Fake GST input tax credit fraud exposed through shell entities, forensic digital evidence, and arrests of alleged syndicate operatives.
The Meerut Zonal Unit of the Directorate General of GST Intelligence uncovered two syndicates operating 246 shell entities that issued fraudulent invoices to pass Input Tax Credit to numerous beneficiary firms; forensic analysis of seized devices recovered accounting records, invoices, e-way bills and messaging evidence, and investigations indicate use of forged identity documents, brokered procurement of vulnerable persons' IDs, and possible bank account facilitation, leading to multiple arrests and remand to an Economic Offence Court.

e Invoice exemption declaration now available; voluntary reporting does not change e invoicing enablement status, taxpayer responsible.
An advisory announces a voluntary e Invoice Exemption Declaration functionality on the e Invoice portal for taxpayers exempt under the CGST Rules; declarations made through the facility do not change the taxpayer's e invoice enablement status, and the responsibility to determine and report exemption under relevant notifications rests with the taxpayer.

DRC-01B online functionality for liability mismatch webinar to explain filing process and live Q&A with GSTN panel.
Announcement of webinars to explain DRC-01B online functionality for liability mismatch, delivered in Hindi, Marathi and Tamil on specified dates and times with named GSTN speakers. Sessions allow viewer queries via LiveChat/Comments answered by the GSTN panel, and recordings will be made available on GSTN's YouTube channel with live-stream links for each session.

Gaming taxation: uniform tax on the full face value of bets and chips endorsed, with legal classification changes.
Taxation policy was recommended to treat Casino, Horse Racing and Online Gaming as taxable actionable claims with a uniform tax on the full face value of chips or bets. The Council also proposed multiple targeted GST rate changes and exemptions (including specified medicines and FSMP imports), regularisation of past period treatments on several goods, and extension of satellite launch service exemptions to private entities. Administrative measures include notifying rules for the GST Appellate Tribunal, simplifying annual-return and GSTR compliance for small taxpayers, clarifications on ISD and warranty treatment, and system-based mechanisms for ITC mismatch detection and recovery.

Geocoding Functionality standardises principal place of business coordinates; submission is one-time and not revisable.
GSTN has rolled out a nationwide geocoding feature that converts principal place of business addresses into geographic coordinates; it is accessible via Services/Registration and saves geocoded details under My Profile >> Place of Business as "Principal Geocoded." Taxpayers may accept, update, or manually enter coordinates where no system geocode is generated. Submission is a one-time activity and revisions to the geocoded entry are not permitted. Changes to the address on the registration certificate require the separate core amendment process. The functionality covers normal, composition, SEZ units, SEZ developers, ISD and casual taxpayer profiles.

DRC-01B online functionality for liability mismatch: webinar to explain use, with live Q&A and recorded viewing available.
GSTN is conducting a webinar to create stakeholder awareness about the DRC-01B online functionality addressing liability mismatch, explaining operational steps for using the module, permitting live queries for panel responses, and providing a recorded session on GSTN's YouTube channel for later viewing.

One Nation One Tax: GST integration strengthened by digital reforms, compliance incentives, and targeted taxpayer outreach.
The press release outlines GST's consolidation of internal markets under the One Nation One Tax principle, the GST Council's cooperative federal role, and reduced tax incidence on many consumer goods. It highlights measures easing MSME compliance (composition scheme, QRMP, optional annual return), the centrality of technology-digital compliance, data analytics and AI/ML-and the launch of CBIC's performance platform " ." It records recognition of officers and 50,000 compliant taxpayers and describes outreach and enforcement calibrated to improve voluntary compliance.

Goods and Services Tax promotes cooperative federalism, digitisation and compliance while targeting corruption and tax evasion.
Goods and Services Tax (GST) is portrayed as a transformative indirect tax reform promoting cooperative federalism, reducing corruption and tax evasion, and delivering fiscal stability. The summary highlights digitisation of registration, return-filing, payment and refund processes to improve taxpayer compliance and administrative efficiency, alongside institutional measures-recognition of officers and taxpayers, grievance redressal, and high reported taxpayer satisfaction-that support implementation and strengthen the federal tax framework.

GST revenue growth: gross collections rise year on year and IGST settlements allocate proceeds between Centre and States.
The release reports June 2023 gross GST collection at Rs.1,61,497 crore-CGST Rs.31,013 crore, SGST Rs.38,292 crore, IGST Rs.80,292 crore (including import receipts) and cess Rs.11,900 crore-and states that Rs.36,224 crore and Rs.30,269 crore were settled to CGST and SGST respectively from IGST, yielding post settlement Centre and State shares of Rs.67,237 crore (CGST) and Rs.68,561 crore (SGST). It records 12% year on year growth and provides state wise collections and SGST portions of IGST settlements totaling Rs.30,268.53 crore.