S.168A GST Act | 'Recommendation' Of GST Council To Extend Limitation Period Can't Be Substituted By Subsequent 'Ratification': Telangana HC
2 months, 1 week ago

S.168A GST Act | 'Recommendation' Of GST Council To Extend Limitation Period Can't Be Substituted By Subsequent 'Ratification': Telangana HC

Live Law  

The Telangana High Court has upheld the validity of a 2023 notification, issued by the GST Department post COVID-19 pandemic, for extending the limitation period prescribed for issuing notices under Section 73 of the Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017. Thus, hair-splitting in many aspects must be eschewed…While dealing with such an extraordinary crisis, Government's action must be viewed in a broad perspective.” The notifications were issued under Section 168A of the GST Act which provides that extension notification can be issued on the recommendation of the GST Council. It was contended that in view of statutory mandate ingrained in Section 168A of the GST Act, subsequent 'ratification' cannot satisfy the requirement of statute i.e., 'on the recommendation of the GST Council'. Barkataki Print and Media Services, Dhrubajyoti Barkotoku v. Union of India where it was held that recommendation of GST Council is sine qua non for exercising power under Section 168A of the Act.

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CGST Act | SCN Issued On Online Portal Needs To Contain Digital Signature Of Competent Authority To Be Valid: Telangana High Court Clarifies
2 weeks, 3 days ago

CGST Act | SCN Issued On Online Portal Needs To Contain Digital Signature Of Competent Authority To Be Valid: Telangana High Court Clarifies

Live Law  

The Telangana High Court has clarified that show-cause notices issued on the online portal under Chapter XVII of the GST Rules under the category 'demand and recovery' mandatorily need to contain the appropriate officer's digital signature. The order was passed by the Division Bench of Acting Chief Justice Sujoy Paul and Justice Renuka Yara in a batch of 160 writ …

Short Tax | Timeline For Issuing Show Cause Notice U/S 73(2) Is Mandatory, Not Discretionary: Andhra Pradesh High Court
1 month, 1 week ago

Short Tax | Timeline For Issuing Show Cause Notice U/S 73(2) Is Mandatory, Not Discretionary: Andhra Pradesh High Court

Live Law  

The Andhra Pradesh High Court has held that the time permit set out under 73 of the AP GST Act for issuance of show cause notice in relation to alleged short payment of tax, etc. In such a situation, it would be difficult to hold that the stipulation as to the period of initiation, of such proceedings, by issuance of …

GST Council agrees to maintain status quo on taxing ATF by States: Bhatti
3 months ago

GST Council agrees to maintain status quo on taxing ATF by States: Bhatti

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: Goods and Services Tax Council agreed to maintain the status quo on taxing Aviation Turbine Fuel under VAT, according to Deputy Chief Minister Bhatti Vikramarka Mallu on Saturday. Bhatti, who was also the Finance Minister, attended the 55th meeting of the GST Council meeting chaired by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitaraman at Jaisalmer in Rajasthan on Saturday. On the issue …

Telangana Govt Tables 5 Ordinances in Winter Assembly Session
3 months, 1 week ago

Telangana Govt Tables 5 Ordinances in Winter Assembly Session

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: The state government tabled five Bills on the first day of the Winter Session of Legislative Assembly on Monday to replace ordinances that had amended laws with regard to merger of villages into the HMDA area, appointment of MLAs as government advisers, giving more powers to HYDRAA and penalties under the GST Act. The Panchayat Raj Act, 2018 is …

GST rate hike claims are ‘premature, speculative’
3 months, 2 weeks ago

GST rate hike claims are ‘premature, speculative’

The Hindu  

The Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs on Tuesday dismissed reports indicating significant indirect tax rate changes and hikes on the Goods and Services Tax rates of various goods and services, as “premature and speculative”, and stressed that a ministerial group tasked with rationalising the multiple GST rates is yet to finalise its recommendations. While the GST Council, which …

Allahabad High Court Directs State GST Dept To Not Initiate Action For Assessment Years In Which Central GST Had Already Acted
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3 months, 2 weeks ago

Allahabad High Court Directs State GST Dept To Not Initiate Action For Assessment Years In Which Central GST Had Already Acted

Live Law  

The Allahabad High Court has directed the State Goods and Service Tax Authorities to not take action for any assessment year in which the Central Goods and Service Tax Authorities have already taken action. Petitioner approached the High Court under Article 226 of the Constitution of India against the actions taken by the State and Central GST Authorities for the …

