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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 129 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 1350 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 147 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 162 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 90 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 186 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 129 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


Is Liquor License Leasing a Immovable Property ?

March 5, 2018 7938 Views 0 comment Print

Liquor manufacture in India is very complicated with very few cases where brand owner, distiller and bottler are the same entity. Since license for distilleries are highly regulated by the State, brand owners get the liquor manufactured / bottled through on license lease basis which could be either by leasing of the distillery or factory (immovable property) itself or leasing of liquor license.

GST on Self Supplies – Anomaly in case of businesses dealing in Nil rated goods – Need for clarification from Govt

March 5, 2018 12894 Views 0 comment Print

Should I pay GST on supplies to myself. To the surprise of ordinary persons, the answer is YES. As per the framework of GST in India, there are strong conceptual reasons, justifying this principle. However, this rule results in anomalous situations in certain cases, imposing unjustifiable burden on certain types of businesses.

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

March 5, 2018 13962 Views 0 comment Print

Hostel accommodation services do not fall within the ambit of charitable activities as defined in para 2(r) of notification No. 12/2017-CT (Rate). However, services by a hotel, inn, guest house, club or campsite, by whatever name called, for residential or lodging purposes, having declared tariff of a unit of accommodation below one thousand rupees per day or equivalent are exempt.

Coal supply by JEL for power generation is deemed supply of goods: AAR

March 5, 2018 3363 Views 0 comment Print

In re JSW Energy Limited (GST AAR Maharashtra) Also Read AAAR Ruling- Conversion of Coal supplied in Electricity is Manufacture not Job work: AAAR Maharashtra FULL TEXT OF ORDER OF AUTHORITY OF ADVANCE RULING, MAHARASHTRA M/s. JSW Energy Limited (JEL), the applicant, seeking an advance ruling in respect of the applicability of GST on: 1. […]

Guidance Note On Input Tax Credit under GST

March 5, 2018 61713 Views 3 comments Print

Meaning of Input Tax Credit (ITC) Input tax credit (ITC) means credit of Central Tax, State Tax, Union Territory Tax, Integrated Tax and Compensation Cess paid on supply of goods or services by a supplier that can be used by a recipient for payment of its output tax liability. Integrated Tax paid on import of […]

What are different payment status types under GST?

March 5, 2018 17562 Views 0 comment Print

What are different payment status types? 1. Initiated – If no intimation has been received from Bank (during the re-ping in case of E-payment) 2. Paid – CIN received by taxpayer and status updated on portal as PAID 3. Not Paid – default status on challan generation 4. Failed – Failure of any online transaction initiated by taxpayer

GST Payment Failure, Payment after Challan Expiry, Name on Cheque, amendment in wrongly filled payment challan

March 5, 2018 47748 Views 4 comments Print

1. My account was debited more than once for the same online transaction. How can I get the debit reversed? If the sum of both transactions is reflecting in the Electronic Cash Ledger, please contact the Help Desk using the contact numbers/e-mail IDs given on the GST Portal. In case only the original transaction amount […]

Suo Moto Registration under GST- Things to Know

March 5, 2018 37371 Views 1 comment Print

1. What is Suo Moto Registration under GST? Where a person who is liable to be registered under GST fails to obtain registration, Tax Officials working in enforcement wings of their respective State/Central Tax Department, can initiate the process of generation and allotment of Temporary ID through the Suo Moto registration facility available to them […]

How Legal Heir can cancel GST Registration and transfer ITC in case of Death of Sole Proprietor

March 5, 2018 65874 Views 12 comments Print

What is the process to cancel the GST registration in case of death of sole proprietor? How can a legal heir transfer the ITC to a new entity in case of death of sole proprietor?

Demystifying Anti-Profiteering In Goods and Services Tax

March 4, 2018 11157 Views 0 comment Print

Anti-profiteering is introduced in the GST Act based on the experience gained at the time of implementation of VAT in India and all other countries where GST / VAT is rolled out. The Government across the nations felt that the until and unless there is a provision in the law the benefits of the new […]

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