In India, the Goods and Services Tax (GST) system is constantly updated to facilitate businesses to comply with the tax norms and to improve transparency. Recently, various GST updates have been made that revise the method to file taxes for businesses, manage invoices, and claim refunds. Such updates comprise new rules that mandate businesses to utilise a fresh series of invoices, making it simpler to claim refunds and ease the paperwork required for filing taxes. The motive of this subject is to make the tax procedure streamlined and support businesses in handling their cash flow effectively.
Also, various upgrades are witnessed on the GST online portal that supports automate tax compliance and lessen mistakes. Features such as automatic calculation of interest, stringent checks on input tax credits, and system-driven validation imply that businesses required to perform less manual operations, which helps prevent tax fraud.
Companies are motivated to keep their records updated, ensure their bank details are correct, and file their taxes on time to prevent fines and registration complexities. The effort of the government in such updates is shown in creating an efficient, digital, and user-friendly tax system that helps businesses function effectively and comply with tax regulations.
In this section, we underscore updates for companies and taxpayers, organised by date for easy reference.
In this article, you will get to know about such amendments related to GST Update.
Goods and Services Tax (GST) in India
Goods and Services Tax is the tax levied by the Indian Government on the procurement of goods or services in the country. The tax was introduced in the year 2017. The tax has replaced all the other indirect taxes, like Value Added Tax (VAT), and compressed them into a single tax. GST (Goods and Services Tax) is charged by the government in slabs.
The present slabs are 5%, 12%, 18%, and 28%. GST is managed by the Goods and Services Tax Council and is governed by the Goods and Services Tax Act of 2017.
GST is levied on all types of goods and services except petroleum products and electricity, on which the taxes are levied by the state governments. It is divided into two parts, namely, State Goods and Services Tax (SGST) collected by state governments and Central Goods and Services Tax (CGST) collected by the central government.
The share of both governments is equal to GST. For example, if 5% GST is being charged on a product, the SGST (2.5%) and CGST (2.5%) will be equal. There is another type of tax, the Integrated Goods and Services Tax (IGST), that is charged on goods and services supplied interstate.
The tax was introduced to remove the cascading of taxes, the situation of collecting multiple taxes at every level of production. It is done under GST too, but the manufacturer is refunded back on further levels. It is a destination-based tax, collected by the state in which the said good or service is consumed rather than by the state in which the good or service was manufactured.
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Day-by-Day GST Updates and Announcements
02nd July 2026
- GSTN releases FAQs on mandatory capture of the ship-to field and voluntary e-Way bill closure.
01st July 2026
- GST collections for June 2026 rose to ₹1.94 lakh crore, as reported by the government. Read PDF
- The central government has extended the last date for filing GSTAT appeals under Section 112(1), read with Section 112(3), until 31st July 2026. Read PR
- GSTN Revises the Timeline for Aggregate Annual Turnover (AATO) Amendments Effective 1st July 2026. View More
18th June 2026
- GSTN releases an advisory on updates to the e-Invoice API and e-Way Bill (IRN API), mandating the capture of Ship-to GSTIN and introducing voluntary e-Way Bill closure. View More | Read PDF
09th June 2026
- GSTN new advisory regarding the extension of the timeline for the mandatory ‘Ship To GSTIN’ functionality, which will be implemented in the E-Way Bill system from 1 August 2026. View More
05th June 2026
- Bank of Maharashtra has been newly added as an authorised bank for making GST payments through UPI, credit cards, and debit cards. View More
02nd June 2026
- Delhi GST has published the Amendment Rules, 2025, through Notification No. 07/2025 on the e-Gazette portal. Read More
01st June 2026
- GST collection increased by 3.2% to ₹1.94 lakh crore in May 2026. Read more details. Read More
22nd May 2026
- The new advisory mandates enabling Ship-to-GSTN transactions and the e-Way Bill Closure facility on the e-way bill portal. View More | Read PDF
19th May 2026
- GSTN issues a new advisory on the introduction of Annexure-B refund applications for accumulated ITC using the offline utility on the official portal. Read More
01st May 2026
- GST collections for April 2026 rose to ₹2.43 lakh crore, marking an 8.7% increase. Read more
29th April 2026
- The MP Government has issued SOP guidelines for GST audits, including strict deadlines and penalties under Section 65. Read PDF
23rd April 2026
- The GSTN portal has introduced a user-friendly, Excel-based offline IMS utility (V1.0). Read More
21st April 2026
- Due to technical difficulties, the GSTN department has extended the GSTR-3B deadline by one day, to 21st April. read more
17th April 2026
- New advisory has been issued for the re-computation of interest under Table 5.1 on the GST official portal. Read PDF
13th April 2026
- GSTN advisory 656: Pre-deposit percentages for filing Form APL-01 appeals. Read Advisory
03rd April 2026
- GSTN has issued an advisory regarding the difficulties faced in filing appeals on the GST portal in cases where adjudication orders show a ‘NIL’ demand due to prior voluntary payment. View More
01st April 2026
- GST collections for March 2026 reached ₹1.78 lakh crore, marking an 8.2% increase. Read more
27th March 2026
- On Thursday, the GST Amendment Bill was approved by the Telangana Legislative Assembly.
