancellation of Registration of Return Defaulters -instructions issued- In the interest of revenue, registration of all the return defaulters who had failed to file returns has to be cancelled to ensure that the non-filing of return will not cost the exchequer.

Gujarat Builder found guilty of not passing ITC Benefit

October 21, 2019 801 Views 0 comment Print

Sh. Vasantbhai Bhikabhai Patel Vs M/s Shree Infra (National Anti-Profiteering Authority) We have carefully considered the Report of the DGAP, the submissions of the Respondent and all the documents placed on record. From the perusal of the DGAP’s Report it is revealed that the ratio of ITC to the taxable turnover during the pre-GST period […]

Sanitary Napkin seller found guilty of not passing GST rate reduction benefit

October 21, 2019 1212 Views 0 comment Print

Product Sanitary Napkin vide Notification No. 19/2018-Central Tax (Rate) dated 26.07.2018, w.e.f 27.07.2018 was exempted and attracted NIL rate of GST. However prior to 27.07.2018 this product attracted 12% GST with the benefit of ITC on the inputs and input services which was denied from 27.07.2018 as the product was exempted from levy of tax.

Builder found guilty of Profiteering, Not passed ITC benefit Fully to Buyers

October 21, 2019 2178 Views 0 comment Print

Haryana State Screening Committee on Anti-profiteering examined the aforesaid application in its meeting held on 20.06.2018 and observed that the burden of tax had reduced in the GST era due to increased availability of input tax credit, which the builder should have passed on to the recipients in terms of Section 171 of the Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017.

All about Input Tax Credit (ITC) under GST Provisions

October 20, 2019 23826 Views 4 comments Print

Input Tax Credit (ITC) is the core concept of GST as GST is destination based tax. ITC avoids cascading effect of taxes and ensures that tax is collected in the State in which goods or services or both are consumed.  “Input tax credit” means credit of ‘input tax’- section 2(62) of CGST Act. Section 2(62) […]

GST Exemption on outward transportation of goods (freight charges) by air & sea

October 20, 2019 25290 Views 3 comments Print

GST Exemption granted on outward transportation of all goods (freight charges) by air and sea by another one year i.e. up to 30th September 2020 GST Council in its 37th  GST Council  meeting held at  goa  on 20.09.2019 has decided to Extend the GST exemption granted on outward transportation of all goods (Freight Charges for Export) by […]

Drafting Error in Tax Levy Provisions of GST Laws

October 20, 2019 2364 Views 0 comment Print

In this article, I will like to draw attention of learned readers of this article towards certain aspects of tax levy provisions of various goods and services tax laws. Section 9 of the Central Goods and services Tax Act, 2017, with its marginal note “Levy and collection” runs as follows:– “9. (1) Subject to the […]

Steps to resolve the error ‘Invalid Summary Payload’ in GSTR-10

October 20, 2019 129978 Views 19 comments Print

In these article we will see the resolution for the error of ‘Invalid Summary Payload’ in GSTR-10. The steps to resolved the error are: 1. What is Form GSTR-10? Ans. A taxable person whose GST registration is cancelled or surrendered has to file a return in Form GSTR-10 called as Final Return. This is statement […]

Verification of TRAN-1 credit under GST

October 19, 2019 38988 Views 0 comment Print

This Circular gives guidelines on issues such as allowing transitional credits under GST, as per revised return, verification of CST declarations, verification of MVAT credit etc.

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