Page 19 - Goods And Services Tax

Eye on FTAs, Centre turns to GSTN for services trade data mining

Currently, the value of exports and imports of services is released by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) and it comes with a lag of over two months

Grave governance challenges await Bihar's new coalition government

Committed expenditures of the state, which has the lowest per capita income, exceed its own revenue by 47% in FY23

Do you need to pay 18% GST on rent?

Levying of Goods and Services Tax (GST) on home rent is also worrying people in some quarters. Who all will pay this tax on rent? Let us find out

Fair share

Dependence on cess and surcharge must come down

GoM on online gaming, casinos: No consensus yet on 28% GST on gross revenue

GGR is the total amount collected by casinos and online gaming companies before shelling out the money to the winners

India at 75: Prudent public finance policy still remains a challenge

Among other things, making the direct tax regime less confusing and bringing in expenditure reform are crucial challenges for the central government

Tax conundrum: FPIs uneasy after 18% GST on regulatory services

Set to approach Sebi, finance ministry for clarification

Setting up GSTAT: GoM may pitch for easing eligibility for states' officers

States learnt to be at loggerheads with Centre as they seek equal representation

Lack of clarity on GST paid on liquidated damages may lead to litigation

There is fear that entities may be asked to reverse ITC or pay back refunds, experts say

Bumper GST collections could lead to compensation windfall for states

Extending compensation is a topic that has remained a sticking point in India's federal structure, with not only opposition states but also BJP-governed states speaking about it

Amid robust tax growth, customs and excise duties decline over 10% in Q1

Receipts from customs and excise duties were down 10.59 per cent at Rs 97,695 crore in Q1 of FY'23

Aiming for cooperative federalism, govt created Centre-states mistrust

There is no love lost between the Centre and the states, particularly those ruled by the Opposition parties on various issues

GST e-invoicing must for entities with Rs 10 cr turnover from Oct 1

Presently, the process is mandatory for businesses with an annual turnover of Rs 20 cr and above

SC dismisses plea seeking GST exemption for Haj via private tour operators

The private tour operators argued that the levy is discriminatory as it exempts certain pilgrims who undertake the journey through the Haj Committee of India

'No tax should be levied on common man's items': Kerala on GST hike

Kerala Finance Minister KN Balagopal said the state had repeatedly expressed its reservations over imposing GST on certain packaged food items, contradicting Union Finance Minister's claims

Crypto markets rebound but assets future in India uncertain: Experts

From April 1, a 30 per cent tax was applied on income from the sale of cryptocurrency. From July 1, an additional 1 per cent tax was applied in the form of tax deducted at source (TDS)

Rajya Sabha adjourned for the day as Oppn continues to protest price hike

Rajya Sabha proceeding washed out completely and was adjourned for the day amid continued protest by the Opposition parties led by the Congress over price rise and levy of GST on daily essentials

Lok Sabha adjourned till 4 pm amid Opposition protests over price rise

Lok Sabha proceedings were adjourned till 4 pm on Wednesday amid vociferous protests by Opposition members over price rise and the imposition of the Goods and Services Tax on some daily-use items

Renting apartments gets costlier for companies with new GST rates in effect

The rent of apartments for top executives will attract an 18 per cent Goods and Services Tax (GST)

GST changes from Monday may put pressure on retail inflation: Experts

Falling global commodity prices may neutralise the impact, say experts