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Circular No. 255/01/2026 – GST: GST Jurisdiction Transfer

Understand Circular No. 255/01/2026-GST on GST jurisdiction after transfer of business, pending proceedings, appeals, and powers of tax officers.

Circular No. 254/11/2025 – GST: Proper Officer Assignment Guide

Understand Circular No. 254/11/2025-GST assigning proper officers under Sections 74A, 75(2) & 122 of the CGST Act, with monetary limits and FAQs.

Circular No. 253/10/2025 – GST: Withdrawal of Circular 212 Explained

Learn Circular No. 253/10/2025-GST withdrawing Circular 212/6/2024-GST and understand its impact on Section 15(3)(b)(ii) GST compliance

Circular No. 252/09/2025 – GST: eOffice DIN Requirement

Learn Circular No. 252/09/2025-GST on eOffice communications, Issue Number as DIN, RFN verification, and updated CBIC documentation requirements.

Circular No. 251/08/2025 – GST on Post-Sale Discounts

Circular No. 251/08/2025 – GST clarifies treatment of secondary & post-sale discounts, ITC rules, and promotional service taxability.

Circular No. 250/07/2025: Review & Appeal of CAA Orders

Understand Circular 250/07/2025 on review, appeal, and revision of GST orders passed by Common Adjudicating Authority for DGGI notices. Process clarified.

Circular No. 249/06/2025 – GST | DIN Not Needed with RFN

Circular No. 249/06/2025 -GST clarifies DIN is not required if GST portal doc has RFN. Know compliance norms for GST notices with Finodha GST Experts.

Circular No. 248/05/2025 – GST |Section 128A GST

Circular No. 248/05/2025 – GST clarifies GST waiver under Section 128A for FY 2017–20, including GSTR-3B payments and appeal withdrawal.

Circular No. 247/04/2025 – GST Rate Clarifications on Goods

Circular No. 247/04/2025 – GST clarifies GST rates & classification of goods per 55th GST Council meeting. Explore new rates & compliance tips with Finodha’s…

Circular No. 246/03/2025 – GST |Late Fee on GSTR-9C Filing

Circular No. 246/03/2025 – GST clarifies that no separate late fee applies for GSTR-9C delay. GSTR-9 late fee suffices. Know the rule & avoid penalty with Finodha.

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Circular No. 206/18/2023 – GST: GST on Certain Services

Understand Circular No. 206/18/2023-GST covering GST on electricity reimbursement, malt job work, DMFT, CPWD horticulture services and leasing.

Circular No. 205/17/2023 – GST: GST on Imitation Zari Thread

Learn Circular No. 205/17/2023-GST on the 5% GST rate for imitation zari thread or yarn, HS 5605 classification, and refund restrictions under GST.

Circular No. 204/16/2023 – GST: Personal & Corporate GST

Understand Circular No. 204/16/2023-GST on GST applicability and valuation of personal and corporate guarantees with practical FAQs and examples.

Circular No. 203/15/2023 – GST: Place of Supply Clarified

Learn Circular No. 203/15/2023-GST on place of supply for goods transport, advertising services, and co-location services under the IGST Act.

Circular No. 202/14/2023 – GST: Export of Services Explained

Understand Circular No. 202/14/2023-GST on export of services, Special Rupee Vostro Accounts, RBI permissions, and Section 2(6) of the IGST Act.

Circular No. 201/13/2023 – GST: Director & Cinema Services

Understand Circular No. 201/13/2023-GST on GST for director’s personal services, reverse charge, and food & beverages supplied in cinema halls.

Circular No. 200/12/2023 – GST: GST Rates on Certain Goods

Learn Circular No. 200/12/2023-GST on GST rates for snack pellets, fish soluble paste, raw cotton, areca leaf products, HSN 9021 and more.

Circular No. 199/11/2023 – GST: HO & Branch GST Clarified

Understand Circular No. 199/11/2023-GST on GST for services between Head Office and Branch Offices, ISD, ITC distribution, and valuation rules.

