Tax collections exceed Revised Estimates; Centre's fiscal deficit expected lower than 9.5% of GDP in FY21
GST collections stood above Rs 1 trillion for five months in a row since October 2020
Under the special window, the Centre has been borrowing in Government Stock with a tenure of three years and five years on behalf of states
A dollar increase in crude oil prices will push up petrol price by 50 paise and diesel by 150 paise per litre
Transactions in February would primarily show in the March GST collections
The focus has been on smoothening the GST structure and removing anomalies, as well as closing loopholes to curb fraudulent practices
GST collections for January touched an all-time high of about Rs 1.20 trillion, the Finance Ministry said on Sunday.
Revenue from disinvestment has been Rs 17,958 crore this financial year, against a target of Rs 2.10 trillion
While the actual expenditure on centrally sponsored schemes was more than the Budget estimate for FY17 and FY18, the target remained unmet in FY19 and FY20 (revised estimate)
More than recovery, better compliance has improved collection
The government netted a record GST collection of Rs 1.15 lakh crore in December 2020, helped by the action against tax evaders alongside pick up in the economy
The collection rose for the fourth consecutive month in December, indicating the reinstatement of normalcy in economic activity after months of disruption caused by the Covid-19 lockdown
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Rule 86B under Central GST Act limits use of input tax credit for discharging liability, changes GST registration rules as well
On Friday, the authorities arrested 8 more fraudsters, booked 65 cases and unearthed 114 fake GSTIN entities
Experts attribute it to festive season demand; warn it may not be sustainable
The report is based on the state of finances of the top-18 states, including Goa and excluding Delhi, which account for 90per cent of the aggregate gross state domestic product
The Centre will extend it to companies with at least a Rs 100-crore turnover in January and for all companies in April next year for B2B transactions.
Wants physical verification if applicants opt for non-aadhaar process. Committee met in the wake of rising number of fake invoices under GST system
They believe the October mop-up may have resulted from pent-up demand, and are sceptical about the post-festive season scenario