GST mopup surges 8.5 per cent to 1.82 lakh crore in November
3 months, 3 weeks ago

GST mopup surges 8.5 per cent to 1.82 lakh crore in November

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: India's gross goods and service tax or GST mopup surged by 8.5 per cent to over Rs 1.82 lakh crore in November on year-on-year basis as compared to Rs 1.68 lakh crore in the same month last year. As per the data released by the finance ministry, the total gross GST revenue grew 8.5 per cent to over Rs 1.82 lakh crore in November as compared to Rs 1.68 lakh crore in the same month a year ago. In October, the data showed, the gross GST collection rose 9 per cent to over Rs 1.87 lakh crore, the second-highest ever, on pick-up in domestic sales and improved compliance. During the month under review, the GST from domestic transactions grew 9.4 per cent to Rs 1.40 lakh crore, while revenues from tax on imports rose about 6 per cent to Rs 42,591 crore.

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Opposition leaders press for simplification, reduction of GST
4 days, 20 hours ago

Opposition leaders press for simplification, reduction of GST

Live Mint  

New Delhi, Mar 24 Opposition members on Monday demanded the government to simplify and reduce the Goods and Services Tax as it is putting the burden on the poor. Participating in the debate on the Finance Bill 2025, Supriya Sule said GST needs lots of reform, and there is a need to bring down rates. The Finance Minister should answer …

Five industrial states contribute 72% of direct taxes
2 weeks, 5 days ago

Five industrial states contribute 72% of direct taxes

New Indian Express  

Top five industrial states of the country contribute more than 2/3rd of the direct taxes collected by the central government, even as less developed states like UP, Bihar and MP are taking away more than a third of the tax devolved by the Centre to the states, the government informed parliament on Monday. Responding to a question in Lok Sabha, …

Central GST officers detect tax evasion of Rs 1.95 lakh crore during April-January
2 weeks, 5 days ago

Central GST officers detect tax evasion of Rs 1.95 lakh crore during April-January

India TV News  

Central GST officers detect tax evasion of Rs 1.95 lakh crore during April-January During the Budget Session Lok Sabha proceedings, Minister of State for Finance Pankaj Chaudhary told the House that in this fiscal year till January, 25,397 cases of GST evasion have been detected. In a shocking development, the officers of the Central GST have detected tax evasion of …

Mohandas Pai dismisses ‘silly’ Mahakumbh Mela GST collection claim, netizens say ‘you mean hotels and travel were free’
3 weeks, 4 days ago

Mohandas Pai dismisses ‘silly’ Mahakumbh Mela GST collection claim, netizens say ‘you mean hotels and travel were free’

Live Mint  

Former Infosys CFO Mohandas Pai dismissed allegations of false goods and services tax collections during the Kumbh Mela 2025, which was held in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh. Pai shared a post by an X user, who called out the “Kumbh propaganda” of the Uttar Pradesh government, portraying incorrect revenue and GST collection numbers. X user's claim "66 crores people visited, ₹7,000 …

India's GST rises by 9.1 pc in February 2025
3 weeks, 6 days ago

India's GST rises by 9.1 pc in February 2025

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: India's gross goods and services tax or GST collections rose by 9.1 per cent to about Rs 1.84 lakh crore in February 2025, while gross and net GST revenues in February 2024 were Rs 1.68 lakh crore and Rs 1.50 lakh crore. The GST revenue includes a 10.2 per cent jump in domestic revenues at Rs 1.42 lakh …

India’s GST collection rises 9.1% to ₹1.84 lakh crore in February 2025
4 weeks ago

India’s GST collection rises 9.1% to ₹1.84 lakh crore in February 2025

Live Mint  

India's gross goods and services tax collections rose 9.1 per cent to about ₹1.84 lakh crore in February 2025. GST revenues from domestic transactions jumped 10.2 per cent to ₹1.42 lakh crore, while those from imports grew 5.4 per cent to ₹41,702 crore during February. The net GST collections during February 2025 grew 8.1 per cent to about ₹1.63 lakh …

GST collections rise 9% to Rs 1.84 lakh cr; indicate economic revival, say experts
4 weeks ago

GST collections rise 9% to Rs 1.84 lakh cr; indicate economic revival, say experts

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: Gross GST collections rose by 9.1 per cent to about Rs 1.84 lakh crore in February, boosted by domestic consumption and indicating potential economic revival. GST revenues from domestic transactions jumped 10.2 per cent to Rs 1.42 lakh crore while that from imports grew 5.4 per cent to Rs 41,702 crore during February. Net GST collections during February …