Circular No. 198/10/2023 – GST: E-Invoice Clarification

Learn Circular No. 198/10/2023-GST on e-invoicing for supplies to Government Departments, PSUs, local authorities, and TDS-registered entities.

Circular No. 197/09/2023 – GST: GST Refund Issues Explained

Understand Circular No. 197/09/2023-GST on GSTR-2B refund eligibility, RFD-01 changes, Rule 96A, export refunds, and adjusted turnover.

Circular No. 140/10/2020 – GST Clarification in respect of levy of GST on Director’s Remuneration.

Various references have been received from trade and industry seeking clarification whether the GST is leviable on Director’s remuneration paid by companies to their directors. Doubts have been raised as to whether the remuneration paid by companies to their directors falls under the ambit of entry in Schedule III of the Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 (hereinafter referred to as the CGST Act) i.e.

Circular No. 233/27/2024 – GST: Clarification regarding regularization of refund of IGST availed in contravention of rule 96(10) of CGST Rules, 2017, in cases where the exporters had imported certain inputs without payment of integrated taxes and compensation cess.

Sub-rule (10) of rule 96 of Central Goods and Services Tax Rules, 2017 (hereinafter referred to as “CGST Rules”) provides for a bar on availment of the refund of integrated tax (IGST) paid on export of goods or services,

Circular No. 179/11/2022 – GST: GST Rates & Goods

Representations have been received seeking clarification regarding the applicable rate of GST on electrically operated vehicle without any battery fitted to it.

Circular No. 126/45/2019 – GST: Clarification on scope of the notification entry at item (id), related to job work, under heading 9988 of Notification No. 11/2017-Central Tax (Rate) dated 28-06-2017-reg.

I am directed to say that doubts have been raised with regard to scope of the notification entry at item (id) under heading 9988 of Notification No. 11/2017-Central Tax (Rate) dated 28- 06-2017

Corrigendum to Circular No. 102/21/2019-GST

In para 5 of the Circular No. 102/21/2019-GST dated 28th June, 2018,

Circular No. 84/03/2019 – GST: Clarification on issue of classification of service of printing of pictures covered under 998386.

“Printing and reproduction services of recorded media, on a fee or contract basis”. The two service codes attract different GST rate of 18% and 12% respectively and therefore wrong classification may lead to short payment of GST.

Circular No. 89/08/2019 – GST: Seeks to clarify situations of mentioning details of inter-State supplies made to unregistered persons in Table 3.2 of FORM GSTR-3B and Table 7B of FORM GSTR-1.

A registered supplier is required to mention the details of inter -State supplies made to unregistered persons, composition taxable persons and UIN holders in Table 3.2 of FORM GSTR-3B. Further, the details of all inter-State supplies made to unregistered persons where the invoice value is up to Rs 2.5 lakhs (rate-wise) are required to be reported in Table 7B of FORM GSTR-1.

Circular No. 235/29/2024 – GST|GST on Food, Rail & Vehicle Seats

Clarification on GST rates for snack foods, railway AC units, and vehicle seats. Read Circular No. 235/29/2024-GST insights. Updated rules, FAQs & expert help.

Circular No. 203/15/2023 – GST: Place of Supply Clarified

Learn Circular No. 203/15/2023-GST on place of supply for goods transport, advertising services, and co-location services under the IGST Act.

Circular No. 123/42/2019 – GST: Seeks to clarify restrictions in availment of input tax credit in terms of sub-rule (4) of rule 36 of CGST Rules, 2017.

Sub-rule (4) to rule 36 of the Central Goods and Services Tax Rules, 2017 (hereinafter referred to as the CGST Rules) has been inserted vide notification No. 49/2019- Central Tax, dated 09.10.2019. The said sub-rule provides restriction in availment of input tax credit (ITC) in respect of invoices or debit notes, the details of which have not been uploaded by the suppliers under sub-section (1) of section 37of the Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 (hereinafter referred to as the CGST Act).