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!
Read MoreRevenue 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.
Read MoreImportant 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.
Read MoreCAIT has demanded that the 5 percent GST tax on unbranded food grains and other items should be withdrawn immediately and for this purpose GST Council should call an emergency meeting.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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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.
Read MoreA writ petition challenging the levy of GST on equipments for differently-abled persons was mentioned before the Supreme Court today.
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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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The government on Wednesday said there is no Goods and Services Tax (GST) on funeral, burial, crematorium or mortuary services.
Read MoreAmid 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!"
Read MoreGST compensation to States for loss of revenue arising on account of implementation of GST for a period of five years
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