Ahead of the Lok Sabha elections, all eyes will be on the interim budget presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on February 1, 2024. Experts are of mixed opinion about whether the budget will be more inclined to populist measures or fiscal prudence.
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As India eagerly awaits Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman's sixth Union Budget, to be presented in Parliament on February 1, 2024, the nation’s real estate sector, particularly the affordable housing segment, is poised in anticipation. To realise the government’s vision of ‘Housing for All,’ experts and industry leaders have shared their insights, proposing vital measures to boost the affordable housing landscape. The proposals include revisiting GST rates, tax deductions, land allocation, and fund boost. The upcoming budget is seen as an opportunity to fortify the real estate industry’s pivotal role in India’s economic development.
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Vodafone Idea Limited on 4 January announced that it will take appropriate legal action for rectification and reversal of an order it received under the Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017, entailing a penalty of ₹10.76 crore.
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Source: https://www.livemint.com/economy/data-recap-gst-car-sales-shipping-cost-11704367376974.html
Every Friday, Plain Facts publishes a compilation of data-based insights, complete with easy-to-read charts, to help you delve deeper into the stories reported by Mint in the week gone by. The Centre’s goods and services tax (GST) collections grew 10.3% year-on-year to ₹1.65 trillion in December. Meanwhile, the recent attacks on vessels in the Red Sea have led to a surge in shipping costs.
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Pradeep Kanthed Vs. Union of India and Ors (Supreme Court of India)
Introduction: The Supreme Court of India, in the case of Pradeep Kanthed v. Union of India and Ors [Writ Petition (Civil) No. 1006/2023], issued a notice to the Finance Ministry on January 2, 2023. The notice addresses concerns raised by the petitioner regarding the absence of an option for revised returns on the GST portal, creating issues for GST-registered persons and dealers.
Dividends from central public sector enterprises (CPSEs) are likely to cross ₹50,000 crore during the current fiscal for the third year in a row. It has already exceeded the Budget Estimate (BE) during the current fiscal year, reported Business Line.
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Who are saying that for more than 5 years happened the Goods and Service Tax Act, 2017 introduced. It was new tomorrow, new today and also will be new in the future. GST and its amendments are continuous for us.
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Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) share price: LIC share price rose 1.8% on Wednesday's trading session despite the insurer's announcement on Tuesday that tax authorities had issued a demand notice for approximately ₹116 crore due to nonpayment of Goods and Services Tax (GST) for the 2017–18 tax year. LIC share price today opened at ₹838.80 apiece on BSE. LIC share price touched an intraday high of ₹853 and an intraday low of ₹837.45. According to Ruchit Jain, Lead Research Analyst at 5paisa, LIC share price has been forming higher top higher bottom. The 20 DEMA support is placed around ₹800, followed by a swing low at 746.
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Indian stock market: The domestic equities are likely to open on a positive note Tuesday following mixed cues from global peers.
The Asian markets traded mixed while the US stock futures were flat after returning from a holiday. Investors await key economic data from the Asian region, while keeping an eye on crude oil prices amid tensions in the Red Sea.
Leading FMCG maker Hindustan Unilever Ltd on Monday said it has received Goods and Services Tax demands and penalties totalling ₹447.5 crore from the authorities.
In a regulatory filing, HUL -- which owns brands such as Lux, Lifebuoy, Surf Excel, Rin, Pond's and Dove -- said these "orders are currently appealable" and it will make an assessment.