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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 180 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 120 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 420 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 315 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 411 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 423 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 3153 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 84 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 93 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 54 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 54 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 57 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 14007 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


GST Rate on Work Contract Services pertaining to railways by sub-contractor

July 11, 2018 31026 Views 0 comment Print

In re Shree Construction (GST AAR Maharashtra) Q. No. 1 : What Tax rate to be charged by the sub contractor to main contractor on Works Contract Services ( WCS) pertaining to railways original works contract? Answer : The tax rate to be charged by the sub-contractor to the main contractor would be @ 6% […]

GST on liquidated damages to be awarded by ICC

July 11, 2018 7812 Views 2 comments Print

In re M/s. North American Coal Corporation India Private limited (GST AAR Maharashtra) 1. Whether liquidated damages that may be awarded to the Applicant by the International Chamber of Commerce (“ICC”) qualifies as a ‘supply’ under the Goods and Services Tax (“GST”) law, thereby attracting the levy of GST ? Answer – The consideration that […]

Input tax credit on hiring of buses / Cars for transportation of employees

July 11, 2018 45252 Views 0 comment Print

In re YKK India Private Limited (GST AAR Haryana) 1. The applicant is not eligible to take input tax credit on:- a. GST charged by the Contractor for hiring of buses for transportation of employees. b. GST charged by the Contractor for hiring of cars for transportation of employees? 2. The restriction on ‘Rent a Cab’ […]

CBIC increases appeal filing limit – Cestat 20L, HC 50L, SC 1Cr

July 11, 2018 28140 Views 0 comment Print

CBIC increases appeal filing limit Substantially and new limit for filing appeal with various Appellate Forum is as follows :- CESTAT Rs. 20,00,000/‑, High Courts Rs. 50,00,000/‑ and Supreme Court Rs. 1,00,00,000/-. F.No.390/Misc./116/2017-JC Ministry of Finance Department of Revenue Central Board of Indirect Taxes & Customs (Judicial Cell) ******** ‘B’ Wing, 4th Floor, HUDCO-VISHALA Building […]

GST Audit an overview

July 11, 2018 38967 Views 2 comments Print

GST Audit shall be conducted by a Chartered Ac­countant (CA) or a Cost Accountant if the turnover of the taxable person crosses the threshold limit.

What is Invoice Matching under GST

July 11, 2018 6687 Views 0 comment Print

Matching, reversal and reclaim of input tax credit.

Download Background Material On UAE VAT by ICAI

July 10, 2018 9717 Views 0 comment Print

UAE witnessed introduction of VAT for the first time on 1st January 2018 which is imposed on the supply of goods and services at the rate of 5%. With the view to update members with the latest changes coming in the tax regime in UAE, ICAI, marking its global presence, through its Dubai Branch/Chapter, has […]

GST after One Year “Kya Socha Kya Hua”

July 10, 2018 2274 Views 2 comments Print

The Goods and Services Tax which came into picture on 01st July 2017 has recently completed its one year. The said law was launched on the midnight of 30th June 2018 by Honourable Prime Minister Narendra Modi and then President Mr. Pranab Mukherjee. Now it’s a no more a new born baby where extra care […]

GST: Consultancy & support services aren’t composite supply in GST

July 10, 2018 2775 Views 1 comment Print

The Applicant sought clarification as to whether MCS qualify as composite supply in GST and if not, whether supply of support services will fall under ambit of intermediary services.

GST Composition Scheme Must Give Equal Effect

July 10, 2018 2211 Views 0 comment Print

The objective of GST composition scheme was to enable the traders to do business in easy way. But composition scheme is beneficial for the traders who are dealing in products covered by higher GST slab rates. On the other hand, composition scheme is not beneficial for the traders who are dealing in products covered by GST slab rate of 5%.

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