18th March 2026
- GSTAT Issues New Instructions for Appeal Filing & Required Documents on Portal. Read PDF
16th March 2026
- The GSTN portal has issued a new advisory introducing an additional verification in the GSTR-3B ‘Tax Liability Breakup, As Applicable’ section. View More
- GSTN has issued a new advisory related to the payment of pre-deposit while filing an appeal before the First Appellate Authority. Read PDF
02nd March 2026
- GST collections for February 2026 increased by 8.1% to ₹1.83 lakh crore. Read the PDF
23rd February 2026
- Goods and Services Tax Network (GSTN) has introduced a new online facility that allows taxpayers to apply for withdrawal from the option availed under Rule 14A. View More
20th February 2026
- Goods and Services Tax Network (GSTN) has issued an advisory on interest collection and related enhancements in GSTR-3B. Read PDF
19th February 2026
- The second edition of Significant Judicial and Advance Rulings in GST: A Compilation (February 2026) has been released by the ICAI. Read PDF
- GSTN has introduced a new tab in the Outward IMS to display rejected Credit Notes and similar documents, ensuring the related tax liability is appropriately added back in GSTR-3B. View More
12th February 2026
- Taxpayers, please note that on 12/02/2026 from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM, eWayBill2 (https://ewaybill2.gst.gov.in/) and eInvoice2 (https://einvoice2.gst.gov.in/) will be unavailable for maintenance. eWayBill-1 (https://ewaybillgst.gov.in/) and eInvoice-1 (https://einvoice1.gst.gov.in/) will remain fully operational.
06th February 2026
- The GSTN portal has merged the ‘Additional Notices & Orders’ tab into the existing ‘Notices & Orders’ tab. View More
05th February 2026
- The CMP-02 form is now available until 31st March 2026 for FY 2026–27 for regular taxpayers who opt for the Composition Scheme. They can navigate to Services → Registration → Application to Opt for Composition Levy.
03rd February 2026
- Taxpayers can now make GST payments via UPI and Credit/Debit Cards in Telangana. Additionally, two new banks, ICICI Bank and Federal Bank Ltd, have been added. View More
02nd February 2026
- The latest GePP Tool and Bulk IRN JSON Preparation Tool are now available for RSP-based calculation.
- Get the latest GST updates from Budget 2026. Read Press Release
- Budget 2026: Until the National Appellate Authority is established, the Centre may designate an existing Authority or Tribunal to hear appeals under
- Budget 2026: Section 34 has been aligned with Section 15, ensuring that credit note provisions are directly linked to valuation rules for post-sale discount adjustments.
- Budget 2026: The provisional refund mechanism has been expanded to cover refund claims arising from an inverted duty structure.
- GST collections for January 2026 rise to ₹1.93 lakh crore. Read more
- The new GSTR-3B advisory outlines changes related to interest collection and system-driven calculations. It also highlights key enhancements that improve accuracy and compliance. Read more
20th January 2026
- CBIC informed the Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs that no proposals for GST and indirect taxes will be presented in the forthcoming Budget 2026. Read PDF
05th January 2026
- GSTN Issues New Advisory Supporting Online Opt-In Declarations for Specified Hotel Accommodation Premises. View more
02nd January 2026
- GST collection for the year-end month of December 2025 stood at ₹1.75 lakh crore. Read PDF
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