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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. 101/20/2019 – GST: GST exemption on the upfront amount payable in installments for long term lease of plots, under Notification No. 12/2017, Central Tax (Rate), S. No. 41, dated 28.06.2017.

Representations have been received by the Board seeking clarification regarding admissibility of GST exemption on the upfront amount which is determined upfront but is paid or payable in installments for long term (thirty years, or more) lease of industrial plots or plots for development of financial infrastructure under Notification 12/2017 – Central Tax (R) S. No.41 dated 28.06.2017.

Circular No.154/10/2021 – GST: GST on service supplied by State Govt. to their undertakings or PSUs by way of guaranteeing loans taken by them

Certain representations have been received requesting for clarification regarding applicability of GST on supply of service by State Govt. to their undertakings or PSUs by way of guaranteeing loans. The issue was examined by Goods and Service Tax Council in its 43rd meeting held on 28th May, 2021.

Circular No. 185/17/2022 – GST: Section 75(2) & Limitation

Understand GST Circular 185/17/2022 on Section 75(2), re-determination of tax, limitation periods, and the impact when Section 74 proceedings are converted to Section 73.

Circular No. 243/37/2024 – GST | GST Rules for Vouchers

Circular No. 243/37/2024 – GST mandates quoting DIN on CBIC-GST communications. Know when it’s required, exceptions & how to verify DIN online.

Circular No.135/05/2020 – GST: Circular on Clarification on refund related issues – Reg

Various representations have been received seeking clarification on some of the issues relating to GST refunds. In order to clarify these issues and to ensure uniformity in the implementation of the provisions of law in this regard across the field formations, the Board, in exercise of its powers conferred by section 168 (1) of the Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 (hereinafter referred to as “CGST Act”), hereby clarifies the issues detailed hereunder:

Circular No. 67/41/2018 – DOR: Modification to the Guidelines for Deductions and Deposits of TDS by the DDO under GST as clarified in Circular No. 65/39/2018-DOR dated14.09.2018 – reg

Para 9 (iv) should read as: To enable the DDOs to account for the TDS bunched together (in terms of Option II), following sub-head related to the GST-TDS below the Head 8658.00.101-PAO Suspense has been opened.

Circular No. 119/38/2019 – GST: Clarification regarding taxability of supply of securities under Securities Lending Scheme, 1997.

Trade has requested clarification on whether the supply of securities under Securities Lending Scheme, 1997 (“Scheme”) by the lender is taxable under GST.

Circular No. 28/02/2018 – GST: Clarifications regarding GST on College Hostel Mess Fees.

Queries have been received seeking clarification regarding the taxability and rate of Goods and Service Tax on services by a college hostel mess. The clarification is as given below:

Circular No. 120/39/2019 – GST: Clarification on the effective date of explanation inserted in notification No. 11/2017- CTR dated 28.06.2017, Sr. No. 3(vi).

Representations have been received to amend the effective date of notification No. 17/2018-CTR dated 26.07.2018 whereby explanation was inserted in notification No. 11/2017- CTR dated 28.06.2017, Sr. No. 3(vi) to the effect that for the purpose of the said entry, the activities or transactions undertaken by Government and Local Authority are excluded from the term ‘businesses’.

Circular No. 33/07/2018 – GST: Directions under Section 168 of the CGST Act regarding non-transition of CENVAT credit under section 140 of CGST Act or non-utilization thereof in certain cases-reg..

In exercise of the powers conferred under section 168 of the CGST Act, 2017 (hereinafter referred to as “Act”), for the purposes of uniformity in implementation of the Act, the Central Board of Excise and Customs hereby directs the following.