- 27 Jun 2022 05:22 PM
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28% GST likely on casinos, online gaming, horse races on gross revenue: Report
The all-powerful GST Council at its meeting in Chandigarh this week is expected to vet a proposal of the panel of state finance ministers on levying 28% goods and services tax (GST) on online gaming, casinos and horse racing.
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- 27 Jun 2022 05:27 PM
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RBI needs to do more to tackle inflation: Tamil Nadu FM
With expectations running high over the GST council meeting scheduled for next week, Tamil Nadu finance minister Palanivel Thiagarajan said that the state has built a financial cushion to fall on even if the Centre decides against the continuation of compensation for revenue loss.
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- 27 Jun 2022 05:35 PM
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The week ahead, in charts: plastic ban, GST council meet
Every Monday, Mint’s Plain Facts section features key data releases and events to look for in the coming week. The Goods and Services Tax (GST) Council meets this week. Wimbledon is set to start. India is set to ban single-use plastic on 1 July. The June update for Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) for manufacturing is awaited. The US and the UK will release gross domestic product (GDP) data amid fears of a slowdown.
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- 27 Jun 2022 05:40 PM
Tweaks may raise GST on water pumps, room rents in hospitals
The tax burden could increase on items like water pumps, dairy machinery, leather products and solar water pumps, and services like hospital rooms with rent above ₹5,000 a day and hotel accommodation cheaper than ₹1,000 a night, if the proposals of a ministerial panel are cleared at the Goods and Services Tax Council’s meeting this week.
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- 27 Jun 2022 05:43 PM
GST cess extended, but states’ fiscal woes to continue
NEW DELHI : Those who buy cars, caffeinated drinks and tobacco will continue to pay GST cess till March 2026 as per a government order on Saturday extending the levy by another four years.
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- 27 Jun 2022 05:49 PM
Highest tax slab on online gaming may stunt growth
NEW DELHI : The government’s plan to levy the highest goods and services tax (GST) slab on online gaming has the industry worrying about future growth plans. Industry experts and executives said that it could stunt the growth of online gaming firms and force fantasy sports firms to reduce the prize pools they offer, which could drive their big users to leave the platforms in search of bigger games. The GST Council is set to meet on 28 June to decide which slab will be applied.
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- 27 Jun 2022 05:52 PM
GST Council may approve 28% rate on online games, casinos, race courses
New Delhi: The GST Council, in its two-day meeting beginning Tuesday, is likely to clarify that 28% rate could apply to casinos, online games, and race courses, and specify the transaction value on which a proposed 28% tax would apply, bringing much-needed clarity on the taxation in these sectors.
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- 27 Jun 2022 05:57 PM
Fintech lender NeoGrowth launches accelerator business loan
NeoGrowth Accelerator is a collateral-free term loan of up to ₹20 lakh for the underserved MSME segment comprising manufacturers, distributors, traders, dealers, and service providers. It is designed to fulfill the working capital requirements of GST-registered MSMEs based on their cash flows
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- 27 Jun 2022 06:05 PM
GST Council Meet: Rate changes on some items on cards, states' compensation tops agenda
Apart from rate rationalisation, the Council is expected to see a stormy discussion around compensation payout to states with Opposition-ruled states aggressively pushing for its continuation beyond the 5-year period which ends in June.
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- 27 Jun 2022 06:12 PM
47th GST Council Meeting Expected Agenda
Source: https://taxguru.in/goods-and-service-tax/47th-gst-council-meeting-expected-agenda.html
The two-day GST Council meet on 28th and 29th of June in Chandigarh is likely to deliberate upon a various agenda. The main aim will be to ease compliance burden, promote small businesses and increase tax collection by enhancing tax rates and tax base.
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