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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


Transitional Credit of Education, SHE and Krishi Kalyan Cess under GST

May 3, 2019 15771 Views 0 comment Print

Even before the advent of GST, the credit of transitional credit of EC & SHEC was in dispute. Under pre-GST regime, a manufacturer of final products or a provider of output service was eligible to claim the CENVAT credit of EC & SHEC in terms of Rule 3 of the CENVAT Credit rules, 2004. Later on by Finance Act, 2015, EC & SHEC was subsumed into Service tax and Excise duty.

GST on Watch With Jewellery or Jewellery With Watch?

May 3, 2019 8679 Views 1 comment Print

Understanding GST implications on watch with jewellery or jewellery with watch. Learn about the recent case rulings and jurisprudence developments in this area.

GST on Mounting of Bus/ Truck /Ambulance body on chassis

May 3, 2019 9546 Views 0 comment Print

In re M/s. Sanghi Brothers (Indore) Private Limited (GST AAR Madhya Pradesh) Mounting of Bus/ Truck /Ambulance body on the chassis to be supplied by the Principal on delivery challan or any other owner of the chassis on which Bus/ Truck /Ambulance body will be fabricated by collecting job work charges including inputs required for […]

No ITC on lease rent paid in pre-operating period: AAAR

May 3, 2019 3885 Views 0 comment Print

In re GGL Hotel and Resort Company Ltd. (GST AAAR West Bengal) Whether ITC is admissible on lease rental paid for the pre-operative period for the land on which a hotel is being constructed The Appellant acquired land from the WBHIDCL on lease paying an upfront amount as premium and a yearly lease rental @10% […]

e-way bill issues- HC orders release of conveyance of transporter as he was not the real culprit

May 3, 2019 1242 Views 0 comment Print

It appears that instead of tracing out the real culprit, the respondents are seeking the easy way out by penalising the transporter who prima facie does not appear to have doubted the person who engaged it for transport of the goods as an invoice and e-way bill were produced by him, and recovering the tax, penalty and fine from him.

New order of utilization of ITC with automated set-off template in excel

May 3, 2019 39831 Views 2 comments Print

New order of utilization of input tax credit (ITC) with automated set-off template in excel Section 49A and Section 49B were introduced in the GST Law vide CGST Amendment Act 2018, to be effective from 1st February 2019, specifying the provision related to the new order of utilization of input tax credit under GST. While […]

Analysis of GST Circular/Notification/Press Release issued or or after 23.04.2019

May 2, 2019 17931 Views 3 comments Print

CBIC has issued two more Circulars, viz, Circular No. 100 dated 30.4.2019 on applicability of GST on seed certification tags and Circular No. 101 dated 30.4.2019 on GST exemption on upfront amount payable in installments for long term lease of plots. Earlier 3 Notifications, 2 Circulars and one Order were issued on 23.04.2019. Circular No. 98 dated 23.04.2019 was on manner of utilization of   input tax credit as per new rule 88A. Circular No. 99 provides clarification on revocation of cancellation of registration under GST.

Reversals under GST for Inputs and Capital goods if used for providing partly taxable and partly exempt supplies

May 2, 2019 18165 Views 0 comment Print

Under Rule 42 a registered person has to reverse the portion of the input tax credit availed attributable to its exempt supplies. A formula therein has been prescribed for such reversal

GST – Input Tax Credit And Utilization

May 2, 2019 34359 Views 1 comment Print

The Article on GST- Input Tax Credit and Utilization highlights: (a) Definitions of Input tax credit, Input tax, Input, Input services and Capital Goods. (b) Eligible Input tax credit and illustrative list of expenses (c) Taxes paid on supply of goods or services which are not eligible for input tax credit (d) Conditions to be fulfilled for availing ITC (e) Time frame for availing ITC(f) Manner of utilization of IGST, CGST, SGST/UTGST seperately in view of section 49 and newly inserted sections 49A and 49B of CGST Act, 2017 and rule 88A of CGST Rules, 2017 along with illustrations.

GST collection for April 2019 recorded highest collection

May 2, 2019 2685 Views 0 comment Print

GST Revenue collection for April, 2019 recorded highest collection since GST implementation The total gross GST revenue collected in the month of April, 2019 is Rs 1,13,865 crore of which CGST is Rs. 21,163 crore, SGST is Rs 28,801 crore, IGST is Rs 54,733 crore (including  Rs 23,289 crore collected on imports) and Cess is […]

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