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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


4 Forthcoming changes in e-Waybill system

March 26, 2019 36336 Views 8 comments Print

4 Forthcoming changes in e-Waybill system on 25.03.2019 are 1. Auto calculation of route distance based on PIN code for generation of EWB 2. Blocking of generation of multiple E-Way Bills on one Invoice/document 3. Extension of E-Way Bill in case Consignment is in Transit and 4. Blocking of Interstate Transactions for Composition dealers.  1. […]

GST on repairing & servicing of transformers owned by WBSEDCL

March 26, 2019 10470 Views 0 comment Print

In re Alok Bhanuka (GST AAR West Bangal) Repairing and servicing of transformers owned by another person is not job work as defined under section 2(68) of the GST Act. It is composite supply unless the contract specifies that the goods and services are to be separately charged. The principal supply is the service of […]

Food supplements classifiable under HSN 2106: AAR West Bengal

March 26, 2019 9789 Views 0 comment Print

Food supplements are not specifically covered under any HSN. The Section or Chapter Notes or the Explanatory Notes to the Tariff Act do not contain any specific reference to inclusion of food supplements

Transfer of Business as a going concern exempt from levy of GST: AAR

March 26, 2019 21441 Views 3 comments Print

In re Innovative Textile Ltd. (GST AAR Uttarakhand) Whether business transfer agreement as a going concerned on slump sale basis is exempted from the levy of GST in terms of sl. no. 2 of the notification no. 12/2017 central tax (Rate) dated 28-06-2017? From the record we find that the applicant is carrying on the […]

GST Rate on Sell of threshed and re-dried tobacco leaves

March 26, 2019 1398 Views 0 comment Print

What will be the applicable rate of tax if the applicant gets the tobacco leaves threshed and re-dried? 28% (14% SGST +14% CGST) as per SI.No. 13 of Schedule IV Notification No.1/2017 Central Tax ( Rate) dated 28.06.2017.

GST rate on tobacco leaves re-dried without getting them threshed

March 26, 2019 714 Views 0 comment Print

What is the applicable rate of tax if the applicant gets the tobacco leaves re-dried without getting them threshed? 5% (2.5% SGST + 2.5%CGST) as per SI.No.109 of schedule I Notification No.1/2017 Central Tax ( Rate) dated 28.06.2017.

GST Rate on butter tobacco leaves sold to other dealers

March 26, 2019 906 Views 0 comment Print

What will be the applicable rate of tax if the tobacco leaves are butted and sold to other dealers? 5% (2.5% SGST + 2.5%CGST) as per SI.No.109 of schedule I Notification No.1/2017 Central Tax (Rate) dated 28.06.2017.

GST on tobacco leaves purchased from other dealers who purchased from farmers

March 26, 2019 3108 Views 1 comment Print

What will be the applicable rate of tax if the applicant purchases tobacco leaves from other dealers who have purchased them from farmers, for the purpose of trading? 5% (2.5% SGST + 2.5% CGST) as per SI.No.109 of schedule I Notification No.1/2017 Central Tax ( Rate) dated 28.06.2017.

AAR Ruling on GST Rate on tobacco leaves in different Situation

March 26, 2019 663 Views 0 comment Print

In re M.L. Tobacco Developers Private Limited (GST AAR Andhra Pradesh) (a) What is the rate of GST applicable on tobacco leaves procured at tobacco auction platforms or directly from farmers, which are cured and dried by farmers themselves? The GST Rate of tax for the tobacco leaves procured at tobacco auction platforms or directly […]

AAR Ruling on Rate of GST on tobacco leaves

March 26, 2019 2202 Views 0 comment Print

In re M. L. Agro Products Private Limited (GST AAR Andhra Pradesh) (a) What is the rate of GST applicable on tobacco leaves procured at tobacco auction platforms or directly from farmers, which are cured and dried by farmers themselves? The GST Rate of tax for the tobacco leaves procured at tobacco auction platforms or […]

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