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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 207 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 129 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 429 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 324 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 432 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 432 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 3201 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 1188 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 120 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 156 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 75 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 72 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 78 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 183 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 360 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 390 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 14037 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


Outcomes of 23rd GST council meeting

November 16, 2017 3441 Views 0 comment Print

1. 178 items have been move from 28% to 18% 2. 13 items have been move from 18% to 12%, 5 items have been moved from 18% to 5% and 6 items have been moved from 5%to 0% 3. All stand alone Restaurants (except 5 star) irrespective of AC will attract 5% GST without ITC also food parcels (or takeaways) will attract 5% GST without ITC,

Notification under MVAT Schedule entry B-11A (ATF for RCS flights)

November 16, 2017 1317 Views 0 comment Print

No. VAT. 1517/C.R.156/Taxation-1.—In exercise of the powers conferred by entry 11A of Schedule B of the Maharashtra Value Added Tax Act, 2002 (Mah. IX of 2005), the Government of Maharashtra, hereby with effect from the date 1st April 2017, specifies the following conditions for the purpose of the said entry

178 Items on which GST rate has been brought down from 28% to 18%

November 16, 2017 5301 Views 0 comment Print

GST Rate Changes Come into effect on 178 items where rate has been brought down from 28% to 18%; Consumers may take note of reduction in Price/MRP on these Goods

Synopsis of GST Notification dated 15th November, 2017

November 16, 2017 32577 Views 4 comments Print

The 23rd GST Council meeting held at Guwahati, Assam has proposed many changes in the structure of GST, the legal nod to which was provided through a slew of notifications issued on 14th and 15th November 2017 has made many changes to improve, on 14th and 15th November 2017. A gist of the newly released Notifications issued as on 15th November 2017 has been provided below.

CBEC issues 17 more Notifications/ Circulars/orders on 15th Nov 2017

November 16, 2017 55134 Views 2 comments Print

CBEC issued 17 more Notification/ Circulars or Orders on  15th November 2017 to give effect to various decisions taken by it in 23rd GST Council meeting and to clarify Procedure for Manual filing & processing of GST refund claims, Apportionment of IGST with respect to advertisement services,GST on warehousing of agricultural produce, General Insurance & […]

How to Locate / Search GST Practitioners on GST Portal

November 16, 2017 22314 Views 0 comment Print

Section 48 of the CGST Act provides for the authorisation of an eligible person to act as approved GST practitioner. A registered person may authorise an approved GST practitioner to furnish information, on his behalf, to the government. Taxpayers can now search & view the details and address of GST Practitioner (GSTP) on the GST […]

Procedure for Manual filing & processing of GST refund claims

November 15, 2017 36279 Views 2 comments Print

Due to the non-availability of the refund module on the common portal, it has been decided by the competent authority, on the recommendations of the Council, that the application/document/forms pertaining to refund claims on amount of zero-rated supplies shall be filed and processed manually till further orders.

Apportionment of IGST with respect to advertisement services

November 15, 2017 6456 Views 0 comment Print

The proportion of value attributable to different States or Union territories, in the case of supply of advertisement services to the Central Government, a State Government, a statutory body or a local authority. under sub section (14) of section 12 of the Integrated Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017, in the absence of any contract between the supplier of service and recipient of services, shall be determined in the following manner namely:-

Transfer Pricing & GST

November 15, 2017 15792 Views 1 comment Print

The Goods and Services Tax (GST) is being introduced in the country after 13 year long journey since it was first discussed in report by Kelkar Task Force on indirect taxes. Agreeably, one could count GST as country’s biggest tax reform which can trigger transformation on how businesses works across all industries and overhaul India’s […]

GST on Restaurants

November 15, 2017 12954 Views 5 comments Print

GST is also applicable to restaurant bills.  Under GST the rate of GST on restaurants is 12% in case of non-air conditioned restaurants and in case of air-conditioned restaurants, the rate is 18%. The tax rate is a bit lesser compared to the erstwhile tax regime where VAT was charged at 14.5% and 6% as Service […]

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