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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


AAR cannot give ruling on formulae for calculation of GST refund

April 24, 2019 2340 Views 0 comment Print

This question pertains to formulae for calculation of refund and hence does not fall within the purview of Section 97 of the CGST Act and is therefore not answered.

GST Rate on inter-state supply of parts of railways in unassembled condition

April 24, 2019 1035 Views 0 comment Print

In re JSL India Pvt. Ltd. (GST AAR Haryana) Q1. What would be the rate of tax applicable on inter-state supply of parts of railways in unassembled condition? Ans: From the explanatory note VII mentioned above, it is clear that complete or finished articles presented unassembled or disassembled are to be classified in the same […]

No ITC on expense of Gift items given as brand reminders

April 24, 2019 9510 Views 0 comment Print

In re Sanofi India Limited (GST AAR Maharashtra) Whether input tax credit is available of the GST paid on expenses incurred towards promotional schemes of Shubh Labh Loyalty Program? if we accept the contention of the applicant that the promotional items are supplied as a contractual obligation e.g. watch is given under the contractual obligation […]

Work contracts service to APEPDCL not eligible for concessional GST rate of 12%

April 24, 2019 1086 Views 0 comment Print

In re Vijai Electricals Limited (GST AAAR Andhra Pradesh) Ruling of AAR is upheld. Confirmed that the work contracts service rendered by M/s Vijai Electricals (the appellant) to APEPDCL are not eligible for concessional rate of tax 12% as per serial no.3 of entry no.vi (a) of notification no. 24/2017 Central Tax (Rate) dated 21-09-2017. […]

360 Degree Analysis of Annual Return Form GSTR-9

April 24, 2019 48723 Views 8 comments Print

Form GSTR-9 is an annual return to be filed once, for each financial year, by the registered taxpayers who were regular taxpayers, including SEZ units and SEZ developers. The taxpayers are required to furnish details of purchases, sales, input tax credit or refund claimed or demand created etc in this return.

Composition scheme for various taxpayers (GST)

April 24, 2019 6717 Views 2 comments Print

GST shall be levied on all supplies of goods and services except on supply of alcoholic liquor for human consumption subject to exemptions provided by Government on recommendation of Council. Further, where a person is engaged in making taxable supplies, there arises requirement to register under GST and liability to discharge GST. The supplier has […]

CBIC issues 6 New Notifications / Circulars / Orders on 23.04.2019

April 24, 2019 41811 Views 1 comment Print

On 23rd April 2019 CBIC issued 3 CGST Notifications, 2 Circulars and 1 Removal of Difficulty Order. CBIC added proviso to Rule 23, Amended Rule 62 to provide rule for payment and return filing by Specified Composition dealers, Inserted Form GST CMP – 08– Statement for payment of self-assessed tax, added a new instruction to […]

Opportunity to apply for revocation of cancellation of GST registration

April 23, 2019 12798 Views 1 comment Print

Seeks to clarify the extension in time under sub-section (1) of section 30 of the Act to provide a one time opportunity to apply for revocation of cancellation of GST registration on or before the 22nd July, 2019 for the specified class of persons for whom cancellation order has been passed up to 31st March, […]

CBIC clarifies manner of utilization of GST input tax credit

April 23, 2019 41478 Views 5 comments Print

CBIC clarifies the manner of utilization of input tax credit post insertion of the rule 88A of the CGST Rules vide Circular No. 98/17/2019-GST dated 23rd April 2019. Clarification in respect of utilization of ITC under GST Clarification on Section 49A and Section 49B inserted w.e.f 1st February, 2019 and Rule 88A of CGST Rules, […]

Time limit for revocation of cancellation of GST registration extended

April 23, 2019 17436 Views 1 comment Print

CBIC extends the time limit for filing an application for revocation of cancellation of registration for specified taxpayers vide Central Goods and Services Tax (Fifth Removal of Difficulties) Order, 2019. Refer  Order No. 5/2019-GST dated 23rd April, 2019. CGST (Fifth Removal of Difficulties) Order, 2019 dated 23rdApril, 2019 Registration of several persons was cancelled under […]

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