Powerd By SAG INFOTECH
Notifications can be turned of anytime from browser settings
The government, in a move aimed at stimulating demand in the automobile sector, has restructured GST rates for vehicles and auto parts. The Compensation Cess has been eliminated, making vehicles cheaper in several categories. Under overhaul, 12 and 18 per cent slabs have been removed, and 5 and 12 per cent slabs remain in place. […]
A comprehensive overhaul of India’s consumption tax has been approved by the Goods and Services Tax (GST) Council. This reform, the first since its introduction in 2017, significantly reduces duties on essential household items, medicines, small cars, and appliances. The changes will impact a wide range of products, including toothpaste, insurance, tractors, and cement. The […]
The Supreme Court of India has rejected a request from the Union of India regarding the refund of unused taxes related to a system where higher tax rates apply to goods that are typically bought rather than sold. The Court pointed out that this matter had already been resolved in a past decision. Furthermore, the […]
The 56th GST Council meeting in New Delhi, chaired by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, focused on amending GST slabs, easing compliance, and executing next-generation GST reforms. FMCG, auto, and cement sectors are expected to benefit under the proposed tax cuts, ensuring relief for consumers. The first day of the meeting on 3rd September revolved around […]
In an advisory dated August 28, 2025, the Goods and Services Tax Network (GSTN) stated that the GST system has been enhanced to allow taxpayers to claim refunds when individual components (minor heads) of a GST demand column show negative balances, provided the overall cumulative balance is zero or positive. Advisory helps small businesses and […]
Many businesses at the end of the fiscal year make bulk purchases in March to optimise their GST outflow, though experts caution that the same method can backfire. The input tax credit under the Goods and Services Tax regime is decided from the receipt date of goods or services rather than the payment or invoice […]
The Delhi High Court has pointed out that there is a delay between when the GST Department issues a demand order and when the Form DRC-07 is made available online. A division bench of Justices Prathiba M. Singh and Shail Jain did not infer such a gap as rendering the demand order time-barred, towards the […]
The Bombay High Court has ruled that notifications related to the Reverse Charge Mechanism (RCM) that deny Input Tax Credit (ITC) to service providers are legally acceptable. The court stated that these decisions do not violate the rights guaranteed by articles 14 and 19(1)(g) of the Constitution, which are designed to ensure equality and the […]
The Rajasthan Commercial Taxes Department has issued Circular No. F.17 (134) ACCT/GST/2017/547, dated August 12, 2025, directing strict verification of Input Tax Credit (ITC) claims for businesses obtaining GST registration after the prescribed 30-day period under the CGST/RGST Act, 2017. Taxpayers u/s 25 of the RGST Act should apply within 30 days from the date […]
