Mint Quick Edit | GST data: What’s the secrecy?
  • 03 Jul 2024 06:06 PM
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Mint Quick Edit | GST data: What’s the secrecy?

Source: https://www.livemint.com/opinion/quick-edit/mint-quick-edit-gst-data-what-s-the-secrecy-11719940487581.html

The monthly GST revenue data for June is marked by the absence of a formal release with details of the tax intake breakup. What explains this?

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Budget 2024: Aviation industry seeks policies to ease business, wants tax sops
  • 02 Jul 2024 06:26 PM
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Budget 2024: Aviation industry seeks policies to ease business, wants tax sops

Source: https://www.livemint.com/companies/budget-2024-aviation-industry-seeks-policies-to-ease-business-wants-tax-sops-11719826782657.html

Airport operators want the govt to instruct airlines not to deduct tax at source while paying user development fee collected from passengers. Drone makers want a lower GST, while component makers are seeking incentives to boost local supply chains.

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June GST proceeds swell 7.7% to ₹1.74 trillion
  • 02 Jul 2024 06:20 PM
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June GST proceeds swell 7.7% to ₹1.74 trillion

Source: https://www.livemint.com/economy/june-gst-proceeds-swell-7-7-to-1-74-trillion-11719844388613.html

However, June's GST proceeds were lower than the record collection of ₹2.1 trillion reported in April—but in line with the trend of robust GST revenue receipts.

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Budget 2024: Hospitality sector bats for industry status, GST reduction, cites substantial GDP & forex contributions
  • 02 Jul 2024 06:32 PM

Budget 2024: Hospitality sector bats for industry status, GST reduction, cites substantial GDP & forex contributions

Source: https://www.livemint.com/budget/expectations/budget-2024-hospitality-sector-bats-for-industry-status-gst-reduction-cites-substantial-gdp-forex-contributions-11719909223188.html

The hospitality sector should be given the status of an industry in the upcoming Union Budget to accelarate growth, senior executives from the sector told LiveMint. The sector has made "substantial contributions" to the nation's gross domestic product (GDP), is labour and capital intensive, and brings in foreign exchange revenues, they pointed out.

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Zomato gets ₹9.45 crore GST notice, plans to appeal against tax order
  • 01 Jul 2024 06:39 PM

Zomato gets ₹9.45 crore GST notice, plans to appeal against tax order

Source: https://www.livemint.com/companies/news/zomato-gets-rs-9-45-crore-gst-notice-plans-to-appeal-against-tax-order-11719742670119.html

The tax regulator of Karnataka has demanded a GST of ₹5,01,95,462 ( ₹5.01 crore), which will be marked up with an interest charge of ₹3.93 crore, and a penalty of ₹50.19 lakh, bringing the total up to ₹9.45 crore, according to the filing.

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Seven years of GST: Its adoption has been a remarkable success
  • 01 Jul 2024 06:36 PM

Seven years of GST: Its adoption has been a remarkable success

Source: https://www.livemint.com/opinion/online-views/seven-years-of-gst-its-adoption-has-been-a-remarkable-success-11719736101994.html

On 1 July 2017, when the Goods and Services Tax (GST) was implemented in India, one could not have guessed the size of monthly gross collections seven years ahead. May 2024 reported gross collections of ₹1.73 trillion.

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Top news on 30 June: Zomato GST notice, IMD red alert, Jadeja retires, TISS termination withdrawal, and more
  • 01 Jul 2024 06:45 PM

Top news on 30 June: Zomato GST notice, IMD red alert, Jadeja retires, TISS termination withdrawal, and more

Source: https://www.livemint.com/news/india/top-news-on-30-june-zomato-gst-notice-karnataka-imd-red-alert-jadeja-retires-tiss-mass-termination-and-more-11719755243946.html

Top news on 30 June: Karnataka govt issues ₹9.45 crore GST notice to Zomato; Mcap of top BSE firms added 2.98 lakh crore, Reliance leads pack; IMD warns of flash floods in several Indian states, issues alerts for heavy rainfall

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On this day: Key events on July 1, from GST implementation in 2017 to National Doctor’s Day celebration since 1991
  • 01 Jul 2024 06:48 PM
Budget 2024: Real-estate sector hopes for high rebates, GST rate reductions, and other reforms | Check wishlist here
  • 29 Jun 2024 05:57 PM

Budget 2024: Real-estate sector hopes for high rebates, GST rate reductions, and other reforms | Check wishlist here

Source: https://www.livemint.com/budget/expectations/budget-2024-real-estate-sector-hopes-for-high-rebates-gst-rate-reductions-and-other-reforms-check-wishlist-here-11719454927942.html

As Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is all set to table the Budget 2024-25 in the third week of July, India's real estate sector hopes for a series of reforms and incentives that can drive growth and address longstanding challenges. Expectations range from increased rebates on home loan interest rates, GST rate reductions, single-window clearance systems, reduced property prices, and promoting off-centre locations.

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GST Council to decide on waiving disputed tax liabilities under new provision
  • 28 Jun 2024 06:08 PM

GST Council to decide on waiving disputed tax liabilities under new provision

Source: https://www.livemint.com/industry/gst-council-indirect-tax-waiver-provision-vat-cgst-online-gaming-liquor-companies-airlines-shipping-11719478616257.html

New Delhi: The goods and services tax (GST) council will take decisions on waiving disputed tax liabilities of certain industries based on a new provision that the federal indirect tax body inserted in tax laws at its meeting last Saturday, according to two persons with knowledge of the matter.

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