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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 426 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 636 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 282 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 336 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 600 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 2820 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 21483 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 78 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 186 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 453 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 207 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 2964 Views 0 comment Print


AAAR have no jurisdiction to determine place of supply of services or goods or both

April 3, 2019 1722 Views 0 comment Print

in order to determine which levy, whether CGST and SGST, or IGST will be imposed on the said supply of photography services of the Appellant, we will have to determine the place of supply. Then only, we can determine the nature of levy, whether CGST and SGST or IGST, which will be imposed on the said supply of service of the Appellant. Since, we do not have jurisdiction to determine the place of supply of services or goods or both

GST on construction of office building for APSFC

April 3, 2019 1746 Views 0 comment Print

The applicant sought for Advance Ruling on applicable rate of tax under GST for construction of office building at Vijayawada for Andhra Pradesh State Financial Corporation. The activity of the applicant under the said agreement with M/S APSFC is a Composite Supply of Works Contract as defined in clause 119 of Section 2 of Central Goods and Services Act, 2017.

No Anti-Profiteering if base price remained same even after tax reduction

April 3, 2019 792 Views 0 comment Print

Kerala State Screening Committee on Anti-Profiteering Vs Ms. Rosata Vitrified Pvt. Ltd. (National Anti-Profiteering Authority) It was from the Invoices submitted clear that the base price of the product Vitrified Tiles Super Nano Plus (HSN Code 69072100) per box was Rs. 294.50 prior to 15.11.2017 and had remained the same even after GST rate reduction […]

ITC on GST charged by Contractor for hiring of buses for transportation of employees

April 3, 2019 22233 Views 0 comment Print

In re YKK India Pvt Ltd (AAAR Haryana) 1. Whether the applicant (YKK) is eligible to take input tax credit on GST charged by the Contractor for hiring of buses for transportation of employees? Yes, applicant is eligible to take input tax credit on GST charged by the Contractor for hiring of buses having approved […]

GST on Turbine Generator set to execute waste to energy project awarded by Govt

April 3, 2019 1815 Views 0 comment Print

In re M/s Triveni Turbine Limited (GST AAAR Karnataka) The appallate authority for advance ruling has set aside the rulings passed under section 98(4) of the CGST Act 2017 vide NO.KAR.ADRG 28/2018 dated 17/11/2018 i.e. Contention of the appeallant is allowed based on the Circular No 80/54/2018-GST dated 31.12.2018, at Para 11, has clarified that […]

New Rule 88A Order of Utilization of input tax credit with examples

April 3, 2019 32496 Views 3 comments Print

Analysis of New Rule 88A –Order of Utilization of input tax credit along with numeric illustrative comparison pre and post amendments. The new order of ITC utilization rule 88A is brought vide Notification no 16/2019 dated 29-03-2019 made effective from the 1st April 2019. This may provide some relief to the business community, which has […]

GST on Real Estate Sector: Changes Effective from 1st April, 2019

April 3, 2019 14796 Views 0 comment Print

Taxing real estate sector has always been a difficult proposition due to numerous practices followed, division of power between union and states. As it affects the headlines rate of GST, the government tries to keep the headline rate lower while making all the effort to tax the sector as much as possible. The sector makes […]

Meaning of Intermediary Services under GST

April 3, 2019 61428 Views 6 comments Print

When a services falls under the definition of intermediary, the provision of place of supply becomes different. Thus classification of a service under intermediary or otherwise affects various provisions like inter-state/intra-state supply or export or import of service. Therefore, it is necessary to under the provision of intermediary under GST. Intermediary Under Goods and Services […]

Input Tax Reversal on Gift or Free Supply

April 3, 2019 9690 Views 0 comment Print

Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs have come out with a clarification vide Circular No. 92/11/2019-GST dated 07.03.2019, clarifying on various doubts regarding treatment of sales promotion scheme under GST. The circular clarifies following points; (i) It is clarified that samples which are supplied free of cost, without any consideration, do not qualify as […]

Attendance of jurisdictional officer for hearing of Advance Ruling

April 3, 2019 1641 Views 0 comment Print

Written submissions made by the concerned Officer /jurisdictional officer shall be approved by the jurisdictional Commissioner of Central Tax in case of CGST and Joint Commissioner of State Tax in case of SGST.

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