The Goods and Services Tax (GST) compliance system in India is entering an important phase of digital transformation from 1 November 2026. The Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) has notified significant amendments to various GST forms under the Central Goods and Services Tax (CGST) Amendment Rules, 2026. These amendments are intended to
Introduction Special Economic Zones (SEZs) play an important role in India’s economic development. They were established to promote exports, attract domestic and foreign investment, generate employment, encourage manufacturing, and strengthen India’s position in international trade. The objective behind creating these zones was to provide businesses with a favourable operating environment, simplified procedures, and tax benefits
The 57th GST Council meeting was held on 8 October 2026 in New Delhi, under the chairpersonship of Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman. Unlike the previous meeting, which focused on GST rate rationalisation, the 57th meeting concentrated mainly on simplifying GST procedures, improving input tax credit (ITC) and refund processes, reducing unnecessary litigation, and making
The 57th GST Council meeting has cleared a series of important measures aimed at making India’s indirect tax system more business-friendly and reducing compliance pressure on taxpayers. Instead of focusing primarily on broad GST rate changes, the latest decisions put greater emphasis on simplifying tax administration, expanding Input Tax Credit (ITC), reducing small-value disputes and
process is conducted online through the official GST portal. Applicants must provide their PAN, business details, address proofs, authorized signatory information, and other supporting documents. This article explains how to obtain new GST registration for multiple states in India, the documents required, the online application procedure, applicable rules, common mistakes, and important compliance requirements. 1.
The Karnataka High Court has delivered an important ruling concerning the reimbursement of Goods and Services Tax (GST) to a civil contractor executing government work. The Court directed the concerned department to reimburse GST at the rate of 12% on the value of work completed by the contractor after finding that the contractor was legally
The treatment of money under the Goods and Services Tax (GST) law can sometimes be confusing. In ordinary business transactions, money changes hands almost every day. A person may receive a loan, repay a debt, pay a supplier, purchase machinery, pay professional fees, exchange foreign currency or receive interest from a bank. Although all these
