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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


GST: Composition Scheme (under section 10 of CGST Act, 2017)

March 5, 2019 33045 Views 17 comments Print

The objective of composition scheme is to bring simplicity and to reduce the compliance cost for small taxpayers. The taxpayers having an aggregate turnover not more than Rs. 1 Crore (Rs. 75 Lakhs in Special Category Notified States) is eligible to opt for composition scheme.

GST payable on amount recovered from contractors for breach of conditions

March 4, 2019 16752 Views 0 comment Print

Whether applicant is liable to collect GST on amount recovered from contractors on account of breach of conditions specified in the contract ? Whether applicant is liable to collect GST on amount recovered from contractors on account of not achieving milestone ?

GST payable on freight and insurance shown separately in invoice

March 4, 2019 39744 Views 1 comment Print

Question 2: Whether showing and charging freight and insurance portion separately in invoice would attract GST. Answer: GST is chargeable. There cannot be different type of treatments of tax liability on supply of different goods/services naturally bundled together.

GSTR 3B Payment and Offset liability as per 49A W.e.f 1.2.2019 ,Effect working capital?

March 3, 2019 8997 Views 2 comments Print

Section 49A of the CGST Act as inseted vide Central Goods and Services Tax (Amendment) Act, 2018 is regarding the utilization of the input tax credit (ITC). The section 49A is inserted with the amendment of the CGST Act. In this Act, it is prescribed to utilize all the credit of the Integrated Tax first. […]

Gujarat HC strikes down ‘pre-import condition’ under advance authorisation scheme

March 3, 2019 6225 Views 0 comment Print

Background In the pre-GST period, the advance authorization license allowed an exporter to import raw materials used for manufacturing exported goods without payment of taxes on import of raw material used for past exports. Subsequently, the scheme was amended to allow exemption from IGST as well as compensation cess by issuing Notification No.79/2017-Cus dated 13.10.2017. […]

Transportation services provided to employees/workers – ITC Eligible or ineligible?

March 3, 2019 22098 Views 3 comments Print

Haryana Authority of advance Ruling, in the case of YKK India Private Limited has pronounced that the ITC of tax paid on transportation services availed by the Company for the purpose of transportation of passenger shall not eligible as the same is a blocked credit u/s 17(5). Let us analyse the AAR in detail.

Procedure & Checklist for GST appeal to Appellate Authority for Advance Rulings

March 3, 2019 3921 Views 0 comment Print

Learn how to appeal to the Appellate Authority for Advance Rulings in GST. Follow the procedure and checklist provided to ensure a successful appeal.

Procedure & Checklist for obtaining Advance Rulings under GST

March 3, 2019 3795 Views 0 comment Print

An application for obtaining an Advance Ruling under sub-section (1) of Section 97 of the CGST/MGST Act and the Rules made thereunder, shall be made in quadruplicate, in FORM GST ARA-01 (Please refer to Annexure-I) i.e. the set of physical four copies to be submitted to the office of the Maharashtra Authority for Advance Ruling (first main copy, two copies for Members of the Maharashtra Authority for Advance Ruling and one copy for Officer) at the below mentioned address:

FM releases Compendium of Instructions on GST Refunds

March 3, 2019 1848 Views 0 comment Print

The Union Minister of Finance and Corporate Affairs, Shri Arun Jaitley releases a Compendium of Instructions on GST Refunds and a Copy of the Operational Manual on Internal Audit

Construction Equipment Vehicles- Whether eligible for Input Tax Credit under pre-amended GST Laws

March 2, 2019 73194 Views 11 comments Print

This article is confined to the blockade of input tax credit in respect of Motor vehicles and other conveyances. Whether the term “Motor Vehicle” under SGST Laws includes mining equipments such as tippers, dumpers etc. in its ambit?

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