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Recycling Industry Calls for GST Rate Reduction

Cut 18% GST to Zero on Plastic Bottles, Industry Appeals to Govt.

The industry of recycling requested the government to reduce the GST to Nil from 18% which has been imposed on plastic bottles. India’s Extended Producer Responsibility policies should be tailored to fit the country’s unique context, especially considering the essential role of the informal economy in maintaining high recycling rates. The ecosystem integration must be […]

Andhra Pradesh HC's Order in The Case of Baba Agriculture Export vs. Union of India

AP HC: GST Proceedings Vitiated Without Mandatory Pre-SCN Under Rule 142(1A)

The Andhra Pradesh High Court has made an important ruling stating that any assessment or adjudication proceedings that start without the issuance of the required pre-show-cause notice (pre-SCN) as specified in Rule 142(1A) of the Goods and Services Tax (GST) Rules, 2017, are considered legally invalid. This decision emphasises the necessity of following proper procedures […]

Senior Practitioner Appointments to ITAT Must Be Timely, Says CJI B.R. Gavai

CJI B.R. Gavai: Senior Practitioner Appointments to ITAT Must Be On Time, Not at Career’s End

The eligibility criteria for appointment of senior practitioners at the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) must be timely, where their experience could be applicable effectively and not at the very end of their careers, CJI BR Gavai stated. The CJI emphasised that the appointment process at the ITAT needs to be clear. CJI cited- “Eligibility […]

Bombay HC's Order in The Case of Rawman Metal & Alloys vs. The Deputy Commissioner of State Tax

Bombay HC: GST ITC Cannot Be Blocked Under Rule 86A If Credit Ledger Has Nil Balance

The Bombay High Court recently determined that under Rule 86A of the Central Goods and Services Tax (CGST) Rules, 2017, Input Tax Credit (ITC) cannot be restricted if the taxpayer’s electronic credit ledger shows a nil balance on the date the blocking order is issued. This ruling emphasises the conditions under which ITC can be […]

Social Media Abuzz with Complaints Over GST Portal Outage

GST Portal Faces Outage Amid User Complaints on Social Media

For most of the day, the Goods and Services Tax Network (GSTN) portal has been down. It became an issue as thousands of businesses in India use it to file their monthly tax papers, particularly GSTR-1 forms. Tax professionals have observed that the Goods and Services Tax (GST) portal, which is managed by Infosys, has […]

57th GST Council Meeting

Upcoming 57th GST Council Meeting: Ease of Compliance & Policies

The GST council, in its forthcoming 57th GST meeting, may focus on additional revisions to facilitate the procedure and policies. In the next meeting of the GST council, the process of registration, refund, and audit can be facilitated, a Finance Ministry official stated. The latest provisions for direct taxes in the Finance Bill are directed […]

IBAI Pushes for Policy Reforms Beyond GST to Expand Insurance Coverage

IBAI Urges Finance Ministry to Go Beyond GST Reforms to Broaden Insurance Coverage

The Insurance Brokers Association of India (IBAI) has called upon the Ministry of Finance to implement further initiatives, beyond the recent revisions to the Goods and Services Tax (GST), aimed at increasing the penetration rates of health and life insurance across the nation. GST rate cut can exempt individual health insurance premiums to a specific […]

GST Instruction No. 062025 on Risk-Based Refund Claims

GST Instruction 06/2025: Risk-Based Provisional Sanction of Refunds

The Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) has outlined comprehensive guidelines for the provisional approval of GST refund requests through Instruction No. 06/2025-GST, issued on October 3, 2025. This process is guided by a system-driven identification mechanism and a rigorous risk assessment framework. The same complies with the decision of the 56th GST […]

Bombay HC's Order in The Case of M/s. Dipak Metal Industries (Prop. Rahul Raj) vs. Deputy Commissioner of State Tax

Bombay HC Quashes GST SCN Issued to Old Address, Cites Violation of Natural Justice

If a notice regarding Goods and Services Tax (GST) is sent to an outdated address after a person’s registration has been cancelled, such notice is deemed invalid, the Bombay High Court has recently ruled. The court further stated that making decisions based on a notice not properly served violates fair legal practices. Dipak Metal Industries, […]

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