Lower GST, incentives in govt’s draft battery-swapping policy
  • 22 Apr 2022 02:53 PM
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Lower GST, incentives in govt’s draft battery-swapping policy

Source: https://www.livemint.com/news/india/lower-gst-incentives-in-govt-s-draft-battery-swapping-policy-11650567755863.html

NEW DELHI : NITI Aayog proposed a raft of incentives to encourage the creation of battery-swapping infrastructure for electric vehicles (EVs), including offering subsidies to developers and reducing the goods and services tax (GST) on batteries to 5%.

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GST: GoM yet to take a view on rate rationalisation, report says
  • 19 Apr 2022 06:57 PM
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GST: GoM yet to take a view on rate rationalisation, report says

Source: https://www.livemint.com/news/india/gst-gom-yet-to-take-a-view-on-rate-rationalisation-report-says-11650298797038.html

The Group of Ministers (GoM) will deliberate and finalise recommendations which will be sent to the GST Council, headed by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and comprising state finance ministers

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GST Council: Ministers' panel yet to take a view on proposal to raise 5% rate
  • 19 Apr 2022 07:03 PM
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GST Council: Ministers' panel yet to take a view on proposal to raise 5% rate

Source: https://www.livemint.com/news/india/gst-council-ministers-panel-yet-to-take-a-view-on-proposal-to-raise-5-rate-11650353289645.html

The seven-member Group of Ministers, which is led by Karnataka chief minister Basavaraj S Bommai and includes finance ministers from West Bengal, Kerala Goa, Bihar, Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan as members, is likely to meet early next month

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Centre denies reports of GST council planning to raise 5% tax slab to 8%
  • 19 Apr 2022 07:12 PM
‘There is need for comprehensive review of GST regime’
  • 18 Apr 2022 06:21 PM

‘There is need for comprehensive review of GST regime’

Source: https://www.livemint.com/news/india/there-is-need-for-comprehensive-review-of-gst-regime-11650253202677.html

‘The process of setting up a central advance ruling authority which would help reconcile contradictory advance rulings should be expedited’

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GST Council to mull proposal to do away with 5% rate next month.
  • 18 Apr 2022 06:26 PM

GST Council to mull proposal to do away with 5% rate next month.

Source: https://www.livemint.com/economy/gst-council-to-mull-proposal-to-do-away-with-5-rate-next-month-see-details-11650175759584.html

Discussions are on to raise the 5% slab to either 7 or 8 or 9%, a final call will be taken by the GST Council which comprises finance ministers of both Centre and states, as per sources

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GST compensation: Some states may get relief package
  • 12 Apr 2022 06:09 PM

GST compensation: Some states may get relief package

Source: https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/small-biz/gst/gst-compensation-some-states-may-get-relief-package/articleshow/90792470.cms

The Centre may offer a special package to states to tide over financial difficulties as the compensation regime for the goods and services tax (GST) ends in June this year after the agreed five-year period.

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2- Factor Authentication for e-Way Bill and eInvoice System
  • 12 Apr 2022 06:18 PM

2- Factor Authentication for e-Way Bill and eInvoice System

Source: https://taxguru.in/goods-and-service-tax/2-factor-authentication-e-way-bill-einvoice-system.html

To enhance the security of the e-Way Bill/e-Invoice System, NIC is introducing 2-Factor Authentication for logging in to the e-Way Bill/e-Invoice system. In addition to username and password, OTP will also be authenticated for login. There are 3 different ways of receiving the OTP. You may enter any of the OTP and login to system.

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One arrested by DGGI Gurugram officials for fraudulently availing IITC
  • 12 Apr 2022 06:21 PM

One arrested by DGGI Gurugram officials for fraudulently availing IITC

Source: https://taxguru.in/goods-and-service-tax/arrested-dggi-gurugram-officials-fraudulently-availing-itc.html

One arrested by DGGI Gurugram officials for fraudulently availing Input Tax Credit of more than Rs 16 crore

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Companies likely to face stiff queries from GST authorities
  • 11 Apr 2022 06:19 PM

Companies likely to face stiff queries from GST authorities

Source: https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/small-biz/gst/companies-likely-to-face-stiff-queries-from-gst-authorities/articleshow/90771564.cms

CBIC chairman Vivek Johri has written to field formations asking them to ensure scrutiny is conducted in a time-bound manner. "Zonal chiefs may like to have the data examined and suitably taken up as per the prescribed SoP (standard operating procedure) in a time-bound manner," Johri said in a letter, dated April 4, seen by ET.

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