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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


12% GST on designing of Trisonic Wind Tunnel as turnkey project

April 12, 2019 1302 Views 0 comment Print

The work of design, realisation, integration and commissioning of Trisonic Wind Tunnel as a turnkey project falls under the category of Works Contract and is taxable @ 12% GST.

GST on design, realisation, integration and commissioning of Trisonic Wind Tunnel as a turnkey project

April 12, 2019 924 Views 0 comment Print

In re M/s. Viliram Sarabhai Space Centre (GST AAR Kerala) Vikram Sarabhai Space Center –The work of design, realisation, integration and commissioning of Trisonic Wind Tunnel as a turnkey project falls under the category of Works Contract and is taxable @ 12% GST. FULL TEXT OF ORDER OF AUTHORITY OF ADVANCE RULING GST AAR KERALA […]

Color printing of images from digital media is taxable @ 18% GST

April 12, 2019 5625 Views 0 comment Print

In re M/s. Colortone Process Pvt. Ltd. (GST AAR Kerala) Will the service of printing work carried out by the applicant come within the purview of service of printing of pictures as covered under Cir.No.84/03/2019-GST dated 01,01.2019. The colour printing of images from digital media is covered under Service Classification Code 998386 and taxable at […]

Diagnostic Centre is providing Healthcare Service, No GST: AAR Kerala

April 12, 2019 51093 Views 0 comment Print

The Kerala Authority for Advance Ruling (AAR) recently held that the services provided by diagnostic centre is a clinical establishment and providing  Health Care Service therefore exempted from GST.

Officers of GST department think they are above law; HC stays provisional attachment order

April 12, 2019 2088 Views 0 comment Print

One fails to understand why the concerned officer has at all attended the proceedings, if he had not bothered to come with the files. It is evident that the concerned officer must be availing of leave as well as other benefits for the purpose of coming from Bhavnagar to Ahmedabad. However, in absence of the files, the entire purpose of coming to the High Court is totally frustrated.

AAAR dismisses Appeal as Appellant requested for withdrawal of application

April 12, 2019 1077 Views 0 comment Print

In re Jaya Lakshmi Tobacco Company (GST AAAR Andhra Pradesh) Appellant requested for withdrawal of application in the context of cancellation of registration. Appeal dismissed. M/s. Jayalakshrni Tobacco Company in their letter dated 13-02-2019 stated that they had applied for cancellation of registration and they no longer required any ruling and requested to consider their […]

AAAR rejects appeal for Procedural lapses in Appeal

April 12, 2019 1161 Views 0 comment Print

In re Divisional Forest Officer (GST AAAR Andhra Pradesh) On verification of the application filed by the applicant ,the following procedural lapses are noticed : The applicant failed to comply with the provisions of Rule 106 of the APGST Act which reads as under: Rule 106: Form & Manner of appeal to the appellate authority […]

Changes in Income tax & GST applicable from 01st April 2019

April 12, 2019 27078 Views 4 comments Print

The new financial year has just begun, and there has been a lot of changes in tax laws. So, in the article, we aim to discuss few changes, relevant to most of the taxpayers. We are covering the changes made in Income tax Act and GST.  A. Changes in Income tax Act 1. Rebate u/s […]

50 Things to consider for smooth GST Compliance

April 12, 2019 39786 Views 16 comments Print

Important Things to consider by businesses and professionals for smooth GST Compliance Since the inception of GST on 1st July 2017, there has been constant tweaking in law and provisions of GST, which has kept the businesses, professionals, tax practitioners and even Government Authorities on their toes. It is important for all of us to […]

Extension of due date of Form GSTR 1 / GSTR 7 for March 2019

April 12, 2019 11211 Views 0 comment Print

GST Update – Extension of due date for furnishing of Return in Form GSTR 1 and GSTR 7 for the month of March 2019 Considering the difficulties being faced by the Taxpayers, the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) has extended the due date for filing GSTR-1 and GSTR-7 for the month of […]

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