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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 369 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 558 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 258 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 297 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 582 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 2814 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 21417 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 21 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 165 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 405 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 102 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 159 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 117 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 126 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 2955 Views 0 comment Print


No ITC for GST paid on purchase of motor vehicles for supplying rent-a-cab service

June 10, 2019 5127 Views 0 comment Print

In Re Mohana Ghosh (GST AAR West Bengal) GST paid on purchase of motor vehicles for supplying rent-a-cab service is not admissible for credit in terms of section 17(5)(b)(i)  The applicant was supplying cabs on a rental basis. It submitted that people take the car on rent for the transportation of passengers. Rent-a-Cab was, therefore, […]

Whether resuscitation of a river is an exempt supply under GST

June 10, 2019 3027 Views 0 comment Print

In re Neo Built Corporation (GST AAR AAR West Bengal) The recipient is engaged in the development of irrigation and waterways, which includes activities in relation to the function listed under SI No. 5 of the Eleventh Schedule. Resuscitation of a river means reviving the water flow. It is, therefore, relatable to the function listed under […]

Whether drainage of channels and riverbeds is an exempt supply?

June 10, 2019 3897 Views 0 comment Print

The recipient is engaged in the development of irrigation and waterways, which includes activities in relation to the function listed under SI No. 5 of the Eleventh Schedule, and, therefore, entrusted to a panchayat under Article 243G of the Constitution of India. The recipient certifies that the work awarded to the Applicant, involving drainage of channels and riverbeds, is an activity undertaken in relation to the function referred to above.

Instrument Cluster is covered under HSN 8708 as parts of motor vehicle

June 10, 2019 10620 Views 0 comment Print

In re Imperial Motor Stores (GST AAR Maharashtra) Undisputed facts of the present case is that the applicant supply ‘clusters’ in which several instruments are clustered. Thus, there is no supply of individual instrument. We agree with the contention of the jurisdiction officer that Electronic cluster is the distinct product having distinct name, use from […]

Upgrading navigability of Mandarmoni River is exempt supply under GST

June 10, 2019 981 Views 0 comment Print

The recipient is engaged in the development of fisheries. The term ‘fisheries’ is typically defined in terms of the people involved, species or type of fish, area of water or seabed, method of fishing, class of boats, the purpose of the activities or a combination of the preceding features.

Online / Offline tendering is Supply of Goods & Services

June 10, 2019 21132 Views 0 comment Print

In re Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation (GST AAR Maharashtra) Q. 1. Whether online tendering to be considered as Supply of Goods or Supply of Services. Ans: Online tendering will be considered as Supply of Services, Q 2. Whether offline tendering to be considered as Supply of Goods or Supply of Services. Ans: Offline tendering in […]

Residue left after peeling of wood is waste/scrap attracting 5% GST

June 10, 2019 5580 Views 0 comment Print

In re Parvatiya Plywood (P) Ltd. (GST AAR Uttarakhand) (i) The residue left after peeling of wood is to be called as wood waste/scrap and is classifiable under Chapter Heading 4401 31 00 or 4401 39 00 and will attract GST @ 5% as on date. (ii) The forfeited amount pertains to service and is […]

Anti-profiteering complain cannot be filled for period prior to 01.07.2017

June 10, 2019 762 Views 0 comment Print

Park view Ananda Resident Welfare Association Vs. M/s Bestech India Ltd (NAA) Complaint of the Applicant No. 1 was related to the pre-GST period and that the specific charges on the basis of which the said complaint arose pertained to VAT, EDC and IDC. Since the project has been completed before coming into force of […]

Guide on Filing of GSTR-9- Annual Return

June 10, 2019 101643 Views 8 comments Print

Now date of filing of our first GST annual return form GSTR-9 is dt. 30th Jun-2019, this date of filing is extended from 31/03/2019 to 30/06/2019, before that date of filing is 31/12/2018 For F.Y. 2017-18. The ministry of finance recently reminded that the last date to file GST Annual return will continue as June […]

E-invoicing – A probable masterstroke to apply brakes on tax evasion?

June 9, 2019 3648 Views 0 comment Print

What is Electronic Invoicing model? All the taxpayers will create, issue and distribute invoices directly through the GST network. Right now, the businesses issue the invoices through their accounting or billing software. Later, at the time of filing returns, they upload the details and invoices on GST portal.

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