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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 21294 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 177 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


Receipt of Dry chilies from farmers & supply to traders-GST Registration as agent applicable

September 12, 2019 30345 Views 0 comment Print

In re Morigeri Traders (GST AAR Karnataka) 1) Whether the applicant is required to be registered under the GST Act? If the answer to the above question is affirmative, then under which section the Commission Agents are to be registered? The applicant, being a commission agent, is required to be registered under Section 22(1) of […]

SoP for filing Kerala Flood Cess Return and Payment of Flood Cess

September 12, 2019 38466 Views 37 comments Print

SoP for filing Kerala Flood Cess Return and Payment of Flood Cess • For filing of Kerala Flood Cess return and payment of Kerala Flood Cess every tax payer has to register into Kerala Flood Cess portal available in the website of Kerala State Goods and Services Tax Department (keralataxes.gov.in) initially. The SoP for registering […]

Section 98(6): AAR bound to dispose Application within 90 days of receipt

September 12, 2019 903 Views 0 comment Print

In re DLF Limited (GST AAR Haryana) Authority for Advance Ruling is bound to pronounce ruling within 90 days of the receipt of application as per Section 98(6) of the CGST/HGST Act. The applicant cannot be granted any further opportunity of hearing. Hence, the application of Advance Ruling is rejected under Section 98(2) of the […]

Due date to avail ITC & rectification of errors in GST returns

September 12, 2019 31914 Views 8 comments Print

Due date for availing Input Tax Credit (ITC) and rectification of any errors or omission in disclosures made in returns, pertaining to F.Y.2018-19 Everybody is busy in GST Audit of FY 2017-18, Statutory Audit & Tax Audit of FY 2018-19. However, we should not miss the crucial compliance pertaining to ITC for FY 2018-19. It […]

How to cancel the GST Number

September 12, 2019 34707 Views 3 comments Print

Introduction GST Registration can be cancelled by any person who is no longer required to file GST Return if either his annual turnover is below the exemption limit or the taxpayer is no longer liable to be a registered person or any other reason explained below. One must settle all the GST liability before they […]

New GST Return – At a Glance

September 11, 2019 6906 Views 1 comment Print

In the 31st GST Council meeting it was recommended to introduce & implement a New GST Return in a phased manner wef October 2019 to facilitate taxpayers. In the new GST Return System, there shall be three main components Form GST RET- 1 (Main Return) & two annexures (Form GST ANX-1 & Form GST ANX-2) The […]

Pay interest consequent to delay in filing GST Return, only on net tax liability: HC

September 11, 2019 3210 Views 0 comment Print

High Court of Madras in the matter of Commissioner of CGST v. M/s. Daejung Moparts Pvt. Ltd. [W.A.Nos.2127 and 2151 of 2019] dated 23.07.2019 dismissed the Letter Patent Appeal filed by the department and upheld the order of single bench, whereby assessee was directed to pay interest consequent to delay in filing of Return, only on net tax liability (after deduction of Input Tax Component).

HC dismisses petition for refund of late fees of Form GSTR-3B as alternate remedy exist

September 11, 2019 1290 Views 0 comment Print

Petitioner is seeking directions to respondents to refund late fee collected from him while filing Form GSTR-3B in his Cash Ledger in GST Portal so that he can utilise it for discharging his tax liabilities.

AAR Karnataka allows withdrawal of application by Office Official Liquidator

September 11, 2019 540 Views 0 comment Print

The Applicant, however, vide their letter dated 04.09.2019 have requested to permit them to withdraw the application filed for advance ruling quoting the reason that the questions raised in their application were based on Place of Supply and also sale & shipment of the aircraft has already been completed.

GST registration not needed for Charitable Activity of preservation of environment

September 11, 2019 1509 Views 0 comment Print

In re All India Disaster Mitigation Institute (GST AAR Gujarat) Whether the applicant is liable for registration if he is doing activity relating to disaster prevention, disaster mitigation and disaster management. Activities of the applicant relating to disaster prevention, disaster mitigation and disaster management are activities relating to “preservation of environment”. Thus, the activities of […]

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