GST News

Customs Duty Rationalisation Likely Next as Centre Completes GST, IT Overhaul

27 December 2025 at 06:45

India’s 2025 tax overhaul saw major GST rate cuts and higher income tax exemption limits. With GST and IT reforms largely in place, the government is now shifting focus to customs duty rationalisation and procedural simplification in the upcoming Budget.

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CBI Arrests Central GST Superintendent for Taking Rs 5 Lakh Bribe to Reduce Tax Liability

26 December 2025 at 06:47

CBI has arrested a Central GST Superintendent in Mumbai while accepting a Rs 5 lakh bribe to reduce tax liability. Unaccounted cash and property documents were recovered during searches.

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Centre Revises GSTAT Recruitment Rules for Group C Employees

26 December 2025 at 06:47

The Finance Ministry has amended GST Appellate Tribunal Group C recruitment rules, lowering qualification for Stenographer Grade II and removing deputation for UDC posts.

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DGGI Vizag Busts Fake ITC Racket Involving Rs 27.07 Crore

25 December 2025 at 07:59

The DGGI Visakhapatnam Zonal Unit has detected a fake ITC network involving Rs 27.07 crore, arrested the key accused, and intensified action against GST evasion and bogus invoicing.

Posted in GST | 297 Views

Two Central GST Officers Sent to Judicial Custody in Rs 10 Lakh Bribery Case

25 December 2025 at 07:36

Two Central GST officials accused of demanding a Rs 10 lakh bribe from a hotelier were sent to judicial custody after a CBI trap caught them accepting Rs 4 lakh.

Posted in GST | 318 Views

ICAI Handbook Highlights How Interest and Penalties Can Escalate GST Disputes for Taxpayers

25 December 2025 at 07:34

CAI handbook highlights automatic GST interest, penalty exposure and how audits can inflate tax disputes beyond the original demand.

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GST Row in Noida: Apartment Owners Associations Oppose 18% Tax on Society Charges

25 December 2025 at 07:34

Apartment Owners Associations in Noida oppose UP tax department's 18% GST on maintenance and electricity charges, calling the levy unjustified and non-commercial.

Posted in GST | 1317 Views

GSTAT Revokes Staggered Filing of Appeals Under Section 112 of CGST Act

24 December 2025 at 06:48

The GST Appellate Tribunal has revoked its earlier order mandating staggered filing of GST appeals under Section 112 of the CGST Act. Effective Dec 18, 2025.

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Fake GST Firms Busted in Thane: Rs 22.06 Crore ITC Fraud Under Probe

24 December 2025 at 06:47

Police in Maharashtra’s Thane district have registered a case against four persons for allegedly creating fake GST-registered firms and fraudulently claiming input tax credit worth over Rs 22.06 crore. Investigation is underway.

Posted in GST | 306 Views

SEBI Engages GST Council to Resolve GST Issues in Commodity Trading

23 December 2025 at 06:38

SEBI chairman Tuhin Kanta Pandey said the regulator is working with the GST Council to resolve GST hurdles affecting commodity trading, delivery and market liquidity.

Posted in GST | 474 Views