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
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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 payment: Over 40% business entities make zero GST payment – The Economic Times–08.10.2017
There may be noise over heavy tax burden on small businesses but initial data does not support the complaint. It turns out that over 40%
Four portals to ease loan application process – The Economic Times–08.10.2017
Lending procedures have been perceived to be a deity task. From documentation, signatures, and trips to banks, to waiting for the application approval; it all
Why SMBs should have a dual strategy to expand their reach: Online + Mobile – The Economic Times–08.10.2017
By Nikhil Arora Today, our mornings are not just about a morning run or a cup of coffee. They are about the smart devices kept
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
The unintended consequences of GST – The Hindu–08.10.2017
It has wreaked havoc on the informal sector. Do we have a plan to deal with this? A lot of dust has been kicked up
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
GST Council meeting: Full text of recommendations made by panel today – The Financial Express–07.10.2017
More than three months after the Goods and Services (GST) was introduced, the GST Council made a number of big changes today, to give some
GST: MSMEs worst hit as GST glitches delay input credit refunds – The Economic Times–06.10.2017
Transition to the Goods and Services Tax (GST) regime will significantly affect companies with weak credit profiles, especially small units, due to lingering short-term liquidity
MFIs: Microfinance institutions are struggling for survival. Here’s why – The Economic Times–05.10.2017
The tiny size of these institutions makes them vulnerable to even a small adverse development as their finances remain fragile. Four summers back, the plain-speaking
GST: Govt, GST Council open to reconsidering decisions: Revenue Secretary Hasmukh Adhia – The Economic Times–03.10.2017
“One must not forget that prior to GST, industry had to comply with 10 different taxes. But, if we find any practice that’s not taxpayer
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
Alternatives to loan against property for business owners | Business Standard News–01.10.2017
Loan against property or LAP is a good source of funds for small businesses and entrepreneurs. However, with the National Housing Bank (NHB) planning to
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
GST will work fine, don’t fret over transient glitches–Economic Times–28.09.2017
A marginal dip in the collections from the goods and services tax (GST) to Rs 90,669 crore in August from Rs 94,063 crore in July