After a tax cut and a rate cut, it's time now for a GST cut
1 month, 2 weeks ago

After a tax cut and a rate cut, it's time now for a GST cut

Live Mint  

After the Union government reduced the tax burden on individuals and the central bank followed with an interest rate cut, it's over to the states now. Its original goal was to reduce disputes related to the classification of goods and services, correct tax anomalies like finished products getting taxed at a lower rate than raw materials, and to enhance GST …

The post-Budget agenda: How to make GST 'Good and Simple Tax'
1 month, 2 weeks ago

The post-Budget agenda: How to make GST 'Good and Simple Tax'

India Today  

Good intention undone by poor implementation. At the SKOCH Summit in New Delhi in November 2024, M. Govinda Rao, economist and former member of the 14th Finance Commission, had said, “Globally, GST is considered a money machine. While political constraints may prevent a single rate, reducing the number of rates would bring clarity and efficiency.” At present, the GST structure …

Telangana sees 17% rise in GST collections
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Telangana sees 17% rise in GST collections

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad:The state commercial tax department has posted an impressive 17.06 per cent increase in revenues for January, collecting Rs 3,908.15 crore against Rs 3,351.48 crore last year. Warangal registered an impressive 45 per cent growth after officials identified defaulters and conducted a special drive to prod them to file returns. Explaining the issue with an example, an official said, “A …

GST evasion of ₹1.88 lakh crore detected by CGST officers during April-Dec 2024
1 month, 2 weeks ago

GST evasion of ₹1.88 lakh crore detected by CGST officers during April-Dec 2024

The Hindu  

GST evasion of over ₹1.88 lakh crore was detected by Central GST officers during April-December 2024, the Lok Sabha was informed on Monday. Minister of State for Finance Pankaj Chaudhary said GST evasion, including ITC fraud cases, in 72,393 cases between April and December stood at ₹1.88 lakh crore. In the 2023-24 fiscal, CGST officials detected GST evasion of ₹2.30 …

GST evasion of ₹1.88 lakh cr detected by CGST officers during April-Dec 2024
1 month, 2 weeks ago

GST evasion of ₹1.88 lakh cr detected by CGST officers during April-Dec 2024

Live Mint  

New Delhi, Feb 10 GST evasion of over ₹1.88 lakh crore was detected by Central GST officers during April-December 2024, the Lok Sabha was informed on Monday. Minister of State for Finance Pankaj Chaudhary said GST evasion, including ITC fraud cases, in 72,393 cases between April and December stood at ₹1.88 lakh crore. In the 2023-24 fiscal, CGST officials detected …

Is a cut in GST rates next? GST Council to soon take a decision, says FM Sitharaman
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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Is a cut in GST rates next? GST Council to soon take a decision, says FM Sitharaman

Firstpost  

The Goods and Services Tax follows a four-tier structure with rates of 5%, 12%, 18%, and 28%. The GST Council will soon take a decision on having fewer and lower rates as the review work is almost complete, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said on Tuesday. Days after presenting the Union Budget 2025-26 that also provides significant income tax relief to …

GST Council to decide on fewer, lower tax rates soon: Nirmala Sitharaman
1 month, 3 weeks ago

GST Council to decide on fewer, lower tax rates soon: Nirmala Sitharaman

India Today  

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced on Tuesday that the GST Council is nearing a decision on rationalising tax rates, as the review process is almost complete. Addressing speculation, Sitharaman dismissed claims that the tax relief was politically motivated ahead of the Delhi Assembly elections, asserting that it reflects Prime Minister Narendra Modi's commitment to taxpayers. The Budget has allocated Rs …

GST rate rationalisation needed: Finance SecyGST rates need to be rationalised: Finance Secretary
1 month, 3 weeks ago

GST rate rationalisation needed: Finance SecyGST rates need to be rationalised: Finance Secretary

Live Mint  

New Delhi, Feb 3 Finance Secretary Tuhin Kanta Pandey on Monday said enough experience has been gained with regard to implementation of GST and now the rates need to be rationalised in consultation with states. The GST Council, chaired by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and comprising her state counterparts, has set up a group of ministers to suggest changes in …

Chandigarh’s GST collections up in January after December dip
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Chandigarh’s GST collections up in January after December dip

