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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


Intimation For Voluntary Payment Under GST (DRC-03)

September 24, 2019 217266 Views 0 comment Print

Intimation for voluntary Payment of Tax, Interest and Penalty (Form No. DRC-3) DRC-3 is an online form which is required to file by taxpayers to intimate payment of Tax, interest and penalty voluntary. Mistake is common and natural for all who execute work and takes decisions. Under GST law statue has provided to disclose mistake […]

DGGI detects fraudulent ITC refund claim of more than Rs. 400 crore

September 24, 2019 1929 Views 0 comment Print

DIRECTORATE GENERAL OF GOODS & SERVICES TAX INTELLIGENCE, ZONAL UNIT, AHMEDABAD. 6th & 7th Floor, I-The Address, Near Sola Fly Over, Off : SG Highway, Ahmedabad – 380060 Phone: 079-26477011; Fax: 079-29600116. F. No. DGGI/AZU/Gr ‘A’/12(4)/118/2019-20 Dated: 24.09.2019 PRESS NOTE Acting on specific intelligence that a few units located in Kandla SEZ at Gandhidham, (Gujarat) […]

Rules pertaining to single disbursement of GST refund claims effective from 24.09.2019

September 24, 2019 2844 Views 0 comment Print

Rules pertaining to single disbursement of GST refund claims brought into force with effect from 24.09.2019 vide Notification No. 42/2019 – Central Tax dated- 24th September, 2019. The provisions of clause 10, 11, 12 and 26 of the CGST (Fourth Amendment) Rules, 2019 [notification No. 31/2019– Central Tax dated 28th June, 2019] come into force […]

Passenger Transport Services provided covered under Heading 9964

September 24, 2019 20676 Views 3 comments Print

The services provided by the applicant to M/s Volvo Group India Pvt. Ltd., are “Passenger Transport Services” covered under Heading 9964 and this service is covered under the entry 8(vii) of Notification No.11/2017-Central Tax (Rate) dated 28.06.2017 as amended and are taxable at 9% under the CGST Act, 2017 and 9% under the KGST Act, 2017 .

GST Rate on marine propeller, rudder set, stern tube set, propeller shaft & MS couplings

September 24, 2019 3375 Views 1 comment Print

In re S R Propellers Pvt. Ltd. (GST AAR Karnataka) Whether the rate of tax applicable is 5% on commodities such as marine propellers, rudder set, stern tube set, propeller shaft and couplings used only for the purpose of the fishing or floating vessels? The concessional rate of 5% GST in terms of entry number […]

GST on composite contract of cutting of live trees to obtain logs & transfer of timber logs

September 24, 2019 12846 Views 0 comment Print

In re M/s. Kohinoor Woods (GST AAR Karnataka) In this case, instead of Forestry Department taking the responsibility of cutting the trees it directed the applicant to cut and remove the standing live Tree. Thus applicant is ultimately removing the cut log and not the live trees, Here the job of cutting is undertaken by […]

Representation on Annual Return and GST Audit / GSTR 9 & 9C

September 24, 2019 20409 Views 0 comment Print

Suggestions in respect of Form 9: At the outset, we humbly submit that Form GSTR 9 which is the Annual Return is supposed to be the summary of all supplies made by a taxpayer during a financial year and should be simpler in terms of compliance. We humbly submit our point wise suggestions as under:

GST on volume discount received on purchases

September 24, 2019 14091 Views 0 comment Print

In re Kwality Mobikes (P) Ltd. (GST AAR Karnataka) a) Whether the volume discount received on purchases is liable for GST? If yes, under which HSN/SAC? The Volume Discount received on purchases in the form of credit note without any adjustment of GST is not liable for GST. b) Whether volume discount received on retail […]

ITC on providing services of access to online content to users

September 24, 2019 3222 Views 0 comment Print

In re Informatics Publishing Ltd. (GST AAR Karnataka) Whether the input tax credit is available when the online educational journals and periodicals are supplied to the Educational Institutions other than to pre-school and higher secondary school or equivalent, which is exempt by virtue of Notification No. 2/2018-Central Tax (Rate) dated 25.01.2018? The providing of access […]

AAR cannot give Ruling on Place of Supply of Goods or Services

September 24, 2019 999 Views 0 comment Print

Whether services provided by applicant to foreign client amount to export of service cannot be answered as Section 97 of CGST Act, 2017 does not empower Authority to give Ruling on Place of Supply of Goods or Services.

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