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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


GST Registration compulsory for those liable to pay GST under RCM

April 10, 2019 27543 Views 0 comment Print

In re Jalaram Feeds (GST AAR Maharashtra) Applicant has stated that they require services of Goods Transport Agency like any other business. Applicant being a recipient of supply is liable to pay tax under reverse charge basis and as per Section 9(4) of the Act, all the provisions of this act shall apply to such […]

Section 17(5)(h) bars credit of ITC on goods supplied in marketing events

April 10, 2019 9450 Views 0 comment Print

In re BMW India Pvt. Ltd. (GST AAR Haryana) Q1. Whether certain customized lifestyle goods procured by BMW India either from a third party local supplier or imported from outside India for supply of goods during promotion/marketing events organized by the company will qualify as used in the course or furtherance of business in term […]

AAAR do not have jurisdiction to decide place of supply of service

April 10, 2019 2142 Views 0 comment Print

In re Sabre Travel Network India Pvt. Ltd. (GST AAAR Maharashtra) The Appellate Authority for Advance Ruling  held that the entire gamut of activities of the Appellant is in the nature of the composite supply, of which intermediary services is the principal supply. Further, as regards the services provided by the Appellant to their Client, […]

AAR explains exemption notification No. 12/2017-CT(R) w.r.t. training programs

April 10, 2019 5298 Views 0 comment Print

In re M/s. Network For Information & Computer (GST AAR Madhya Pradesh) Text and language of the exemption notification No.12/2017-CT(R) shows that the intent of the legislature is to exempt services provided to the Central Government, State Government or Union Territory Administration under any training program for which total expenditure is borne by such Governments. […]

GST on fabrication of bus body on chassis to be supplied by OEMs (Principal)

April 10, 2019 4509 Views 0 comment Print

In re Rohan Coach Builders (GST AAR Madhya Pradesh) In respect of the question raised by the applicant we hold that on fabrication of bus body on the chassis to be supplied by the OEMs (Principal) on delivery challan or any other owner of the chassis on which bus body will be fabricated by collecting […]

5 New Functionality on GST Portal introduced after 15.03.2019

April 10, 2019 57309 Views 2 comments Print

5 New Functionality on GST Portal introduced after 15.03.2019 are Form GSTR-9, Annual Return for 2017-18 to be filed by normal taxpayer, Form GSTR-9A, Annual Return for 2017-18 for composition taxpayer, Preparation of Form GST REG-21 by GSTP, on behalf of NRTP/TDS/TCS/ OIDAR taxpayer, Viewing & Downloading of month-wise Comparative Table on Liability Declared and […]

Input Tax Credit (ITC) on Sales Promotional Schemes

April 10, 2019 56127 Views 1 comment Print

ITC would be available in the case of various sales promotional schemes as cited above, however the same shall not be available in the case of distribution of ‘gifts’ or ‘free samples’.

New ITC Utilization Rules under GST from Apr-19 onwards

April 9, 2019 126315 Views 7 comments Print

Rules for Utilization of Input Tax Credit (ITC) have undergone a major change and considering its impact, this change will have on Working Capital Management, an explanatory note prepared by us about new Rules is given below :- Old set off rules for ITC under GST were as follows: – Payment for  First use  Then […]

Seizure of goods from premises of job-worker, when not valid: HC explains

April 9, 2019 1323 Views 0 comment Print

Observing that allegations regarding evasion of tax, against person engaged in the business of hallmarking, can only be with reference to its business activity, Kerala High Court has held that seizure of the gold jewellery, belonging to petitioners but seized from the premises of the hallmarker, was not justified. The Court also observed that goods entrusted by principal, with hallmarker, and covered by delivery challan, cannot be subject matter of confiscation order under Section 130 of the CGST Act, passed in relation to the hallmarker.

FY 2017-18: Actions in March 2019 returns & Annual Returns

April 9, 2019 61716 Views 29 comments Print

The main intention of removal of difficulties (ROD) order no. 02/2018 was to facilitate all the registered persons providing additional opportunity to rectify the errors or omissions of the financial year 2017-18 including availment of the GST input tax credit which was not availed within the due date i.e. September 2018.

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