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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. 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. 163/19/2021 – GST: GST Rates & Classification

Under Circular No. 163/19/2021-GST on GST rates and classification of goods, including fruits, copra, UPS batteries, renewable energy projects, and more.

Circular No.133 03/2020 – GST: Seeks to clarify issues in respect of apportionment of input tax credit (ITC) in cases of business reorganization under section 18 (3) of CGST Act read with rule 41(1) of CGST Rules

“Where there is a change in the constitution of a registered person on account of sale, merger, demerger, amalgamation, lease or transfer of the business with the specific provisions for transfer of liabilities, the said registered person shall be allowed to transfer the input tax credit which remains unutilized in his electronic credit ledger to such sold, merged, demerged, amalgamated, leased or transferred business in such manner as may be prescribed.”

Circular No. 43/17/2018 – GST: Clarifying the issues arising in refund to UIN.

The Board vide Circular No. 36/10/2017 dated 13th March, 2018 clarified and specified the detailed procedure for UIN refunds. After issuance of the Circular, a number of queries and representations have been received regarding the processing of refund to agencies which have been allotted UINs.

Circular No. 83/02/2019 – GST: Applicability of GST on Asian Development Bank (ADB) and International Finance Corporation (IFC).

Representations have been received seeking clarification regarding applicability of GST on Asian Development Bank (ADB) and International Finance Corporation (IFC). The matter has been examined.

Circular No. 60/34/2018 – GST: Processing of refund applications filed by Canteen Stores Department (CSD).

With a view to ensuring expeditious processing of refund claims, the Board, in exercise of its powers conferred under section 168(1) of the Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 (hereafter referred to as the ‘CGST Act’),

Circular No. 18/18 /2017 – GST: Refund of unutilized input tax credit of GST paid on inputs in respect of exporters of fabrics.

Doubts have been raised regarding the restrictions of refund of unutilized input tax credit of GST paid on inputs to manufacturer exporters of fabrics [falling under chapters 50 to 55 and 60 and headings 5608, 5801, 5806] under GST.

Circular No. 175/07/2022 – GST: Refund of ITC on Export

Understand GST Circular 175/07/2022 on the refund of unutilized ITC for export of electricity, including filing procedure, relevant date, refund calculation, and required documents.

Circular No. 130/2019 – GST: RCM on renting of motor vehicles.

Suppliers of service by way of renting of any motor vehicle designed to carry passengers where the cost of fuel is included in the consideration charged from the service recipient have an option to pay GST either at 5% with limited ITC (of input services in the same line of business) or 12% with full ITC.

Circular No. 214/08/2024 – GST: ITC Reversal Life Insurance

Understand Circular 214/08/2024-GST and why life insurers are not required to reverse ITC on the investment portion of insurance premium excluded under Rule 32(4).