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.
Goods and Services Tax : The omission of Section 13(8)(b) applies only prospectively from 30 March 2026, as no saving clause exists. Past transactions and ...
Goods and Services Tax : GSTAT bridges a long-standing gap by providing a dedicated appellate forum, eliminating the need to directly approach High Courts....
Goods and Services Tax : Limitation start from date when Impugned Order in Form DRC 07 uploaded on portal and not from date of detailed order: Allahabad Hi...
Goods and Services Tax : The Court held that once a GST assessment order attains finality, recovery under Section 79 can proceed without issuing prior noti...
Goods and Services Tax : Courts held that Section 129 cannot be invoked for minor procedural lapses without intent to evade tax. It emphasised that penalti...
Goods and Services Tax : Authorities uncovered fraudulent ITC claims exceeding ₹8 crore without actual supply of goods. The ruling highlights that ITC is...
Goods and Services Tax : The case highlights that summons lacking details of the underlying inquiry violate procedural fairness. It underscores the need fo...
Goods and Services Tax : CBI arrested GST officials for demanding a bribe to facilitate registration approval. The case highlights strict enforcement again...
Goods and Services Tax : The CBI arrested a CGST Assistant Commissioner for demanding a bribe to halt GST proceedings. The officer was caught red-handed ac...
Goods and Services Tax : The Government reduced GST on paper sacks and bags from 18% to 5% following GST Council recommendations. The move addresses farmer...
Goods and Services Tax : The issue was whether a show cause notice could be issued under a rule already omitted. The court stayed the notice, holding that ...
Goods and Services Tax : The Court ruled that temporary business inactivity due to genuine medical reasons cannot justify cancellation without proper consi...
Goods and Services Tax : The Court held that challenges to ITC blocking cannot be entertained at the show cause stage. It ruled that adjudication must firs...
Goods and Services Tax : The court held that issuing a single show cause notice for multiple financial years violates GST law. It ruled such “bunching”...
Goods and Services Tax : The court held that the rectification order failed to satisfy the statutory requirements under Section 161 of the CGST Act. The im...
Goods and Services Tax : GSTN clarified that system-calculated interest for February 2026 was incorrectly reflected in March returns due to a technical iss...
Goods and Services Tax : GSTN has enabled editing of the pre-deposit percentage in APL-01 filings. The change allows taxpayers flexibility, while verificat...
Goods and Services Tax : Taxpayers faced issues filing appeals where adjudication orders showed zero demand. GSTN clarified that such system limitations re...
Goods and Services Tax : Both domestic and import revenues contributed to GST growth, alongside increased refunds. The figures highlight improved tax admin...
Goods and Services Tax : The government introduced new rules replacing the 2017 framework to streamline IGST settlement between Centre and States. The rule...
Delhi HC quashes ₹2.25 crore GST demand, citing a natural justice violation after the Adjudicating Authority denied an adjournment request and passed an ex-parte order.
Court observed that mere compliance by portal upload cannot replace genuine service of notice and directed reassessment after giving the taxpayer a fair hearing.
Karnataka High Court holds Amazon Development Centre’s support services to foreign affiliates qualify as export of services under IGST Act, directing refund of ₹3.25 crore ITC with interest.
Recent High Court rulings state GST Section 129 penalties require intent to evade tax, not just technical or typographical errors. Analysis of key judicial precedents.
GST slabs consolidated to 5% and 18% in Sep 2025. Simplification aims to boost consumer demand, lower prices, cut MSME costs, and accelerate India’s GDP growth.
Delhi High Court set aside a Rs.20 Cr GST demand, holding that ITC refund on exports cannot be denied if total foreign exchange proceeds are realized, even if FIRCs don’t match invoices transaction-by-transaction.
Section 15(3)(b) mandates ITC reversal for post-supply discount relief. Recent GST Council proposed dropping the pre-agreement rule, and the CA certificate requirement is withdrawn.
Rajasthan HC rules bilateral contracts with a foreign entity are ‘export of services,’ not ‘intermediary’ under GST, entitling the Indian supplier to an IGST refund.
The Delhi High Court mandates refund with statutory interest when a taxpayer’s GST refund is wrongly adjusted against an outstanding liability that was subsequently cancelled.
Summary of Indian real estate taxes: State stamp duty (5–7%) and registration fees, Central GST on under-construction property, 1% TDS on sales over ₹50L, and Capital Gains rules.
