- 06 Jul 2023 05:35 PM
- New
‘Delhi’s first quarter GST collection increases by 15% from last year’, says CM Arvind Kejriwal
Delhi's first quarter GST collection has increased by 15% from last year, according to Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal. He stated that this increase will allow for the construction of more schools, hospitals, and infrastructure in the city.
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- 06 Jul 2023 05:40 PM
- New
GST Council may define MUVs and XUVs for levy of 22% cess: Report
The Fitment Committee recommended to the GST Council to define MUVs and XUVs at par with the sports utility vehicles (SUVs) for GST
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- 04 Jul 2023 06:32 PM
- New
Chennai man caught in ₹176 crore tax fraud while trying to flee country: Report
A 34-year-old mastermind from Chennai was arrested in Bengaluru for a fake input tax credit racket, causing government a loss of ₹176 crore. The racket involved 59 companies passing on input tax credit worth ₹175.88 crore.
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- 04 Jul 2023 06:36 PM
CBIC waives annual return filing in Form GSTr-9 for turnover up to ₹2 crore
In a tweet, CBIC also announced that the requirement of filing reconciliation statement in Form GSTr-9C by taxpayers with annual turnover up to ₹5 crore has also been waived.
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- 04 Jul 2023 06:38 PM
GST 50th meeting on 11 July- A look at key decisions at previous meeting
The 50th GST Council meeting is scheduled to take place on 11 July. Six years ago, the Modi government rolled out the biggest indirect tax reform in India. A nationwide GST, which subsumed 17 local levies like excise duty, service tax, and VAT, and 13 cesses, was rolled out at the stroke of midnight on July 1, 2017. The members of the Council, the apex decision-making body with regard to policy making and GST rate decisions, include finance ministers from all states and UTs, besides the Minister of State in the Union Finance Ministry.
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- 04 Jul 2023 06:44 PM
Celebrating 6th GST Day: A Milestone in India’s Economic Progress
The Ministry of Finance celebrated the 6th Goods and Services Tax (GST) Day at New Delhi, commemorating six years since the implementation of GST in India. The event was presided over by Union Finance Minister Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman, who emphasized the importance of GST in driving economic progress, promoting cooperative federalism, and acknowledging the vital role of taxpayers. The celebration also recognized the contributions of officers and compliant taxpayers to the success of GST.
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- 04 Jul 2023 06:47 PM
Join 10 days Online Advanced GST Certificate Course from 10th July 2
Join the 10-day Advanced GST Certificate Course (Virtual) from 10th July 2023 to 21st July 2023 and enhance your expertise in Goods and Services Tax (GST). Organized by ACAE in association with AIFTP, IDTPF, STAR and Taxguru, this course is designed to provide comprehensive knowledge and insights into the intricate aspects of GST and allied laws.
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- 03 Jul 2023 06:04 PM
Nirmala Sitharaman on GST called as 'Gabbar Singh' tax rates, says common-use items lower from pre-GST rates
On the 6th anniversary of GST, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said that tax rates have been lower on common-use items under GST compared to pre-GST rates. She refuted the nickname 'Gabbar Singh' tax rates and highlighted the reduction in taxes for consumers.
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- 03 Jul 2023 06:08 PM
GST brought relief to common citizens: Nirmala Sitharaman
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman stated that the introduction of GST in 2017 has reduced tax rates on common use items, providing relief to citizens. Under GST, taxes on items like milk, tea, sugar, spices, and footwear priced up to ₹500 are now 5%, compared to the previous 6-10%
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- 03 Jul 2023 06:11 PM
Over 12,000 fake entities in GST registration, CBIC plans for biometric authentication and geo-tagging
In the ongoing drive against fake registration, GST officers tracked 12,000 bogus entities across India. To curb rampant fraud cases, CBIC is planning to implement pan-India biometric authentication and geo-tagging of GST registered firms
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