Patna High Court Dismisses Plea Challenging Notifications Extending Timeline For Issuance Of Orders U/S 73(10) Of CGST Act
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Patna High Court Dismisses Plea Challenging Notifications Extending Timeline For Issuance Of Orders U/S 73(10) Of CGST Act

Live Law  

The Patna High Court has rejected a petition challenging Notifications extending timeline for issuance of Orders under Section 73 of the GST Act. The three-year period under Section 73 of GST Act hence commences from such dates and would have normally expired respectively on 07.02.2023, 31.12.2023 and 31.03.2024. Likewise, for the financial year 2019- 20 the extended due date of …

Limitation Period For Challenging Assessment Orders U/S 107 Of GST Act Begins From Date Of Rejection Of Rectification Application: Madras HC
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Limitation Period For Challenging Assessment Orders U/S 107 Of GST Act Begins From Date Of Rejection Of Rectification Application: Madras HC

Live Law  

The Madras High Court stated that limitation period for challenging assessment orders under section 107 of GST Act commences from the date of rejection of the rectification application filed under section 161. The Bench of Justice K. Kumaresh Babu observed that “………the period of limitation for challenging the order of assessment shall start ticking from the date of rejection of …

Limitation Period For Challenging Assessment Orders U/S 107 Of GST Act Begins From Date Of Rejection Of Rectification Application: Madras HC
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Limitation Period For Challenging Assessment Orders U/S 107 Of GST Act Begins From Date Of Rejection Of Rectification Application: Madras HC

Live Law  

The Madras High Court stated that limitation period for challenging assessment orders under section 107 of GST Act commences from the date of rejection of the rectification application filed under section 161. The Bench of Justice K. Kumaresh Babu observed that “………the period of limitation for challenging the order of assessment shall start ticking from the date of rejection of …

Certified Copy Not Necessary To File GST Appeal, Order Downloaded From Site Enough: Gujarat High Court
4 months, 1 week ago

Certified Copy Not Necessary To File GST Appeal, Order Downloaded From Site Enough: Gujarat High Court

Live Law  

Quashing an order of the tax authority which rejected a GST Appeal due to non-submission of a certified copy, the Gujarat High Court said that when an appealed order is available on a common portal and can be directly accessed by the Appellate Authority, there should be no need to submit a “certified copy” to confirm its authenticity. At the …

​Enhancing oversight: The Hindu Editorial on the GST Council meet and issues
6 months, 2 weeks ago

​Enhancing oversight: The Hindu Editorial on the GST Council meet and issues

The Hindu  

The Goods and Services Tax Council, entrusted with overseeing the seven-year-old indirect tax regime, is slated to meet on September 9. The Council, whose parleys steered by the Union Finance Minister with States’ representatives are critical for resolving taxpayer challenges and setting broader policy direction, ought to meet regularly at such frequency. Beyond the broader revamp, the Council could also …

GST relief may hit state finances
8 months ago

GST relief may hit state finances

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: The GST Council’s decision to provide relief to taxpayers in Telangana could have serious consequences for state finances. The most hard-hitting decision taken at the 53rd meeting of the Council was the relief extended to taxpayers for the financial years 2017-18 to 2019-20 waving interest and penalty on tax demands under Section 73. This step will benefit tax payers …

53rd GST Council Meeting Mandates Notification Setting 3-Months Period For Filing GST Appeals Before GSTAT
8 months, 3 weeks ago

53rd GST Council Meeting Mandates Notification Setting 3-Months Period For Filing GST Appeals Before GSTAT

Live Law  

The newly appointed Union Finance Minister, Nirmala Sitharaman, headed this meeting. It is the GST Council's first meeting after the 2024 Lok Sabha elections.The GST Council recommended amending Section 112 of the CGST Act, 2017 to allow the three-month period for filing appeals before the Appellate Tribunal to start from a date to be notified by the Government in respect …

GST Council may soon clarify tax exemption to RERA
1 year ago

GST Council may soon clarify tax exemption to RERA

Hindustan Times  

The GST Council is likely to soon clarify that Real Estate Regulatory Authority will not be required to pay Goods and Services Tax, an official said. A meeting of GST Council, chaired by Union Finance Minister and comprising state ministers, is likely to be held before the imposition of Model Code of Conduct for the general election due in April-May. …

