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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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Special Timeline for Backlog / Old GSTAT Appeals: Legal Position, Practical Impact & Filing Strategy

Goods and Services Tax : The issue covers the special timeline for filing delayed GSTAT appeals due to earlier tribunal non-functionality. The key takeaway...

April 30, 2026 45 Views 0 comment Print

GST Enforcement Excesses: Misuse of Section 130 Against Genuine Taxpayers

Goods and Services Tax : The issue highlights illegal confiscation of goods under Section 130 without evidence of tax evasion. The key takeaway is that pen...

April 29, 2026 381 Views 0 comment Print

Fractional Ownership Platforms (FOPs) and GST Products, Services, or Neither? A Critical Examination

Goods and Services Tax : The framework clarifies GST on rental income and management fees but leaves gaps in other areas. The key takeaway is ongoing uncer...

April 29, 2026 267 Views 0 comment Print

Section 16(2)(c) of CGST Act: Supplier default dilemma

Goods and Services Tax : Courts ruled that denying ITC due to supplier non-payment is unjust when buyers act in good faith. The key takeaway is that bona f...

April 29, 2026 474 Views 0 comment Print

Interest on GST Refund After Appeal: Legal Position under Section 56 & Judicial Developments

Goods and Services Tax : The issue is whether interest on GST refunds should start from a fresh application after appeal. Courts have held that interest mu...

April 28, 2026 597 Views 0 comment Print


Latest News


Delhi GST Detects ₹60.59 Cr Fake ITC Fraud; One Arrested

Goods and Services Tax : Authorities uncovered fraudulent ITC claims based on fake invoices without actual supply of goods or services. The accused was arr...

April 30, 2026 102 Views 0 comment Print

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 3012 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 22065 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 693 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 873 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Judiciary


Employees Not Liable for GST Penalty in Absence of Taxable Person Status: Bombay HC

Goods and Services Tax : The Court examined whether employees could be penalised under Section 122(1A) for company-level GST violations. It held that only ...

April 30, 2026 876 Views 0 comment Print

State GST Officer Lacked Jurisdiction as IGST on Imports Can Be Assessed Only by Customs Authorities: AP HC

Goods and Services Tax : Avanti Feeds Limited Vs Deputy Commissioner of State Tax (Andhra Pradesh High Court) The writ petition before the Andhra Pradesh H...

April 29, 2026 222 Views 0 comment Print

Service Tax Can’t Be Levied Solely on Form 26AS Entries Without Proving Taxable Service: Gauhati HC

Goods and Services Tax : High Court held that receipts reflected in Form 26AS cannot automatically be treated as taxable services. Tax liability must first...

April 29, 2026 183 Views 0 comment Print

Car Dealer Incentives Are Trade Discounts, Not Taxable Commission, on Principal-to-Principal Sales: CESTAT Kolkata

Service Tax : The Tribunal held that the margin between purchase and sale of vehicles is trading profit, not commission. Service Tax demand on s...

April 29, 2026 189 Views 0 comment Print

Contractor Entitled to GST Reimbursement Under Contract Clause Despite Missing Schedule A: Tripura HC

Goods and Services Tax : The Court held that taxes paid under GST must be reimbursed under contractual terms. The key takeaway is that proof of payment ens...

April 29, 2026 120 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 249 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 198 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 162 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 201 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 3216 Views 0 comment Print


The GST Roller coaster

December 13, 2017 4398 Views 0 comment Print

India had another tryst with freedom, though of a different kind, at the midnight hour on July 1, 2017. Freedom from multiplicity of taxes, as Goods and Services Tax (GST) emerged, subsuming 17 different taxes on goods and/ or services. The one nation one tax dream became a reality.

10 FAQs on GST as replied on 13th December 2017

December 13, 2017 8493 Views 2 comments Print

We have filed online refund and ARN received and what is the next course? Ans: Please submit the print out of RFD-01A with ARN before the jurisdictional authority for processing of refunds. Refer to Circular No. 17/17/2017-GST dated 15th November 2017.

Geared Motor falls under HSN code 8501 attracting GST at 18%: AAR

December 13, 2017 23376 Views 1 comment Print

The applicant M/s. Power Build Private Limited has submitted that in manufacturing of ‘Geared Motors, Electric Motors are assembled with Gear Boxes manufactured by them. Commercially, a Gearbox cannot have any use without being rotated and coupled with motor affixed to it

GST AAR Ruling- Whether Pulses, processed dry fruits / Spices, Cereal are agriculture produce?

December 13, 2017 7350 Views 0 comment Print

The applicant, M/s. Guru Cold Storage Pvt. Ltd., has referred to notification No. 11/2017-Central Tax (Rate) dated 28.06.2017, which inter-alia provides rate of tax as NIL for ‘support services to agriculture, forestry, fishing, animal husbandry’, and submitted that in their opinion,

GSTR 3B filing process simplified now

December 13, 2017 5922 Views 0 comment Print

At the time of filing GSTR 3B Return, after login, the taxpayer has to select Yes/ No in the questionnaire provided. Based upon selection, relevant tiles open for entering data in Form GSTR 3B.

News of GST Tax demands on Software Industry are without basis: MOF

December 12, 2017 9066 Views 0 comment Print

It was reported in certain sections of the Press that tax officials had raised tax demand in respect of export of IT/IT enabled services provided to clients abroad and that this had been done on the basis of place of supply rules in respect of these services which were apparently provided in India and therefore were liable to be taxed.

Revise TRAN-I by 27.12.2017 if claimed wrong transitional Input credit

December 12, 2017 15474 Views 4 comments Print

Taxpayers who have claimed transitional credit erroneously are advised to avail of the opportunity to revise Form TRAN-1 by 27th December, 2017 and ensure that only correct and bonafide credit is availed in transition, failing which the tax administration would be constrained to initiate audit and enforcement action against the identified units.

Advisory to taxpayers liable to file GSTR-1

December 12, 2017 16377 Views 2 comments Print

The taxpayers whose aggregate turnover during preceding financial year exceeded Rs. 1.5 Cr or the new registrants who estimate their turnover to exceed Rs. 1.5 Cr during current financial year, have to file return on monthly basis. Filing of GSTR-1 for the tax period of August, 2017 and onwards is likely to commence soon. In […]

GST on Supply of Transferrable Development Rights

December 12, 2017 21666 Views 4 comments Print

 CA Shrenik Gandhi Background: Goods and Services Tax (GST) has been implemented in India from July 2017 and still in the month of December 2017, there are number of issues, on which clarity is required from the Central Government of India and/or the respective State Government. One such issue, is in relation to applicability of […]

GST: Steps towards Simplification with New Challenges

December 12, 2017 4056 Views 3 comments Print

CA Vaishali B. Kharde Recently at 22nd and 23rd meeting held by GST council has came up with many changes in the GST law so that to ease the path of GST. GST council has issued 39 Notifications and 2 Circulars dated 13th October 2017 and 27 Notification, 2 Circulars and 2 Order dated 15th […]

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