GST Circulars & Instructions

267 official circulars from CBIC — clarifications, procedural guidance and instructions with AI-powered summaries.

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254/11/2025-GST — Assigning proper officer under section 74A, section 75(2) and section 122 of the Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017
27 Oct 2025CBIC

This GST circular, issued by the CBIC on October 27, 2025, clarifies who is responsible for handling specific actions related to GST disputes and penalties. Basically, it...

253/10/2025-GST — Regarding withdrawal of circular No. 212/6/2024-GST.
01 Oct 2025CBIC

Simply put, this new circular cancels out and makes Circular 212/6/2024-GST obsolete. It's like pressing the undo button on a previous instruction. Circular 212/6/2024-GST...

252/09/2025-GST — Communication to taxpayers through eOffice - requirement of Document Identification Number (DIN)
23 Sep 2025CBIC

This circular, issued by the CBIC, deals with how GST officers will communicate with taxpayers. Basically, it makes official something that's been encouraged for a while: all...

251/08/2025-GST — Clarification on various doubts related to treatment of secondary or post-sale discounts under GST
12 Sep 2025CBIC

This circular, issued by the CBIC on September 12, 2025, aims to clarify how GST applies to discounts given after a sale has already happened – often called post-sale...

250/07/2025-GST — Reviewing authority, Revisional Authority and Appellate Authority in respect of orders passed by Common Adjudicating Authority (CAA) for show cause notices issued by DGGI
24 Jun 2025CBIC

This circular clarifies who you should appeal to if you disagree with an order issued by a Common Adjudicating Authority (CAA). Remember those show cause notices (SCNs) issued...

249/06/2025-GST — Generation and quoting of Document Identification Number(DIN) on any communication issued by the officers of the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) to tax payers and other concerned persons
09 Jun 2025CBIC

GST Circular 249/06/2025-GST mandates that all official communications from CBIC officers to taxpayers and other concerned parties must now include a Document Identification...

248/05/2025-GST — Various issues related to availment of benefit of Section 128A of the CGST Act, 2017
27 Mar 2025CBIC

The Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) issued Circular 248/05/2025-GST on March 27, 2025, to clarify several practical problems arising from Section 128A of the...

247/04/2025-GST — Clarification regarding GST rates & classification (goods) based on the recommendations of the GST Council in its 55th meeting held on 21st December, 2024, at Jaisalmer.
14 Feb 2025CBIC

This circular, issued by the CBIC on February 14, 2025, clarifies how Goods and Services Tax (GST) applies to various goods, based on decisions made during the 55th GST Council...

246/03/2025-GST — Clarification on applicability of late fee for delay in furnishing of FORM GSTR-9C
30 Jan 2025CBIC

The CBIC has issued Circular 246/03/2025-GST to clarify the applicability of late fees for delays in filing FORM GSTR-9C, which is the reconciliation statement that taxpayers...

244/01/2025-GST — Regularizing payment of GST on co-insurance premium apportioned by the lead insurer to the co-insurer and on ceding /re-insurance commission deducted from the reinsurance premium paid by the insurer to the reinsurer.
28 Jan 2025CBIC

GST on Co-Insurance and Re-insurance Commissions: CBIC Clarifies the Rules CBIC circular 244/01/2025-GST issued on January 28, 2025, provides much-needed clarity on how Goods...

245/02/2025-GST — Clarifications regarding applicability of GST on certain services.
28 Jan 2025CBIC

This circular aims to clarify how GST applies to a few specific types of services, addressing some common confusions faced by businesses. Think of it as a guide to make sure...

240/34/2024-GST — Clarification in respect of input tax credit availed by electronic commerce operators where services specified under Section 9(5) of Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 are supplied through their platform
31 Dec 2024CBIC

GST Circular 240/34/2024: ITC for E-commerce Operators under Section 9(5) Explained This GST circular clarifies how e-commerce operators (ECOs) can claim Input Tax Credit...

