Improved tax collections, manufacturing bolster India's economic growth credentials
  • 02 Mar 2024 05:25 PM
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Improved tax collections, manufacturing bolster India's economic growth credentials

Source: https://www.livemint.com/economy/gst-pmi-numbers-bolster-indias-economic-growth-credentials-11709300923980.html

New Delhi: The Indian economy's sharp acceleration in the December quarter has been bolstered by equally impressive tax collections and growing momentum in manufacturing.

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State-level rumbles in the Indian federation: Can the 16th FC help?
  • 01 Mar 2024 06:23 PM
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State-level rumbles in the Indian federation: Can the 16th FC help?

Source: https://www.livemint.com/opinion/online-views/statelevel-rumbles-in-the-indian-federation-can-the-16th-fc-help-11709207501212.html

These are tumultuous times, with the resurgence of farmer unrest. Earlier in February, there was a state rebellion about unfair fiscal treatment by the Union government which was more worrying, and not just because the chief ministers of aggrieved states staged a street protest in Delhi.

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Real money gaming sector pulling back on ads
  • 01 Mar 2024 06:20 PM
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Real money gaming sector pulling back on ads

Source: https://www.livemint.com/news/india/real-money-gaming-sector-pulling-back-on-ads-11709217575042.html

New Delhi: The structural changes taking place in the gaming industry are likely to have a significant impact on the advertising world by the end of FY24. Ad spends in India are expected to grow at a slower pace of 6%, down from 12% in the previous year, by the close of the year touching $16-17 billion. A decline in consumer spending over the past five to six quarters has reduced private equity and venture capital funding for various sectors. There has also been the drastic impact of the implementation of 28% GST on online gaming, according to a new report from RedSeer.

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General Elections 2024: Investing before polls can be strategically advantageous, says Franklin Templeton
  • 01 Mar 2024 06:14 PM

General Elections 2024: Investing before polls can be strategically advantageous, says Franklin Templeton

Source: https://www.livemint.com/market/stock-market-news/general-elections-2024-investing-before-polls-advantageous-says-franklin-templeton-lok-sabha-elections-narendra-modi-11709180363143.html

With India on the brink of a pivotal election and incumbent Prime Minister Narendra Modi vying for a historic third term, investment management company Franklin Templeton (FT) observed that investing before elections can be strategically advantageous.

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Mint Explainer: Why auto industry is divided on tax breaks for hybrid vehicles
  • 27 Feb 2024 05:34 PM

Mint Explainer: Why auto industry is divided on tax breaks for hybrid vehicles

Source: https://www.livemint.com/industry/mint-explainer-why-auto-industry-is-divided-on-tax-breaks-for-hybrid-vehicles-11709012318942.html

Top automakers are divided on the Indian government's tax policy on hybrid cars. While Maruti Suzuki and Toyota advocate for lower taxes for hybrids to encourage their adoption, Tata Motors, Mahindra, and Hyundai argue against any preferential tax treatment for these vehicles.

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Mint Explainer: What does the latest survey of household consumption spending reveal?
  • 26 Feb 2024 05:56 PM

Mint Explainer: What does the latest survey of household consumption spending reveal?

Source: https://www.livemint.com/news/india/mint-explainer-what-does-the-latest-survey-of-household-consumption-spending-reveal-11708928884755.html

A person living in rural India spent ₹3,773 a month on average as consumption expenditure in 2022-23 while her urban counterpart spent ₹6,459, the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation’s (MOSPI’s) National Sample Survey Office (NSSO) estimated after a nationwide study of households’ spending patterns.

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‘What kind of Ram Rajya is this’? — Rahul Gandhi hits out at PM Modi in Kanpur, says 90% of population not getting jobs
  • 22 Feb 2024 06:03 PM

‘What kind of Ram Rajya is this’? — Rahul Gandhi hits out at PM Modi in Kanpur, says 90% of population not getting jobs

Source: https://www.livemint.com/news/india/what-kind-of-ram-rajya-is-this-rahul-gandhi-hits-out-at-pm-modi-in-kanpur-says-90-of-population-not-getting-jobs-11708527629827.html

Accusing discrimination against Dalits and other backward classes in Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Ram Rajya, former Congress president and Wayanad MP Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday said the Centre has failed to generate enough employment opportunities for the downtrodden constituting "90 per cent of the population," in the country, news agency PTI reported.

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GST Council Newsletter for the month of January 2024
  • 21 Feb 2024 05:37 PM

GST Council Newsletter for the month of January 2024

Source: https://taxguru.in/goods-and-service-tax/gst-council-newsletter-month-january-2024.html

GST Council Newsletter for the month of January 2024

The Finance Bill 2024 proposes substitution of Section 20 of the IGST Act to make registration as an Input Service Distributor (ISD) mandatory for the procurement of common input services and the distribution of associated Input Tax Credit (ITC) to distinct entities. Additionally, Clause (61) of Section 2 of the IGST Act, which defines ISD, is also amended accordingly. Previously, through CBIC Circular No. 199/11/2023-GST dated 17.07.2023, the Head Office (HO) had the flexibility to distribute ITC either through the ISD mechanism or cross charge. However, this amendment now mandates the distribution or allocation of central tax or integrated tax credit charged on invoices received by the ISD. The aim of this amendment is to streamline the process, ensuring consistency and adherence to specified guidelines in the distribution of credit for common input services.

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Karnataka lost ₹59,000 crore due to unscientific GST implementation: CM Siddaramaiah slams Centre
  • 16 Feb 2024 05:50 PM

Karnataka lost ₹59,000 crore due to unscientific GST implementation: CM Siddaramaiah slams Centre

Source: https://www.livemint.com/politics/news/karnataka-lost-rs-59-000-crore-due-to-unscientific-gst-implementation-cm-siddaramaiah-slams-centre-11708066275069.html

During the 15th Budget presentation in the Karnataka assembly, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah criticised the Centre for what he deemed as the "unscientific implementation of GST," resulting in a staggering loss of ₹59,000 crore for the state. Karnataka Chief Minister

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Who profiteered the most from GST tweaks? CCI has clues
  • 15 Feb 2024 05:53 PM

Who profiteered the most from GST tweaks? CCI has clues

Source: https://www.livemint.com/news/who-profiteered-the-most-from-gst-tweaks-cci-has-clues-11707924072663.html

Real estate developers have topped the list of businesses facing consumer complaints for suspected goods and services tax (GST)-related profiteering, data from the Competition Commission of India (CCI) showed.

CCI decides on the merit of customer complaints based on an investigation by the Directorate General of Anti-Profiteering (DGAP), which comes under the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs.

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