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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


Kerala Flood Cess- Brief Analysis

May 29, 2019 6531 Views 8 comments Print

The Government has issued notification for 1% Kerala cess on intra-state (CGST and SGST) sales w.e.f. June 01,2019 and notified Kerala Flood Cess Rules, 2019. Applicability of Cess – The cess is applicable only in case the transaction is B2C i.e. the customer is unregistered as per GST. Cess will not be applied to goods and […]

Kerala Flood Cess – FAQs

May 28, 2019 22485 Views 8 comments Print

Kerala Government has issued notification declaring that the Kerala Flood Cess (KFC) will be levied from 1st June 2019 i.e. all the intra-state supplies of goods and services made by registered person to un-registered persons (subject to exemption specified) will be subjected to KFC.

Kerala Flood Cess

May 28, 2019 3723 Views 2 comments Print

The Kerala government has decided to levy a cess called Kerala Flood Cess for the purposes of providing reconstruction, rehabilitation and compensation needs which had arisen due to the massive flood which occurred in the State of Kerala in the month of August, 2018, for a period of two years, with effect from 1st June 2019. […]

“Jugaad” to resolve issues of 2017-18 Outward Supplies mistakes in GSTR-9?

May 28, 2019 24015 Views 0 comment Print

In GSTR-9, every registered person has to provide details of outward supplies, inward supplies and inward supplies on which tax is payable on reverse charge basis (RCM) and determine the tax liabilities as appearing in financial statement of 2017-18 of the tax payers.

Free GST Accounting & Billing Software for MSMEs

May 28, 2019 35655 Views 2 comments Print

As per directions of GST Council, GSTN has partnered with some Billing and Accounting software vendors for providing free software to the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises, with annual turnover under Rs 1.5 Cr, in a financial year. This facility is made available to the active Normal taxpayers, SEZ Developers/SEZ Units and taxpayers who have opted for composition scheme under the GST regime.

Kerala Flood Cess – Highlights

May 28, 2019 2598 Views 1 comment Print

Kerala state government has issued notifications dated 25th May 2019 to levy the Kerala Flood Cess (‘Cess’) w.e.f. 1st June 2019 on the value of supply of goods or services or both.

GST Audit basic Document Requirements

May 28, 2019 14511 Views 2 comments Print

GST Audit Document Requirements for GST Audit of Financial Year 2017-18. ♦ Audited Financial Statements ♦ Purchases Bill from 1st July 2017- 31st March 2018 ♦ Sales Bill from 1st July 2017- 31st March 2018 ♦ Refund documents (if applied for) ♦  GSTR 3B of all Months from 1st July 2017- 31st March 2018 ♦ […]

GSTR 9 Inward Side: Focusing on Table 6J & Table 8D difference

May 28, 2019 14430 Views 1 comment Print

This Article Analyse All Possible Scenarios When There is Mismatch Of ITC Between Books & GSTR 3B Filed. Also Solutions Are Provided When There Is Difference Of Claimed ITC & ITC Reflected In GSTR 2A. Mainly It Is Focusing On Table 6J and Table 8D Difference Where Even Help Menu In GSTR 9 Guideline Is Also Silent. Hope […]

GST exempt on sale from Duty Free shops; Accumulated unutilized ITC refundable

May 28, 2019 3078 Views 0 comment Print

GST on goods supplied to and from Duty Free Shops is rightly conferred and the claims of any accumulated unutilized ITC are refundable to respondent.

18% GST payable on leasing of immovable property for 99 years

May 28, 2019 28248 Views 0 comment Print

In re Greentech Mega Food Park Pvt. Ltd. (GST AAR Rajasthan) Whether the Lease Agreement between the Applicant Company i.e. the lessor and the lessee for a period of 99 years is a sale of immovable property and outside GST and is exempt from levy of GST? If the present transaction of giving land on […]

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