241/35/2024-GST — Clarification on availability of input tax credit as per clause (b) of sub-section (2) of section 16 of the Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 in respect of goods which have been delivered by the supplier at his place of business under Ex-Works Contract
31 Dec 2024CBIC

GST Circular 241/35/2024-GST, issued by the CBIC, provides clarity on claiming Input Tax Credit (ITC) when goods are delivered by the supplier to their own place of business...

242/36/2024-GST — Clarification on place of supply of Online Services supplied by the suppliers of services to unregistered recipients
31 Dec 2024CBIC

This circular, released by the CBIC on December 31, 2024, clarifies how to determine the "place of supply" for online services when the service provider is located in India and...

243/37/2024-GST — Clarification on various issues pertaining to GST treatment of vouchers
31 Dec 2024CBIC

The Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) issued Circular 243/37/2024-GST on December 31, 2024, to clarify the GST treatment of vouchers. This circular addresses...

239/33/2024--GST — Amendment to Circular No. 31/05/2018-GST, dated 9th February, 2018 on 'Proper officer under sections 73 and 74 of the Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 and under the Integrated Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017'–reg.
04 Dec 2024CBIC

GST Circular 239/33/2024: Clarification on Tax Officer Authority for Demand and Recovery The Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) issued Circular 239/33/2024 on...

Corrigendum — Corrigendum to Circular No. 237/31/2024-GST dated 15th October, 2024
25 Oct 2024CBIC

237/31/2024-GST dated October 15th, 2024, issued on October 25th, 2024. This corrigendum is essentially a "correction note" for the original circular, which dealt with certain...

237/31/2024-GST — Clarifying the issues regarding implementation of provisions of sub-section (5) and sub-section (6) in section 16 of CGST Act,2017.
15 Oct 2024CBIC

This circular, issued by the CBIC on October 15, 2024, clarifies some confusion surrounding Section 16, subsections (5) and (6) of the CGST Act, 2017. These sections deal with...

238/32/2024-GST — Clarification of various doubts related to Section 128A of the CGST Act, 2017.
15 Oct 2024CBIC

This circular, issued by the CBIC on October 15, 2024, essentially provides much-needed clarity on how penalties are waived or reduced when taxpayers voluntarily disclose...

234/28/2024-GST — Clarifications regarding applicability of GST on certain services
11 Oct 2024CBIC

This circular clarifies how GST applies to some tricky service scenarios that have been causing confusion in the industry. Think of it as the government trying to iron out...

235/29/2024-GST — Clarification regarding GST rates & classification (goods) based on the recommendations of the GST Council in its 54th meeting held on 9 th September 2024 at New Delhi
11 Oct 2024CBIC

GST Circular 235/29/2024-GST, issued on October 11, 2024, from the CBIC clarifies GST rates and classifications for certain goods following the 54th GST Council meeting held on...

236/30/2024-GST — Clarification regarding the scope of “as is / as is, where is basis” mentioned in the GST Circulars issued on the basis of recommendation of the GST Council in its meetings
11 Oct 2024CBIC

The circular aims to clarify exactly what this phrase means, especially when businesses are selling goods or assets in their current condition and location. Essentially, the...

230/24/2024-GST — Clarification in respect of advertising services provided to foreign clients.
11 Sep 2024CBIC

This circular, issued by the CBIC on September 11, 2024, clarifies how GST applies to advertising services provided by Indian companies to clients located outside of India....

231/25/2024-GST — Clarification on availability of input tax credit in respect of demo vehicles.
11 Sep 2024CBIC

This circular, issued by the CBIC, addresses a long-standing confusion about whether GST paid on vehicles used as demos by car dealerships and manufacturers can be claimed as...

232/26/2024-GST — Clarification on place of supply of data hosting services provided by service providers located in India to cloud computing service providers located outside India.
11 Sep 2024CBIC

This circular addresses a common question about Goods and Services Tax (GST) for Indian data hosting companies. Specifically, it clarifies where the supply of data hosting...

