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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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No GST on Arbitral Damages: Tata Sons Ruling Clarifies ‘Toleration’

Goods and Services Tax : The Court held that damages paid under an arbitral award do not qualify as consideration for a taxable service under GST. The ruli...

June 16, 2026 78 Views 0 comment Print

Why Redemption Fine Cannot Survive After GST Penalty Is Dropped

Goods and Services Tax : The article examines whether authorities can retain a redemption fine under Section 130 after setting aside the penalty. The key t...

June 16, 2026 69 Views 0 comment Print

Understanding Appeals & Revision Mechanism under GST

Goods and Services Tax : The Goods and Services Tax (GST) regime in India aims to establish a transparent and efficient indirect tax system. Despite the se...

June 15, 2026 378 Views 0 comment Print

Crisp Notes on Issuance of SCN Under GST

Goods and Services Tax : This article explains the legal significance of a Show Cause Notice under GST and why it forms the foundation of adjudication proc...

June 15, 2026 291 Views 0 comment Print

Limitation for Filing Appeal before GSTAT – A Legal Analysis

Goods and Services Tax : The article explains that taxpayers with orders communicated before 1 April 2026 must file GSTAT appeals by 30 June 2026 to preser...

June 15, 2026 372 Views 0 comment Print


Latest News


GST Audit Flags MSME Challenges: Key Recommendations to Improve Ease of Doing Business

Goods and Services Tax : Stakeholders identified persistent issues in GST registration, cancellations, and refund processing affecting MSMEs. The consultat...

June 13, 2026 414 Views 0 comment Print

CAAS Urges Responsible AI Use in GST Administration

CA, CS, CMA : CAAS suggested that while favourable outcomes may be automated, adverse actions should require a named officer's approval supporte...

June 12, 2026 3087 Views 0 comment Print

Representation on procedural issues in filing of appeals before GSTAT

Goods and Services Tax : The Rajasthan GSTAT Bar has urged the Tribunal to adopt a pragmatic approach by accepting pre-deposits made through the Electronic...

June 11, 2026 1161 Views 0 comment Print

Haryana Tops GST Growth Rankings Due to Strong Compliance & Enforcement Drive

Goods and Services Tax : Haryana recorded the highest State GST growth rate in India at 22% in May 2026. The achievement is attributed to strong tax admini...

June 6, 2026 333 Views 0 comment Print

Issue GSTAT FAQ as Filing Procedures Continue to Cause Confusion: MGATBA

Goods and Services Tax : Practitioners are reportedly following different methods while completing GSTAT appeal forms because of inadequate guidance. The r...

June 4, 2026 3090 Views 1 comment Print


Latest Judiciary


Kerala HC Quashes GST Notice as Composite SCN Covered Multiple Assessment Years

Goods and Services Tax : The Kerala High Court held that a composite show cause notice issued for multiple assessment years was legally unsustainable. The ...

June 15, 2026 114 Views 0 comment Print

Kerala HC Invalidates Composite GST SCN Due to Multi-Year Coverage

Goods and Services Tax : The Kerala High Court held that issuing one show cause notice for multiple financial years is not legally sustainable. While quash...

June 15, 2026 303 Views 0 comment Print

TCS Paid Under Protest Counts Towards GST Appeal Pre-Deposit Requirement: Bombay HC

Goods and Services Tax : The Bombay High Court held that TCS paid under protest before assessment must be considered while calculating the mandatory pre-de...

June 15, 2026 153 Views 0 comment Print

Gauhati HC Quashes ITC Denial as Supplier’s Tax Default Cannot Penalize Bona Fide Purchaser

Goods and Services Tax : The Court held that a purchasing dealer cannot be denied input tax credit solely because the supplier failed to deposit tax with t...

June 15, 2026 201 Views 0 comment Print

GST Recovery Kept in Abeyance as Export vs Intermediary Service Dispute Needs Adjudication: Madras HC

Goods and Services Tax : The Madras High Court admitted writ petitions challenging a GST demand arising from the classification of logistics services as in...

June 15, 2026 99 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Notifications


GSTAT Bars Defect Flags on Valid Appeal Documents to Ease Initial Portal Compliance

Goods and Services Tax : GSTAT instructed scrutiny officers not to raise defects where appellants have uploaded the required documents in prescribed form. ...

June 15, 2026 144 Views 0 comment Print

GSTAT Mumbai Issues Notice on Operational Launch & Appeal Filing

Goods and Services Tax : GSTAT Mumbai Bench has officially commenced functioning, making it mandatory for taxpayers within its jurisdiction to file appeals...

