Over 22 lakh petition against GST on insurance premiums
Posted Date : 07-Sep-2017 , 08:39:18 am | Posted By CASANSAAR
Claiming that insurance industry has been heavily hit by the imposition of 18 per cent GST, the All India Insurance Corporation Employees Union on Wednesday said that about 22 lakh people have signed petition to Prime Minister opposing GST on insurance premiums.
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GST collection tops Rs 94,000 crore for July from 44 lakh businesses
Posted Date : 07-Sep-2017 , 08:36:19 am | Posted By CASANSAAR
As many as six lakh more businesses have filed returns and paid taxes in last one week, taking maiden revenue collections from GST to about Rs 94,700 crore.
Finance Minister Arun Jaitley had last week stated that 38.38 lakh businesses had filed their returns and paid Rs 92,283 crore in taxes for ...
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GSTR Due dates for July & August month has been extended
Posted Date : 04-Sep-2017 , 09:52:13 am | Posted By CASANSAAR
GIC decides to extend Date of GSTR 1, GSTR 2 and GSTR 3 for the month of July to 10th, 25th and 30th September 2017 respectively.
GIC decides to extend Date of GSTR 1, GSTR 2 and GSTR 3 for the month of August to 5th, 10th and 15th October 2017 respectively.
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Govt keeping an eye on GST implementation regularly
Posted Date : 04-Sep-2017 , 08:28:04 am | Posted By CASANSAAR
The government is monitoring implementation of the Goods and Services Tax (GST) regularly and teething issues are being resolved immediately, Minister of State for Finance Arjun Ram Meghwal said today.
Some technical issues with regard to tax payment have come to light and GST Network (GSTN) was ...
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Cabinet approves promulgation of the GST (Compensation to States) Ordinance, 2017
Posted Date : 30-Aug-2017 , 10:30:31 pm | Posted By CASANSAAR
The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has given its approval to the proposal of the Finance Ministry to promulgate an ordinance to suitably amend the Goods and Services Tax (Compensation to States) Act, 2017.
The approval would allow to increase the maximum rate at which ...
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Apprehensions on GST proved unfounded - PM
Posted Date : 30-Aug-2017 , 10:15:09 pm | Posted By CASANSAAR
Two months after the rollout of GST, Prime Minister Narendra Modi today said apprehensions with regard to the indirect tax regime have been proven to be unfounded and a smooth transition has happened.
He asked chief secretaries of all states to further boost efforts to increase registration under...
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E-way billing - HC orders notice to officials
Posted Date : 28-Aug-2017 , 10:15:22 pm | Posted By CASANSAAR
The Madras High Court today ordered issue of notice to the Centre, including Principal Secretary (Revenue) and Tamil Nadu Commissioner of Commercial Taxes on a PIL seeking to direct traders to use E-way billing for movement or selling of goods in order to prevent cheating.
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Over 36 lakh businesses file GST returns so far
Posted Date : 28-Aug-2017 , 05:40:53 pm | Posted By CASANSAAR
Over 36 lakh businesses have so far filed their first tax returns under the Goods and Services Tax (GST) regime, a top tax official said today.
Tax collected in the maiden filings under the GST regime, which kicked in from July 1, are still being compiled as the last date for filings under differ...
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Tax practitioners seek more time for filing GST returns
Posted Date : 26-Aug-2017 , 08:05:30 am | Posted By CASANSAAR
Tax practitioners have urged the government to grant more time for filing tax returns and invoices for the month of July, the first month since the roll-out of the goods and services tax (GST), as businesses and traders strive to adjust to the new indirect tax system.
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More than 2.9 million file GST returns
Posted Date : 26-Aug-2017 , 07:59:44 am | Posted By CASANSAAR
As many as 2,964,653 filers had submitted returns for July under the goods and services tax (GST) regime by the Friday evening. Friday was the deadline for filing returns. The number of filers are likely to increase as the day ends.
