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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


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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


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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 interest liability in case of Technical Glitch while filing GSTR 3B- Gujarat HC

May 7, 2019 9135 Views 0 comment Print

Vishnu Aroma Pouching Pvt Ltd Vs. Union Of India (Gujarat High Court) In a magic show, every spectator is well aware that magic does not exist but still at the end he is amazed and left in awe by the magician. The so called magic happens right infront of their eyes but unable to decode […]

SOP for visit to premises for verification of GST registration particulars

May 7, 2019 33480 Views 0 comment Print

Circular No. 4/2019 – GST Registered Tax Payers – Validation of Registration details furnished – SoP for visit to taxable person’s premises for verification of registration particulars. Office of the Commissioner of State Goods and Services Tax Department, Government of Kerala, Thiruvananthapuram No. CT/1267/2019-C1 Dated 07/05/2019 Circular No. 4/2019 Sub: Registration under State Goods and […]

AAR application rejected for discrepancy in Application Fees Payment

May 7, 2019 432 Views 0 comment Print

In re Awas Bandhu (GST AAR Uttar Pradesh) As Section 97 (1) r/w Rule 104 of the CGST/SGST Act, the Applicant is liable to pay fee of Rs 5000/- under each Act to be deposited in manner provided u/s 49 of CGST Act. Failing such compliance, an application is incomplete and thus liable to be […]

GST: Casual & Non-Resident Taxable Person- Registration, Return, Refund, ITC, Invoice

May 7, 2019 21066 Views 0 comment Print

Trade Circular (GST) No. 18 T of 2019 explains information related to  Casual Taxable Person (CTP) and Non-Resident Taxable Person (NRTP) of GST Registration, GST Return, GST Refund, Input Tax Credit (ITC) and Tax Invoice. Office of the Commissioner of State Tax, 8th Floor, GST Bhavan, Mazgaon, Mumbai. TRADE CIRCULAR No. JC(HQ)-1/GST/2019/CTP_NRTP/ADM-8/ B – 196 […]

GST on Real Estate Sector- 41 FAQs (Part I)

May 7, 2019 59313 Views 5 comments Print

A number of issues have been raised regarding the new GST rate structure notified for real estate sector effective from 01-04-2019. A compilation of Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) is presented below. Also Read- GST on Real Estate: CBIC release FAQs (Part II) F. No. 354/32/2019-TRU Government of India Ministry of Finance Department of Revenue (Tax […]

Admissibility of Input Tax Credit of GST Paid on Maintenance Services – A Case Study

May 7, 2019 45927 Views 0 comment Print

The admissibility of input tax credit is not free from controversies under GST like pre-GST regime. There are many cases where Orders passed by the Advance Ruling Authority as well as Appellate Authority for Advance Ruling in the favour of the department and only few orders are in the favour of the assessees.

GST Composition Scheme: Procedure for Tax Payment & Return Filing

May 7, 2019 16011 Views 3 comments Print

Special Procedure For Payment of Tax And Filing Of Returns For Tax Payers Under Composition Scheme Introduction: In order to provide relief of compliance and cumbersome procedure for small tax payers GST has introduced the scheme of composition. Under this scheme, a tax payer with few restrictions can operate easily in the business with reduced […]

Registration of Taxpayers in GST

May 6, 2019 5487 Views 6 comments Print

SECTION RANGE: 22 to 30 As per Section 22 of the CGST/SGST Act 2017, every supplier who makes a taxable supply with all India Aggregate Turnover exceeding Rs 20 lakh will have to register in every state in which he conducts business. This threshold will be 10 lakh if business is in Assam, Arunachal Pradesh, J&K, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Manipur, Mizoram, […]

Changes in Direct, Indirect & International taxation W.E.F. 01st April, 2019

May 6, 2019 3597 Views 0 comment Print

With the start of the new financial year 2019-20, following are some of the changes that can affect your financial planning as a few changes related to income tax, GST and international taxation came into effect from 01st April, 2019: A) Income Tax  Following are the changes under Income-tax law applicable from April 1, 2019: 1. […]

Taxation of Development rights under GST

May 6, 2019 22911 Views 6 comments Print

Arjuna, Yes the taxation of Development Rights under GST has changed from 1st April 2019. But before seeing the changes let us know something about TDR/JDA. Joint Development Agreement (JDA) is an agreement between a landowner and a real estate developer to construct new projects; where the landowner provides the land and the builder carries out the construction as well as looks into the legal work.

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