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Goods and Services Tax : The guide explains that GST registration certificates are available only through the GST Portal and must be downloaded manually. I...
Goods and Services Tax : From 22 September 2025, accommodation below ₹7,500 per day attracts 5% GST without ITC instead of 12%. The change aims to reduce...
Fema / RBI : The article explains RBI’s decision to reduce the export proceeds realization period from 15 months to 9 months and its impact o...
Goods and Services Tax : This guide explains the fundamentals of GST, including CGST, SGST, IGST, and UTGST. It also highlights how these classifications i...
CA, CS, CMA : GST disputes are increasing, creating substantial opportunities for Chartered Accountants in audits, adjudication, appeals, and ta...
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...
Goods and Services Tax : Practitioners are reportedly following different methods while completing GSTAT appeal forms because of inadequate guidance. The r...
Goods and Services Tax : The certificate clarifies that dealing and investment in securities are outside the scope of GST. Companies engaged solely in secu...
Goods and Services Tax : Representation addressed to Union Finance Minister, GST Council and CBIC seeks legislative and administrative relief for bona fide...
Goods and Services Tax : Authorities uncovered fraudulent ITC claims based on fake invoices without actual supply of goods or services. The accused was arr...
Goods and Services Tax : The Gauhati High Court directed authorities to consider restoration of GST registration after the taxpayer filed pending returns a...
Goods and Services Tax : The Tribunal held that procurement strategy, supplier oversight, and sourcing support formed part of a substantive procurement ser...
Goods and Services Tax : The Court observed that the documents produced indicated a sale of immovable property, which is not subject to GST. The matter was...
Goods and Services Tax : The Madras High Court remitted Section 74A GST orders for fresh adjudication after taxpayers argued that their replies to DRC-01 n...
Goods and Services Tax : The Madras High Court held that GST authorities cannot issue a single show cause notice covering multiple financial years. The Cou...
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 ...
Corporate Law : The 2026 amendments significantly expand disclosure requirements for operational creditors and corporate applicants. The changes a...
Goods and Services Tax : Gross GST collections reached ₹1.94 lakh crore in May 2026, registering 3.2% growth. The increase was driven largely by a 19.1% ...
Goods and Services Tax : The West Bengal GST Department ruled that intra-State movement of goods related to job work remains exempt from e-way bill generat...
Goods and Services Tax : GSTN has announced mandatory capture of Ship-To GSTIN in Bill-To/Ship-To transactions under the EWB system. The change aims to imp...
CBIC withdraws Circular No. 212/2024-GST; suppliers no longer need to follow the procedure for evidence of compliance under Section 15(3)(b)(ii).
Delhi High Court confirmed that businesses must reduce prices to pass on GST rate cuts to consumers, rejecting claims that increased quantity or free products justify price retention. The profiteering amount was directed to the Consumer Welfare Fund.
Exporters claiming GST refund after payment must file Form RFD-01 within two years of export. The guide covers documentation, timelines (7 days for provisional, 60 days for final), and common rejection reasons.
The GST Act mandates strict timelines for issuing show cause notices and assessment orders. SCN under Section 73 or 74 must follow prescribed periods to be valid.
Effective Sept 22, 2025, GST on hotel rooms Rs.7,500 drops to 5% (without ITC), and beauty services to 5% (without ITC), compelling hotels to adjust pricing and ITC compliance.
GST rate rationalisation provides cost relief to Bihar’s economy, benefiting Makhana farmers, Sudha dairy producers, and artisans through lower taxes on key products.
GST reforms in 2025 cut rates to 5% on Assam’s tea, handlooms, GI crops (Joha Rice, Kaji Nemu), and mid-range hotel rooms, reducing costs and boosting demand across sectors.
GSTAT has mandated phased e-filing for appeals (Sec. 107/108) via a new portal, effective Sept 24, 2025, based on prior order dates, alongside the notification of the digital-first GSTAT Procedure Rules, 2025.
GSTN is updating the GST Portal (GSTR-2B IMS) from October to simplify ITC. Changes include limited pending records, invoice-level ITC reversal, and vendor communication features.
CBIC reformed GSTR-9/9C for FY 2024-25, mandating granular ITC reporting, rule-wise reversals, and GSTR-2B auto-population, raising the compliance bar for businesses above Rs.2 crore.