Extension Of Limitation Period Under Section 168A Of GST Act; Punjab And Haryana High Court Issues Notice
1 year, 1 month ago

Extension Of Limitation Period Under Section 168A Of GST Act; Punjab And Haryana High Court Issues Notice

Live Law  

The Punjab and Haryana High Court has issued a notice to the government in a plea challenging the extension of the limitation period under Section 168A of the GST Act.The bench of Justice G.S. The Punjab and Haryana High Court has issued a notice to the government in a plea challenging the extension of the limitation period under Section 168A …

2023 Annual Digest Of GST Cases
1 year, 2 months ago

2023 Annual Digest Of GST Cases

Live Law  

Supreme Court State Amendments Made To VAT Acts After GST Came Into Effect Are Invalid : Supreme Court Citation: 2023 LiveLaw 1351 Case Title: M/S Sethi Sons Versus Assistant Commissioner And Ors. The Delhi High Court has held that the refund application was filed twice on the GST portal but could not be uploaded due to technical glitches. Citation: 2023 …

Telangana High Court; GST Exemption Doesn't Cover Affiliation Fee And Inspection Fee Paid By Colleges To University
1 year, 4 months ago

Telangana High Court; GST Exemption Doesn't Cover Affiliation Fee And Inspection Fee Paid By Colleges To University

Live Law  

The Telangana High Court has held that GST exemption as granted under Notification No.12 of 2017 of the GST Act, 2017 to the institutions providing education services does not cover Affiliation fee and Inspection fee paid by the College to the University. "we are of the firm view that firstly, the Notification No.12 of 2017, dated 28.06.2017, cannot be made …

52nd GST Council Recommends Amendments In Conditions Of Appointment Of President And Member Of Proposed GST Appellate Tribunals
1 year, 5 months ago

52nd GST Council Recommends Amendments In Conditions Of Appointment Of President And Member Of Proposed GST Appellate Tribunals

Live Law  

The 52nd GST Council met under the Chairpersonship of Union Minister for Finance & Corporate Affairs Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman is in New Delhi today.The council recommended the amendments in conditions of appointment of president and member of proposed GST Appellate Tribunals.The Council has recommended amendments in section 110 of the CGST Act, 2017 to provide that an advocate for ten. …

GST Not Payable On Out-Of-Court Settlement: AAR
1 year, 8 months ago

GST Not Payable On Out-Of-Court Settlement: AAR

Live Law  

The Telangana Authority of Advance Ruling has ruled that GST is not payable on the out-of-court settlement.The bench of S.V. Kasi Visweswara Rao and Sahil Inamdar has observed that there is no GST on the interest of 13% per annum awarded by the Tribunal for Arbitration Award as the principal supply itself is not taxable.The applicant is taking up Thermal …

GST Council to weigh tax cuts on select items
1 year, 8 months ago

GST Council to weigh tax cuts on select items

Live Mint  

The goods and services tax Council meeting next week will discuss tax relief on certain medicines, farm products, arthroplasty implants, and services such as satellite launches by private organizations, a person with direct knowledge of the matter said. A committee of officers that reviews proposals for tax rate changes, called the fitment committee, has recommended lowering the GST rates on …

Centre will clear GST dues of states, TS to get Rs.1835 cr in arrears
2 years, 1 month ago

Centre will clear GST dues of states, TS to get Rs.1835 cr in arrears

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: The GST Council on Saturday said the Centre had decided to clear the pending balance of GST compensation of Rs.16,982 crore for June 2022. The Centre will also clear the admissible final GST Compensation to those states who have provided revenue figures certified by the Accountant General which amounts to `16,524 crore. Briefing media after the 49th meeting …

Harish Rao skips GST Council meeting, Centre clears pending GST compensation for TS
2 years, 1 month ago

Harish Rao skips GST Council meeting, Centre clears pending GST compensation for TS

Deccan Chronicle  

HYDERABAD: The GST Council on Saturday said the Centre had decided to clear the pending balance of GST compensation of Rs 16,982 crore for June 2022. The Centre will also clear the admissible final GST Compensation to those states who have provided revenue figures certified by the Accountant General which amounts to Rs 16,524 crore. In addition, the GST Council …

49th GST Council Decision:
2 years, 1 month ago

49th GST Council Decision:

