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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 408 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 621 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 276 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 321 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 591 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 2817 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 21465 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


Imposition of higher GST liability for mere wrong availment of ITC not justifiable

Goods and Services Tax : Madras High Court held that it is not justifiable to impose disproportionate liability under section 74 of the respective GST enac...

April 27, 2026 66 Views 0 comment Print

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 183 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 444 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 117 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 201 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 159 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 147 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 120 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 132 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 2961 Views 0 comment Print


Amendments in IGST Act, 2017 vide Budget 2019

July 9, 2019 2265 Views 0 comment Print

AMENDMENTS IN THE IGST ACT, 2017 VIDE BUDGET 2019 A new section 17A is being inserted in the IGST Act so as to bring into the Act, provisions for transfer of amount between Centre and States consequential to amendment in section 49 of the CGST Act allowing transfer of an amount from one head to […]

Extraction & Transportation of Timber/Bamboo from forests falls under Heading 9997

July 9, 2019 4818 Views 0 comment Print

In re Mallelli Venkateswara Rao (GST AAR Andhra Pradesh) What is a support service in relation to the above had been defined by means of an explanation to the same entry. And the explanation had employed the word ‘mean’ which is restrictive in nature. Thus what is given in explanation shall only mean as support […]

Highlights of GST in Union Budget 2019-20

July 8, 2019 5190 Views 0 comment Print

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitaraman has presented Union Budget for the year 2019-20. This budget is the modest budget with more of sense than sensation. Let’s study the major proposals of GST and Amnesty Schemes under old indirect taxes.

Summary of June 2019 GST Notifications, Circulars & Orders

July 8, 2019 9411 Views 0 comment Print

Article contains summary of Notifications, Circulars and Orders issued by CBIC in the Month of June 2019 in simple language. I. Due date for furnishing Annual return for the period July 2017-March 2018 was extended up to 31st August 2019 Considering the various representations made by the trade and the commerce forum and also the […]

GST on Services of arranging transport facility for customers

July 8, 2019 5442 Views 0 comment Print

In re Balasubramanyam Saravana Perumal, Prop: Chitra Transport (GST AAR Andhra Pradesh) Does the applicant bound to pay GST on the actual amount of commission retained by him for arranging transport facility to their customers or he has to pay GST on the entire amount received from his customers without deducting the commission; What is […]

GST on Services rendered apart from transmission or distribution of electricity

July 8, 2019 13896 Views 0 comment Print

In re Southern Power Distribution Company of AP Ltd. (GST AAR Andhra Pradesh) (a) Whether the supply of services such as connection, re-connection, supervision of the works, erection of poles, sub-stations, transmission lines etc., and supply of meters etc., to the consumers for the purpose and during the course of supply of electricity to them […]

AAR Rajasthan allows ‘Indo Autotech’ to withdrawn application

July 8, 2019 1257 Views 0 comment Print

In re M/s Indo Autotech Limited (GST AAR Rajasthan) The applicant has purchased industrial plots in Mahindra World City located in Tehsil- Sanganer, Jaipur, Rajasthan 302037 on long term lease. The developer i.e. M/s Mahindra World City has charged GST 18% on lease premium value of industrial plots under HSN 997212. 2. QUESTIONS ON WHICH […]

Admissibility of ITC of Tax paid or deemed to have been paid- AAR allows withdrawn of application

July 8, 2019 1089 Views 0 comment Print

In re M/s Indo Autotech Limited (GST AAR Rajasthan) Note: Under Section 100 of the CGST/ RGST Act, 2017, an appeal against this ruling lies before the Appellate Authority for Advance Ruling constituted under section 99 of CGST/ RGST Act, 2017, within a period of 30 days from the date of service of this order. At […]

AAAR ruling on Rates of GST on various services provided by club

July 8, 2019 3327 Views 1 comment Print

In re Bengal Rowing Club (GST AAAR West Bangal) AAAR ruling on Rate of GST on Supply of food from restaurant, Other services provided in restaurant like booking of personal dining area, Supply of food at events organised in the club premises like get-togethers and parties hosted by members of the Club,Supply of other services […]

Treatment of secondary or post-sales discounts under GST

July 8, 2019 4638 Views 1 comment Print

Treatment of secondary or post-sales discounts under GST  vide Circular No. 105/24/2019-GST dated 28-06-2019 > CBIC has clarified the treatment of post sales discount citing three situations based on -the nature of the discounts. The situations has been cited here-in-below: Situation – 1 Additional discount is offered in lieu of additional activity/ promotional campaign by […]

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