GST Council reduces tax on food served in cinema halls to 5%; check details
  • 12 Jul 2023 05:51 PM
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GST Council reduces tax on food served in cinema halls to 5%; check details

Source: https://www.livemint.com/economy/gst-council-reduces-tax-on-food-served-in-cinema-halls-to-5-check-details-11689082716747.html

The GST Council, in its 50th meeting today decided to reduce tax on food served in cinema halls from 18 per cent to five per cent.

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Full list of items to be costlier and cheaper after 50th GST Council meet
  • 12 Jul 2023 05:53 PM
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Full list of items to be costlier and cheaper after 50th GST Council meet

Source: https://www.livemint.com/economy/full-list-of-items-to-be-costlier-and-cheaper-after-50th-gst-council-meet-11689085783359.html

The GST Council has decided to impose a 28% tax on online gaming, horse racing, and casinos. Cancer fighting drugs and medicines for rare diseases are exempted from GST tax

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New data tools can help analyse pixel-level economic dynamics
  • 12 Jul 2023 05:57 PM
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New data tools can help analyse pixel-level economic dynamics

Source: https://www.livemint.com/opinion/online-views/new-data-tools-can-help-analyse-pixel-level-economic-dynamics-11689089846961.html

India was internally reorganized when the system of linguistic states was created in the first two decades after Independence. B.R. Ambedkar gave a succinct summary of the underlying principles: every state would have one dominant language, but every linguistic group need not be consolidated into a single state, which is why there are multiple Hindi-speaking states or why we have two Telugu states today.

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Ashneer Grover slams govt over 28% GST on online gaming: 'Time to enter politics or....'
  • 12 Jul 2023 06:00 PM

Ashneer Grover slams govt over 28% GST on online gaming: 'Time to enter politics or....'

Source: https://www.livemint.com/news/india/ashneer-grover-slams-govt-over-28-gst-on-online-gaming-time-to-enter-politics-or-11689090278486.html

Ashneer Grover had recently launched his own fantasy gaming named Crickpe
GST Council has decided that online gaming, casinos, and horse racing will be taxed at 28%

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Online gaming industry hit by 28% tax; industry experts flag red, ask to rethink
  • 12 Jul 2023 06:08 PM

Online gaming industry hit by 28% tax; industry experts flag red, ask to rethink

Source: https://www.livemint.com/economy/online-gaming-industry-hit-by-28-tax-industry-experts-flag-red-ask-to-rethink-11689092197444.html

‘It was good fun being part of the fantasy gaming industry - which stands murdered now. $10 Bn down the drain in this monsoon’, said Ashneer Grover

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'Implementation of 28% GST rate will bring challenges to online gaming industry'
  • 12 Jul 2023 06:20 PM

'Implementation of 28% GST rate will bring challenges to online gaming industry'

Source: https://www.livemint.com/economy/implementation-of-28-gst-rate-will-bring-challenges-to-online-gaming-industry-11689091580915.html

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday said that the GST Council has decided to impose 28% tax on the turnover of online gaming, horse racing and casinos on full face value.

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From 5% to 28% GST rates, here are key highlights of 50th GST council meeting
  • 12 Jul 2023 06:23 PM

From 5% to 28% GST rates, here are key highlights of 50th GST council meeting

Source: https://www.livemint.com/news/india/from-5-to-28-gst-rates-here-are-key-highlights-of-50th-gst-council-meeting-11689092156251.html

The 50th meeting of the GST Council concluded on Tuesday with the goods and services tax rate trimmed down to 5% in four items. Also, the council exempted GST on several imported pharma products. However, one of the biggest highlights was the 28% tax rate imposed on the full value of online gaming which is likely a setback for Indian players. The Revenue Secretary also clarified concerns related to ED interference in GSTN.

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Delta Corp share price tanks over 27% in one day: Should investors buy, sell or hold?
  • 12 Jul 2023 06:53 PM

Delta Corp share price tanks over 27% in one day: Should investors buy, sell or hold?

Source: https://www.livemint.com/market/stock-market-news/delta-corp-share-price-tanks-over-27-in-one-day-should-investors-buy-sell-or-hold-11689148641711.html

Delta Corp share price cracked nearly 28% on Wednesday, recording its biggest single-day fall ever, after the GST Council levied a 28% uniform GST on online gaming, casinos and horse racing.

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Innova Crysta, Alcazar, Hector Plus, Scorpio-N among vehicles set to attract 22%
  • 12 Jul 2023 06:47 PM

Innova Crysta, Alcazar, Hector Plus, Scorpio-N among vehicles set to attract 22%

Source: https://www.livemint.com/industry/innova-crysta-alcazar-hector-plus-scorpio-n-among-vehicles-set-to-attract-22-11689135009924.html

The GST Council has clarified that ground clearance refers to unladen conditions. MUVs with engine capacities less than 1500cc will continue to attract a 20% cess. The implications of the 'unladen' ground clearance specification need further clarity.

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