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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


GST liability with respect to goods provided free of cost as CSR

March 2, 2019 3447 Views 0 comment Print

Determination of GST liability with respect to goods provided free of cost by the Distributors of M/s. Polycab Wires Private Limited to KSEB for reinstating connectivity in flood ridden areas; and admissibility of input tax credit in relation to such goods. In order to operationalize the commitment of the applicant to provide goods at free […]

GST Rates applicable in case of hostel on rent to various boarder

March 2, 2019 32895 Views 0 comment Print

The activity of providing accommodation services by the applicant in their hostel for which the applicant is collecting an amount below the threshold limit of Rs. 1000/- per day and no other charges are being collected for providing other allied facilities / services therein viz. canteen food, parking space for vehicles, coaching, library, entertainment etc. merits exemption

Jammu and Kashmir Reimbursement of State Taxes’ scheme

March 2, 2019 3888 Views 0 comment Print

The scheme shall be called as Jammu and Kashmir Reimbursement of State Taxes for encouraging large investments for industrial development in the State of Jammu and Kashmir

Total GST Revenue collection of Rs. 97,247 crore in February 2019 

March 2, 2019 1740 Views 0 comment Print

Total gross GST revenue collected in the month of February, 2019 is Rs. 97,247 crore of which CGST is Rs. 17,626 crore, SGST is Rs. 24,192 crore, IGST is Rs. 46,953 crore (including Rs. 21,384 crore collected on imports) and Cess is Rs. 8,476 crore (including Rs.910 crore collected on imports). Total number of GSTR 3B Returns filed for the month of January up to 28th February, 2019 is 73.48 lakh.

Anti-profiteering provisions not apply in absence of reduction in tax rate

March 1, 2019 663 Views 1 comment Print

Kerala State Screening Committee on Anti-Profiteering Vs Director General Anti-Profiteering (NAA) On perusal of the facts of the case and the details provided in the table given above in para 4 it is apparent that there was no reduction of tax with the introduction of GST. The DGAP on examining various facts has categorically mentioned […]

No profiteering if base price of product remain same after GST rate reduction

March 1, 2019 2985 Views 0 comment Print

Kerala State Screening Committee on Anti-profiteering Vs M/s Velbon Vitrified Tiles Pvt. Ltd (NAA) As seen from the invoices given above at para 4 it is clear that the base price of the product per box was Rs. 232.50 prior to 15.11.2017 and had remained the same even after GST rate reduction w.e.f. 15.11.2017. Therefore, […]

Sole Concessionaire under GST

March 1, 2019 15969 Views 1 comment Print

Note on Sole Concessionaire under GST Under GST, as given under explanation to Section 15 of the Central GST Act,2017, the term ‘related person’ includes persons who are associated in the business of one another in that one is the sole agent or sole distributor or sole concessionaire, of the other. Now it is time […]

RCM on Government Services

March 1, 2019 120633 Views 4 comments Print

1. Sec. 9(3) of the CGST Act, 2017 as well as Sec. 5(3) of the IGST Act, 2017 grants power to the Government, on the recommendations of the GST Council, to specify the categories of supplies of goods or services or both in respect of which the tax shall be payable by the recipient and […]

Licensing services for right to use minerals falls under HSN 997337

March 1, 2019 3537 Views 0 comment Print

In re Quality Earth Minerals Pvt. Ltd (GST AAR Haryana) Q1. What is the classification of service provided in accordance with Notification No. 11/2017-CT (Rate), dated 28.06.2017  read with annexure attached to it, by the State of Haryana to M/s Quality Earth Minerals Pvt. Ltd., for which royalty is being paid? Whether said service can […]

GST on Royalty for Licensing services for right to use minerals including its exploration & evaluation

March 1, 2019 774 Views 0 comment Print

In re Sainik Mining and Allied Services Ltd. (GST AAR Haryana) Q1. What is the classification of service provided in accordance with Notification No. 11/2017-CT (Rate) dated 28.06.2017 read with annexure attached to it, by the State of Haryana to M/s Sainik Mining And Allied Services Ltd., for which royalty is being paid? Whether said […]

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