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All eyes on GoM call on taxing Covid items
Under the GST laws, hundreds of mass consumption items and essential services are exempted fully or attract a lower rate of tax than the standard rate of 18%
'GST compensation amount should be higher than Rs 1.58 trillion in FY22'
The compensation amount promised by the Centre is estimated to be higher than the Rs 1.58 trillion projected by the Centre, say three opposition-ruled states
 "'GST compensation amount should be higher than Rs 1.58 trillion in FY22'")
GST Council meet: Decision on tax cuts on Covid-19 vaccines by June 8
The issue of GST rates on vaccines and other Covid-related supplies will be reviewed by a Group of Ministers (GoM).
 "GST Council meet: Decision on tax cuts on Covid-19 vaccines by June 8")
GST Council meet: Govt to borrow Rs 1.58 trn for compensation shortfall
States' demand for the extension of the compensation period beyond June 2022 will be taken up in a separate meeting
GST: Centre to borrow Rs 1.58 trn in FY22 to compensate states, says FM
Nirmala Sitharaman announces a flurry of pandemic-related relief measures after the 43rd GST Council meeting
 "GST: Centre to borrow Rs 1.58 trn in FY22 to compensate states, says FM")
Amid Covid second wave, 43rd GST Council meet begins via video conference
The 43rd meeting of the GST Council, the first this year in the midst of the second wave of Covid pandemic, begun on Friday morning through video conferencing
Priyanka Gandhi demands removal of GST from Covid-related drugs, equipment
Ahead of the 43rd GST Council meeting, the Congress leader demanded that the Centre remove GST from all life-saving medicines and equipment being used in the fight against the pandemic
 "Priyanka Gandhi demands removal of GST from Covid-related drugs, equipment")
Rate changes to e-invoicing: 5 things to know about GST council meet today
Meeting is likely to exempt government departments and local authorities from e-invoicing.
 "Rate changes to e-invoicing: 5 things to know about GST council meet today")
FM Nirmala Sitharaman to chair 43rd meeting of the GST Council today
The minister is scheduled to chair the meeting through video conferencing on Friday
 "FM Nirmala Sitharaman to chair 43rd meeting of the GST Council today")
Footwear, readymade garments likely to attract higher rates of GST
The fitment committee, which recommends rate changes to the Council, has proposed increasing the rate on footwear (less than Rs 1,000), readymade garments, and fabrics to 12% from 5% now
 "Footwear, readymade garments likely to attract higher rates of GST")
Structural shift
Higher GST collection reflects better compliance
 "Structural shift")
GST panel rejects demand for tax waiver on Covid-19 vax, ventilator
GST fitment panel has recommended a short-term rate cut on four Covid-19 related items
 "GST panel rejects demand for tax waiver on Covid-19 vax, ventilator")
GST Council meet on Friday; pvt fintech firms set to enter e-invoicing zone
GST Council may green-light entry given disappointing progress
 "GST Council meet on Friday; pvt fintech firms set to enter e-invoicing zone")
Centre, states stare at Rs 2-trillion GST cess gap amid Covid-19
The GST compensation of states is expected to widen to Rs 2.5-3 trillion in FY22 as against the cess collection of Rs 1 trillion estimated in the Budget
 "Centre, states stare at Rs 2-trillion GST cess gap amid Covid-19")
States likely to ask for five-year extension of GST compensation
Tax sops on Covid supplies to also be on agenda at Council meet
 "States likely to ask for five-year extension of GST compensation")
Rationalise rates
GST Council must address the shortfall in collection
Covid-related imports not exempt from IGST if payment made: Expert
GST will be payable whether you buy from a party abroad or from a local supplier
 "Covid-related imports not exempt from IGST if payment made: Expert")
Second Covid-19 wave: Daily e-way bill generation falls to one-year low
GST mop-up likely to fall in May, June
 "Second Covid-19 wave: Daily e-way bill generation falls to one-year low")
Constitutional violation to not call GST Council meet, says Amit Mitra
Amit Mitra urged Nirmala Sitharaman to convene a GST Council meeting at the earliest
 "Constitutional violation to not call GST Council meet, says Amit Mitra")
GST exemption on vaccines will lead to high prices: FM Sitharaman
Statement follows West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee's letter to PM seeking GST exemption
 "GST exemption on vaccines will lead to high prices: FM Sitharaman")