India's Q1 GDP growth projections could be overstated by 1%: HSBC
  • 05 Aug 2023 05:43 PM
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India's Q1 GDP growth projections could be overstated by 1%: HSBC

Source: https://www.livemint.com/economy/indias-q1-gdp-growth-projections-could-be-overstated-by-1-hsbc-11691235873768.html

New Delhi: While India's April-June GDP growth data is likely to come in at an impressive 8% on the back of improved trade, though issues with the manufacturing and services deflator could overstate economic growth by as much as one percentage point, HSBC Global Research said in its latest research report.

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Guide to E-Invoice Services Offered by New IRPs Under GST
  • 04 Aug 2023 05:41 PM
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Guide to E-Invoice Services Offered by New IRPs Under GST

Source: https://taxguru.in/goods-and-service-tax/e-invoice-services-new-irps-gst.html

Introduction: The Indian Goods and Services Tax (GST) system has introduced e-Invoicing, a significant step towards enhancing ease of doing business. This article provides an overview of the services offered by the four new Invoice Registration Portals (IRPs): Cygnet-IRP, Clear-IRP, EY-IRP, and IRIS-IRP.

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The survival play of real-money gaming firms
  • 04 Aug 2023 05:32 PM

The survival play of real-money gaming firms

Source: https://www.livemint.com/industry/media/indian-online-gaming-industry-faces-uncertain-future-as-tax-changes-impact-revenue-and-user-engagement-11691081934561.html

On LinkedIn, the professional networking site, Sachin Yadav describes himself as “a passionate entrepreneur, driven by a relentless pursuit of innovation, growth, and success." Three years ago, he co-founded Quizy in Gurugram, a real-money-based gaming company. In such games, users play to win money. Quizy raised venture money from 100X, a venture capital firm that invests in early-stage startups. The company claimed it had scaled to over a million users. But earlier this week, Yadav announced that he was shutting down Quizy.

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E-way bills 3rd highest in July despite rain-led disruptions
  • 04 Aug 2023 05:29 PM

E-way bills 3rd highest in July despite rain-led disruptions

Source: https://www.livemint.com/news/india/robust-e-way-bill-generation-in-july-suggests-strong-economic-activity-tax-compliance-expected-to-boost-tax-revenue-11691080012658.html

NEW DELHI : Electronic permits for goods shipments within and across states—the so-called e-way bills—inched up to 87.95 million in July, up from 86 million in June, suggesting continued momentum in economic activity in spite of heavy rains disrupting mobility in parts of North India.

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Six years of GST: Compensation cess still needs to be sorted out
  • 04 Aug 2023 05:25 PM

Six years of GST: Compensation cess still needs to be sorted out

Source: https://www.livemint.com/opinion/online-views/six-years-of-gst-compensation-cess-still-needs-to-be-sorted-out-11691078140370.html

On 1 July 2023, India’s goods and services tax (GST) marked its sixth anniversary. I wrote a five-year review last year (Mint, 1 July 2022), commending its compliance simplification after a bad start. I also strongly proposed universal access to the Reverse Charge Mechanism (RCM) to help resurrect informal manufacturing and services. An explicitly permissible feature in the Central GST Act, a universal RCM was ruled out by notification soon thereafter, essentially destroying unregistered small-scale activity. My call has sadly gone unheeded.

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Gaming industry slams no rollback on 28% taxation
  • 03 Aug 2023 05:54 PM

Gaming industry slams no rollback on 28% taxation

Source: https://www.livemint.com/news/india/gaming-industry-slams-no-rollback-on-28-taxation-11690996708034.html

New Delhi: In a blow to the domestic online gaming industry, the government's GST Council on Wednesday decided not to roll back the 28% GST on the sector.

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GST Council to review 28% tax on online gaming 6 months after implementation
  • 03 Aug 2023 05:51 PM

GST Council to review 28% tax on online gaming 6 months after implementation

Source: https://www.livemint.com/economy/gst-council-to-review-28-tax-on-online-gaming-6-months-after-implementation-11690985310594.html

The GST Council will review the implementation of 28 per cent tax on online gaming, casinos six months after it comes into effect from October 1.

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Delta Corp share price falls over 8% as 28% GST on casinos to be implemented from October 1
  • 03 Aug 2023 06:05 PM

Delta Corp share price falls over 8% as 28% GST on casinos to be implemented from October 1

Source: https://www.livemint.com/market/stock-market-news/delta-corp-share-price-falls-over-8-as-28-gst-on-casinos-to-be-implemented-from-october-1-11691035565606.html

The Goods and Services (GST) Council in its 51st meeting held virtually on August 2 decided that it will review the 28% tax levied on online gaming, casinos, six months after it comes into effect from October 1, 2023.

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