ABP News  

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said that the entire due on the pending balance of the GST compensation will be cleared as of today. Nirmala Sitharaman during the media briefing on the outcomes of the 49th GST Council meeting said, "Although this amount is not really available in the compensation fund as of today, we have decided to release this amount …

Can the Writ Court Condone Delay Beyond Time Limit Under GST Act: Madras High Court Refers Issue To DB
2 years, 1 month ago

Can the Writ Court Condone Delay Beyond Time Limit Under GST Act: Madras High Court Refers Issue To DB

Live Law  

The Madras High Court has referred to the division bench the issue of the power of the high court under Article 226 to condone the delay beyond the maximum time limit stipulated under the GST Act.The single bench of Justice Abdul Quddhose has observed that there were two contradictory views expressed by two judges of the Madras High Court.The petitioners …

100 Important High Court Judgments of GST in 2022
2 years, 2 months ago

100 Important High Court Judgments of GST in 2022

Live Law  

Allahabad High Court: Allahabad High Court Stays GST Demand On Payment Of Royalty To Conduct Mining Activity Case Title: M/s Jitendra Singh versus Union of India The Allahabad High Court bench of Justice Saumitra Dayal Singh has stayed the GST demand on payment of royalty to conduct mining activity. Show Cause Notice Cancelling GST Registration Must Disclose Reason: Allahabad High …

GST Tribunal Not Constituted After Lapse Of 5 Years Of Introduction Of GST: Gujarat High Court Issues Notice
2 years, 3 months ago

GST Tribunal Not Constituted After Lapse Of 5 Years Of Introduction Of GST: Gujarat High Court Issues Notice

Live Law  

The Gujarat High Court has issued a notice to the central and state government seeking to know the steps taken for constituting the GST Tribunal.The bench of Justice Sonia Gokani and Justice Mauna M. Bhatt was presiding over the petition, which involved the issue of the non-formation of the GST Tribunal, which has not been formulated though nearly five years …

GST Council To Conduct 48th Meeting On December 17 Via Videoconferencing
2 years, 3 months ago

GST Council To Conduct 48th Meeting On December 17 Via Videoconferencing

News 18  

The 48th GST Council meeting will be conducted on December 17 through videoconferencing. The GoM on GST levy on casinos, online gaming and horse racing will submit its report to the GST Council next week, Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad Sangma said on Friday. Sangma-headed Group of Ministers held its final meeting on the issue earlier this week and is understood …

Govt extends deadline for filing September GST return till Oct 21
2 years, 5 months ago

Govt extends deadline for filing September GST return till Oct 21

India TV News  

Highlights Monthly return and tax payment form GSTR-3B is filed in staggered manner The form is filed between the 20th, 22nd, and 24th of each month by taxpayers GST Network provides the technology backend for running Goods and Services Tax The government has extended the deadline for filing GST returns for the month of September by a day to October …

GST Registration Cancellation: Madras High Court Directs Changes In Architecture Of GST Portal
2 years, 5 months ago

GST Registration Cancellation: Madras High Court Directs Changes In Architecture Of GST Portal

Live Law  

The Madras High Court has directed the GST department to take suitable steps by instructing GST Network, New Delhi to make suitable charges in the architecture of the GST Web Portal to allow the petitioners to file their returns and pay the tax/penalty/fine.The single bench of Justice Anitha Sumanth has noted that payment of tax, interest, fine/fee, etc. The Madras …

GST Council Recommendations On Rates Binding On Centre & States, Supreme Court Judgment Doesn't Alter This Position : Centre To Rajya Sabha
2 years, 7 months ago

GST Council Recommendations On Rates Binding On Centre & States, Supreme Court Judgment Doesn't Alter This Position : Centre To Rajya Sabha

Live Law  

The Minister of State for Finance Pankaj Chaudhary has informed Rajya Sabha that the recommendations of the GST council regarding the rates of Goods and Services Tax are binding on the Centre and the States and that the Supreme Court' judgment in Union of India & Anr. In Mohit Minerals case, the Supreme Court held that the GST council recommendations …

GST: No Need For FY22 Annual Return if Turnover Up To Rs 2 Crore; UPI Allowed For GSTN Payment
2 years, 8 months ago

GST: No Need For FY22 Annual Return if Turnover Up To Rs 2 Crore; UPI Allowed For GSTN Payment

News 18  

GST Council Recommendations Accepted: The government has exempted registered persons whose aggregate turnover in the financial year 2021-22 was up to Rs 2 crore from filing the annual return for the financial year. Jain said, “The government has granted the exemption to taxpayers with aggregate turnover of up to Rs 2 crore in FY 2021-22 from filing annual return for …