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.
11 Sep 2024CBIC

GST circular 233/27/2024-GST addresses a specific situation faced by exporters who claimed IGST refunds on their exports, but at the same time, had imported certain raw...

228/22/2024-GST — Clarifications regarding applicability of GST on certain services -reg.
15 Jul 2024CBIC

The Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) issued circular 228/22/2024-GST on July 15, 2024, to clarify how Goods and Services Tax (GST) applies to specific types...

229/23/2024-GST — Clarification regarding GST rates & classification (goods) based on the recommendations of the GST Council in its 53rd meeting held on 22nd June, 2024, at New Delhi –reg.
15 Jul 2024CBIC

GST Circular 229/23/2024-GST, issued by the CBIC on July 15, 2024, provides much-needed clarity on the GST rates and classification of specific goods, based on the decisions...

224/18/2024-GST — Guidelines for recovery of outstanding dues, in cases wherein first appeal has been disposed of, till Appellate Tribunal comes into operation.
11 Jul 2024CBIC

This GST circular, released by the CBIC, addresses a common problem: what happens when a taxpayer loses their first appeal against a GST demand but the GST Appellate Tribunal...

225/19/2024-GST — Clarification on various issues pertaining to taxability and valuation of supply of services of providing corporate guarantee between related persons.
11 Jul 2024CBIC

GST Circular 225/19/2024-GST addresses the often-confusing issue of how Goods and Services Tax (GST) applies when a company provides a "corporate guarantee" to its related...

226/20/2024-GST — Mechanism for refund of additional Integrated Tax (IGST) paid on account of upward revision in price of the goods subsequent to export.
11 Jul 2024CBIC

This new circular addresses a common issue faced by exporters: what happens when the price of goods you've already exported goes up, requiring you to pay additional IGST later?...

227/21/2024-GST — Processing of refund applications filed by Canteen Stores Department (CSD).
11 Jul 2024CBIC

This circular provides clarification on how GST officers should handle refund claims filed by the Canteen Stores Department (CSD). Basically, it aims to streamline and...

223/17/2024-GST — Amendment in circular no. 1/1//2017 in respect of Proper officer for provisions relating to Registration and Composition levy under the Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 or the rules made thereunder.
10 Jul 2024CBIC

This circular updates who the "proper officer" is for certain GST functions – specifically, anything related to GST registration and the composition scheme. It's essentially an...

222/16/2024-GST — Time of supply in respect of supply of allotment of Spectrum to Telecom companies in cases where an option is given to the Telecom Companies for payment of licence fee and Spectrum usage charges in instalments in addition to an option of upfront payment.
26 Jun 2024CBIC

GST on Telecom Spectrum: Clarification on Instalment Payments The Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) issued Circular 222/16/2024-GST on June 26, 2024, to...

221/15/2024-GST — Time of supply on Annuity Payments under HAM Projects
26 Jun 2024CBIC

GST circular 221/15/2024-GST clarifies the time of supply for Goods and Services Tax (GST) purposes specifically concerning annuity payments received by developers involved in...

220/14/2024-GST — Clarification on place of supply applicable for custodial services provided by banks to Foreign Portfolio Investors
26 Jun 2024CBIC

This circular clarifies where the GST will be levied when Indian banks provide custodial services to FPIs. Custodial services basically involve safekeeping of securities like...

219/13/2024-GST — Clarification on availability of input tax credit on ducts and manholes used in network of optical fiber cables (OFCs) in terms of section 17(5) of the CGST Act, 2017
26 Jun 2024CBIC

GST on Optical Fiber Cable Infrastructure: Clarification on Input Tax Credit The Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) has issued Circular 219/13/2024-GST on June...

218/12/2024-GST — Clarification regarding taxability of the transaction of providing loan by an overseas affiliate to its Indian affiliate or by a person to a related person.
26 Jun 2024CBIC

This circular clarifies how GST applies when an overseas affiliate provides a loan to its Indian affiliate, or when any person gives a loan to a related party. The main point...

