GST Circulars & Instructions
267 official circulars from CBIC — clarifications, procedural guidance and instructions with AI-powered summaries.
267 circulars
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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....
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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?...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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,...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
This circular, released on June 26, 2024, provides clarifications on some sticky points regarding the special GST procedure applicable to manufacturers of certain specified...
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),...
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...