Harish raises GST issues in council meeting
2 years, 8 months ago

Harish raises GST issues in council meeting

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: Finance minister T. Harish Rao raised several issues pertaining to GST concerning Telangana state in the 47th GST Council meeting chaired by Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman in Chandigarh. The minister, along with special chief secretary, finance, K. Ramakrishna Rao, took part in the two-day GST Council meeting which concluded on Wednesday. Harish brought to the notice of the …

GST Council bites the bullet
2 years, 8 months ago

GST Council bites the bullet

Hindustan Times  

Decisions taken in the 47th Goods and Services Tax Council meeting are on expected lines. The five-year window for guaranteed revenue compensation to states, which was a part of the original federal agreement on GST, has not been extended. While the argument might not be palatable to state governments, especially those ruled by the Opposition, phasing out the guaranteed compensation …

GST Council Waives Late Fee for Delay in GSTR-4 Filing; Changes in GSTR-3B on Cards
2 years, 8 months ago

GST Council Waives Late Fee for Delay in GSTR-4 Filing; Changes in GSTR-3B on Cards

News 18  

Goods and Service Tax Council in a bid to ease the burden of taxpayers has decided on a waiver of late fee for delay in filing FORM GSTR-4 for FY 2021-22 and extension of due date for filing form GST CMP-08 for Q1 of FY 2022-23. The GST Council decided on a waiver of late fee for delay in filing …

GST Council meeting | Extend compensation period, urge States
2 years, 8 months ago

GST Council meeting | Extend compensation period, urge States

The Hindu  

From July 18, tax hikes will kick in for over two dozen goods and services, ranging from unbranded food items, curd and butter milk to low-cost hotels, cheques and maps, the Goods and Services Tax Council decided after a marathon two-day meet that concluded on Wednesday. Exemptions and concessional rates on several items shall be withdrawn, based on recommendations of …

GST Council Meeting: No decision on extending compensation to states
2 years, 8 months ago

GST Council Meeting: No decision on extending compensation to states

Live Mint  

The 47th GST council meeting ended today and the Council could not take a decision on the contentious issues of extension of GST compensation mechanism for states. Puducherry finance minister K Lakshminarayanan told PTI that said all states sought an extension of the compensation mechanism, but no decision has been taken. The Centre, last week, notified extension of the compensation …

GST Council Amends GSTR-3B, Extends GSTR-4 Deadline, Eases Compliance for Taxpayers
2 years, 8 months ago

GST Council Amends GSTR-3B, Extends GSTR-4 Deadline, Eases Compliance for Taxpayers

News 18  

To ease the burden on the taxpayers, the Goods and Service Tax Council has decided a host of changes in its two-day meeting, starting on Tuesday. In the wake of Covid-19 outbreak, the GST Council has waived requirement for filing refund claims by condoning the two-year period between March 1 2020 and February 28 2022, sources told CNBC-TV18. The GST …

GST Council Meet Begins: 28% GST on Online Gaming, States' Compensation; Key Agendas Today
2 years, 8 months ago

GST Council Meet Begins: 28% GST on Online Gaming, States' Compensation; Key Agendas Today

News 18  

From taxpayers to policymakers, all eyes are set on the two-day meeting of the Goods and Services Tax Council, starting from Tuesday. GST compensation to states, GST rate revisions of certain items and services, and easier compliance norms for taxpayers are on top of the agenda for the 47th GST Council meeting. Ahead of the GST Council meeting, Kerala’s finance …

The weight of the GST Council ruling
2 years, 9 months ago

The weight of the GST Council ruling

The Hindu  

In Union of India Anr. The judges of the Supreme Court have recorded, “Since the Constitution does not envisage a repugnance provision to resolve inconsistencies between the Central and State laws on GST, the GST Council must ideally function, as provided by Article 279A in a harmonised manner to reach a workable fiscal model through cooperation and collaboration.” The fact …

SC Ruling on GST Council Proposals Not Being Binding on States, Centre Isn't New: Sushil Modi to News18
2 years, 10 months ago

SC Ruling on GST Council Proposals Not Being Binding on States, Centre Isn't New: Sushil Modi to News18