Hindustan Times  

After a dip in December, Goods and Services Tax collections in Chandigarh rebounded in January, showing a healthy 8% increase compared to the same period last year. The January 2025 collection reached ₹271 crore, according to the ministry of finance, a ₹19-crore jump from the ₹252 crore collected in January 2024. This positive start to the year follows a 20% …

Interest payments up 11 pc to 25.6 pc of total expenditure
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Interest payments up 11 pc to 25.6 pc of total expenditure

Deccan Chronicle  

Chennai: Interest payments on loans availed by the government is projected to go up by 11 per cent and account for 25.6 per cent of the total expenditure, as per the Budget. The Budget finds that the interest payments are estimated to be Rs 13.15 lakh crore, having gone up from Rs 11.85 lakh crore in the revised Budget of …

Net GST collection in January rises 11% to ₹1.71 trillion
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Net GST collection in January rises 11% to ₹1.71 trillion

Live Mint  

New Delhi: The Centre and states collected net goods and services tax of ₹1.71 trillion in January, the highest in nine months. Mani, partner, Deloitte India, said: "The steady pace of the GST collections resulting in a 9.4% growth in revenues compared with the same period last year will help in exceeding the BE budget estimates) for FY25, if the …

GST collection in January rises 12.3 per cent to Rs 1.96 lakh crore: Govt data
1 month, 4 weeks ago

GST collection in January rises 12.3 per cent to Rs 1.96 lakh crore: Govt data

India TV News  

The gross GST revenue rose 12.3 per cent to Rs 1.96 lakh crore in January on higher domestic economic activity, government data showed on Saturday. This includes 10.4 per cent growth in revenue from sale of goods and services domestically at Rs 1.47 lakh crore and 19.8 per cent rise in tax revenue from imported goods at Rs 48,382 crore. …

Gabbar Sitharaman Tax: Congress’ fresh jab at FM, says new circulars are issued 90 months after GST rollout
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Gabbar Sitharaman Tax: Congress’ fresh jab at FM, says new circulars are issued 90 months after GST rollout

Live Mint  

Congress leader Pawan Khera on Thursday took a swipe at Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman over Goods and Service Tax and said that even 90 months after the implementation of GST, new circulars are being issued. Speaking to ANI in Rajasthan, Khera referred to GST as Gabbar Sitharaman Tax, and said it has affected everyone. The tax that should have …

Existing system to measure GST profoundly flawed, says Minister Palanivel Thiaga Rajan
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Existing system to measure GST profoundly flawed, says Minister Palanivel Thiaga Rajan

New Indian Express  

CHENNAI: Speaking at the almuni meet, Information Technology minister Palanivel Thiaga Rajan said the existing system to measure the goods and services tax is ‘profoundly flawed’ and can be corrected by 20 different steps without needing any new legislation. “At every quarter, we used to get this kind of statement from Delhi, we have record GST collections. If GDP keeps …

GST system is profoundly flawed, can be corrected without new legislations: TN Minister
2 months, 3 weeks ago

GST system is profoundly flawed, can be corrected without new legislations: TN Minister

Live Mint  

Chennai, Jan 4 Tamil Nadu Minister P T Palanivel Thiaga Rajan on Saturday said the existing system to measure the Goods and Services tax is 'profoundly flawed' and can be corrected by 20 different steps without needing any new legislations. If GDP keeps going up every year, the total volume of transactions goes up every year, so the GST collections …

GST collection 2024: Congress alleges slowdown in GST collections; asks government to focus on complexities of economy
2 months, 3 weeks ago

GST collection 2024: Congress alleges slowdown in GST collections; asks government to focus on complexities of economy

The Hindu  

The Congress on Friday claimed that the last quarter of the current fiscal year witnessed the “second-slowest pace” of collection of Goods and Services Tax in the past three years and urged the government to focus on the complexities of the economy instead of imposing tax on popcorn. Net GST growth slumps to 3.3% in December, as revenues slow and …

Net GST growth slumps to 3.3% in December, as revenues slow and refunds rise 45%
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Net GST growth slumps to 3.3% in December, as revenues slow and refunds rise 45%

The Hindu  

India’s gross Goods and Services Tax receipts increased at the second-slowest pace in 43 months in December, while growth in net GST collections, after adjusting for refunds, slumped to 3.3%, the weakest in financial year 2024-25. Editorial: ​Selective indecision | on the GST Council’s 55th meeting, decisions December’s gross GST inflows, for transactions undertaken in November, were a tad under …

GST collections rise 7.3 pc to Rs 1.77 lakh cr in December
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2 months, 3 weeks ago

GST collections rise 7.3 pc to Rs 1.77 lakh cr in December

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: Goods and Services Tax collections rose by 7.3% to ₹1.77 lakh crore in December, maintaining figures above the ₹1.7 lakh crore mark for the tenth consecutive month. While higher than the ₹1.65 lakh crore collected in December 2023, it fell short of the record ₹2.1 lakh crore achieved in April 2024, according to government data released on Wednesday. …

How much GST did Indians pay in December 2024? Govt data says...
2 months, 3 weeks ago

How much GST did Indians pay in December 2024? Govt data says...

