GST panel to consider giving waiver on 1 day interest, late fee
  • 12 Oct 2021 01:03 PM
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GST panel to consider giving waiver on 1 day interest, late fee

Source: https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/small-biz/gst/gst-panel-to-consider-giving-waiver-on-1-day-interest-late-fee/articleshow/86422795.cms

"A few taxpayers have reportedly faced difficulty in updation of their Electronic Cash Ledger on 20.09.2021 while filing their GSTR-3B returns," Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) said in a tweet.

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GST investigation wing directs field units to take quick action in pending cases, issue show cause notices where needed
  • 12 Oct 2021 01:01 PM
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GST investigation wing directs field units to take quick action in pending cases, issue show cause notices where needed

Source: https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/small-biz/gst/gst-investigation-wing-directs-field-units-to-take-quick-action-in-pending-cases-issue-show-cause-notices-where-needed/articleshow/86472488.cms

The wing, under the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC), has directed principal chief commissioners or chief commissioners to draw up an action plan to ensure that no cases are pending investigation beyond one-year.

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GST: Not all intermediaries out of the woods, will continue legal tussle against government
  • 12 Oct 2021 12:58 PM
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GST: Not all intermediaries out of the woods, will continue legal tussle against government

Source: https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/small-biz/gst/gst-not-all-intermediaries-out-of-the-woods-will-continue-legal-tussle-against-government/articleshow/86502773.cms

These intermediaries say that they have been left out of the recent clarification by the government and that they will continue their legal battle across high courts. The main contention for these companies is that they have been slapped with GST on services that makes them uncompetitive globally.

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India may consider higher GST and fewer rates
  • 12 Oct 2021 12:56 PM

India may consider higher GST and fewer rates

Source: https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/small-biz/gst/india-may-consider-higher-gst-and-fewer-rates/articleshow/86959054.cms

A panel on goods and services tax, headed by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, will likely meet in December to consider the overhaul from the current four-rate system.

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Government collects Rs 1.17 lakh crore as GST for September, 23% higher YoY
  • 11 Oct 2021 06:30 PM

Government collects Rs 1.17 lakh crore as GST for September, 23% higher YoY

Source: https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/small-biz/gst/government-collects-rs-1-17-lakh-crore-as-gst-for-september-23-higher-yoy/articleshow/86674439.cms

The higher revenue collection is a shot in the arm for government's finances that had taken a hit due to pandemic and has seen significant improvement in the second quarter of the current fiscal.

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Tax officials unearth Rs834 crore fraud
  • 11 Oct 2021 06:24 PM
GST: Ice creams sold at parlours taxable at 18%
  • 11 Oct 2021 06:19 PM

GST: Ice creams sold at parlours taxable at 18%

Source: https://www.livemint.com/news/india/ice-creams-sold-at-parlours-taxable-at-18-11633536568286.html

Finance ministry said that ice cream parlours that sell already manufactured ice cream do not have a character of a restaurant

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GST on Diwali gifts: Companies could see implications on gifts doled out to customers, retailers
  • 11 Oct 2021 06:15 PM

GST on Diwali gifts: Companies could see implications on gifts doled out to customers, retailers

Source: https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/small-biz/gst/gst-on-diwali-gifts-companies-could-see-implications-on-gifts-doled-out-to-customers-retailers/articleshow/86859273.cms

Companies often come up with these schemes for their retailers too to push sales. In other cases, these promotional goods and schemes are for the end customers—in both cases GST will come as a spoil sport following the AAR ruling, say tax experts.

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