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

Certificate Course on GST in Chengalpattu -Batch No. CCG/P/166
Starting From: 30-05-2026
Venue: Chengalpattu District Branch (SIRC) ICAI Bhawan, ICAI Salai Tambaram Sanatorium Opp. Sanatorium Railway Station – East Exit Chennai – 600 047
Duration: 10 days
Contact Person.: GST & Indirect Taxes Committee, 01203045954, gst@icai.in
Registration Link.

Full Day Seminar on GST
Starting From: 30-05-2026
Venue: ICAI Bhawan, Plot No. 43, Sector-20a, Faridabad - 121002
Duration: 1 days
Contact Person.: Faridabad Branch (NIRC), 0000000000, faridabad@icai.org
Registration Link.

Workshop on GST
Starting From: 30-05-2026
Venue: Lemon Tree Hotel, Civil Lines, Jhansi - 284003
Duration: 1 days
Contact Person.: Jhansi Branch (CIRC), 0000000000, jhansi@icai.org
Registration Link.

Workshop on GST
Starting From: 30-05-2026
Venue: Divine Clarks Inn Suites, Opp. New Bus Stand, Krukshetra
Duration: 1 days
Contact Person.: Kurukshetra Branch (NIRC), 0000000000, kurukshetra@icai.org
Registration Link.

Workshop - GSTART (GST - From Adjudication to Representation & Tribunal Practice) - Level I
Starting From: 01-06-2026
Venue: ICAI Bhawan, Pandeypur, Varanasi
Duration: 3 days
Contact Person.: Varanasi Branch (CIRC), 0000000000, varanasi@icai.in
Registration Link.

Workshop on GST
Starting From: 01-06-2026
Venue: Sriyash Regency D. N. Singh Road, Variety Chowk, Khalifabad, Sujaganj Shah Market, Bhagalpur, Bihar-812001
Duration: 6 hours
Contact Person.: Bhagalpur Branch (CIRC), 0000000000, bhagalpur@icai.org
Registration Link.

Webinar on Navigating the GSTAT Portal – Appeal Filing Walkthrough
Starting From: 02-06-2026
Venue: Online - https://live.icai.org/idtc/02062026
Duration: 2 hours
Contact Person.: GST & Indirect Taxes Committee, 01203045954, gst@icai.in
Registration Link.

Certificate Course on GST in Nagpur-Batch No. CCG/P/167
Starting From: 05-06-2026
Venue: Nagpur Branch of WIRC of ICAI, 201, ICAI Bhawan, Behind Vijayanand Society, Dhantoli Maharashtra, Nagpur 440012, India
Duration: 10 days
Contact Person.: GST & Indirect Taxes Committee, 01203045954, gst@icai.in
Registration Link.

Residential Refresher Course (RRC) on GST
Starting From: 05-06-2026
Venue: Foxoso La Beach Resort, Morjim, Goa - 403519
Duration: 3 days
Contact Person.: Sangli Branch (WIRC) with Goa Branch (WIRC), 0000000000, sangli@icai.org
Registration Link.

Workshop - GSTART (GST - From Adjudication to Representation & Tribunal Practice) - Level I
Starting From: 05-06-2026
Venue: ICAI Bhawan, Pimpri-Chinchwad Branch (WIRC) Plot No. 17/8 A, at Nigdi, Dattanagar, Near Bhakti Shakti chowk, Sidhivinayaknagari, Behind Indian Oil Pe
Duration: 3 days
Contact Person.: Pimpri Chinchward Branch (WIRC), - 9503111836,
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.

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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...