The first five years of GST have been a roller-coaster ride, impacted by two waves of COVID-19 that resulted in global lockdowns and supply chain disruptions.
Read MoreCommerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on 30 June said the decision to allow firms below the GST threshold to engage in e-commerce is a major decision, which will help small businesses get benefitted from the fast-growing online sector.
Read MoreThe fifth anniversary of the grand rollout of our goods and services tax (GST) will be celebrated on 1 July. The legislation’s passage in Parliament, ushering in the GST era, was made historic with a special midnight session five years ago. The Prime Minister addressed the nation on live television the next day, which also coincided with Chartered Accountants’ Day.
Read MoreBENGALURU/CHANDIGARH : The Goods and Services Tax Council will consider several measures to prevent tax evasion at its two-day meeting starting Tuesday as central and state governments face increasing pressure to mobilize revenue to manage spiralling deficits.
Read MoreNEW DELHI : Upcoming measures to improve GST compliance will be balanced, and will not cause any hardship to genuine businesses, Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) chairman Vivek Johri said.
Read MoreSource: https://www.livemint.com/economy/road-ahead-for-gst-as-reform-completes-5-yrs-11656356739083.html
The Goods and Services Tax (GST) Council meets for two days from Tuesday as the landmark indirect tax reform completes five years. The meeting is crucial, coming at a time central and state governments are facing stiff fiscal challenges. Mint examines what the Council is upto:
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Read MoreThe 47th Goods and Services Tax (GST) council meeting 2022 is scheduled for today, 28 June and 29 June in Chandigarh. During the two-day meeting starting today, the council is slated to discuss an array of issues, including a mechanism for compensating states for revenue loss, tax rate tweaks in some items and relaxed registration norms for small online suppliers.
Read MoreThe GST Council is likely to consider making an e-way bill mandatory for intra-state movement of gold or precious stones worth ₹2 lakh and above and also e-invoicing mandatory for certain B2B transactions, news agency PTI reported.
Read MoreChandigarh: The Goods and Services Tax (GST) Council began its 47th meeting here today with a packed schedule to decide on several key recommendations by ministerial committees that are aimed at making the tax system more efficient.
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