NEW DELHI : A string of changes to rules and procedures seeking to improve the efficiency of the goods and services tax system and to step up tax collections will be in focus at Tuesday’s GST Council meeting, according to a person informed about discussions between Central and state governments.
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New Delhi: Industry body Indian Beverage Association (IBA), which represents interests of the domestic beverage industry, has written to the government, seeking lower taxes on fruit-based fizzy drinks, as well as requesting the removal of such products from the “sin" goods category.
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GST Council meeting: The 50th GST Council meeting will be held today (11 July) in New Delhi. Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will chair the meeting wherein the Group of Ministers (GoM) are likely to discuss taxation on online gaming, casino, and horse racing. Besides online gaming, the Council is also expected to discuss and finalise the constitution of a GST Tribunal and its benches. The Council has been instrumental in deciding key issues related to the GST such as tax rates, exemptions, thresholds, and administrative procedures. So far, the Council has held 49 meetings and its decisions have had a significant impact on the GST implementation in India.
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The 50th GST Council meeting: Items that may become cheaper include F&B inside cinema halls and medicines, while online gaming, casinos, and horse racing may become dearer. MUVs and XUVs may also become more expensive.
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On July 8 the Indian government amended provisions of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) to allow the Enforcement Directorate and the Financial Intelligence Unit to share information with the GST Network.
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This geocoding would help in finding out the exact location of the registered entity and check bogus registrations.
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Shipping gold, precious stones above ₹2L may need e-way bills
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The government has brought the Goods and Services Tax Network (GSTN) under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA).
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Finance ministry mandates information sharing between anti-money laundering authorities and GSTN for more effective measures against tax evasion.
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The Foreign Trade Policy (FTP) 2023, unveiled in April, gave special attention to the needs of the booming sector, but the government needs to do more to improve the ease of doing business, especially for tiny companies
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