GST collections for August at Rs 1.12 lakh crore
  • 15 Oct 2021 06:11 PM
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GST collections for August at Rs 1.12 lakh crore

Source: https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/small-biz/gst/gst-collections-for-august-at-rs-1-12-lakh-crore/articleshow/85856184.cms

Even as compared to the August revenues in 2019-20 of Rs 98,202 crore, this is a growth of 14%. The collections are for the supplies made in the month of July, when lockdown restrictions were relaxed for most parts of the country.

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Centre to present options to states for meeting compensation shortfall at GST Council meeting
  • 15 Oct 2021 06:10 PM
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Centre to present options to states for meeting compensation shortfall at GST Council meeting

Source: https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/small-biz/gst/centre-to-present-options-to-states-for-meeting-compensation-shortfall-at-gst-council-meeting/articleshow/86194060.cms

The GST compensation is calculated as per the formula provided in the Compensation Act and is released on a bi-monthly basis. However, due to the pandemic, states’ revenues and amounts coming from compensation cess have taken a hit, while compensation due from the Centre has increased.

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State FM's raise questions on the new GST compensation formula
  • 15 Oct 2021 06:09 PM
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State FM's raise questions on the new GST compensation formula

Source: https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/small-biz/gst/state-fms-raise-questions-on-the-new-gst-compensation-formula/articleshow/86290060.cms

Finance Ministers from different states have questioned the new GST compensation math while they're also not content with the agenda being added at the eleventh hour making it difficult for ministers of some states to turn up in the meeting.

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Summoned by GST authorities? Know your duties and rights
  • 15 Oct 2021 06:08 PM

Summoned by GST authorities? Know your duties and rights

Source: https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/small-biz/gst/summoned-by-gst-authorities-know-your-duties-and-rights/articleshow/86282953.cms

Taxpayers need to be conscious while making any statements before the GST officers as these can form the basis for issuing notices or taking any action punitive against them

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GST Council Meet: Tax reduction on life saving drugs, and other key highlights
  • 15 Oct 2021 06:06 PM

GST Council Meet: Tax reduction on life saving drugs, and other key highlights

Source: https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/small-biz/gst/gst-council-meet-tax-reduction-on-life-saving-drugs-and-other-key-highlights/articleshow/86312493.cms

Reducing taxes on life-saving medicines, bringing petrol and diesel within the ambit of indirect tax, rationalizing an inverted duty structure, and treating food delivery apps as restaurant services were some of the key themes on the agenda. ​​

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GST Council: No GST on petrol, diesel yet, compensation cess till 2026
  • 15 Oct 2021 06:04 PM

GST Council: No GST on petrol, diesel yet, compensation cess till 2026

Source: https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/small-biz/gst/gst-council-no-gst-on-petrol-diesel-yet-compensation-cess-till-2026/articleshow/86312505.cms

Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman highlighted that the cess collected from July 2022 till March 2026 will be used solely for repayment of back-to-back loans given to states, totalling Rs 2.69 lakh crore.

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Ministerial panels set up to review GST exempt list, identify evasion sources
  • 15 Oct 2021 06:02 PM

Ministerial panels set up to review GST exempt list, identify evasion sources

Source: https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/small-biz/gst/ministerial-panels-set-up-to-review-gst-exempt-list-identify-evasion-sources/articleshow/86550973.cms

The Finance Ministry has set up two committees of state finance ministers which would rework rate slabs, review GST exempt items and identify potential evasion sources.

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Delhi GST officers busts fictitious exporter network for ₹134 crore ITC fraud
  • 15 Oct 2021 05:49 PM

Delhi GST officers busts fictitious exporter network for ₹134 crore ITC fraud

Source: https://www.livemint.com/news/india/delhi-gst-officers-busts-fictitious-exporter-network-for-rs-134-crore-itc-fraud-11634118358405.html

The Finance Ministry said that based on risk analysis, M/s Vibe Tradex, engaged in export of Pan Masala, chewing tobacco, FMCG goods etc, was identified for scrutiny

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GSTN blocks Rs 14,000-crore input tax credits of 66,000 taxpayers
  • 15 Oct 2021 12:47 PM

GSTN blocks Rs 14,000-crore input tax credits of 66,000 taxpayers

Source: https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/small-biz/gst/gstn-blocks-rs-14000-crore-input-tax-credits-of-66000-taxpayers/articleshow/86985170.cms

Department has power to block the ITC available in the electronic credit ledger of a taxpayer if tax officer has "reasons to believe" that the ITC was availed fraudulently.

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GST: Your carbonated fruit juice-based drink is all set to get costlier
  • 12 Oct 2021 01:05 PM

GST: Your carbonated fruit juice-based drink is all set to get costlier

Source: https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/small-biz/gst/gst-your-carbonated-fruit-juice-based-drink-is-all-set-to-get-costlier/articleshow/86313956.cms

The GST Council in its 45th meeting held in Lucknow has given a new dimension to the entire debate on what should be the tax rate for fruit-based or fruit juice-based drinks.

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