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.

106th Meeting of the GST & IDT Committee held on 17.03.2026 the first meeting after reconstitution for the ICAI Council Year 2026–27.

Meeting with Mr. Sanjay Mangal, Member (GST, C E, Service Tax & Tax Policy), CBIC, by CA. Umesh Sharma, Chairman, & CA. Rajendra Kumar P, Vice-Chairman, GST&IDTC to discuss proactive professional support for strengthening the GST framework.

Discussion with Mr. Yogendra Garg, Member (Customs), CBIC by CA. Umesh Sharma, Chairman & CA. Rajendra Kumar P, Vice-Chairman, GST & IDTC to deliberate on avenues for extending professional support towards further strengthening GST ecosystem.

Meeting with Ms. Anshika Agrawal, DS, GST Policy Wing, CBIC by CA. Umesh Sharma, Chairman & CA. Rajendra Kumar P, Vice-Chairman, GST & IDTC to discuss avenues for extending proactive professional support in strengthening GST framework.

Handbook on Applicability of GST on Agricultural Sector – (25.02.2026)

Significant Judicial and Advance Rulings in GST-A Compilation – (09-02-2026)

Handbook on Composition Scheme Under GST-February (3rd) 2026 Edition –(17.02.2026)

Handbook on Refunds under GST –(28.01.2026)

4th National GST Symposium for CGST, SGST & UTGST officers, held on 8th & 9th Jan 2026 at Thiruvananthapuram, aimed to strengthen dialogue and collaboration among GST administrators across the country

Handbook on E-Commerce Operators under GST– (02.01.2026)

Handbook on Interest, Late Fee & Penalties under GST - (23.12.2025)

Upcoming Events

Seminar on GST
Starting From: 06-06-2026
Venue: Hotel Royal Inn, Sikar
Duration: 1 days
Contact Person.: Sikar Branch (CIRC), 0000000000, sikar@icai.org
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Webinar on Export Promotion Measures & ICEGATE Refund Mechanisms for Exporters in Gulf Crisis
Starting From: 09-06-2026
Venue: Online ; https://live.icai.org/idtc/09062026/
Duration: 2 hours
Contact Person.: GST & Indirect Taxes Committee, 01203045954, gst@icai.in
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Two-Days Seminar on GST
Starting From: 12-06-2026
Venue: "ICAI Bhawan”, Plot No. 4/5, Ashoka Marg, Nr. Ashoka School, Pakhal Road, Nashik-422006
Duration: 2 days
Contact Person.: Nashik Branch (WIRC), 0000000000, nashik@icai.org
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Seminar on GST
Starting From: 13-06-2026
Venue: ICAI Bhawan, Beside Apex Bank, New Civic Centre, Bhilai (C.G) 490006
Duration: 1 days
Contact Person.: Bhilai Branch (CIRC), 0000000000, bhilai@icai.org
Registration Link.

Conference on GST
Starting From: 13-06-2026
Venue: ICAI Bhawan, Chanakyapuri Road, Ghatlodia, Ahmedabad-380061
Duration: 2 days
Contact Person.: Ahmedabad Branch (WIRC), 0000000000, ahmedabad@icai.org
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
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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...