217/11/2024-GST — Entitlement of ITC by the insurance companies on the expenses incurred for repair of motor vehicles in case of reimbursement mode of insurance claim settlement.
26 Jun 2024CBIC

Circular 217/11/2024-GST clarifies the rules around Input Tax Credit (ITC) for insurance companies when they reimburse policyholders for car repairs under motor insurance...

216/10/2024-GST — Clarification in respect of GST liability and input tax credit (ITC) availability in cases involving Warranty/ Extended Warranty, in furtherance to Circular No. 195/07/2023-GST dated 17.07.2023
26 Jun 2024CBIC

Let's break down the recently issued GST Circular 216/10/2024-GST on warranty and extended warranty, a follow-up to Circular 195 issued last year. This circular clarifies the...

215/09/2024-GST — Clarification on taxability of wreck and salvage values in motor insurance claims.
26 Jun 2024CBIC

The Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) has issued Circular 215/09/2024-GST to clarify how GST applies to the sale of salvaged or wrecked vehicle parts in motor...

214/08/2024-GST — Clarification on the requirement of reversal of input tax credit in respect of the portion of the premium for life insurance policies which is not included in taxable value
26 Jun 2024CBIC

GST Circular 214/08/2024-GST, issued on June 26, 2024, clarifies how businesses should handle GST input tax credit (ITC) on life insurance premiums paid for their employees,...

213/07/2024-GST — Seeking clarity on taxability of re-imbursement of securities/shares as SOP/ESPP/RSU provided by a company to its employees.
26 Jun 2024CBIC

This circular clarifies whether GST applies when a company gives its employees shares or securities as part of their compensation package. Essentially, the government is saying...

212/06/2024-GST — Clarification on mechanism for providing evidence of compliance of conditions of Section 15(3)(b)(ii) of the CGST Act, 2017 by the suppliers
26 Jun 2024CBIC

This new circular, issued by the CBIC, clarifies how suppliers can prove they've met the conditions to get a deduction in the taxable value of goods or services when passing on...

211/05/2024-GST — Clarification on time limit under Section 16(4) of CGST Act, 2017 in respect of RCM supplies received from unregistered persons.
26 Jun 2024CBIC

This new GST circular from the CBIC clarifies the deadline for claiming Input Tax Credit (ITC) on GST paid under Reverse Charge Mechanism (RCM) on supplies received from...

210/04/2024-GST — Clarification on valuation of supply of import of services by a related person where recipient is eligible to full input tax credit.
26 Jun 2024CBIC

This circular, released on June 26, 2024, clarifies how GST is to be calculated when an Indian company (the recipient) imports services from its parent company or another...

209/03/2024-GST — Clarification on the provisions of clause (ca) of Section 10(1) of the Integrated Goods and Service Tax Act, 2017 relating to place of supply
26 Jun 2024CBIC

This circular clarifies how to figure out the place of supply when goods are sent for "mere supply" – meaning they're simply delivered to a registered person's place of...

208/02/2024-GST — Clarifications on various issues pertaining to special procedure for the manufacturers of the specified commodities.
26 Jun 2024CBIC

This circular, released on June 26, 2024, provides clarifications on some sticky points regarding the special GST procedure applicable to manufacturers of certain specified...

207/01/2024-GST — Reduction of Government Litigation – fixing monetary limits for filing appeals or applications by the Department before GSTAT, High Courts and Supreme Court
26 Jun 2024CBIC

Essentially, this circular sets minimum monetary thresholds for the GST department to file appeals or applications before the Goods and Services Tax Appellate Tribunal (GSTAT),...

206/18/2023-GST — Clarifications regarding applicability of GST on certain services.
31 Oct 2023CBIC

This circular aims to clarify how GST applies to a few specific types of services that have been causing confusion for businesses. Basically, the government wants to ensure...

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