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Guidance for taxpayers in relation to GST
Posted Date : 25-Aug-2017 , 07:46:28 pm | Posted By CASANSAAR
To guide taxpayers in relation to GST matters, CBEC has issued a range of frequently asked questions related to GST law, procedures, tax rates, specific industry or sector. The information is available on CBEC GST portal http://cbec-gst.gov.in under Services section. Taxpayers can se...
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5% GST applicable on selling of space for advertisement in print media
Posted Date : 24-Aug-2017 , 10:33:26 am | Posted By CASANSAAR
Government has clarified that five percent GST is applicable on selling of space for advertisement in print media if an agency buys space from the newspaper and sells the same to clients on its own account.
However, the GST rate will be 18 percent of the sale commission, if the agency works as an...
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FinMin modifies cash management system to include post-GST changes
Posted Date : 23-Aug-2017 , 07:40:33 am | Posted By CASANSAAR
The finance ministry has modified the cash management system of the Central government to incorporate the change in date of tax receipts arising out of the new indirect tax regime of the Goods and Services Tax (GST). In an office memorandum, the finance ministry has asked all financial advisers of a...
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11 states may see Rs 9500 crore revenue loss this year under GST
Posted Date : 23-Aug-2017 , 07:34:04 am | Posted By CASANSAAR
Even though as a whole states' revenue may clip past at a CAGR of 16.6 per cent in FY18 over FY16 under the GST, 11 of them may need an additional Rs 9,500 crore compensation from the Centre this year, says a report.
"All states combined will grow at a CAGR of 16.6 per cent in FY18...
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Govt gets Rs 42K crore tax so far in first filing under GST
Posted Date : 21-Aug-2017 , 09:44:40 pm | Posted By CASANSAAR
As much as Rs 42,000 crore has already come in as taxes so far in the first monthly filing under the new Goods and Services Tax (GST) regime and the revenues are expected to swell further as the filing cycle closes this later this week.
A senior official said that about Rs 15,000 crore has ...
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Last Date for Payment of GST and Filing of Return For July 2017 Extended By 5 Days
Posted Date : 19-Aug-2017 , 10:09:05 pm | Posted By CASANSAAR
The GST Implementation Committee, consisting of State and Central Government officers, has taken a decision to extend the last date for payment of the GST for the month of July 2017 to 25th August, 2017.
Earlier the last date for payment of taxes and filing of GST Return...
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GST Council extends July payment and return filing deadline to 25 August
Posted Date : 19-Aug-2017 , 09:58:10 pm | Posted By CASANSAAR
A key panel of the Goods and Services Tax (GST) Council on Saturday decided to extend the deadline for businesses and traders to remit their taxes and file returns for the month of July—the first month of rolling out the indirect tax reform—by five days to 25 August.
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Govt extends GST return filing deadline for cos who want to claim credit for past taxes
Posted Date : 17-Aug-2017 , 09:45:50 pm | Posted By CASANSAAR
In what could bring relief to small taxpayers with cash flow issues, the Central Board of Excise & Customs (CBEC) has extended the deadline for taxpayers claiming input tax credit on transition (pre-GST) stocks to file the first interim returns for July by a week to August 28. However, these tax...
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On Clarification regarding availability of Transitional Credit for GST
Posted Date : 18-Aug-2017 , 07:56:41 am | Posted By CASANSAAR
As per the rules, the Goods and Services Tax (GST) for the month of July 2017 has to be paid by 20th August, 2017. Only after the payment of full GST, return in summary Form 3B can be filed.
Concerns have been raised about the form for claiming transitional input tax credit not being availa...
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Cabinet approves CGST refund scheme
Posted Date : 17-Aug-2017 , 08:32:13 am | Posted By CASANSAAR
The government has approved a new metro rail policy, a scheme to refund central goods and services tax ( CGST) to industrial units in Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Jammu & Kashmir and the North-East ctill 2027, and changes to strategic disinvestment policy to speed up d...
