Dear Sir/Madam,

I am seeking your expert opinion regarding the correct GST applicability, rate, and HSN classification for one of our products.
We are dealing with a product named “Millet-Based Probiotic Drink”, which is a packaged, non-alcoholic, fermented beverage made from millets, containing live probiotics. It is marketed as a spicy digestive/probiotic health drink, with zero sugar and zero preservatives.
There is confusion regarding whether this product should be classified as:
• a non-alcoholic beverage under Chapter 22, or
• a functional / probiotic / nutraceutical product under any other appropriate heading,
and accordingly, whether the applicable GST rate should be 5%, 12%, 18% or any other rate.

We request your guidance on:
1. The most appropriate HSN code for this product,
2. The correct GST rate applicable, and
3. Any relevant notifications, circulars, or case laws supporting the classification.
Your professional clarification will help us ensure correct compliance and avoid future disputes.
Looking forward to your valuable advice.

I am a wholesaler of Raw Tobacco. What is the implication of the new notification no. 19/2025 dated 31/12/2025.
how to raise an invoice and how to show the excise?? Weather I have to apply for excise registration?

Sir/Mam,

Composition Dealer GST Annual Return Filing Due dates, what is penalty and is it mandatory

plz explain

Thanking you,

One of my GST client had expired during Feb.2025. Can his assistants/relatives file his pending GST returns ? Because many pending transactions (Sales) are to be executed at all cost.

If Person is Unregistered in GST Act & Providing DSA Service & Earning 60 lakh Commission from NBFC.
Weather it is required to get registered under GST Act or RCM Provision is apply on NBFC.
if person take GST Number then on such commission income tax liability is on NBFC or Registered Person?

Dear Experts,

If we switch to composition sceme from a regular tax payer scheme, what will be the steps we need to follow in case we have exempted outward supplies. We have reversed all our ITC till date.

Kindly reply for the steps we need to take and and the things we need to specifically take care in the procedure.

Thank you in advance, it is a great platform for seeking valuable advice.

Sir for FY 2020-21 I claimed itc related to fy 2019-20. There is difference arise in itc for FY 2020-21 for rs 4000
I not field annual return for FY 2019-20 and FY 2020-21 because it is optional for us
Now issue is AO is not satisfied with our claim to carry forward ITC and AO issued demand order against us claiming 4000 tax and 20000 penalty and 3000 int total 27000.
1)My concern is kya itc ek year ka next yr mai nhi le sakte yadi annual return nhi file ki hai
2)AO k 27000 k demand mai kya full payment krna padega

Dear Sir/Madam
Plz guide
If my GSTR 2A is Showing record of an invoice of inward supply to me BUT I DO NOT DESIRE TO CLAIM ITS ITC of this Invoice in GSTR 3B. I will take full invoice value as an expense in accounts.
Do I need to REJECT this invoice in IMS ?
or let it remain in IMS. and not claim in GSTR 3B

Hi,

As per the the JDA, the builder has given payment of rs. 10 laksh to landlord as non refundable security deposit and in his books as payment to landlord under profit and loss account.

Whether this amount is included or excluded for calculating 80% : 20% rule for RCM payment ?

We have purchased goods from supplier on 15th march 2024. the goods received on 2nd April 2024. ITC auto populated in GSTR2B of 23-24. We have reversed the ITC and reclaimed in 2024-25. Here We have booked purchase expense in the FY 2024-25 not in 2023-24. Do i need to report these in table 13 of GSTR9. because these ITC not taken in the FY 2023-24 we have treated the same in FY 2024-25