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-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)

GST Act(s) and Rule(s)Bare Law (November 2025 Edition) (20.11.2025)

Upcoming Events

One Day Seminar on GST
Starting From: 01-05-2026
Venue: Holiday Inn, Mg Road, Sanjay Place, Agra-282002
Duration: 6 hours
Contact Person.: Agra Branch (CIRC), 0000000000, icaiagra@gmail.com
Registration Link.

Certificate Course on GST -WIRC Batch No. CCG/P/164
Starting From: 02-05-2026
Venue: Western India Regional Council of The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India ICAI Tower, Plot No C-40, G-Block, Bandra Kurla Complex, Band
Duration: 10 days
Contact Person.: GST & Indirect Taxes Committee, 01203045954, gst@icai.in
Registration Link.

Certificate Course on GST in Bengaluru- Batch No. CCG/P/165
Starting From: 02-05-2026
Venue: Venue- ICAI-Bengaluru Branch (SIRC) Vasanth Nagar Branch ICAI BHAWAN-16/O, Millers Tank Bed Area,Vasanth Nagar, Bangalore - 52
Duration: 10 days
Contact Person.: GST & Indirect Taxes Committee, 01203045954, gst@icai.in
Registration Link.

Certificate Course on UAE VAT
Starting From: 03-05-2026
Venue: G-18, Block 2B, Dubai Knowledge Park Dubai – United Arab Emirates
Duration: 5 days
Contact Person.: Shalini Narang, +971-58-8067653, shalini.chitkara@icai.in
Registration Link.

Workshop on GST
Starting From: 05-05-2026
Venue: Sarovar Portico Sokh Road Mathura-281004
Duration: 6 hours
Contact Person.: Mathura Branch (CIRC), 0000000000, mathura@icai.org
Registration Link.

Outreach Programme on GSTAT
Starting From: 09-05-2026
Venue: Hotel GRT Grand Southern Crown Hall T. Nagar, Chennai - 600017
Duration: 4 hours
Contact Person.: GST & Indirect Taxes Committee of ICAI Southern India Regional Council, 04439893989, sirc@icai.in
Registration Link.

Certificate Course on GST in Chengalpattu -Batch No. CCG/P/166
Starting From: 16-05-2026
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.

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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...