Cygnet Infotech, E&Y, Clear, IRIS get licence to raise GST e-invoices
  • 06 Mar 2023 04:19 PM
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Cygnet Infotech, E&Y, Clear, IRIS get licence to raise GST e-invoices

Source: https://www.livemint.com/companies/news/cygnet-infotech-e-y-clear-iris-get-licence-to-raise-gst-einvoices-11678024850233.html

NEW DELHI : Goods and Services Tax Network (GSTN), the company that processes GST returns, has said that four private companies have been roped in to offer e-invoice registration services to businesses.

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Online gaming cos move CBDT, PMO to oppose tax rules
  • 06 Mar 2023 04:22 PM
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Online gaming cos move CBDT, PMO to oppose tax rules

Source: https://www.livemint.com/technology/tech-news/online-gaming-cos-move-cbdt-pmo-to-oppose-tax-rules-11678041063344.html

New Delhi: The online gaming industry has approached the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) and the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) to oppose changes in tax deduction at source (TDS) and Goods and Service Tax (GST) on the sector.

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Steady GST hum | Mint
  • 02 Mar 2023 05:36 PM
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Steady GST hum | Mint

Source: https://www.livemint.com/opinion/online-views/steady-gst-hum-11677701692003.html

Goods and services tax (GST) revenue figures for February released by the government on Wednesday show that collections climbed 12% from a year earlier to almost ₹1.5 trillion. February’s collections mark 12 months in a row of GST revenue exceeding ₹1.4 trillion. Given this trend, it is clear that the monthly collection figure has settled comfortably at levels significantly above those seen last year. This speaks of both a commercial recovery after covid and a strengthening of the regime, which has had many loose ends tied in recent years.

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₹1,49,577 crore gross GST revenue collected in February 2023
  • 02 Mar 2023 05:54 PM

₹1,49,577 crore gross GST revenue collected in February 2023

Source: https://taxguru.in/goods-and-service-tax/%e2%82%b91-49-577-crore-gross-gst-revenue-collected-february-2023.html

The gross GST revenue collected in the month of February 2023 is ₹1,49,577 crore of which CGST is ₹27,662 crore, SGST is ₹34,915 crore, IGST is ₹75,069 crore (including ₹35,689 crore collected on import of goods) and Cess is ₹11,931 crore (including ₹792 crore collected on import of goods)

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Issues pertaining to uploading of orders in respect of TRAN-1 / TRAN-2
  • 02 Mar 2023 05:57 PM

Issues pertaining to uploading of orders in respect of TRAN-1 / TRAN-2

Source: https://taxguru.in/goods-and-service-tax/issues-pertaining-uploading-orders-respect-tran-1-tran-2.html

Kind reference is invited to the issues faced by the jurisdictional field officers in uploading orders in respect of new TRAN-1 / TRAN-2. In this regard, a meeting was held by the Pr. ADG, DGS, Chennai with the CEO, GSTN today (28/02/2023).

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GST revised rates on pencil, jaggery to be effective from today
  • 01 Mar 2023 05:10 PM

GST revised rates on pencil, jaggery to be effective from today

Source: https://www.livemint.com/news/india/from-pencil-to-jaggery-govt-revises-gst-rates-on-these-products-from-today-11677653633233.html

In the last GST Council meeting, held in February, the finance ministry made several announcements. The centre revised GST rates on several items, including stationary and exam institutions. The Council then said that the revised GST rates would be implemented on 1 March.

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February GST collections up 12% YoY to ₹1.49 lakh crore
  • 01 Mar 2023 05:16 PM

February GST collections up 12% YoY to ₹1.49 lakh crore

Source: https://www.livemint.com/news/india/february-gst-collections-up-12-yoy-to-rs-1-49-lakh-crore-11677663760661.html

The monthly GST revenues remained over ₹1.4 lakh crore for 12 straight months in a row, said the Finance Ministry in a statement on Wednesday.

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GST collection rise 12% to ₹1.49 trillion in February
  • 01 Mar 2023 05:21 PM

GST collection rise 12% to ₹1.49 trillion in February

Source: https://www.livemint.com/news/india/centre-states-gst-collection-up-12-to-1-49-trillion-in-feb-11677665658948.html

The gross GST revenue collected in the month of February 2023 is ₹1,49,577 crore of which CGST is ₹27,662 crore, SGST is ₹34,915 crore, IGST is ₹75,069 crore

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A taxing question India can’t resolve: What’s an SUV?
  • 23 Feb 2023 05:01 PM

A taxing question India can’t resolve: What’s an SUV?

Source: https://www.livemint.com/news/india/why-taxing-suvs-has-become-a-vexing-matter-11677089667059.html

India doesn’t quite know how to define a Sports Utility Vehicle (SUV) and that has led to confusion on how to tax them. Nearly six years after the GST was implemented, the Centre is now looking at plugging loopholes to prevent any ‘unintended tax evasion’. Mint explains.

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GST Council Meeting: See how industry reacts on compensation clearance, rate cut
  • 20 Feb 2023 05:57 PM

GST Council Meeting: See how industry reacts on compensation clearance, rate cut

Source: https://www.livemint.com/news/india/gst-council-meeting-see-how-industry-reacts-on-compensation-clearance-rate-cut-11676727405617.html

Sitharaman said the entire pending balance of the GST compensation cess -- a total of ₹16,982 crore -- will be cleared and "although this amount is not available with the compensation fund as of today, we have decided to release from our own resources and the same amount will be recouped from the future compensation cess collection".

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