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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


Submission of Form for one time option to pay tax on construction of apartments

May 10, 2019 4245 Views 0 comment Print

Submission of Form for one time option to pay tax on construction of apartments in a project by the promoters at the rate as specified for item (ie) or (it), against serial number 3 in the Table in the rate notification no. 03/2019, as the case may be, by 20th of May, 2019-reg.

Revised procedures for e-filing of Excise & Service Tax Returns

May 10, 2019 14673 Views 0 comment Print

Circular No. 1069/2/2019 /2019 CX- Revised Procedure for electronic filing of Central Excise returns and for electronic payment of Excise duty and Service tax arrears under the new portal www.cbic-gst.gov.in.

Last exam for GSTPs falling under STPEL/TRPEL categories on 12.12.2019

May 10, 2019 1662 Views 0 comment Print

The next two examinations in year 2019, for GSTPs falling under STPEL/TRPEL categories, shall be conducted on 14.06.2019 and 12.12.2019 (from 1100 hrs to 1330 hrs) at designated examination centers, all across India. Such candidates are hereby informed that the examination scheduled to be held on 12.12.2019 will be their last chance to appear and […]

UTGST: Real Estate- Exercise of Option to pay tax- Date extended

May 10, 2019 759 Views 0 comment Print

Seeks to amend notification No. 11/ 2017- Union Territory Tax (Rate) so as to extend the last date for exercising the option by promoters to pay tax at the old rates of 12%/ 8% with ITC vide Notification No. 10/2019- Union Territory Tax (Rate) Dated 10th May, 2019. Government of India Ministry of Finance (Department […]

IGST: Real Estate- Exercise of Option to pay tax- Date extended

May 10, 2019 846 Views 0 comment Print

To amend notification No. 8/ 2017- Integrated Tax (Rate) so as to extend the last date for exercising the option by promoters to pay tax at the old rates of 12%/ 8% with ITC vide Notification No. 9/2019- Integrated Tax (Rate) Dated 10th May, 2019 Government of India Ministry of Finance (Department of Revenue) Notification No. […]

Different Types of Assessment Under GST

May 9, 2019 90045 Views 0 comment Print

Q.What are the different types of Assessment under GST? Ans: Under GST, the term “assessment” means determination of tax liability under this Act and includes self-assessment, re-assessment, provisional assessment, summary assessment and best judgment assessment. Normally, persons having GST registration file GST returns and pay GST every month based on self-assessment of GST liability. However, the Government […]

HC allows filing of GSTR-3B without payment of GST

May 9, 2019 44025 Views 1 comment Print

Petitioner has submitted that there is no condition for making payment of tax as a pre-condition for filing return of Form GSTR-3B. It was submitted that in the absence of any such provision, the on- line system of the respondents which does not allow filing of returns without payment of tax liability admitted as per such returns is contrary to legal provisions. It was further submitted that if the petitioner is not able to file return in Form GSTR-3B by 20th April, 2019 the petitioner would be deprived of input tax credit.

GST AAR cannot answer the question on classification of imported goods

May 9, 2019 2226 Views 0 comment Print

In re A Raymond Fasteners India Pvt. Ltd. (GST AAR Maharashtra) Advance Ruling authority is not allowed to answer the question on classification of imported goods since the same is out of the purview of Sec. 95 of CGST Act.In this case jurisdictional office has raised the issue of classification of imported goods not being […]

GST AAR Karnataka permits Hotel Leela to withdraw application

May 9, 2019 1146 Views 0 comment Print

In re Ms Hotel Leela Venture Limited (GST AAR Karnataka) i) Whether Sale of Karnataka Hotel as going concern on slump sale basis can be construed to be “Supply” in terms of Section 7(1) of the CGST Act 2017? If answered in affirmative, whether the transaction would be regarded as supply of goods or supply […]

GST AAR Karnataka permits Sanika Developers to withdraw application

May 9, 2019 660 Views 0 comment Print

In re M/s Sanika Developers (GST AAR Karnataka) The activity of construction of complex or building intended for sale to a buyer wholely or partly, where the entire consideration has been received /receivable after completion of construction, be treated as supply of taxable service ? But the Applicant requested to permit them to withdraw the […]

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