The Silent Killer of Your GST Compliance You’re doing everything right. Paying GST on time. Maintaining clean books. Filing returns every month without fail. Yet, your ITC (Input Tax Credit) is stuck. Your cash flow is suffering. And you’re getting auto-generated notices from GSTN. The culprit? A vendor who hasn’t filed their GSTR-1. Welcome to […]
The Real Cost of a Wrong Accountant Here’s what most founders don’t realize until it’s too late: Your business is only as compliant as your accountant. You can have the best product, the smartest team, and a growing customer base. But if your accountant gets GST wrong, everything stops. The pattern is always the same: […]
You have a proper GST invoice. Your vendor filed their GSTR-1. The credit shows up in your 2B. Everything looks perfect. You claim the ITC. Three months later: Reversal notice. 18% interest. Penalty. What went wrong? Welcome to Section 17(5) – the list of expenses where ITC is permanently blocked, no matter how valid your […]
Why ITC Matters More Than Ever Input Tax Credit (ITC) is one of the most valuable benefits under GST—but it’s also the biggest source of tax notices today. The harsh reality: Over 70% of GST notices relate to ITC issues—incorrect claims, GSTR-2B mismatches, vendor non-compliance, or procedural lapses under Section 16. For founders, understanding ITC […]
Welcome to Day 3 of AdvoFin’s 60-Day Compliance Series! Over the next two months, we’re building your complete compliance foundation—one day at a time. In our first two days, we covered the fundamentals. Today, we’re tackling one of the most critical concerns for every business owner: How to avoid GST notices entirely. GST notices are […]
Reading Time: 8 minutes | Published: November 29, 2025 Introduction: The Hidden Cost of GST Mistakes In Day-2 of our AdvoFin’s 60 days compliance series, we’ll see the common mistakes made by SMEs, for most small and medium businesses in India, GST compliance feels like running on a treadmill that never stops—monthly deadlines, vendor delays, […]
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