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CBIC issued FAQs on IGST Refund

Goods and Services Tax : IGST refunds are not available when exports are made under LUT/Bond without tax payment. The clarification highlights eligibility ...

April 9, 2026 2715 Views 0 comment Print

End of Intermediary Conundrum: Omission of Section 13(8)(b) of IGST Act

Goods and Services Tax : The amendment shifts the place of supply to the recipient’s location, allowing intermediary services to qualify as exports. This...

April 9, 2026 960 Views 0 comment Print

Intermediary Taxation: Review of Omission of Section 13(8)(b) of IGST Act

Goods and Services Tax : The issue was place of supply for intermediary services under GST. The amendment shifts it to the recipient’s location, enabling...

April 4, 2026 2502 Views 0 comment Print

Roadblock Removed: Court allows ITC-02 for Inter-State Transfers – An Analysis

Goods and Services Tax : The Bombay High Court ruled that GST portal limitations cannot override Section 18(3) of the CGST Act. It allowed transfer of CGST...

February 25, 2026 1002 Views 0 comment Print

Clinical Trials for Foreign Entities Not Taxable in India as Place of Supply Is Abroad: Karnataka HC

Goods and Services Tax : The Karnataka High Court ruled that clinical-trial and pharma R&D services to foreign clients qualify as export of services. It he...

February 21, 2026 723 Views 0 comment Print


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Import Duty & GST Exemptions on Life-Saving Drugs for Rare Diseases

Custom Duty : The government exempts import duties on specific life-saving drugs for rare diseases under set conditions. Learn about eligibility...

February 12, 2025 2184 Views 0 comment Print

GST/IGST Collection & Compensation for States

Goods and Services Tax : Details on GST/IGST collection over five years and state-wise compensation released. Discussion on GST on health insurance also in...

December 11, 2024 1902 Views 0 comment Print

GST/IGST Collection and Compensation Details for 2024

Goods and Services Tax : Overview of GST collections and compensation to states in 2024, including deliberations on GST rates for health insurance....

December 6, 2024 861 Views 0 comment Print

GST Collection Analysis: State-wise Breakdown and IGST Settlement

Goods and Services Tax : Explore the details of CGST, SGST, and IGST collected, IGST settlement to states, and an in-depth study on GST revenue growth. Ins...

December 19, 2023 9573 Views 0 comment Print

SOP for verification of Inadmissible ITC of IGST reversal in GSTR 3B

Goods and Services Tax : Standard Operating Procedures for Monitoring Ineligible IGST Input Tax Credit Reversal by Taxpayers in Return Form GSTR 3B (SOP-1/...

December 8, 2023 33459 Views 0 comment Print


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IGST at 5% Applicable on Bulk Drug Imports as APIs Qualify as ‘Drugs’: CAAR Mumbai

Custom Duty : The authority held that bulk drugs, including APIs, fall within the definition of drugs under applicable laws. Consequently, IGST ...

March 20, 2026 684 Views 0 comment Print

Gujarat HC Orders IGST Refund Because Notification Entry Was Declared Ultra Vires

Goods and Services Tax : The Gujarat High Court directed refund of IGST paid under Entry No.10 of Notification 10/2017 after it was declared ultra vires th...

March 9, 2026 216 Views 0 comment Print

Gujarat HC Quashes IGST Refund Rejections Because Repealed GST Rule Stands Obliterated

Goods and Services Tax : The High Court held that omission of Rule 96(10) without a saving clause applies to all pending cases. Refund claims for IGST paid...

February 26, 2026 789 Views 0 comment Print

CESTAT Allows 12% IGST on Poultry Machinery Parts as Beneficial Circular Applies Retrospectively

Custom Duty : CESTAT Mumbai set aside a differential IGST demand, holding that CBIC’s beneficial circular clarifying 12% GST on poultry machin...

February 24, 2026 348 Views 0 comment Print

IGST on Advance Authorisation Imports: SC to Examine Limits on Interest and Penalty

Goods and Services Tax : The courts held that interest and penalties on IGST imports cannot be imposed without explicit legal provision. Amendments grantin...

February 4, 2026 426 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Notifications


Update on Advisory on Interest Collection and Related Enhancements in GSTR-3B

Goods and Services Tax : GST Portal revises interest computation in GSTR-3B, factoring minimum cash ledger balance and auto-populating non-editable interes...

February 19, 2026 2016 Views 0 comment Print

Govt Notifies DGGI ADG as IGST Nodal Officer; Afcom Named Indian Carrier under GST

Goods and Services Tax : Finance Ministry notifies DGGI ADG as nodal officer under IT Rules and designates Afcom Holdings as Indian carrier under Central S...

February 17, 2026 639 Views 0 comment Print

Budget 2026: Key Customs, Excise & GST Legislative and Duty Changes

Income Tax : The Budget 2026 changes overhaul customs duty structures by moving rates into the tariff and pruning exemptions. The key takeaway ...

