Significant changes were made to the GST this week (January 14–20, 2025) for both taxpayers and companies. Highlights include clarifications on e-invoicing thresholds, rate modifications for EV batteries and BPO services, GST Council meeting outcomes, and extensions for GSTR-3B reporting deadlines. To assist stakeholders in successfully navigating these changes, the blog discusses notices, compliance tactics, industry responses, and impending deadlines.

In December 2023, GST collections increased by 10%, reaching around Rs 1.64 lakh crore compared to Rs 1.49 lakh crore in the same month in 2022, as reported by the finance ministry.

GST authorities have issued show cause notices totaling over ₹ 1.12 lakh crore to online gaming companies for alleged tax evasion. Sitharaman clarified on December 19 that the valuation rules excluding winnings would be applied prospectively.