GST News

FHRAI Urges Finance Ministry to Rationalise GST Framework for Hospitality Sector

16 October 2025 at 06:49

FHRAI urges the Finance Ministry to rationalise the GST regime for India’s hospitality sector, seeking regularisation of past dues, restoration of ITC benefits, and delinking of F&B GST rates from hotel tariffs.

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Fake GST Firm in Lucknow Caught Misusing Rs 2.11 Crore ITC

15 October 2025 at 06:30

Uttar Pradesh State Tax Department has uncovered a fake firm, M/s Kumar Service, in Lucknow that fraudulently claimed Rs 2.11 crore Input Tax Credit using forged documents.

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GST Exemption on Life Insurance Premiums May Cap Insurer Profits Despite Rising Sales

15 October 2025 at 06:30

The recent GST exemption on life insurance premiums may limit insurers' Q2 profits despite a 14.8% rise in new business premiums in September 2025.

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Bombay High Court Grants Interim Stay on 18% GST for Hotel Restaurants

15 October 2025 at 06:30

The Bombay High Court has granted an interim stay on the 18% GST rate for restaurants inside premium hotels, challenging the tax disparity with standalone eateries taxed at 5%.

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GST Relief for Orthopaedically Disabled Car Buyers Discontinued from October 2025

14 October 2025 at 06:39

The Ministry of Heavy Industries has withdrawn GST concession certificates for vehicle purchases by orthopaedically disabled persons, following a Finance Ministry clarification making the GST rate uniform at 18% for small cars across all buyers.

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GST Portal Enables Filing of GSTR-9 and GSTR-9C for FY 2024-25

13 October 2025 at 06:59

GST portal now live for GSTR-9 & GSTR-9C filing FY 2024-25. File before Dec 31, 2025. Check eligibility, fees, and filing steps.

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Supreme Court Stays Rs 780 Crore GST Proceedings Against Nirdesa Networks

13 October 2025 at 06:35

The Supreme Court has stayed DGGI's Rs 780 crore GST notice against Nirdesa Networks and tagged the case with the pending online gaming batch, offering interim relief amid ongoing legal uncertainty on GST applicability to skill-based games.

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CBIC Directs 90% Provisional Refunds to Ease Cash Flow Under Inverted Duty Structure

13 October 2025 at 06:35

The CBIC has directed tax officials to release 90% of GST refund claims on a provisional basis to address liquidity issues under the inverted duty structure, following the recent GST rate rationalisation.

Posted in GST | 366 Views

CAG Flags Systemic Gaps in E-Way Bill Mechanism Under GST

13 October 2025 at 06:34

A CAG audit has exposed serious deficiencies in the GST e-way bill system, including duplicate bill generation, invalid taxpayers using the portal, and weak validation controls, urging immediate corrective action.

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Jamnagar Based CA Booked in Rs 560 Crore Fake Billing Racket

13 October 2025 at 06:34

The Gujarat SGST Department has booked Jamnagar-based CA Alkesh Pedhadiya for his alleged role in a Rs 560 crore fake billing racket involving Rs 112 crore fraudulent ITC claims through 14 bogus firms.

Posted in GST | 2619 Views