Source: https://www.livemint.com/news/india/liquidity-deficit-hits-1-46-tn-11695224314388.html
Banks’ borrowing from the Reserve Bank of India through the marginal standing facility window also stood higher at ₹ 1.97 trillion. MSF is a window for banks to borrow from RBI when interbank liquidity dries up.
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In a bid to simplify compliance and provide better visibility to the regulator, the Goods and Services Tax Network (GSTN) has introduced an all-new ledger to track the reversal and reclamation of the Input Tax Credit (ITC). Known as Electronic Credit and Re-claimed Statement (ECRS), it will provide taxpayers with the balance of all input tax credit that has been reversed and reclaimed on a particular date.
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Source: https://taxguru.in/goods-and-service-tax/advisory-issue-b2b-e-invoices-government-supplies.html
The National Informatics Centre has issued a crucial clarification regarding the issuance of Business-to-Business (B2B) e-invoices for supplies made to government departments or agencies. This clarification aims to provide insights into the applicability of e-invoicing rules and compliance for transactions involving government entities.
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Goods and Services Tax Network (GSTN) announces the activation of geocoding functionality for the “Additional Place of Business” address across all States and Union Territories. This development builds upon the successful implementation of geocoding for the principal place of business, a feature introduced in February 2023. To ensure transparency, consistency, and accuracy, GSTN has geocoded over 2.05 crore addresses for both principal and additional places of business to date, with new addresses being geocoded since March 2022 at the point of registration.
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Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari is undoubtedly a man in a hurry. His go-getter attitude has undoubtedly transformed highway construction in India. Under his remit, the pace of road construction in India has leapfrogged from around 3 km per day to around 37 km per day.
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This memorandum highlights the emerging challenges or concerns of the industry and suggests suitable recommendations to address these challenges.
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New Delhi: The Centre has notified setting up of 31 GST appellate tribunal benches across the country to ensure quick resolution of disputes related to Goods and Services Tax (GST) between the government and businesses, and central and state governments.
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Source: https://taxguru.in/goods-and-service-tax/gst-council-newsletter-month-august-2023.html
GST Council recommended certain amendments in CGST Act, 2017 and IGST, Act 2017, including amendment in Schedule III of CGST Act, 2017, to provide clarity on taxation of supplies in casinos, horse racing and online gaming
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Source: https://www.livemint.com/industry/banking/gst-on-brand-name-usage-baffles-banks-11694715629173.html
Banks are facing uncertainty on the applicability of goods and services tax (GST) on the use of a common brand name of the bank by all its branches and subsidiaries, said two people privy to the development.
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Sovereign Gold Bonds (SGBs) offer assured returns, no storage hassles, no capital gains tax, can be used as collaterals for loans, and have no GST or making charges
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