February 1, 2026 15075 Views 0 comment Print

IGST Rates Revised for Tobacco and Pan Masala from 1st February 2026

Goods and Services Tax : Biris are specifically classified in the 18% schedule, separate from other tobacco items. This creates a distinct IGST treatment f...

December 31, 2025 3966 Views 0 comment Print

IGST Rule Updated on Nominated Agency Definition

Goods and Services Tax : Finance Ministry revises IGST rules; new notification updates the definition of “Nominated Agency” effective from November 1, ...

October 24, 2025 843 Views 0 comment Print


Summary of Various Reliefs provided to Taxpayers in GST (Updated)

June 3, 2020 2256 Views 0 comment Print

Summary of Various Reliefs provided to Taxpayers in GST Due to COVID-19 pandemic and challenges faced by taxpayers, Government has extended dates for GST filings. These are notified vide Notifications 51 to 54/2020 dated 24.06.2020 and Notification No 57/2020-CT dated 30.06.2020. A Circular No. 141/1/2020-GST dated 24th June, 2020 has also been issued in this […]

Import of Services- Taxation & Exemption under GST

May 27, 2020 26313 Views 5 comments Print

Import of Services under GST means supply of service, where:- i) Supplier located outside India. ii) Recipient located in India. iii) Place of supply In India Transaction compiling all the above three conditions will constitute import of service. Scope of Supply: As per section 7(1)(b) import of service is specifically included in scope of supply. […]

Process of Refund of ITC or IGST paid on export supply of Goods

April 24, 2020 18558 Views 11 comments Print

A person can make the export supply of goods by making payment of Integrated GST and refund can be claimed for the same. Further exports can be made without making payment of IGST after the submission of Bond/LUT. In such cases, a refund of accumulated Input Tax Credit on expenses may arise.

CBIC notifies conditional lowering of interest rate for GSTR 3B

April 8, 2020 1338 Views 0 comment Print

CBIC notifies provisions to provide relief by conditional lowering of interest rate for tax periods of February, 2020 to April, 2020 vide Notification No. 3/2020 – Integrated Tax Dated 8th April, 2020. Government of India Ministry of Finance (Department of Revenue) Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs Notification No. 3/2020 – Integrated Tax New […]

Refund of Tax Paid In Wrong Head-CGST/SGST Vs IGST

April 1, 2020 14595 Views 2 comments Print

1. The provisions of CGST/SGST Act, enables a taxpayer to claim for a refund  of the tax levied on the particular supply of Goods and Services. Likewise, a person having GSTregistration can claim for refundon tax paid for the intra-state supply which is consequently held to be inter-state supply and vice versa. 2. The applicant […]

Amendment in GST Rule 96(10) – Sigh of relief to Goods Exporters

April 1, 2020 19647 Views 4 comments Print

Section 16 of IGST Act, 2017 entitles exporters to claim refund under either of the two options: 1. Export without payment of IGST under bond or Letter of Undertaking (LUT) and claim refund of unutilized Input Tax Credit (ITC) or 2. Export with payment of IGST and claim refund of such IGST paid. The 2nd […]

When GST Refund not available for Exporters

March 30, 2020 7266 Views 1 comment Print

Under section 16 of IGST Act 2017, exports are considered as zero rated supplies. Zero rated supplies means where the GST burden on both inputs and outputs is zero. This is mainly to make Indian Goods and Services competitive in the international market. GST Act has prescribed ways to achieve this mainly. 1. Export of […]

ITC Refund in Zero Rated Supply – Simplified Calculation

March 26, 2020 68133 Views 6 comments Print

As per 89(4) of CGST Rules, in case of zero rated supply of goods or services or both without payment of tax under bond or letter of undertaking in accordance with the provisions of section 16(3) of the IGST Act, refund of input tax credit shall be granted as per following formula :- Refund Amount […]

Place of supply for B2B MRO services to be location of recipient: CBIC

March 25, 2020 5145 Views 0 comment Print

CBIC amends Notification No. 4/2019-Integrated Tax dt. 30.09.2019 to change the place of supply for B2B MRO services to the location of the recipient vide Notification No. 02/2020–Integrated Tax Dated 25th March, 2020. Ministry of Finance (Department of Revenue) Notification No. 02/2020–Integrated Tax New Delhi, the 25th March, 2020 G.S.R. 1212(E).—In exercise of the powers […]

CBIC revises IGST rate of Matchsticks & Telephone Sets

March 25, 2020 870 Views 0 comment Print

CBIC amends notification No. 1/2017-Integreated Tax (Rate) to prescribe  uniform IGST rate of 12% on all matchsticks & 18 % on all telephone Sets vide Notification No. 03/2020-Intergrated Tax (Rate) dated 25th March, 2020. Ministry of Finance (Department of Revenue) Notification No. 03/2020-Intergrated Tax (Rate) New Delhi, the 25th March, 2020 G.S.R. 217(E).—In exercise of […]

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