News 18  

Bihar’s former deputy chief minister Sushil Kumar Modi has headed ministerial panels on Integrated Goods and Services Tax settlement in the past and believes that the Supreme Court’s verdict on the GST Council’s recommendations not being binding on states and the Centre is nothing new and that this was already the case. Speaking to News18.com, Sushil Modi said Article 279 …

GST Council recommendations not binding on Centre, states: Supreme Court
2 years, 10 months ago

GST Council recommendations not binding on Centre, states: Supreme Court

India TV News  

The Supreme Court on Thursday upheld the Gujarat High Court's verdict that quashed the levy of Integrated GST on the importers on ocean freight under reverse charge. Centre's say The Centre said the top court's ruling on the applicability of the GST Council's decisions is unlikely to materially impact the one-nation-one-tax regime as it is only a reiteration of the …

GST Council advice not final: SC
2 years, 10 months ago

GST Council advice not final: SC

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: In a major verdict on the Goods and Services Tax regime, the Supreme Court on Thursday ruled that the decisions of the GST Council are only recommendatory in nature and not binding on the Centre and the states, as Parliament and the state legislatures possess equal powers to legislate on GST. Holding that the recommendations of the GST …

Supreme Court says Centre, states not bound to recommendations of GST council
2 years, 10 months ago

Supreme Court says Centre, states not bound to recommendations of GST council

Firstpost  

An apex court bench led by Justice DY Chandrachud held that the Parliament intended that the ‘recommendations of the GST Council will have persuasive value as India is cooperative federalism’ The Supreme Court Thursday ruled that the recommendations of goods and services Council are not binding on the Central and state government and they are of recommendatory nature. An apex …

GST Council Recommendations Not Binding, Centre & States Have Simultaneous Powers to Legislate: SC
2 years, 10 months ago

GST Council Recommendations Not Binding, Centre & States Have Simultaneous Powers to Legislate: SC

News 18  

The Supreme Court on Thursday held that the recommendations of the GST Council are not binding on the Union and state governments, saying the Parliament intended that the recommendations of the body will have persuasive value. The apex court also ruled that the Centre and states have simultaneous powers to legislate on the Goods and Services Tax and the council …

GST Filing Rule to Change Soon: Know Who can File GSTR-1, Who Can't
3 years, 6 months ago

GST Filing Rule to Change Soon: Know Who can File GSTR-1, Who Can't

News 18  

One of the big outcomes of the GST council meeting that took place on September 17 in Lucknow was the businesses defaulting on filing monthly GST or summary return will not be able to file GSTR-1 sales return of the succeeding month from January 1 next year. Amongst the big decisions that were taken in the GST council meeting included …

What they plan to fix in the next GST Council meeting
3 years, 7 months ago

What they plan to fix in the next GST Council meeting

Live Mint  

The goods and services tax Council will soon meet to discuss extension of GST compensation to states beyond 2022, and will attempt to fix certain tax anomalies. The council is expected to examine demands from states for extending the period of GST compensation beyond June 2022, when the five-year transition period into the new indirect tax system ends. Accepting the …

Restrict bureaucratic excesses in GST rule-making: Punjab
3 years, 9 months ago

Restrict bureaucratic excesses in GST rule-making: Punjab

Live Mint  

In an official communiqué to finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday, Punjab finance minister Manpreet Singh Badal sought the Centre’s intervention in restricting bureaucrats from using excessive powers in formulating new tax rules. Badal challenged bureaucratic excesses in announcing goods and services tax rules for strict compliance and sought an opinion from either the Union law ministry or by the …

Rule tightening by bureaucrats likely to be questioned in GST Council meet
3 years, 9 months ago

Rule tightening by bureaucrats likely to be questioned in GST Council meet

Live Mint  

The practice of rule-tightening by bureaucrats for stricter enforcement of goods and services tax compliance away from the political oversight of the GST Council and with serious impact on the industry is set to be questioned in Friday’s GST Council meet. Punjab finance minister Manpreet Singh Badal has informed Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman that these bureaucratic decisions—ranging from restricting …

Traders urge Finance minister, GST council to modify new GST notification
4 years, 2 months ago

Traders urge Finance minister, GST council to modify new GST notification

India TV News  

Trading community on Sunday urged Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and Goods and Goods and Services Tax Council to withdraw certain provisions of the new GST notification issued a few days back. In a memorandum, Federation of All India Vyapar Mandal- a national body of small traders - advocating for a single-point GST collection, urged for certain changes in the …

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