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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 375 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 552 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 2778 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 21306 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 108 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 189 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


Depositing timber with Govt. Timber depot for disposal amounts to supply

September 27, 2019 3897 Views 1 comment Print

In re Tata Coffee Limited (GST AAR Karnataka) a) Whether the legally binding and prescribed activity of depositing the timber / wood by the applicant with the Government Timber Depot for disposal as per the provision of Section 104 of the Karnataka Forest Act will constitute a ‘supply’ and therefore subject to payment of GST […]

A Registered GTA can also hire vehicles to another GTA

September 27, 2019 6963 Views 0 comment Print

In re Saravana Perumal (GST AAR Karnataka) The applicant is a registered GTA, as per the Notification No.12/2017 – Central Tax (Rate) dated 28.06.2017. Can applicant hire vehicles to another GTA? The registered person can be a Goods Transport Agency and also a supplier of goods vehicles to another GTA on hire basis at the […]

IGST under RCM on ocean freight in case of CIF basis contract

September 27, 2019 6153 Views 0 comment Print

M/s M. K. Agro Tech Pvt. Ltd. (GST AAR Karnataka) Whether under Reverse Charge Mechanism, IGST should be paid by the importer on ocean freight on the case of CIF basis contract? In the instant case, the importer in India is liable to pay the tax under RCM as they are deemed to be the […]

GST on delivery of spares by JNSIPL, Karnataka to consumer of JNSIPL, Maharashtra

September 27, 2019 939 Views 0 comment Print

In re Juniper Networks Solution Private Limited (GST AAR Karnataka) Whether delivery of spares by JNSIPL, Karnataka (i.e. the applicant) would constitute a supply under Schedule I of the CGST Act, 2017, by the applicant to JNSIPL, Maharashtra? The delivery of spares by the applicant to the ultimate consumer on account of M/s. JNSIPL, Maharashtra, […]

GST on Supply of trucks & spare parts to Public Funded Research Institutions

September 27, 2019 1848 Views 0 comment Print

In re VE Commercial Vehicles Limited (GST AAR Karnataka) Whether Notification No. 45/2017 – Central Tax (Rate) dated November 14th, 2017 is applicable on supply of trucks and its spare parts to Public Funded Research Institutions? The supply of trucks and spare parts by the applicant to Satish Dhawan Space Centre (SHAR), (SDSC SHAR) and […]

12% GST on construction of houses under Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana

September 27, 2019 16875 Views 0 comment Print

In re Shimsha Infrastructures (GST AAR Karnataka) What is the GST rate applicable for sub-contract (works contract) for construction of independent residential units for weaker sections of society under ‘Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana’. The rate of tax is 12% for works contract under Pradhan mantri Awas Yojana as per serial no. 3 of Notification No.1/2018-Central […]

12% GST payable on railway network work executed by sub-contractors

September 27, 2019 4257 Views 0 comment Print

In re Qatro Rail Tech Solutions Limited (GST AAR Karnataka) a) What is the rate of tax for the sub-contractors who executes the works contract work like supply of goods or services or both pertaining to Railways based on the order received from the main contractor who got the work order directly from Railways. Since […]

Relocation related services are Mixed supply when services billed for a single price

September 27, 2019 4074 Views 0 comment Print

In re M/s Cartus India Private Limited (GST AAR Karnataka) Whether the gamut of services collectively referred to as ‘Relocation Management Service’ provided by the Applicant, would constitute as a composite supply or a mixed supply for the purpose of taxability under GST?” 1. The services supplied by the applicant do not constitute a Composite […]

HC allows petitioner to file TRAN-1 Forms again

September 26, 2019 3282 Views 0 comment Print

Kusum Enterprises Pvt. Ltd. & Sanko Gosei Technology India Pvt. Ltd. Vs Union of India & Ors. (Delhi High Court) GST Department to either open the portal so as to enable the Petitioners to again file the TRAN-1 Forms electronically, failing which the Department will accept the manually filed TRAN-1 Forms on or before 31st […]

All about Availability of Online GST Refunds functionality in CBIC-GST Application

September 26, 2019 21834 Views 1 comment Print

Till now, the Refund application — RFD-01A filed online by the tax payer at the GSTN common portal is pushed to the CBIC back end system, in which the jurisdictional tax officer can view and download these applications. Thereafter, the proper officer manually processes the applications and refund sanction order and Payment advice are sent to PAO for payment. The rejected amount if any, which has been debited from the ledgers of the tax payer is re-credited automatically upon successful submission of RFD-01 B.

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