The cat-and-mouse game of GST that spurs innovation
  • 23 Jul 2022 03:04 PM
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The cat-and-mouse game of GST that spurs innovation

Source: https://www.livemint.com/opinion/online-views/the-cat-and-mouse-game-of-gst-that-spurs-innovation-11658555779214.html

There’s popular joke doing the rounds on social media which goes like this—GST on paneer: 5%. GST on butter: 12%. GST on masala: 5%. Now calculate the GST on Paneer Butter Masala!

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States backed removal of GST exemptions: Revenue Secretary Tarun Bajaj
  • 23 Jul 2022 03:12 PM
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States backed removal of GST exemptions: Revenue Secretary Tarun Bajaj

Source: https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/small-biz/gst/states-backed-removal-of-gst-exemptions-revenue-secretary-tarun-bajaj/articleshow/93067275.cms

Revenue Secretary Tarun Bajaj told ET that the tax revenue growth was robust and the government should be able to meet its fiscal deficit target. He also talked about capital gains tax, duty on glod and more.

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CAIT request for clarification on GST on prepackaged & labelled goods
  • 23 Jul 2022 03:16 PM
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CAIT request for clarification on GST on prepackaged & labelled goods

Source: https://taxguru.in/goods-and-service-tax/cait-request-clarification-gst-prepackaged-labelled-goods.html

Important letter sent to Finance Minister, Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman requesting clarification on GST on prepackaged and labelled goods and also to defer the implementation of clauses in Notification No. 6/2022 and 07/2022-CGST (R) dated 13.07.2022 pertaining to prepackaged and labelled goods.

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CAIT requests for withdrawal of 5% GST on unbranded Food grains
  • 23 Jul 2022 03:24 PM

CAIT requests for withdrawal of 5% GST on unbranded Food grains

Source: https://taxguru.in/goods-and-service-tax/cait-requests-withdrawal-5-percent-gst-unbranded-food-grains.html

CAIT has demanded that the 5 percent GST tax on unbranded food grains and other items should be withdrawn immediately and for this purpose GST Council should call an emergency meeting. In this regard CAIT has written letter to Finance Ministers of all the states.

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Govt won’t slash capex to keep deficit in control: Finance secy
  • 22 Jul 2022 01:55 PM

Govt won’t slash capex to keep deficit in control: Finance secy

Source: https://www.livemint.com/economy/india-set-on-capex-path-despite-deficit-worries-11658426873118.html

The fiscal deficit may be a “little worse" in absolute terms than estimated in the budget because of the government’s rising expenditure bill—the result of the rupee’s slide, high global commodity prices, and tax cuts—finance secretary T.V. Somanathan said.

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SC lists plea challenging GST on disability devices for hearing in September
  • 22 Jul 2022 02:00 PM

SC lists plea challenging GST on disability devices for hearing in September

Source: https://www.livemint.com/news/india/sc-to-hear-plea-challenging-gst-on-disability-devices-in-september-11658475560957.html

A writ petition challenging the levy of GST on equipments for differently-abled persons was mentioned before the Supreme Court today.

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SC gives relief on tax credits to businesses
  • 22 Jul 2022 05:53 PM

SC gives relief on tax credits to businesses

Source: https://www.livemint.com/news/india/sc-gives-relief-on-tax-credits-to-businesses-11658490487520.html

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Friday asked the Goods and Services Tax Network (GSTN) portal to be kept open for two months from 1 September for businesses to claim tax credits arising from the transition to the new indirect tax regime in July 2017.

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No GST on funeral services: Govt
  • 21 Jul 2022 11:48 AM

No GST on funeral services: Govt

Source: https://www.livemint.com/news/india/no-gst-on-funeral-services-govt-11658332916590.html

The government on Wednesday said there is no Goods and Services Tax (GST) on funeral, burial, crematorium or mortuary services.

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Why is Paneer butter masala trending on Twitter? Full story
  • 21 Jul 2022 11:56 AM

Why is Paneer butter masala trending on Twitter? Full story

Source: https://www.livemint.com/news/india/why-is-paneer-butter-masala-trending-on-twitter-full-story-11658379286122.html

Amid the row over 5% GST on packaged daily use food items like , Paneer Butter Masala started trending on Twitter. Congress leader Shashi Tharoor today tweeted sharing the meme on GST, “I don't know who comes up with these brilliant WhatsAPP forwards but this one skewers the folly of the GST as few jokes have!"

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Details of GST Compensation released to States/UTs for a period of 5 years
  • 21 Jul 2022 12:09 PM

Details of GST Compensation released to States/UTs for a period of 5 years

Source: https://taxguru.in/goods-and-service-tax/details-gst-compensation-released-states-uts-period-5-years.html

GST compensation to States for loss of revenue arising on account of implementation of GST for a period of five years

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