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GST Penalties: What Triggers Them, How Severe Are They, and What Rights You Have to Defend Yourself

GST penalties are not automatic for every error. Understand which defaults attract penalties, how Section 122 works, what procedural safeguards protect you, and why contesting unfair demands is possible for taxpayers.

4 Oct 2026 · 4 min read

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Will GST Make Your UPI Payments Costlier? What Merchants Need to Know About MDR, GST and Input Credit

A fresh MDR and GST framework on UPI merchant payments starts October 2026. See if your business is affected, what you can claim, and why customers stay protected.

27 Sept 2026 · 5 min read

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Launching a New Business? The First GST Steps That Shape Years of Compliance

New GST-registered businesses: Why your first registration choices, HSN codes, ITC discipline and RCM awareness set the long-term compliance tone—and what to get right from the start.

22 Sept 2026 · 4 min read

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GST Composition Scheme: How Lower Compliance Comes With Trade-Offs Small Businesses Can't Ignore

The GST Composition Scheme eases compliance for small businesses, but bars input tax credit, inter-State supply, and tax collection from customers. Should you opt in?

22 Sept 2026 · 4 min read

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Running an E-Commerce Platform in India? The GST TCS Rule Change Every Operator and Seller Must Now Track

GST TCS is now 0.5% for e-commerce operators, but with major compliance duties and real cash-flow impact for sellers and platforms. Here’s what every operator and supplier needs to know from July 2024.

22 Sept 2026 · 5 min read

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Missed the New E-Invoice Rule for FY 2026-27? Why Even a Single Day's Delay Could Cost GST-Registered Businesses Rs 10,000 Per Invoice

GST e-invoicing is now compulsory in FY 2026-27 for businesses with turnover above Rs 5 crore—here’s exactly which supplies and documents are covered, which sectors are exempt, and how late reporting can invite heavy penalties.

21 Sept 2026 · 3 min read

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Reverse Charge under GST: What Every Recipient Must Know for FY 2026-27

For FY 2026-27, GST’s Reverse Charge Mechanism puts tax responsibility on recipients for specific supplies. Learn which transactions trigger it, compliance rules, and how to claim input credit.

21 Sept 2026 · 3 min read

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How to Avoid Costly Mistakes When Filing GSTR-9 and GSTR-9C: What Every Large GST Taxpayer Needs to Know

Filing GSTR-9/9C? A procedural slip can trigger scrutiny or litigation. Discover thresholds, exemptions, and a proven reconciliation checklist to keep your GST compliance clean.

20 Sept 2026 · 3 min read

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Making Sense of GST Inverted Duty Refunds: What If Your Main Input and Output Have the Same Rate?

Even if your main input and output attract the same GST rate, you may still claim inverted duty refunds—if your ancillary inputs have higher rates. Here’s what the new GSTAT ruling means for manufacturers and traders.

17 Sept 2026 · 3 min read

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