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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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GST registration Suspension & Cancellation Notices: When Procedure Becomes Punishment

Goods and Services Tax : The issue concerns vague GST cancellation notices lacking facts. Courts held that absence of details violates natural justice and ...

April 27, 2026 126 Views 0 comment Print

GSTN Issues Advisories on Appeals, Pre-Deposit, GSTR-3B Interest & IMS Tool

Goods and Services Tax : Taxpayers were unable to file appeals when demand orders reflected zero liability despite disputes. The advisory clarifies that re...

April 27, 2026 993 Views 0 comment Print

Analysis of Notifications and Circulars for Week Ending 26th April 2026

CA, CS, CMA : Major rulings and notifications clarified tax treatment, compliance timelines, and financial regulations. The updates emphasize ef...

April 27, 2026 1335 Views 0 comment Print

GST Compensation Cess Credit Crisis: SC to Decide Fate of Rs. 2,500 Crore

Goods and Services Tax : The case examines whether stranded compensation cess credit due to GST reform must be refunded or lapsed, impacting working capita...

April 27, 2026 144 Views 0 comment Print

When Does Land Cease to Be ‘Land’ for Tax? Entry 49 vs GST

Goods and Services Tax : This explains the constitutional boundary between property tax and GST on land-related activities. The key takeaway is that owners...

April 27, 2026 150 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 2868 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 21582 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 672 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 840 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 1011 Views 1 comment Print


Latest Judiciary


Provisional Attachment Ends After Final GST Order: Rajasthan HC

Goods and Services Tax : The court held that a provisional attachment under Section 83 ceases once a final order under Section 74 is issued. The ruling rei...

April 27, 2026 87 Views 0 comment Print

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 183 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 252 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 546 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 147 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 177 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 153 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 123 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 144 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 3003 Views 0 comment Print


GST on Charitable and Religious Trusts

March 22, 2018 31779 Views 3 comments Print

Under the service tax regime vide Notification no 1/2017 service tax dated 12/01/2017, specifically provided exemption to an entity registered under 12AA of the Income tax Act from payment of service tax under reverse charge for service received from a provider located in a non-taxable territory.

Exports under GST – Latest Clarifications on exports related refund issues

March 22, 2018 18495 Views 1 comment Print

1. Non-availment of drawback – A supplier availing of drawback only with respect to basic customs duty shall be eligible for refund of unutilized ITC of CGST /SGST /UGST / IGST / compensation cess.

Composition scheme may come under reverse charge mechanism

March 22, 2018 37785 Views 11 comments Print

Composition scheme may come under the reverse charge mechanism is the feeling because the GST council has expressed concern for collections under the composition scheme were low. the tax paid under the composition scheme is just Rs. 300 crores so far by more than 1.6 million businesses that have registered for it hinting at suspicion of large-scale evasion

Unresolved Issues in GST Refund Application of Inverted Duty Structure

March 22, 2018 20025 Views 13 comments Print

More than Eight Months have passed since GST was implemented but still most of the Industries falling under Inverted Structure are unable to file Refund applications due to various issues in refund process. One of such issues pertains to Error in Filling Refund application online in case of Cross Utilization of ITC. In case of cross utilization of ITC, Refund Application cannot be filled on GST Common Portal. Following error will be shown on Saving RFD 01A Application due to negative figures in one of the Tax Heads: “ERROR: The calculated Value should be greater than Zero for form to get Saved/ Submitted”

Is RCM under GST still applicable on GTA service to business entities?

March 22, 2018 101967 Views 20 comments Print

GST authority had issued various notifications since GST had been introduced in India. Many of the notifications provided much needed relief, clarification etc. Notification 20/2017 & 22/2017 (Central & Integrated Tax Rate) appears to be such notifications vide which GST authority tried to bring more flexibility in GST regime. However, did it bring the flexibility […]

TRAN-2 Filing- Things which we need to take care

March 22, 2018 22230 Views 6 comments Print

1. TRAN-2 form is only for traders. 2. TRAN-2 form is only for traders who were unregistered in VAT. 3. The benefits of credits received are to be passed on by way of reduced pricing. This doesn’t just mean that the benefits are to be passed on, it also means that details of all the tax payers who have filed this form will be sent to the Anti- Profiteering Committee and the tax officials will surely pay you a visit if it is a substantial amount.

GST on Short Notice Recoveries

March 22, 2018 11304 Views 2 comments Print

Concept of Short notice recovery- An employee is expected to intimate the company with a formal resignation well in advance and shall serve a period of at least two to three months before quitting the job and shall continue to work in the same role till completion of such period and this period is called as ‘notice period’.

GST vis-à-vis Cooperative Federalism by Mansi Khurana

March 22, 2018 843 Views 0 comment Print

Unity in Diversity, the phrase signifies that despite all diversities like in terms of colour, customs, clothing, caste, creed and culture the India is united in one thread of unity. Article 1 of our constitution provides that India is Union of States.

GST Council and State Autonomy by Zeeshan Ahmed

March 22, 2018 2181 Views 0 comment Print

When it comes to development, undoubtedly it can be proclaimed that the change is the only constant[1], which means that the change is inevitable and with the changing circumstances the requirement is to adapt and adopt such policies which favour the ongoing scenario.

Reinstatement / Access charges paid to Municipal Authorities liable to GST: AAR

March 21, 2018 7740 Views 0 comment Print

In re Reliance Infrastructure Limited (AAR Maharashtra) Reliance Infrastructure Limited, the applicant, seeking an advance ruling in respect of the following : 1. Whether reinstatement charges paid to Municipal Authorities would be liable to GST? 2. Whether access charges paid to Municipal Authorities would be liable to GST? Question Whether reinstatement charges paid to Municipal […]

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