The Congress has once again hit out at the Narendra Modi government over the GST, saying that its haphazard implementation led to the ballooning of
Category: EXIM
GSTN utility for exporters to claim refunds to go live tonight – The Financial Express–16.11.2017
Merchant exporters can start claiming tax refunds using the new utility that will be activated on the GST Network portal tonight, GSTN CEO Prakash Kumar
Hit by GST, exports fall 1.2% to $23 billion in Oct | Business Line–15.11.2017
Exporters have blamed the implementation of the Goods and Services Tax (GST) that has “squeezed’’ the working capital for exporters for the decline. This
More of the GST rules thicket | Business Standard Column–13.11.2017
Two weeks earlier, I wrote that the notifications for refund of Goods and Services Tax (GST) on deemed export and payment of 0.1 per cent
Who needs a few dollars more in debt?–Economic Times–11.10.2017
We in India seem hooked to foreign debt inflows, never mind the myriad macroprudential risks involved, including artificial strengthening of the rupee. The Reserve Bank
Giving a finance minister his due | The Indian Express–09.10.2017
In a democracy every citizen has the right to express his or her opinion on an issue of national importance. Former Finance Minister Yashwant Sinha
Course correction — on GST Council’s alterations – The Hindu–09.10.2017
Nearly 100 days after India’s tryst with the new Goods and Services Tax regime began, the GST Council empowered to oversee its implementation has approved
GST Council: GST still has some way to go before it becomes a genuinely uncomplicated tax – The Economic Times–08.10.2017
By Pratik Jain Implementation of GST was perhaps the first time when any tax reform was celebrated in Parliament. At midnight on June 30, while
GST: Three months on, GST now good for small traders – The Economic Times–08.10.2017
India announced a significant revamp of the goods and services tax (GST) regime three months after it was rolled out, addressing key complaints, especially those
Stung by slowdown, Centre starts reining in GST damage | Business Standard News–08.10.2017
The Narendra Modi government is starting to carry out course-correction measures aimed at plugging the adverse effects of its fight against black money and a
GST council meet: Here’s what got cheaper and other major announcements – The Economic Times–07.10.2017
The GST council today announced major cuts in taxes of various items and announced various measures to support exporters and small businesses, three months after
GST: Three months on, GST now good for small traders – The Economic Times–07.10.2017
The GST Council raised the composition scheme threshold to Rs 1 crore from Rs 75 lakh, allowed smaller businesses with a turnover of up
GST decision: GST Council decisions provide relief to SME sector: India Inc – The Economic Times–07.10.2017
India Inc today welcomed the outcome of the GST Council meet and said the decisions will improve compliance and provide much needed relief to the
GST: Composition scheme extended to Rs. 1 cr, quarterly returns for taxpayers with turnover of Rs 1.5 cr – The Economic Times–07.10.2017
To bring simplicity and to reduce the compliance cost for the small taxpayers, the GST Council in its 22nd meeting has decided to allow taxpayers
rupee vs dollar: View: Unhedged exposures lead to rupee weakness – The Economic Times–04.10.2017
By Ananth Narayan , Expert, Money Markets Commentators have expressed surprise at the recent sharp move up in the US dollar against the Indian rupee,
Govt, industry to brainstorm on measures to boost exports | Business Line–04.10.2017
Inputs from Oct 6 meeting to be used for mid-term review of trade policy The export sector’s woes finally seem to have nudged the Centre
Rupee: Why is rupee kept strong and who gains from it? – The Economic Times–03.10.2017
Not so long ago, people worried about the rapid loss in the value of the rupee; the boot pinches on the other foot now (see
GST puts a premium on honesty, will take steps to address concerns of SMEs: Revenue secretary – Times of India–02.10.2017
Highlights The short-term transition pain will have to be absorbed by all of us, Adhia said The Council will address the issue of blockage of
GST: Small exporters exempt from giving bank guarantee – The Economic Times–30.09.2017
The decision comes a day after exporters met Finance Minister Arun Jaitley for resolution of GST-related problems to boost overseas shipments. In a major relief
Exports: How the indirect tax put Indian competitiveness to test | Business Standard News–30.09.2017
While the 18th century American thinker Thomas Paine supported ‘free trade’ for its power to uproot existing traditional social and political arrangements, Edmund Burke, his