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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


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 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


Credit of eligible duties on inputs held in stock- HC accepts writ

March 6, 2019 1179 Views 0 comment Print

It was submitted that all the five conditions enumerated under sub-section (3) of section 140 of the Act are satisfied by the petitioner. Referring to clause (iii) of sub-section (3) of section 140 of the Act, it was submitted that the same provides that the said registered person should be in possession of invoice or other prescribed documents evidencing payment of duty under the existing law in respect of such inputs.

New Provision of set off of input tax credit under GST (Create blockage of FUND?)

March 6, 2019 9369 Views 0 comment Print

New Provision relating to set off of input tax credit (ITC) under GST (is it create blockage of FUND?) The GST Regimes has three tax mechanism. CGST, SGST/UTGST, IGST. Igst is leviable on inter-state supplies. While CGST & SGST/UTGST leviable on intra state supplies. Section 49(5) of CGST Act, prescribes the manner of utilization of […]

TCS Under GST Demystified

March 6, 2019 3690 Views 0 comment Print

Goods and Service Tax (GST) after coming into force with effect from 01/07/2017 is still `Work in Progress’  and registered and non-registered persons have to be aware about the progress taking place in GST from time to time. Tax Collected at Source (TCS)  under GST is one such area which  still remains unclear to a […]

GST annual return (FORM GSTR-9) is active on GST portal

March 6, 2019 18861 Views 0 comment Print

The Annual return under GST (FORM GSTR-9) is active on the GST portal now. Once you login, you will be able to see the annual return below the return dash board icon. You can also see that in Services>Returns>annual return. Then select the Financial year. (Only FY 17-18 is available now). Below are the instructions […]

Increase in MRP post GST Reduction is violation of Anti-profiteering law

March 5, 2019 1344 Views 0 comment Print

It is revealed that the rate of tax was 30.06% in the pre-GST era which was reduced to 28% in the post-GST era vide Notification No. 1/2017 Central Tax (Rate) dated 28.06,2017, and the rate of GST was further reduced from 28% to 18% vide Notification No. 41/2017– Central Tax (Rate) dated 14 11.2017 However, during these periods, the base price of the product was increased from Rs. 202.06 to Rs, 230.90 per unit which resulted in increasing of the selling price amounting to denial of not passing the benefit of tax reduction to the customer.

Supply of Energy Efficient Street Lighting services to Municipality is supply of goods

March 5, 2019 2349 Views 0 comment Print

In re Super Wealth Financial Enterprises Private Ltd. (GST AAAR Odisha) The appellant sought the rulings seeking their eligibility to exemption in terms of entry sl no 3 of Notification no 12/2017-Central Tax (Rate) dated 28-06-2017, which has been extended to Pure services (excluding works contract service or other composite supplies involving supple of of […]

GST on under construction house property (including affordable housing) w.e.f. April 01, 2019

March 5, 2019 45234 Views 23 comments Print

GST on under construction house property (including affordable housing) w.e.f. April 01, 2019 To boost demand in the real estate sector, the GST Council, on February 24, 2019, slashed tax rates for under-construction flats to five per cent and affordable homes to one per cent, effective April 1, 2019. Currently, the Goods and Services Tax […]

All About Credit Note and Debit Note under GST

March 5, 2019 188811 Views 37 comments Print

Article explains  Definitions  of Credit Note and Debit Note under GST,  Issuance of Credit Note – Section 34(1),  Issuance of Debit Note – Section 34(3), Format of Debit Note and Credit Note, Details of Credit Note to be furnished in return – Section 34(2), Details of Debit Note to be furnished in return – Section […]

Export of Services without IGST | A Deep Insight

March 5, 2019 40767 Views 11 comments Print

As per the Indian indirect tax laws including Customs and GST, taxes shall not be exported outside India. In other words, the taxes shall not be charged from customers located outside India. The reason is to boost the exports to increase the inflow of foreign currency in India. In this write up, we will analyse […]

Recommendations to boost residential segment of real estate sector!

March 5, 2019 5838 Views 0 comment Print

What decisions were taken in the GST Council Meet held on 24th February?This meeting was primarily in relation to the real Estate Sector. To boost the residential segment of the real estate sector, certain recommendations were made in GST rate, applicability, exemption, etc.

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