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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


High Sea Sales- Procedure & Implications under GST & Customs

March 23, 2019 168933 Views 9 comments Print

The economy and the trade have grown to a greater extent as compared to the ancient period and people have come with many types of dealings and transactions over a period of time to either attract the customers, to reduce their costs or to make things easier for conducting their business. One such transaction is High Sea Sale.

New GST Structure for Real Estate W.E.F. 1st April, 2019

March 22, 2019 73404 Views 22 comments Print

GST Council met for the 34th time since its constitution yesterday (19th March, 2019) for taking crucial decisions on real estate sector. Taking forward the discussions and decisions of 33rd GST Council meeting dated 24.02.2019 GSTC has now taken important decisions in relation to levy of GST on real estate sector including manner of transition to new lower tax regime w.e.f. April 1, 2019.

GST on Apparel Sector

March 22, 2019 197700 Views 17 comments Print

Apparel sector of India is one of the oldest and largest contributors toward the development of the Indian economy, concerning GDP, employment, export promotion, etc. Known as one of the oldest manufacturing industry in the country and the second largest after agriculture, the textile industry employs both skilled and unskilled people. The industry contributes more […]

New GST Returns: Normal, Sahaj and Sugam

March 22, 2019 23151 Views 1 comment Print

There has been a constant effort on the part of the government to encourage compliances by making the GST Portal more Assessee friendly. Though there has been issues since implementation in July 2017, the Government has fairly addressed most of the issues & now we are getting into the next stage of simplification of GST […]

New GST Rates on Real Estate Sector FAQs)

March 22, 2019 5493 Views 1 comment Print

The GST council in the 34th GST council meeting held on 19th March, 2019 at New Delhi decided new GST rates and other related issues on real estate sector. Followings are the main provisions (other than transition related provisions) as have been published by way of press release by CBIC on its website. Q1: What is the […]

GST on providing service for procurement of agricultural produce

March 22, 2019 9681 Views 0 comment Print

In re Rajasthan Rajya Sahakari Kriya Vikriya Sangh Ltd (GST AAR Rajasthan) 1. Whether the applicant is liable for charging goods and service tax under the RGST Act, 2017 and CGST Act, 2017 on providing service for procurement of agricultural produce i.e. oilseeds and pulses from farmers either itself or through Kray Vikray Sahakari Samiti […]

Tata Harrier vehicle classifiable under Tariff Item 87033291: AAR

March 22, 2019 8193 Views 0 comment Print

In re Tata Motors Limited (GST AAR Maharashtra) Question 1.1 Whether Tata Harrier vehicle, which has following specifications, is classifiable under Tariff Item 8703 32 91 or 8703 32 99 of the First Schedule to the Customs Tariff Act, 1975 (51 of 1975)? Answer:- In view of the above discussions Tata Harrier vehicle, is classifiable under Tariff […]

AAAR cannot determine the place of supply

March 22, 2019 2187 Views 0 comment Print

In re Micro Instruments (GST AAAR Maharashtra) Coming to the present case, we observe that in order to determine which levy, whether export, or CGST or IGST, will be imposed on the said supply of ‘intermediary services’ of the Appellant, we will have to determine the place of supply. Then only we can determine the […]

GST on packaging materials viz. cut to size blanks manufactured with corrugation

March 22, 2019 16107 Views 1 comment Print

In re TCPL Packaging Limited (GST AAR Maharashtra) Question :- Whether the packaging materials viz. cut to size blanks manufactured by TCPL with corrugation and having requisite creases at designated places, supplied to the Customers in flat form with folding, can be categorized under Tariff Item Code no 4819 and subject to GST @ 12%? […]

Polypropylene Mat plaited using polypropylene Straw falls under CTH 46019900

March 22, 2019 1998 Views 0 comment Print

In re Sameer Mat Industries (GST AAR Tamilnadu) 1. Whether Polypropylene Mat which are plaited using polypropylene Straw falls under Chapter Heading 4601 or 3902? The Polypropylene Mat which are plaited using Polypropylene Straw is classifiable under CTH 46019900 2. What is the  tax rate for Polypropylene Mats ? The applicable tax rate from 1.7.2017 […]

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