Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday explained the 'price rise' in the country. In an hour-long speech, the FM highlighted the work of Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led BJP government. She said India's economy is in a healthy condition by citing data from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and prominent economists such as Raghuram Rajan. The FM also gave the reply to questions related to GST on staple food items such as flour, rice, and milk.
Read MoreThe recent GST revision on staple food items such as flour, rice, and milk products like paneer and curt may help to boost the revenue collection of the central government, Minister of State for Finance Pankaj Chaudhary on Monday.
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Real policy rates are still negative, inflationary expectations need to cool, and the logic of treating inflation primarily as a problem of excessive money supply was why a target was adopted in the first place. We need to rein it in
Read MoreIndia continues to be the fastest growing economy in the assessment of international agencies despite numerous challenges Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said on Monday emphasizing the role played by her government to battle the numerous challenges such as the COVID-19 pandemic, Russia - Ukraine War and supply chain disruptions.
Read MoreBengaluru: The government on Monday expanded mandatory e-invoicing for entities with an annual turnover of ₹10 crore and above from 1 October. The move is aimed to plug revenue leakages and facilitate compliance.
Read MorePresently, e-invoice is compulsory for businesses with an annual turnover of over Rs 20 crore. In a notification issued on Monday, the centre said it has amended the rule on the recommendations of the Council. The GST Council, in its 37th meeting on September 20, 2019, had recommended the introduction of an electronic invoice in GST in a phased manner.
Read MorePeople aware of the development told ET that most of the members of the group were of the view that the 12% slab accounts for about 8% of total GST revenues and can be done away with.
Read MoreGST collections for July remained above ₹1.4 lakh crore for the fifth straight month. Gross GST revenue collected in the month of July 2022 at ₹1,48,995 crore, which was the second highest collection ever since the introduction of the Goods and Services Tax. The July revenue figure is 28% higher than the revenues in the same month last year of ₹1,16,393 crore, as per the data by the government released on Monday.
Read MoreThe market value of the Indian skill gaming sector is around Rs 79 billion in the financial year (FY) 2021-22 and may reach Rs 150 billion in FY 2023-24.
Read MoreGovernment of India Ministry of Finance Department of Revenue LOK SABHA UN-STARRED QUESTION NO. 77 TO BE ANSWERED ON MONDAY, JULY 18, 2022 Ashadha 27, 1944 (Saka) GOLD SMUGGLING AND TAX EVASION CASES
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