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Practical GST Guides — Updated for 2026

Rates, filing deadlines, HSN codes, notices, and more — written for Indian businesses and CAs, not tax lawyers.

Latest — Rules & Compliance
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57th GST Council Meeting — Postponed to October 7, 2026
Registration reform, ITC protection, corporate guarantees & small-business relief — the full agenda, confirmed dates.
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GST Appeals Now Allowed for NIL/Zero Demand Orders
GSTN's fresh advisory removes a portal restriction that blocked genuine appeals — file directly via Form GST APL-01.
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GST Growth 14.8% or 4%? The August 2026 Numbers Debate Explained
Government says 14.8% growth, a former Finance Secretary says 4% — here's the compensation cess math behind the disagreement.
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September 2026 GST Calendar: Every Deadline in One Place
Advance tax, EPF, GST returns and the Council meeting — every September due date, plus what record collections mean.
Deadline
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GST Registration Reform 2026 — One Circular for the Whole Country?
A uniform document checklist is being drafted for businesses with ITC above ₹2.5 lakh/month.
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GST ITC Protection for Buyers 2026 — Proposed Rule vs Current Law
The Supreme Court upheld today's rule, but a Council proposal wants to change it. Here's exactly where things stand.
Breaking
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GST Notice Guide 2026 — ASMT-10, DRC-01 Explained
What each notice means, your reply deadline, and how to respond without escalating.
Compliance
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E-Way Bill Rules 2026 — Limits, Validity & What's New
The ₹50,000 limit, validity by distance, and the two rules that changed this year.
Rules
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GST HSN Code Finder 2026 — Digit Rules by Turnover
4, 6, or 8 digits — how many your invoices actually need, and common mistakes to avoid.
Guide
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New ITC Set-Off Rules 2026 — GSTR-3B Filing Changes
Stricter ledger validation and a more flexible CGST/SGST set-off order, from January 2026.
Rules
Rates & Filing
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New GST Rates 2026 — What Changed & How It Affects Invoices
The new 0/5/18/40% slab structure and what to check on your invoices.
Guide
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GST Filing Due Dates — August 2026
GSTR-1 and GSTR-3B deadlines with the late-fee breakdown.
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GST E-Invoicing Limit Changes 2026
Who now falls under mandatory e-invoicing, and what changed this year.
Rules
Tools & How-To
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GSTR-2B Reconciliation in Excel — Matching Made Simple
A practical way to match your purchase register against GSTR-2B without manual line-by-line checking.
How-To
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GST Invoice to Excel: Every Method Compared
Manual entry vs templates vs offline software vs AI tools — honest trade-offs for each.
How-To
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How to Convert GST Invoice PDF to Excel
A step-by-step guide to pulling GSTIN, tax, and HSN data out of invoice PDFs.
How-To
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GSTN E-Invoicing Update (Aug 2026) — Mandatory Ship-To GSTIN
New validation rules from 1 August 2026 are causing invoice rejections. Here's the fix.
Breaking
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GST 2.0 New Rates — What 5%, 18% & 40% Mean for Your Invoices
A real ₹1.6 lakh mistake shows why every business needs to re-check HSN mapping.
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GST 3-Year Filing Time Bar — Old Returns Can Now Be Locked Forever
Sections 37(5) & 39(11): returns past 3 years from due date can no longer be filed — no late fee fixes this.
Critical
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30-Day E-Invoice Reporting Rule — How Late Invoices Kill Your ITC
For businesses above ₹10 crore turnover — miss the 30-day IRP window and the invoice is rejected outright.
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New Invoice Numbering Series for FY 2026-27 — Are You Compliant?
Every business must restart a unique invoice sequence this financial year — here's how to check yours in 10 minutes.
Rules

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