Praj Industries witnessed a robust bull run on Monday with the stock gaining by nearly 6% on BSE. The performance in this small-cap stock comes after the government lowered the GST rate on ethanol meant for blending under Ethanol Blended Petrol Programme to 5% from earlier 18%. Ethanol manufacturers and ethanol plant manufacturers such as Praj Industries are likely to benefit from this development. Praj holds dominance in domestic ethanol plants. Brokerage house Prabhudas Lilladher has recommended buying in Praj for a target price of ₹520 per share.
Read MoreThe stock price of Praj Industries traded higher on December 19 after the government cut the Goods and Services Tax (GST) on ethanol meant for blending under the Ethanol Blended Petrol programme to 5%.
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The 48th GST Council met under the Chairmanship of Union Minister for Finance & Corporate Affairs Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman via virtual mode in New Delhi today. The meeting was also attended by Union Minister of State for Finance Shri Pankaj Choudhary besides Finance Ministers of States & UTs (with legislature) and senior officers of the Ministry of Finance & States/ UTs.
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The Country celebrates Samvidhan Diwas (Constitution Day) every year on 26th November to commemorate the adoption of the Constitution of India and to honor the contribution of founding fathers of the Constitution. The Constitution Day was celebrated with much fervor in the GST Council Secretariat this year and on this occasion, we must reflect on the Or Amendment to the Constitution which paved the way for GST Council. This watershed moment translated into reality the spirit of co-operative federalism enshrined in our Constitution. The coming together of Center and States to jointly discuss and decide the levy of tax on goods and services and is a perfect system for enabling the federal framework.
Read MoreOnline games where winning is dependent on a certain outcome would attract 28 per cent GST on the full bet value, Central Board of Indirect Taxes chief Vivek Johri said on 17 December.
Read MoreThe GST Council in its meeting on Saturday is expected to decide on a number of issues like decriminalisation of offences under the GST law, setting up appellate tribunals and mechanism to curb tax evasion in pan masala and gutkha businesses.
Read MoreNEW DELHI : Federal indirect tax body, the Goods and Services Tax (GST) Council will on Saturday consider more than a dozen rule changes to bring clarity on tax provisions aimed at reducing disputes, a person informed about the Centre-state discussions said.
Read MoreUnion Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday will chair the 48th GST Council meeting virtually. The Federal indirect tax body may consider over a dozen of changes to bring clarity to tax provisions.
Read MoreSource: https://www.livemint.com/economy/what-to-expect-from-gst-council-meet-today-11671261258110.html
New Delhi: Federal indirect tax body, the Goods and Services Tax (GST) Council began its 48th meeting virtually on Saturday, seeking to bring more clarity on a host of tax issues, improve ease of doing business and put in place an appellate tribunal. Mint takes a look at the key issues involved.
Read MoreFinance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday, 17 December held the Goods and Service Tax (GST) Council meet in national capital Delhi. The Group of Ministers (GoM), chaired by Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad Sangma, set up last year on the issue had submitted its report to Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday.
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