‘Old tax arrears won't be taken if…’: Siddaramaiah on UPI-linked GST notices to small traders
  • 24 Jul 2025 06:09 PM
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‘Old tax arrears won't be taken if…’: Siddaramaiah on UPI-linked GST notices to small traders

Source: https://www.livemint.com/news/karnataka-siddaramaiah-clarifies-gst-notices-linked-to-upi-payments-old-tax-arrears-wont-be-taken-if-11753275749975.html

Siddaramaiah said the old tax arrears, linked to the UPI payments, ‘will not be pursued, provided all such traders register under the GST and begin paying GST moving forward.’

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No GST loss to Goa from out-of-state corporate billing: CM Sawant
  • 23 Jul 2025 06:17 PM
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No GST loss to Goa from out-of-state corporate billing: CM Sawant

Source: https://www.livemint.com/focus/no-gst-loss-to-goa-from-out-of-state-corporate-billing-cm-sawant-11753241309736.html

Panaji, Jul 23 (PTI) Chief Minister Pramod Sawant has said Goa has not incurred any loss in the Goods and Services Tax (GST) revenue due to companies routing their sales and billing through corporate offices located outside the state.

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Wait, What! Vegetable trader gets ₹29 lakh GST notice in Haveri, Karnataka
  • 23 Jul 2025 06:21 PM
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Wait, What! Vegetable trader gets ₹29 lakh GST notice in Haveri, Karnataka

Source: https://www.livemint.com/news/india/wait-what-vegetable-trader-gets-rs-29-lakh-gst-notice-in-haveri-karnataka-11753265030186.html

Shankar Gowda Hadimani, a vegetable vendor in Karnataka, received a ₹29 lakh GST notice. He claims that he isn't registered for GST as no rules apply to his business.

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GSTAT Operational Delays & Interim GST Dispute Measures
  • 22 Jul 2025 06:37 PM

GSTAT Operational Delays & Interim GST Dispute Measures

Source: https://taxguru.in/goods-and-service-tax/gstat-operational-delays-interim-gst-dispute-measures.html

The Indian Ministry of Finance, in response to a Lok Sabha unstarred question on July 21, 2025, provided an update on the establishment of the Goods and Services Tax Appellate Tribunal (GSTAT). A total of 31 state benches across 45 locations and a Principal Bench in New Delhi have been notified; however, none are currently operational. For the financial year 2025-26, a budget of Rs. 210,04,70,000 has been allocated for GSTAT, with Rs. 3,05,58,376 utilized to date.

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Supreme Court to examine service tax on Reliance charter flights for executives
  • 22 Jul 2025 06:34 PM

Supreme Court to examine service tax on Reliance charter flights for executives

Source: https://www.livemint.com/companies/reliance-industries-charter-flights-tax-case-rcdl-service-tax-dispute-supreme-court-charter-flight-taxation-11753179288645.html

The tax department argued that Reliance Commercial Dealers Ltd is effectively renting aircraft to Reliance, which should attract higher taxes like equipment rentals.

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No GST rate Cut Yet on Mango Pulp – Govt Clarified
  • 22 Jul 2025 06:41 PM

No GST rate Cut Yet on Mango Pulp – Govt Clarified

Source: https://taxguru.in/goods-and-service-tax/gst-rate-cut-mango-pulp-govt-clarified.html

In response to a query raised in Lok Sabha regarding the high GST rate on mango pulp, the Ministry of Finance clarified that the current 12% GST rate is based on the GST Council’s recommendation, which includes representatives from both the Centre and States. Concerns were raised that this rate has led to a decline in demand from beverage companies, potentially impacting mango growers, particularly in Tamil Nadu.

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GST officers detect ₹15,851 cr fraudulent ITC claims in April-June, 3,558 fake firms uncovered
  • 21 Jul 2025 05:26 PM

GST officers detect ₹15,851 cr fraudulent ITC claims in April-June, 3,558 fake firms uncovered

Source: https://www.livemint.com/focus/gst-officers-detect-rs-15-851-cr-fraudulent-itc-claims-in-april-june-3-558-fake-firms-uncovered-11752988406221.html

New Delhi, Jul 20 (PTI) GST officers have uncovered fake input tax credit (ITC) claims of ₹15,851 crore in the April-June quarter of current fiscal, a 29 per cent jump over the year-ago period, even though the number of fake firms detection was less Y-o-Y, officials said.

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Centre, states close to agreeing on rolling cess into GST
  • 21 Jul 2025 05:30 PM

Centre, states close to agreeing on rolling cess into GST

Source: https://www.livemint.com/politics/policy/decision-on-subsuming-gst-compensation-cess-tax-rate-march-centre-states-11753000533121.html

The Centre and states are close to agreeing on folding the GST compensation cess within the broader goods and services tax (GST), two people aware of discussions in the government said. The two sides are also close to reaching an agreement on how to utilize the surplus cess collected, likely by dividing between them.

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BCCI invites proposals for accreditation services; how to procure RFP documents? What's eligibility criteria? Details
  • 19 Jul 2025 04:48 PM

BCCI invites proposals for accreditation services; how to procure RFP documents? What's eligibility criteria? Details

Source: https://www.livemint.com/sports/cricket-news/bcci-invites-proposals-for-accreditation-services-how-to-procure-rfp-documents-whats-eligibility-criteria-details-11752909222238.html

The BCCI has invited proposals for accreditation services with details of how to procure RFP documents and the eligibility criteria. The last date of submission of proposal documents is August 4, 2025.

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