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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 432 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 660 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 288 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 345 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 606 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 2823 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 21486 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 828 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 87 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 189 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 456 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 120 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


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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 165 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 135 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


Provisions of GST Effective From 1st April 2019

March 18, 2019 73008 Views 12 comments Print

Article discusses changes in 1. GST Provisions related to Threshold Limit for Registration in case of goods , Services and Both Goods & Services 2. Changes in GST Composition Scheme 3. Supply with or without consideration – treated as supply under GST, Changes in TCS Provisions and 4. Proposed New GST Return Formats.

GST Provisions Related to Information Technology Sector

March 18, 2019 25581 Views 0 comment Print

Following write-up summarises the GST provisions as applicable to IT/ITES sector. 1. Goods or Services: Though GST is applicable to both goods or services, it is necessary to determine as to whether the impugned supply is ‘supply of goods’ or ‘supply of services’ and all machinery provisions of GST law differentiates between ‘supply of goods’ […]

GST and Statutory Compliance under Dropshipping business

March 18, 2019 10641 Views 2 comments Print

1) What exactly is the Business Model of Dropshipping ? The business model is some what like a middle man between the supplier and prospective customer. But in this neither the supplier or Seller knows about each other. In this Supply Chain Management System the Consignor who carried out the sale through his Website/App never […]

GST, Income Tax, Company Law, LLP Compliance Book 2019

March 18, 2019 16950 Views 0 comment Print

As you know, our profession is growing exponentially and the main reason is change. Today we are seeing amendments and modifications in almost all laws and are at a stage where we have to transform our thought process and discover new ways of performance. It is time for us to see that clients see value […]

Recent Developments in GST on Real Estate

March 18, 2019 8628 Views 0 comment Print

The 33rd meeting of GST Council was held on 20.02.2019 which was later adjourned to 24.02.2019.  In a major move, GST Council recommended a much needed breather to real estate sector so much so that it would be beneficial to both – builders-developers as well as buyers and this sector, already reeling under slow down / recession will be able to see demand picking up due to lower GST.

Post Supply discount other than those covered by section 15(3) to be treated as non-payment

March 18, 2019 8241 Views 2 comments Print

There had been various contentions relating to post-supply discounts/incentives/rebates being given by the supplier to its customer. There are whole lot of transactions such as quantity based discounts, cash discounts, price adjustment etc. which have raised the complexity regarding levy of GST revolving around discount provisions. The wrong practices and the nature of transactions have […]

GST Audit Fee: Business Houses And Auditors

March 18, 2019 25524 Views 0 comment Print

ON A HALF TRUTH: ONLY RECONCILIATION IS TO BE PREPARED BY THE GST AUDITOR Post reading this article one will appreciate that how an efficient audit can be a value addition tool to the business houses. Depth of procedures of auditors will lead to safeguard the registered person from facing the same issues in assessment. […]

Individual supplies of goods or services cannot be held as Composite Supply

March 18, 2019 2589 Views 0 comment Print

In re Sandvik Asia (P) Ltd. (GST AAAR Rajasthan) Activities performed under the Agreement, though comprises of two or more individual supplies of goods or services, can not be held as Composite Supply . Consequently, such activities will fall under the category of ‘Mixed Supply’ as per definition of Mixed Supply, under Section 2(74) of […]

ITC available on de-oiled mahua cake & not on de-oiled rice bran cake

March 18, 2019 1002 Views 0 comment Print

In re Indo Prosoya Foods Pvt Ltd (GST AAAR Uttar Pradesh) (i) Input Credit attributable to the supply of de-oiled rice bran cake (exempted supply) is to be reversed by the appellant in terms of Section 17(2) of the CGST Act 2017; and (ii) GST @ 5 is payable on supply of de-oiled mahua cake […]

No ITC on supply of de-oiled rice bran cake (exempted supply)

March 18, 2019 4287 Views 0 comment Print

In re Khandelwal Extraction Ltd (GST AAAR Uttar Pradesh) (i) Input Credit attributable to the supply of de-oiled rice bran cake (exempted supply) is to be reversed by the appellant in terms of Section 17(2) of the CGST Act 2017; and (ii) GST @ 5% is payable on supply of de-oiled mahua cake with consequently allowing […]

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