LatestGoods & Service Tax (GST) 28 October 2026
India GST Updates: Rules, Refunds, and Tax Governance
Recent Indian tax developments include CBIC confirming the retrospective effect of Rule 96(10) from Oct 2017, the 57th GST Council clarifying ITC eligibility on expired goods, GSTAT Thane deeming refund rejections without RFD‑08 notices void, the central board issuing circulars to ease GST notices, upcoming November 1 procedural changes on discounts and provisional refunds, and tax‑governance reports for top taxpayers, plus a Himachal High Court quash of a GST fraud notice.
- CBIC retrospective rule: Confirms Rule 96(10) omission applies from Oct 23 2017. Read more
- GST Council on ITC: Clarifies input tax credit for expired goods under Sec 17(5)(h). Read more
- GSTAT Thane ruling: Refund rejections without RFD‑08 notice are void; 39 appeals remanded. Read more
- Easing GST notices: Central Board issues circulars to reduce GST notice litigation. Read more
- Nov 1 2026 changes: New rules on post‑sale discounts and faster provisional refunds. Read more
- Tax governance reports: Reviews GST assurance for top 100 and 1000 taxpayers. Read more
- HC quashes GST notice: Himachal High Court dismisses notice lacking specific fraud links. Read more
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