Clipped from: https://www.financialexpress.com/economy/government-notifies-procedural-changes-in-gst-rules/2584886/ The changes were vetted by the Goods and Services Tax (GST) Council at its meeting last week. With the amendments notified by the
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*Further pruning of services exemption on card: Revenue Secretary – The Hindu BusinessLine
lipped from: https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/economy/further-pruning-of-services-exemption-on-card-revenue-secretary/article65602836.ece ‘ZERO’ rating for healthcare not possible, says Tarun Bajaj Revenue Secretary Tarun Bajaj on Tuesday said that further pruning of exemption list for
*****Inflation has a role in higher GST collection, says Revenue Secretary Tarun Bajaj – The Hindu BusinessLine
lipped from: https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/economy/inflation-has-a-role-in-higher-collection-says-revenue-secretary-tarun-bajaj/article65603064.ece Inflation affects prices of both inputs and outputs: CBIC Chairman Johri Revenue Secretary Tarun Bajaj on Tuesday acknowledged that inflation has contributed in
*****GST hits, misses, and opportunities | The Financial Express
Clipped from: https://www.financialexpress.com/opinion/gst-hits-misses-and-opportunities/2584060/ Five years after the introduction of the GST, the need for GST tribunals and a central appellate authority on advance rulings is strongly
*People can afford to pay 5% GST on hospital rooms above Rs 5k: Bajaj | The Financial Express
lipped from: https://www.financialexpress.com/economy/people-can-afford-to-pay-5-gst-on-hospital-rooms-above-rs-5k-bajaj/2584247/ In its June 28-29 meeting, the council decided to impose the tax on hospital rooms costing over Rs 5,000/day to widen the tax
*****More services to be brought under GST: Revenue secy | The Financial Express
On June 29, the GST Council approved removal of a host of tax exemptions and raised rates for a larger number of mass-consumption items to
*GST: Healthcare industry seeks suspension of 5pc GST on high rental hospital rooms – The Economic Times
Clipped from: https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/health-care/healthcare-industry-seeks-suspension-of-5pc-gst-on-high-rental-hospital-rooms/articleshow/92679942.cms Synopsis “While the phasing away of the exemptions is a laudable objective for it integrates a large part of the value chain in
Reset mode: The Hindu Editorial on GST reform – The Hindu
Clipped from: https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/editorial/reset-mode-the-hindu-editorial-on-gst-reform/article65590048.ece As GST turns five, its metamorphosis into a truly Good and Simple Tax needs greater Centre-States dialogue As GST turns five, its metamorphosis
*All about the GST Compensation Fund – The Hindu BusinessLine
Clipped from: https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/blexplainer/all-about-the-gst-compensation-fund/article65598067.ece What is GST compensation? Why was this mechanism instituted? As the country shifted to Goods and Service Tax, there was apprehension among manufacturing
*Bringing fuel under GST will take more time: Revenue Secretary Tarun Bajaj – The Hindu BusinessLine
Clipped from: https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/economy/policy/bringing-fuel-under-gst-will-take-more-time-revenue-secretary-tarun-bajaj/article65598774.ece 28 per cent GST rate to continue, the merger of others a challenge Revenue Secretary Tarun Bajaj on Monday indicated that bringing fuel
*****Allow healthcare sector to claim input tax credit: FICCI – The Hindu BusinessLine
Clipped from: https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/economy/discontinue-exemption-of-healthcare-sector-from-gst-allow-claim-of-input-tax-credit-ficci/article65600109.ece Industry chamber has urged Finance Ministry to bring healthcare under zero-rating GST The Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) has
***Policymakers don’t have fetish to raise rates: Revenue secy Tarun Bajaj | Business Standard News
Clipped from: https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/policymakers-don-t-have-fetish-to-raise-rates-revenue-secy-tarun-bajaj-122070500048_1.html But the government is open to discussing narrowing down the three slabs of 5, 12 and 18 per cent into two, he said
*****Industry body voices concern over 5% GST on hospital room tariffs | Business Standard News
Clipped from: https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/industry-body-voices-concern-over-5-gst-on-hospital-room-tariffs-122070500046_1.html Ficci bats for zero GST on health care in letter to FM; CAIT against tax tweaks on food items The chamber added hospitals
*GST Council decides not to change 28% taxation on all forms of gambling – The Economic Times
Clipped from: https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/opinion/et-editorial/gst-council-decides-not-to-change-28-taxation-on-all-forms-of-gambling/articleshow/92661843.cms Synopsis The online gaming industry has sought to delineate games of skill and chance it serves up. High courts in several states have
Small traders to gain in GST relief for e-commerce sellers, transport | Business Standard News
Clipped from: https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/small-traders-to-gain-in-gst-relief-for-e-commerce-sellers-transport-122062901384_1.html For the transport sector, the council lowered GST to 5 per cent from 18 per cent on ropeways, renting of goods carriage, including
*Five years on, has GST delivered? – The Hindu BusinessLine
Clipped from: https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/blexplainer/bl-explainer-five-years-on-has-gst-delivered/article65579054.ece The objective of achieving a unified indirect tax system for a country as large and as densely populated as India was no mean
GST: What lies ahead for India’s most ambitious indirect tax reform? | Business Standard News
Clipped from: https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/gst-what-lies-ahead-for-india-s-most-ambitious-indirect-tax-reform-122063001481_1.html The continuation of a business-as-usual approach can undermine the GST’s ability to either raise revenues for the government or improve the ease of
Five years of GST: Mistakes that have made the regime a disappointment | Business Standard News
Clipped from: https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/five-years-of-gst-mistakes-that-have-made-the-regime-a-disappointment-122070100014_1.html Addressing mistakes made while introducing the tax and getting back to a revenue-neutral rate(s) constitute the agenda that awaits attention Clearly, there is
Next stage for GST | Business Standard Editorials
Clipped from: https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/opinion/has-gst-been-a-game-changer/article65590076.ece It will become one if restrictions on availing input tax credit are removed and Appellate Tribunals are set up Five action-packed years. Forty-seven
Has GST been a game-changer? – The Hindu BusinessLine
Clipped from: https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/opinion/has-gst-been-a-game-changer/article65590076.ece It will become one if restrictions on availing input tax credit are removed and Appellate Tribunals are set up Five action-packed years. Forty-seven