With just three days left for the e-way bill roll out, the government has asked businesses and transporters to enroll on the dedicated platform as
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CEA Arvind Subramanian says need clear protocol for sharing GST data – The Financial Express–29.03.2018
Chief Economic Advisor Arvind Subramanian today made a case for developing a clear protocol for sharing of GST data with government departments, saying it is
GST collection falls to Rs 85,174 cr in Feb; only 69 per cent file returns–Deccan Chronicle–28.03.2018
GST collections slid for the second straight month to Rs 85,174 crore in February as only 69 per cent of the assessees filed returns. Around
GST news: GST profiteering complaint form simplified: Finance ministry – The Economic Times–28.03.2018
The Finance Ministry has simplified and reduced the number of columns in the complaint form to make it easier for consumers to report any profiteering activity by
GST: Job Worker etc–Govt clarifies norms for transactions – The Financial Express–28.03.2018
The government on Tuesday clarified several aspects of transactions between a principal manufacturer and a job worker under GST, and said that the compliance burden
Claim settled by ECGC can be considered for incentives under FTP | Business Standard News–27.03.2018
We are a Star Export House. We have exported some item to a foreign buyer under two invoices. We have received drawback and service tax refund on these
CBEC clears some air on refunds under GST, central excise, service tax laws | Business Standard Column–26.03.2018
In an excellent circular (no.37/11/2018-GST dated March 15, 2018), the Central Board of Excise and Customs (CBEC) has clarified many issues relating to refunds under the Goods and
Pending GST claims will be a thing of the past: FIEO – The Hindu–25.03.2018
Govt. has assured to clear the dues before March 31’ Pending GST refund claims, a major concern for exporters, could soon be a thing of
GST– Business with nil tax liability may get to file GST returns bi-annually – The Economic Times–25.03.2018
Businesses having zero tax liability for six consecutive months under GST may soon get relief once the proposal to allow such entities to file returns only twice
GST–5 platforms will ease GST return filing for SMEs–Deccan Chronicle–23.03.2018
Six months into the Goods and Services Tax (GST) regime, and still the teething problems persist. While stakeholders are trying to make sense of the
GST: Proprietors, LLPs, HUFs under CBEC scanner for claiming transitional credit – The Economic Times–22.03.2018
Proprietary businesses, LLPs and HUFs, which took registration under GST between October 2016 and June 2017, have come under the scanner of CBEC for claiming
GST: Unrealistic to expect GST to settle down in less than 10 years: Bibek Debroy – The Economic Times–21.03.2018
On direct taxes front, the NITI Aayog member made a case for removal with exemptions which he said was on government agenda. Prime Minister’s Economic
Transitional Credit Under GST: Centre takes exclusive powers to verify claims – The Financial Express–21.03.2018
The CBEC justified the move on the grounds that the verification exercise can only be done by the tax authority. Concerned over what it perceives
GST–Absence of GST refund mechanism hits gold demand from tourists, NRIs – The Economic Times-203.03.2018
Foreign tourists and NRIs visiting India are not investing in gold jewellery like before as there is no mechanism to refund the GST on their
GSTN data: GSTN data may be used to reach out to MSMEs – The Economic Times–20.03.2018—–*****
The government is working on structuring a two month programme, leveraging data captured by the GST Network, to apprise small businesses of the schemes it
Narendra Modi: India’s net exports not doing well: Bibek Debroy – The Economic Times–20.03.2018
India’s net exports are not doing well even as the global economy is on the recovery path, Bibek Debroy, the head of Economic Advisory Council
HC seeks govt response on plea challenging a GST rule – The Economic Times–19.03.2018
The firm, Tara Chand Saluja and Sons, has contended in its plea that the GST Rule 117 cannot restrict the right provided under the GST
PwC suggests timebound dispute resolution under GST – The Financial Express–19.03.2018
One-time dispute resolution schemes were introduced under the erstwhile regime, but industry has been rigid about adopting such measures for various reasons, PwC said in
Only 16% of initial GST returns filed for July-Dec matched with final returns – Times of India–19.03.2018
Highlights 34% of businesses paid Rs 34,400 crore less tax between July-December while filing initial summary return Initial returns filed and taxes paid by just
India’s GST among most complex in world, and it is 0% tax rate that is hurting the idea – The Financial Express–17.03.2018
India’s GST regime with “higher tax rates and a large number of tax slabs” is one of the most complex among 115 nations with a