June 12, 2026 318 Views 0 comment Print

GSTAT Committee Proposes Rule Changes to Ease Appeals

Goods and Services Tax : The Committee recommended replacing daily cause lists with weekly schedules and permitting supplementary lists when necessary. The...

June 12, 2026 366 Views 0 comment Print

GSTN Extends Timeline for ‘Ship To GSTIN’ & E-Way Bill Closure Implementation

Goods and Services Tax : GSTN has postponed the implementation of mandatory "Ship To GSTIN" capture and voluntary E-Way Bill closure to 1 August 2026. The ...

June 9, 2026 13926 Views 0 comment Print

IBBI Mandates GST Returns & E-Way Bills for Operational Creditors Filing Section 9 Cases

Corporate Law : The 2026 amendments significantly expand disclosure requirements for operational creditors and corporate applicants. The changes a...

June 4, 2026 393 Views 0 comment Print


Outcome of 32nd GST council meeting.

January 21, 2019 11541 Views 3 comments Print

The Goods and Services Tax (GST) Council held its 32nd meeting on 10 January 2019 in New Delhi. Various decisions were taken to provide relief to Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises. The key recommendations made by GST council are as follows: The threshold limit of aggregate turnover in the preceding financial year for opting composition […]

Tax Consultant Arrested in Rs. 582 Crores Bogus Bill GST fraud Case

January 21, 2019 8778 Views 0 comment Print

CGST Vadodara booked a case of circulation of fraudulent invoices worth Rs 582 crores, without any supply of goods, by a Vadodara based firm, for availing and passing on of illegal GST input credit. The firm was managed by a tax consultant, who has since been arrested. OFFICE OF THE PR. COMMISSIONER CENTRAL GST & […]

GST: Time of Supply

January 20, 2019 4038 Views 0 comment Print

Invoice is the main criteria for deciding Time of Supply of Goods and Services As per section 31(1), A registered assessee supplying taxable GOODS is required to issue invoice BEFORE OR AT THE TIME OF (i) Removal of Goods where supply involves movement of Goods; or (ii) Delivery of Goods in any other cases As […]

Who Should Obtain GST Registration?

January 20, 2019 7842 Views 0 comment Print

Any person or a business entity in India supplying taxable goods or services to persons with an annual aggregate turnover exceeding Rs.20 lakhs is required to obtain registration under Goods and Service Tax (GST). However, In some special category states such as Assam, Manipur, Nagaland, J&K and other, the turnover limit has been reduced to […]

GST not levaible on activities carried out by DISCOMS against recovery of charges from consumers

January 20, 2019 7638 Views 0 comment Print

Torrent Power Ltd. Vs. Union of India (Gujarat High Court) Gujarat High Court quashed the Circular No. 34/8/2018-GST dated 01.03.2018 which proposes  levy of GST on activities carried out by DISCOMS against recovery of charges from consumers under the State Electricity Act i. Application fee for releasing connection of electricity ii. Rental Charges against metering […]

Details of GST Council Secretariat Officials with Contact No.

January 20, 2019 14214 Views 3 comments Print

We have given below Details of GST Council Secretariat Officials with Name, Designation and Contact No. sitting. We have also  given address of Office of the Goods & Services Tax Council with Phone Number and Email address. Office of the Goods & Services Tax Council Tower-II, 5th Floor, Jeevan Bharti Building, New Delhi -110001 Office PH: […]

Review of Input tax credit under GST

January 20, 2019 8523 Views 1 comment Print

The GST law aims at providing seamless Input tax credit to the registered persons. While the missed ITC could be a loss to an entity, an undue or excess claim of ITC could put an entity to a trap of interest, penalty & litigation. It goes without saying that there could be several errors of […]

GST Regime: The Contemporary Issues Crying for Immediate Attention including need of Robust Digital Platform

January 20, 2019 1341 Views 0 comment Print

India is a country with huge potential. It is an emerging business & economy, powered adequately by the political will of the present leadership which placed the new Indirect Tax Regime of ‘Goods & Services Tax’ (GST).

Highlights of 31st GST Council meeting

January 20, 2019 3477 Views 3 comments Print

1. GST 2.0 to be implemented on trial basis in April 2019 New return filing system to be started on a trial basis from April 1, 2019, and will be to be implemented by July 1, 2019 2. E-way bills rules made strict Taxpayers cannot generate e-way bill if they do not file GST returns for two consecutive tax […]

GST on Restaurant Services

January 19, 2019 107712 Views 11 comments Print

The GST regime of indirect taxation has subsumed most of the indirect taxes levied on the sale and purchase of goods and services in India. The price of numerous commodities and services have been affected due to the multiple indirect taxes imposed. When it comes to the restaurant business, the rate of GST on restaurants has […]

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