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GST rollout improves business efficiency by 30% - PM
Posted Date : 15-Aug-2017 , 09:40:56 pm | Posted By CASANSAAR
The abolition of inter-state check posts after the implementation of GST has reduced time for movement of goods by 30 per cent and saved thousands of crores of rupees, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said today.
The Goods and Services Tax, which unified more than a dozen central and state levies, is...
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18% GST on food takeaway from non-AC area at AC restaurant
Posted Date : 13-Aug-2017 , 07:43:45 pm | Posted By CASANSAAR
A uniform GST rate of 18 per cent will be charged on takeaways as well as food served from a non-AC area of a hotel or restaurant if any of its part has a facility of air conditioning, the government has said.
The new Goods and Services Tax (GST) regime, which was rolled out from July 1, pr...
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GST Law Committee extends deadline to claim input tax credit by one week
Posted Date : 12-Aug-2017 , 08:30:46 am | Posted By CASANSAAR
In a major relief for some taxpayers registered under GST, the GST Law Committee has extended the deadline to claim input tax credit by one week.
So, now those taxpayers who are eligible for such refund will first have pay their tax dues - post adjustment of input tax credit by August 20, while c...
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GST - Online travel agents liable to deduct 1% tax at source
Posted Date : 08-Aug-2017 , 09:30:09 pm | Posted By CASANSAAR
Online travel agents providing online ticketing and other services will be liable to deduct 1% tax at source under the GST regime as they have been classified as e-commerce operators, the CBEC said on Tuesday. Under the Goods and Services Tax (GST) regime, an e- commerce operator is required to coll...
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GST - Rates on textile works, tractor parts cut; e-way bill provisions finalised
Posted Date : 06-Aug-2017 , 02:46:24 pm | Posted By CASANSAAR
The GST rates on textile job works like stitching and embroidery, and tractor parts were cut on Saturday, while e-way bill provisions relating to online pre-registration of goods before transportation were relaxed.
The all-powerful GST Council, headed by finance minister Arun Jaitley and comprisi...
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GST Council meet to review implementation today
Posted Date : 05-Aug-2017 , 07:30:54 am | Posted By CASANSAAR
The Goods and Services Tax (GST) Council will meet today to review the implementation of GST which was rolled from 1st of July, this year.
The GST Council at its meeting will finalise a mechanism to operationalise anti-profiteering clause which seeks to protect consumers interest.
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Businesses can start filing July returns from 5 Aug - GSTN
Posted Date : 04-Aug-2017 , 08:35:37 am | Posted By CASANSAAR
The first tax returns under the new Goods and Services Tax (GST) regime can be filed from Saturday and the facility will remain open till 20 August, GST Network Chairman Navin Kumar said on Thursday.
Businesses can start filing their first GST returns and pay taxes for July on the portal of GST N...
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No GST on traditional Rakhi; 5% tax on gold, silver rakhis
Posted Date : 04-Aug-2017 , 08:31:33 am | Posted By CASANSAAR
Rakhi, the sacred thread that women tie on the wrist of their brothers on the day of Raksha Bandhan, will not attract the goods and services tax (GST) provided it's the traditional cotton thread. However, gold and silver rakhis will be taxed 5%.
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Nearly 40% taxpayers yet to complete GST enrollment process - GSTN
Posted Date : 03-Aug-2017 , 07:00:20 am | Posted By CASANSAAR
Even as the date of filing the first returns under the goods and services tax (GST) looms, nearly 40% of the taxpayers that have migrated to the GST Network (GSTN) portal are yet to complete the entire enrollment process, a necessary condition for filing returns. Over 71 lakh taxpayers of VAT, servi...
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GST Council to decide on anti-profiteering mechanism at Saturday meet
Posted Date : 02-Aug-2017 , 10:55:21 am | Posted By CASANSAAR
The much-awaited mechanism for anti-profiteering will be decided upon by the GST Council on Saturday, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley told the Lok Sabha on Tuesday. He also expressed the hope that other sectors would follow suit of the auto sector to cut prices due to the effective lower rates under t...
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