The ‘Good and Simple Tax’ has broadly achieved its goals
  • 01 Jul 2023 06:58 PM
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The ‘Good and Simple Tax’ has broadly achieved its goals

Source: https://www.livemint.com/opinion/online-views/the-good-and-simple-tax-has-broadly-achieved-its-goals-11688116457031.html

The ‘Good and Simple Tax’, which completely revamped India’s indirect tax structure, completes six years on 1 July. At the time of its inception, some of the objectives envisaged were: Removing the multiplicity of taxes, mitigating their cascading effects through a seamless flow of credit, widening the tax base, reduction of the cost of goods and services to consumers, simplification of the compliance mechanism, and bringing efficiency as well as transparency with the help of increased use of technology.

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GST collection grows 12% to over ₹1.61 lakh crore in June
  • 01 Jul 2023 06:53 PM
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GST collection grows 12% to over ₹1.61 lakh crore in June

Source: https://www.livemint.com/economy/goods-and-services-tax-gst-grows-12-percent-to-over-rs-1-61-lakh-crore-in-june-11688203312000.html

In June 2023, India's gross GST revenue reached ₹1,61,497 crore, a 12% increase from the previous year. CGST collected ₹31,013 crore, SGST collected Rs38,292 crore, IGST collected ₹80,292 crore, and cess collected ₹11,900 crore

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Fiscal federalism needs a look-in by the 16th Finance Commission
  • 30 Jun 2023 05:12 PM
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Fiscal federalism needs a look-in by the 16th Finance Commission

Source: https://www.livemint.com/opinion/columns/the-challenges-of-fiscal-federalism-reflections-for-the-sixteenth-finance-commission-16th-fc-11688060603644.html

The Sixteenth Finance Commission (16th FC) is likely to be appointed soon. It is a good time to reflect on some challenging issues of fiscal federalism that the 16th FC may have to face.

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GST has been a gamechanger for India’s economy
  • 30 Jun 2023 05:15 PM

GST has been a gamechanger for India’s economy

Source: https://www.livemint.com/opinion/online-views/gst-has-been-a-gamechanger-for-india-s-economy-11688107459257.html

The now six-year-old tax regime has resulted in multiple benefits for the government and taxpayers, even as the GST Council has set an example of cooperative federalism, but it still needs to rationalize taxes and not worry about collections that are unlikely to get hit

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The ‘Good and Simple Tax’ has broadly achieved its goals
  • 30 Jun 2023 05:18 PM

The ‘Good and Simple Tax’ has broadly achieved its goals

Source: https://www.livemint.com/opinion/online-views/the-good-and-simple-tax-has-broadly-achieved-its-goals-11688116457031.html

The ‘Good and Simple Tax’, which completely revamped India’s indirect tax structure, completes six years on 1 July. At the time of its inception, some of the objectives envisaged were: Removing the multiplicity of taxes, mitigating their cascading effects through a seamless flow of credit, widening the tax base, reduction of the cost of goods and services to consumers, simplification of the compliance mechanism, and bringing efficiency as well as transparency with the help of increased use of technology.

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Major Fraud Syndicate Involving Fake Firms Busted by DGGI in Jaipur
  • 29 Jun 2023 05:25 PM

Major Fraud Syndicate Involving Fake Firms Busted by DGGI in Jaipur

Source: https://taxguru.in/goods-and-service-tax/dggis-major-crackdown-on-fraud-syndicate-operating-across-14-states.html

Introduction In an ongoing battle against fraudulent practices, the Directorate General of GST Intelligence (DGGI), Jaipur Zonal Unit, has made a significant breakthrough. The unit successfully exposed a massive Delhi-based crime syndicate, implicating it in a wide-ranging scam involving hundreds of fake firms and fraudulent ITC claims.

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CGST busts Network of Fraudulent Firms and Arrests Key Suspect
  • 29 Jun 2023 05:31 PM

CGST busts Network of Fraudulent Firms and Arrests Key Suspect

Source: https://taxguru.in/goods-and-service-tax/cgst-busts-fake-firms-nexus-arrests-suspect.html

CGST Delhi West Commissionerate busts nexus of more than 30 fake firms and arrests a person in special drive against fake registrations
In a critical crackdown on financial malpractices, the CGST Delhi West Commissionerate has successfully busted a network of more than 30 fake firms. The apprehension of a key individual in the process provides a glimpse into the depths of GST fraud in the region.

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Grid scale battery storage may get a GST sweetener
  • 28 Jun 2023 05:40 PM