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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 222 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 390 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 216 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 216 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


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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 2781 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 21330 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 201 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 111 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


GST not payable on drilling bore wells and their energisation for Govt entities

September 18, 2019 23238 Views 1 comment Print

It could be seen from the above that the function of implementation of individual irrigation works has been entrusted to the Taluk Panchayat. The activity of drilling bore wells and their energisation, involved in the supply of the applicant is clearly in relation to the said function entrusted to the panchayat by Government of Karnataka, stipulated under Article 243 G of the Constitution of India. Thus the third condition is also satisfied.

An impetus to export and import under GST

September 18, 2019 3282 Views 0 comment Print

INDIAN CUSTOMS An impetus to export and import under GST. Exports and supplies to SEZ unit / SEZ developer are treated as zero-rated supplies. Exporters may opt to pay IGST on outward supply and claim its refund. Alternatively exporters can export under bond or LUT (without payment of tax) and claim refund of accumulated Input Tax […]

AAR cannot rule on issue already decided by jurisdictional authority

September 18, 2019 948 Views 0 comment Print

In re N. Ranga Rao & Sons Pvt Ltd (GST AAR Karnataka) Hearing was granted and in the Hearing, the applicant was given to know that the issue raised before the Advance Ruling Authority is not maintainable as it questioned the vires of the Notification amending the Rules and it was not within the scope […]

Pooja Oil classifiable under tariff heading 1518, 12% GST Payable

September 18, 2019 11316 Views 0 comment Print

In re S.K. Aagrotechh (GST AAR Karnataka) Whether ‘Pooja oil’ can be classified under tariff item 1518 of Schedule-I (taxable at 5%.) or Schedule-II (taxable at 12%) of Notification No.01/2017-CT(R) dated 28.06.2017, as amended from time to time? The ‘Pooja Oil’, classified under tariff heading 1518, being inedible mixture gets covered under entry number 27 […]

Printed text books for PUC Board classifiable under HSN Code 4901 1010

September 18, 2019 9267 Views 0 comment Print

In re Sri Venkateshwara Enterprises (GST AAR Karnataka) A. Whether the printed text books for PUC Board classifiable under HSN Code 4901 1010 supplied to resellers is exempt from the payment of CGST and SGST? The printed text books, classifiable under HSN Code 4901, supplied to resellers are covered under Entry No.119 of Notification No.02/2017 […]

GST Impact Analysis | Additional discount, Free Item Schemes

September 18, 2019 4881 Views 0 comment Print

‘Buy One Get Two Free’ or ‘Get a Bag free on purchasing items worth Rs 5,000/-‘ or ‘Get Additional 10% discount on annual purchases exceeding Rs 2,50,000/-‘ – Goods and Service Tax (GST) Impact Analysis Sales promotion includes several communications activities that attempt to provide added value or incentives to consumers, wholesalers, retailers, or other […]

Contradictory provisions in MSME 2006 and CGST ACT and violation of Doctrine of Unjust Enrichment

September 18, 2019 4605 Views 0 comment Print

Before we understand and deep diving, let us first know what provision actually say on the above two Acts and how the breach of doctrine of unrichment happening….. Sec 15 of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Act, 2006 states on the Liability of buyer to make payment.- “Where any supplier, supplies any goods or […]

4 New Functionality on GSTN Portal for Taxpayers

September 18, 2019 2472 Views 0 comment Print

New Functionality on GSTN Portal for Taxpayers includes functionality for New GST Return (Trial), Opting for Composition scheme by taxpayers dealing with services (Form GST CMP 02), TDS/TCS Deductor & Temp Registrants- Adding of Bank Account details by TDS/TCS Deductors & Temp Registrants and Addition of Legal Name on Search of a taxpayer. I. New […]

GST on Bloggers or You Tubers

September 17, 2019 37398 Views 15 comments Print

A blogger is someone who provides space for brands to place their advertisement. Before we get into a detailed interpretation of GST applicability on Bloggers / You Tubers, it is essential to understand their working pattern. There are facilitator agencies, who work as advertising channel between the companies and the blogger. Most of the bloggers […]

GST on amount collected by RWA from members for setting up corpus fund

September 17, 2019 29034 Views 0 comment Print

In re M/s Vaishnavi Splendour Home Owners Welfare Association (GST AAR Karnataka) i. Whether the applicant is liable to pay CGST and SGST on the amount of contribution received from its members? The applicant is liable to pay CGST and SGST on the amount of contribution received from its members as their activities of amounts […]

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