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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


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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 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 186 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


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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


Supply of ‘access cards’ with contents supplied by recipient of supply classifiable under SAC 9989

September 17, 2019 915 Views 0 comment Print

In re Pattabi Enterprises (GST AAR Karnataka) In the instant case the applicant is engaged in printing the content supplied by the recipient using their own physical inputs including paper, ink etc. Since there is involvement of rights to stay in the temple precincts attached to the card and other involvement of privileges and can […]

Printing of Question papers with content supplied by educational institutions classifiable under SAC 9989

September 17, 2019 4668 Views 0 comment Print

The activity of printing of question papers by the applicant with the content supplied by educational institutions constitutes a supply of Services under Heading 9989 of the scheme of classification of services.

GST on supply of Kapton Polyimide Film Adhesive Tape to Indian Railways

September 17, 2019 2382 Views 0 comment Print

In re Intek Tapes Private Limited (GST AAR Karnataka) What is the Applicable rate of tax on supply of Kapton Polyimide Film Adhesive Tape to Indian Railways for use in its railway locomotives. Rate of tax on supply of Kapton Polyimide Film Adhesive Tape to Indian Railways for use in its railway locomotives shall be […]

Concessional GST Rate not applicable on Supply to Govt entities who are enraged in business

September 17, 2019 6750 Views 1 comment Print

In re Maxwell Electrical Engineers (GST AAR Karnataka) 1. Whether the rate of tax specified in entry Sl No 3 (vi) (a) of notification 11/2017-CGST (Rate) as amended till date is applicable for the aforesaid service as a main contractor or the rate of tax specified in Entry Sl. No. 3 (ix) of 11/2017 –Central […]

AAR on GST on Maintenance, Electricity Charges etc. charged by Housing Society

September 17, 2019 25719 Views 4 comments Print

In re M/s Prestige South Ridge Apartment Owners’ Association (GST AAR Karnataka) Question 1) Whether the activity of procuring Goods and Services from third parties for upkeep and maintenance of Apartments and collecting the monies from its members to pay third party vendors is an activity liable to GST? Answer 1. The activity of procuring […]

Complaint against Summoning of CA by GST Dept.

September 17, 2019 20319 Views 1 comment Print

All India Chartered Accountants Society has made a representation to revenue secretary Shri Ajay Bhushan Pandey against the following alleged acts of harassment and tax terrorism – 1. Issuing summons to Chartered Accountants and Auditors, asking for personal presence in the office of GST Departments.. 2. Auditors are being summoned from distant locations, many times […]

Services covered under Reverse Charge Mechanism (RCM) under GST

September 17, 2019 75186 Views 4 comments Print

Government published Notification No 13/2017-Central Tax (Rate) dated 28.06.2017 enumerating list of services on which recipient of services required to pay tax under reverse charge mechanism.

IS ITC Available on Bike and Scooty?

September 16, 2019 214776 Views 23 comments Print

Hence Bike and scooty having engine capacity more than specified limit will be covered in motor vehicle and ITC will be not eligible as per section 17(5) CGST ACT.

Withdraw GST on Affordable Housing & amend thresholds of the same

September 16, 2019 2976 Views 1 comment Print

Appeal to FM to do away with GST on Affordable Housing & amend the thresholds of Affordable Housing The Real Estate Sector is the worst affected due to acute recession in the economy. The steps announced in the Budget 2019 & the remedial measures announced thereafter have not provided any respite to the ailing Real […]

GST on value of scrap held with job work unit

September 16, 2019 12219 Views 1 comment Print

In this case, the. applicant is not collecting the scrap of raw materials from the job work place due to the fact that if the applicant has collected the same the applicant would suffer excess amount for transportation and labour charges for the scrap than the cost realizable from the scrap. However, the job work unit, would pay GST on any receipt of their disposal of scrap.

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