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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


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 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


No Regular bail under GST to accused in bogus bill case

July 24, 2019 951 Views 0 comment Print

Vikas Goel Vs Deputy Director, Directorate General of Goods and Service Tax Intelligence (Punjab and Haryana HC) Petitioner has filed this second petition under Section 439 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 for grant of regular bail in a complaint case bearing No.COMA-137 dated 13.11.2018, titled as ‘Shankar Prasad Sarma Versus MICA Industries and […]

GST on Real Estate – A Ready Reckoner on Recent Changes

July 24, 2019 41838 Views 14 comments Print

Article covers salient features of new tax structure recommended for real estate sector, i.e, construction service. It discusses the applicability of GST on various projects depending on nature of the project (REP, RREP). It also discusses the taxability based on the progress of construction (on going project, new project). Precisely, this book covers the applicable GST on residential, commercial constructions, affordable housing and the guidelines and requisite conditions as envisaged in Notifications Nos. 03/2019-CTR to 08/2019-CTR (all dated 29.03.2019). However, this book does not discuss the taxability of Works Contract Service.

Agriculture Mechanical Sprayer classifiable under CTH 8424 of GST

July 24, 2019 17157 Views 0 comment Print

In re M/s. Ravi Masand (GST AAR Madhya Pradesh) The product Agriculture Mechanical Sprayer will merit classification under Chapter Tariff Head (CTH) 8424 of the GST Tariff and with effect from 25.01.2018, the said product would attract GST @12% in terms of Sr.No.195B of Schedule-II to Notification No.01/2017-CT(R) as amended vide Notification No.06/2018-CT(R) dtd. 25.012.018 […]

Selling of container and water is composite supply as principal activity is selling of purified water only

July 24, 2019 4605 Views 1 comment Print

In re Aquaa Care (Surat) RO Technologies Private Limited (GST AAR Gujarat) Where company is selling water in containers whether selling of container and water is composite supply? We agree with the understanding of the applicant as well as that of Jurisdictional office that selling water in containers is composite supply as the principal activity […]

Due date extension without making GST Form CMP-08 available

July 24, 2019 30783 Views 5 comments Print

GST Form CMP-08 – GST forms should be made available first and then the extension be granted and the limitation period for filing must be counted from the date of the form becoming available.

PPT on TDS and TCS under GST

July 24, 2019 10158 Views 0 comment Print

Sharing PPT on TDS and TCS under GST, which was made for presentation at National CA Students Conference, Ernakulam, Kerela 19th – 20th July, 2019.

In GST Taxable Supply and Exempt Supply are Mutually Exclusive

July 24, 2019 8838 Views 1 comment Print

Taxable supplies’ and ‘exempt supplies’ are mutually exclusive. Any supply, which is an exempt supply, is not a taxable supply and conversely any supply, which is a taxable supply, is not an exempt supply. Also an exempt supply cannot be said to be a supply of goods and services or both leviable to tax.

Recent Updates In GST till 22nd July 2019

July 23, 2019 13218 Views 0 comment Print

 The Finance Bill, 2019 stands passed by the Parliament. Within a month of the last meeting, GST Council meets again for 36th time on 25 July, 2019. It is likely to consider the proposals of GST rate reduction in case of electric vehicles, from 12% to 5% besides taking up similar issue for solar systems, wind mills etc. The GST rate on chargers may also be slashed. The issue on lotteries is also to be discussed subject to clarity from Government.

Post Supply Discount- A Dilemma for Corporates

July 23, 2019 6912 Views 0 comment Print

Post Supply Discounts, generally refers to discounts which are allowed subsequent to the supply of goods/services. Post Supply discounts are invariably offered to incentivize/boost sales and are commonly quantified based on quantity or turnover achieved for prescribed period. Such discounts are a part and parcel of any distribution business.

Payment: Utilization of IGST Credit (implemented in Form GSTR 3B only)

July 23, 2019 2772 Views 0 comment Print

Taxpayers filing Form GSTR 3B will have to utilize IGST credit towards payment of Integrated tax, and the amount remaining, if any, may be utilised towards the payment of Central tax and State tax or Union territory tax, in any order.

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