March GST collection crosses ₹1.6 trillion
  • 01 Apr 2023 06:08 PM
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March GST collection crosses ₹1.6 trillion

Source: https://www.livemint.com/economy/march-gst-collection-crosses-rs-1-6-trillion-11680346916714.html

Monthly GST revenue of the Centre and states has remained above ₹1.4 lakh crore for 12 months in a row now

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GST collection grows 13% to ₹1.60 lakh crore in March, second highest ever
  • 01 Apr 2023 06:00 PM
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GST collection grows 13% to ₹1.60 lakh crore in March, second highest ever

Source: https://www.livemint.com/news/india/gst-collection-grows-13-to-rs-1-60-lakh-crore-in-march-second-highest-ever-11680346165803.html

This happened for the fourth time in the current financial year that the gross GST collection has crossed ₹1.5 lakh crore, marking the second-highest collection ever

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15% increase in GST Collection Year-on-Year (Y-o-Y)
  • 29 Mar 2023 07:05 PM
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15% increase in GST Collection Year-on-Year (Y-o-Y)

Source: https://taxguru.in/goods-and-service-tax/15-increase-gst-collection-year-on-year-y-o-y.html

There has been an increase of 15% in GST Collection in the month of December (FY 2022-23) as compared to the month of December (FY 2021-22).

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GST reimbursement, assured supply likely for coal gasifiers
  • 27 Mar 2023 06:23 PM

GST reimbursement, assured supply likely for coal gasifiers

Source: https://www.livemint.com/news/india/gst-reimbursement-assured-supply-likely-for-coal-gasifiers-11679850649921.html

In 2020, Centre announced an ambitious plan to gasify 100 million tonnes of coal by 2030, but it is yet to gain momentum because companies do not see it as economically viable.

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Cabinet to consider price caps on gas to stave off rates rising to USD 10.7 per mmBtu
  • 27 Mar 2023 06:18 PM

Cabinet to consider price caps on gas to stave off rates rising to USD 10.7 per mmBtu

Source: https://www.livemint.com/news/india/cabinet-to-consider-price-caps-on-gas-to-stave-off-rates-rising-to-usd-10-7-per-mmbtu-11679844697717.html

The Union Cabinet is likely to soon consider imposing caps or a ceiling on price for majority of natural gas produced in the country to keep input costs for users ranging from CNG to fertilizer companies in check, sources said.

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Centre caps maximum GST cess rate on pan masala, tobacco
  • 27 Mar 2023 06:15 PM

Centre caps maximum GST cess rate on pan masala, tobacco

Source: https://www.livemint.com/news/india/centre-caps-maximum-gst-cess-rate-on-pan-masala-tobacco-11679812862061.html

The capping of maximum GST cess rate has been brought as part of amendments to the Finance Bill 2023, which was passed by the Lok Sabha on Friday.

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GST audit checklist: Ensuring compliance and mitigating risks
  • 25 Mar 2023 05:57 PM

GST audit checklist: Ensuring compliance and mitigating risks

Source: https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/small-biz/gst/gst-audit-checklist-ensuring-compliance-and-mitigating-risks/articleshow/98985769.cms

GST law in India is complex and to an extent ambiguous, and we have seen that businesses have suffered due to lapses made in assessment and other compliances.

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The truth about who really pays 90% of GST collected
  • 24 Mar 2023 05:40 PM

The truth about who really pays 90% of GST collected

Source: https://www.livemint.com/opinion/online-views/the-truth-about-who-really-pays-90-of-gst-collected-11679636095444.html

In response to an Oxfam report that says the poorer half of India’s population pays two-thirds of the Goods and Services Tax (GST) collected by the government while the richest 10% account for just 3-4% of GST collections, the government has highlighted another statistic: 90% of the GST collected comes from just 22% of GST payers, comprising large businesses with a turnover above ₹50 crore.

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Retro amendment clears key GST doubt, but opens door for further litigation
  • 24 Mar 2023 05:47 PM

Retro amendment clears key GST doubt, but opens door for further litigation

Source: https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/small-biz/gst/retro-amendment-clears-key-gst-doubt-but-opens-door-for-further-litigation/articleshow/98959046.cms

The Finance Bill proposes to do away with GST on merchant trade, in-bond sale and high sea sales. But by not refunding the tax collected under these categories, the government is opening another can of worms.

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Advisory for GST Registration for banquet halls, farm house, marriage gardens & hotels
  • 24 Mar 2023 06:13 PM

Advisory for GST Registration for banquet halls, farm house, marriage gardens & hotels

Source: https://taxguru.in/goods-and-service-tax/advisory-gst-registration-banquet-halls-farm-house-marriage-gardens-hotels.html

It has come to the notice of the Department that several banquet halls, farm houses, marriage gardens, and hotels registered under Delhi GST are not reporting or under reporting their business transactions/turnover and hence not paying due GST thereon.

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