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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


GST on Ocean Freight: A continuing Pain

May 27, 2019 17334 Views 5 comments Print

In this article will shall discuss the legal issues and recent development on issue of GST on Ocean freight in below mention seriatim: 1. Introduction: Economy perspective 2. What is Ocean Freight? 3. Dual taxation 4. Interplay of Reverse charge and Place of provision of Service 5. Valuation of Service 6. Advance Ruling and recent Judicial development: 7. Conclusion and Way forward

Assessments by GST Department officers under GST Law

May 27, 2019 5883 Views 2 comments Print

Now GSTN share tax payers data from 01.07.2017 to 31.03.2019 to CGST, SGSTT officers. Based on that data GST officers issue notices of records, ask for submission of details over phone and conduct surprise visits. As a upcoming tax professionals you must know about the procedure of assessments under GST Scenario and what are the […]

GST ANX-1 and ANX-2 of New Return Prototype

May 26, 2019 30507 Views 2 comments Print

In these we will see the new functionalities launch by the GSTN related to the new return as a demo to the taxpayer. The detailed analysis are: 1. What is this web portal all about? Web based Prototype of Offline Tool of New Return is an interactive demo or mock-up of the “Offline Tools of […]

Brief analysis of all CGST Rate Notification published in 2019

May 26, 2019 3774 Views 2 comments Print

Till date, Central Govt. have issued 10 notifications of Central Tax Rate. By these notifications, Govt. introduced the major changes in real estate sector, new composition scheme for service provider also. Here, you will find the detailed anyalysis of all these notifications in brief. Summary of Central Goods & Services Tax Tax Rate Notification published […]

Management of Manpasapd Beverages arrested in fake invoice GST fraud

May 26, 2019 5226 Views 0 comment Print

 Top Management of M/s. Manpasapd Beverages Ltd. Savli, Vadodara arrested in fake invoice GST fraud. Multi locational searches were conducted on various premises of M/s Manpasand Beverages ltd. on 23/05/2019. The searches resulted into unveiling of a huge racket of creating fake/dummy units for availing fraudulent credit and committing tax evasion of Rs. 40 Crores […]

Prototype on New GST Return (Offline)

May 26, 2019 2622 Views 0 comment Print

New GST Return will be replacing existing GSTR-3B, GSTR-1, GSTR-2 and GSTR-3. Filing of GSTR-2 & GSTR-3 have been kept on hold by Government. Filing frequency of new return GST RET-1 will be monthly and quarterly. Smaller taxpayers will be having Option to file return in Form GST RET-2 and GST RET-3 on quarterly basis which is simpler to RET-1.

Offences and Penalties under GST Scenario

May 26, 2019 31005 Views 2 comments Print

I have received requests from our members and upcoming professionals to provide  notes on Offences and Penalties under GST Scenario. So I am trying to provide notes on the above subject at my best. Dear Collogues total 17 sections deals about offences and penalties from Section 122 to Section 138 of CGST Act. Here with […]

Liability to pay in Certain cases under GST Law

May 26, 2019 20178 Views 2 comments Print

A. Where a taxable person, liable to pay tax under this Act transfers his business in whole or in part, by sale, gift, lease, leave and license, hire or in any other manner whatsoever, the taxable person and the person to whom the business is so transferred shall, jointly and severally  be liable wholly or to the extent of such transfer, to pay the tax, interest or any penalty due from the taxable person up to the time of such transfer , whether such tax, interest  or penalty has been determined before such transfer, but has remained unpaid or is determined thereafter.

Kerala Flood Cess Rules, 2019

May 25, 2019 18276 Views 1 comment Print

Kerala Flood Cess shall be levied on intra-state supplies of goods or services or both made by a taxable person to an unregistered person in respect of supplies specified in the TABLE under sub-clause (2) of clause 14 of the Kerala. Finance Bill, 2019:

Kerala imposes Kerala Flood Cess with effect from 1st June 2019

May 25, 2019 14385 Views 3 comments Print

Government of Kerala hereby appoint the 1st day of June, 2019 as the date with effect from which the cess under the said clause shall be levied and collected.

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