No impact on liquor prices despite change in GST on key ingredient
  • 07 Oct 2023 05:28 PM
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No impact on liquor prices despite change in GST on key ingredient

Source: https://www.livemint.com/news/india/no-impact-on-liquor-prices-despite-change-in-gst-on-key-ingredient-11696670122070.html

The Council, in its 52nd meeting on Saturday, decided to keep ENA out of GST ambit, in a relief to the liquor industry, a person informed about the discussions at the meeting said.

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GST Council Meet: Tax on millet flour preparation slashed to 5% from 28%; check details
  • 07 Oct 2023 05:31 PM
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GST Council Meet: Tax on millet flour preparation slashed to 5% from 28%; check details

Source: https://www.livemint.com/economy/gst-council-reduction-in-tax-rates-for-millet-flour-food-preparations-11696673573120.html

The Goods and Services Tax (GST) Council on Saturday, October 7, decided to slash tax on millet flour food preparations from the current 18 per cent GST to 5 per cent, in an aim to make nutritious food items more accessible to the public. Millet flour, known for its nutritional value and health benefits, has gained popularity among health-conscious consumers in India.

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GST Council Meet: Tax-levying power on ENA ceded to states, distilled alcohol exempted; other key decisions
  • 07 Oct 2023 05:32 PM
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GST Council Meet: Tax-levying power on ENA ceded to states, distilled alcohol exempted; other key decisions

Source: https://www.livemint.com/economy/gst-council-meet-tax-reduced-on-millets-molasses-distilled-alcohol-exempted-other-key-decisions-11696674173601.html

The 52nd Goods and Services Tax (GST) Council meeting on Saturday, October 7, ceded the right to levy tax on extra neutral alcohol (ENA)-supplied for the manufacture of alcoholic liquors - to the states.

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GST hiring rules may be eased
  • 06 Oct 2023 05:38 PM

GST hiring rules may be eased

Source: https://www.livemint.com/news/india/gst-hiring-rules-may-beeased-11696526279358.html

NEW DELHI : Federal indirect tax body the Goods and Services Tax (GST) Council meeting on Saturday will consider relaxing the norms for appointing members to the planned 31 GST appellate tribunals so that these dispute redressal forums can start their work quickly, said a person informed about the development.

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Data recap: Auto sales, GST, Sensex Q2 returns, and more
  • 06 Oct 2023 05:43 PM

Data recap: Auto sales, GST, Sensex Q2 returns, and more

Source: https://www.livemint.com/economy/data-recap-car-sales-gst-mop-up-sensex-returns-11696496228194.html

Every Friday, Plain Facts publishes a compilation of data-based insights, complete with easy-to-read charts, to help you delve deeper into the stories reported by Mint in the week gone by. The government collected ₹1.62 trillion in goods and services tax (GST) in the month of September, marking the fourth highest monthly collection since the inception of the tax regime. The BSE Sensex gained just 1.7% during the July-September 2023, recording its worst returns for the second quarter in four years.

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GSTN Advisory on DRC-01C Compliance for ITC Discrepancies
  • 06 Oct 2023 05:49 PM

GSTN Advisory on DRC-01C Compliance for ITC Discrepancies

Source: https://taxguru.in/goods-and-service-tax/gstn-advisory-drc-01c-compliance-itc-discrepancies.html

The Goods and Services Tax Network (GSTN) has recently issued an advisory regarding the implementation of compliance related to DRC-01C. This advisory addresses the discrepancy in Input Tax Credit (ITC) between GSTR-2B and ITC claimed in GSTR-3B, as per the new Rule 88D introduced under CGST Rule, 2017. Relevant Advisory is as follows:

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E-way bills moderate in Sep but remain among highest
  • 05 Oct 2023 05:27 PM

E-way bills moderate in Sep but remain among highest

Source: https://www.livemint.com/economy/eway-bills-moderate-in-sep-but-remain-among-highest-11696438453294.html

Generation of electronic permits for shipping goods within and across states in September moderated in tandem with softening factory orders but still remained one of the highest on record.

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GST Council meeting on October 7: Agenda, other details here
  • 05 Oct 2023 05:31 PM
WinZO earmarks $25 million investment in Brazil for expansion
  • 05 Oct 2023 05:35 PM

WinZO earmarks $25 million investment in Brazil for expansion

Source: https://www.livemint.com/companies/news/winzo-earmarks-25-million-investment-in-brazil-for-expansion-11696488140811.html

Mumbai: WinZO Games, the Indian vernacular social gaming platform with over 150 million users, is set to launch its platform in Brazil and has earmarked an investment of $25 million in the Latin American country.

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GST muddle on corporate guarantees betrays desperation for tax revenue
  • 05 Oct 2023 05:37 PM

GST muddle on corporate guarantees betrays desperation for tax revenue

Source: https://www.livemint.com/opinion/online-views/gst-muddle-on-corporate-guarantees-betrays-desperation-for-tax-revenue-11696496275927.html

This Saturday’s meeting of the GST Council is likely to provide clarity on how to levy GST on bank guarantees that companies give to related parties, reports Business Standard.

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