CA. Prasanna Kumar D

President, ICAI

CA. Mangesh Kinare

Vice-President, ICAI

CA. Umesh Sharma

Chairman, GST & IDTC

CA. Rajendra Kumar P

Vice–Chairman, GST & IDTC

E-Newsletter on GST – Sixty-fifth Edition

GST Act(s) and Rule(s)- Bare Law – (18-05-2026)

Practical Guide to GST Adjudication and Appeals including GSTAT – (13-05-2026)

Handbook on Government Supplies under GST (Including TDS Provisions) – (11-05-2026)

The GST & Indirect Taxes Committee, ICAI organised a Public Outreach Programme on GSTAT in Chennai on 9th May 2026.Hon’ble President, GSTAT, Justice Dr. Sanjaya Kumar Mishra, the Chief Guest, along with Hon’ble Vice President Shri Praveen Kumar Jain and Hon’ble Members of GSTAT, addressed the gathering and interacted with stakeholders through an engaging Q&A session on the evolving GST appellate framework. CA. Umesh Sharma, Chairman and CA. Rajendra Kumar P, Vice Chairman of the Committee, steered the deliberations.

E-Newsletter on GST – Sixty-fourth Edition

Handbook on Returns and Payments under GST – (10-04-2026)

Meeting with Mr. Siddhartha Gupta, Asst. Registrar, GSTAT, by CA. Umesh Sharma, Chairman, & CA. Rajendra Kumar P, Vice - Chairman, GST & IDTC to discuss outreach prog. on the GSTAT with the objective of creating greater awareness among taxpayers.

Meeting with Dr. Shaifali G Singh, Director, GST Council Secretariat by CA. Umesh Sharma, Chairman, & CA. Rajendra Kumar P, Vice - Chairman, GST & IDTC to discuss knowledge partnership for strengthening GST implementation and enhancing taxpayer compliance.

Meeting with Mr. Pankaj Kumar Singh, Addl. Secy. GST Council Secretariat, by CA. Umesh Sharma, Chairman& CA. Rajendra Kumar P, Vice-Chairman, GST & IDTC to discuss knowledge supp. for strengthening GST implementation & enhancing compliance ecosystem.

Meeting with Mr. Manish Kumar Sinha, CEO, GSTN & his team by CA. Umesh Sharma, Chairman & CA. Rajendra Kumar P, Vice Chairman of GST & IDTC, to extend professional support to the Govt. & GSTN in strengthening the GST ecosystem.

Upcoming Events

Webinar on Opportunities for Indian CAs in US Taxation: Building Global Expertise in Direct & Indirect Tax
Starting From: 19-06-2026
Venue: Online - https://live.icai.org/citax/19062026
Duration: 2 hours
Contact Person.: International Taxation Committee of ICAI, 01203045923, citax@icai.in
Registration Link.

Two Days National Conference on GST
Starting From: 20-06-2026
Venue: ICAI Bhawan, Gut No. 72, Beed bypass Road, Satara Parisar, Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar
Duration: 12 hours
Contact Person.: Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar Branch (WIRC), Jointly with Dhule & Nanded Branch (WIRC), 0000000000, aurangabad@icai.org
Registration Link.

One Day Seminar on GST
Starting From: 20-06-2026
Venue: Hotel Atishay, MP Nagar, ZONE I, Bhopal
Duration: 6 hours
Contact Person.: Bhopal Branch (CIRC), 07554908462, bhopal@icai.org
Registration Link.

Half Day Seminar on GST
Starting From: 20-06-2026
Venue: Hotel Samdareeya, Dr. Barat Road, Jabalpur
Duration: 3 hours
Contact Person.: Jabalpur Branch (CIRC), 0761 4063 656, jabalpur@icai.org
Registration Link.

Public Outreach Programme on GSTAT at Mumbai
Starting From: 22-06-2026
Venue: ICAI Tower, BKC, Mumbai
Duration: 3 hours
Contact Person.: WIRC, 0000000000, wircevents@icai.in
Registration Link.

Webinar on GST Helpdesk : Navigating Departmental Audit
Starting From: 23-06-2026
Venue: Online - https://live.icai.org/idtc/23062026
Duration: 2 hours
Contact Person.: GST & Indirect Taxes Committee, 01203045954, gst@icai.in
Registration Link.

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About the Committee

The GST & Indirect Taxes Committee is one of the most important non-standing Committees of the ICAI. The main function of the Committee is to examine the indirect taxes laws, rules, regulations, circulars, notifications etc., which may be enacted or issued by the Government from time to time and to send suitable memoranda containing suggestions for improvements in the respective legislation. The GST & Indirect Taxes Committee actively facilitates the process of formulation of budget by offering pre-budget and post-budget suggestions/comments to simplify tax laws and their administration for the purpose of making it more responsive to tax payers..

Another important function of the Committee is to enhance the awareness/ knowledge of...