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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 192 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 126 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 426 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 321 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 414 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 426 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 3180 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 1182 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 339 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 3105 Views 1 comment Print


Latest Judiciary


SC Allows GST Appeal Without Pre-Deposit as Amendment Came After Appealable Order

Goods and Services Tax : The Supreme Court permitted the appeal to be entertained without pre-deposit after noting that the appealable order predated the a...

June 16, 2026 105 Views 0 comment Print

GST Appeal Can Be Filed Without 10% Pre-Deposit as Right of Appeal May Have Vested Earlier

Goods and Services Tax : The High Court held that the issue requires consideration where the show cause notice preceded the amendment. It granted interim r...

June 16, 2026 105 Views 0 comment Print

Telangana HC quashes Non-Speaking Order Rejecting Delayed GST Registration Revocation Plea

Goods and Services Tax : The issue involved rejection of a delayed revocation application for cancelled GST registration. The Telangana High Court held tha...

June 16, 2026 66 Views 0 comment Print

Telangana HC Orders GST Officer to Decide Rectification Plea in 2 Weeks

Goods and Services Tax : The issue involved delay in disposal of a rectification application filed against a GST order. The Telangana High Court directed t...

June 16, 2026 63 Views 0 comment Print

Telangana HC Directs Taxpayer to File GST Appeal Against Assessment Order

Goods and Services Tax : The issue was whether a taxpayer could directly invoke writ jurisdiction claiming that a GST show cause notice and order were mere...

June 16, 2026 72 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 177 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 354 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 381 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 14013 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 405 Views 0 comment Print


12% GST payable on Pallets & Box Pallets: AAR

August 6, 2018 24180 Views 1 comment Print

In re V Pac Cartoons India Pvt. Limited (GST AAR Karnataka) The applicant is desirous of knowing the GST rate applicable on the finished goods ‘Pallets and Box Pallets’  to enable him to levy and collect the correct rate of applicable GST. AAR held that The commodity “pallets and box pallets” are covered under HSN […]

Sale and purchase of DFIA licenses attract GST: AAR

August 6, 2018 60372 Views 0 comment Print

In re M/S Spaceage Syntex Pvt Ltd. (GST AAR Maharashtra) Duty Credit Scrips and DFIAs are not one and the same or similar at all. They are different incentives given to exporters with different conditions and have been separately defined and explained in different Chapters of the FTP. Even though both are an incentive to […]

Input Tax Credit not available on purchase of ‘Cash carry vans’

August 6, 2018 5901 Views 0 comment Print

Learn about the GST AAAR Maharashtra ruling on Input Tax Credit for CMS Info Systems Ltd. on purchase of cash carry vans used for cash management business.

Whether UPS with battery is a composite supply

August 6, 2018 7860 Views 1 comment Print

Learn about the classification dispute resolved by the GST AAAR West Bengal regarding the supply of UPS with external batteries under the GST Act.

GST Registration

August 6, 2018 9648 Views 3 comments Print

In the GST Regime, a business whose turnover exceeds Rs. 20 lakhs (Rs 10 lakhs for NE and hill states) is required to register as a normal taxable person. This process of registration is called GST registration. For certain businesses, registration under GST is mandatory. If the organization carries on business without registering under GST, […]

GST details in Draft Companies (Cost Records and Audit) Amendment Rules, 2018

August 6, 2018 4152 Views 0 comment Print

Pursuant to introduction of GST, the Companies (Cost Records and Audit) Rules, 2014 are to be amended to incorporate resultant changes. Accordingly, the Draft Companies (Cost Records and Audit) Amendment Rules, 2018 have been placed on the Ministry’s website www.mca.gov.in for suggestions/ comments.

Key Features of proposed Simplified GST Return Forms and Process

August 6, 2018 2766 Views 0 comment Print

The GST Council in 28th Meeting held on 21st July 2018 has approved the new simplified return forms and Process to be followed under GST. The same were released by the CBIC on 30th July 2018. Here we tried to capture the brief process and the key features of the entire return process in a tabular form for simple understanding.

Demand Provisions in GST

August 6, 2018 8790 Views 1 comment Print

As we know, in GST, Tax is paid on self-assessment basis. Self-Assessment means determination of tax liability by registered person on his own and files the return accordingly. Now, there may be the cases, when tax is not paid or short paid on some transactions or erroneously refunded or input tax credit wrongly utilized by registered person intentionally or un-intentionally.

20% GST cashback on BHIM, Rupay transactions approved by GST Council

August 6, 2018 19833 Views 4 comments Print

GST Council approves 20% GST cashback on BHIM, Rupay transactions GST Council in its 29th meeting on Saturday (4th July 2018) decided to start a pilot project to give 20 per cent cashback of the GST paid subject to cap of Rs 100 on all UPI and USSD transactions as well as transactions made using […]

GST, Excise, Service Tax, Customs & VAT updates for July 2018

August 5, 2018 23580 Views 0 comment Print

Article contains update for the Month of July 2018 related to GST, Excise, Service Tax, Customs & VAT which includes Summary of Notifications, Circulars, Advance Rulings, Important Case Laws and announcements made by Government. Amendments in the rate of GST on specified services: Amended GST Rates on certain services Particulars Earlier Rate Amended Rate Multi […]

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