Firstpost  

The Central GST collection accounted for Rs 32,836 crore, State GST for Rs 40,499 crore, Integrated GST for Rs 47,783 crore, and Cess for Rs 11,471 crore. The year-to-date GST collections now stand at Rs 16,33,569 crore India’s gross Goods and Services Tax revenue climbed 7.3 per cent year-on-year to Rs 1.77 lakh crore in December, according to government data …

Centre, states collect gross GST revenue of ₹1.76 trillion in December
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2 months, 4 weeks ago

Centre, states collect gross GST revenue of ₹1.76 trillion in December

Live Mint  

The Union and state governments collected gross Goods and Services Tax revenue of ₹1.76 trillion in December, the lowest in in three months, but showing an improvement of 7.3% from a year ago, official data showed. After adjusting for tax refunds, GST revenue collection stood at ₹1.54 trillion, showing annual growth of 3.3%. After refunds, GST revenue receipts in the …

GST on used vehicles apply differently on businesses
3 months ago

GST on used vehicles apply differently on businesses

Live Mint  

New Delhi: The Goods and Services Tax on used vehicles will depend on the selling enterprise’s nature of business, officials and experts clarified. The GST Council last week recommended harmonizing the tax rate on used cars at 18%, which meant the rate for used small cars, including electric vehicles moved up from 12%. The Council’s decision to prescribe a single …

GST Council postpones decision to cut tax on insurance, rate panel defers report submission
Top News
3 months, 1 week ago

GST Council postpones decision to cut tax on insurance, rate panel defers report submission

The Hindu  

A GST Council meeting on Saturday postponed a decision on reducing taxes on health and life insurance, while the much talked-about GoM recommendation of rate rejig in 148 items was not tabled before the Council. “We will submit the GoM report on rate rationalisation in next meeting of Council,” said Mr. Chaudhary who is the convenor of the panel. The …

U.P.’s GST revenue grows 15%, surpassing national average
3 months, 1 week ago

U.P.’s GST revenue grows 15%, surpassing national average

Hindustan Times  

Uttar Pradesh has recorded impressive consumer spending trends, with a 15% growth in Goods and Services Tax revenue until November, surpassing the national average of 13%. U.P.’s GST revenue for the period reached ₹56,687 crore, up from ₹49,282 crore during the same period last year. are spending at levels comparable to, or in some cases higher than, residents of more …

No plans of 35% GST slab yet: MoS Finance
3 months, 2 weeks ago

No plans of 35% GST slab yet: MoS Finance

New Indian Express  

New Delhi: There are no plans yet to have a 35 percent tax slab under the Goods and Services Tax, and any decision on this would be taken together in consultation with GST Council, minister of state for finance, Pankaj Chaudhary told reporters in Delhi on Friday. The compensation cess levied under GST would cease to exist after March 2026, …

IGST Settlements Help Telangana to Boost Revenue
3 months, 2 weeks ago

IGST Settlements Help Telangana to Boost Revenue

Deccan Chronicle  

HYDERABAD: The commercial tax department recorded an overall growth driven by IGST settlements. But owing to the focussed approach of the state department, IGST rose by 32 per cent while SGST grew by just nine per cent. In the origin state the person importing will adjust the input tax credit of IGST against his local liability. Another mode of getting …

Centre Shares Rs 6.42 Lakh Cr GST with States Till November
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Centre Shares Rs 6.42 Lakh Cr GST with States Till November

Deccan Chronicle  

Chennai: The Centre has paid a total of Rs 6.42 lakh crore to states till November as their share of GST collections along with the compensation cess. The gross GST collections till November stood at Rs 14.56 lakh crore. At the end of November, the gross GST collected by the Centre stood at Rs 14.56 lakh crore. Of the gross …

GST rate changes: Consult the public
3 months, 3 weeks ago

GST rate changes: Consult the public

New Indian Express  

The “recommendations” symbolise a misalignment, the fault lines in the understanding of the state of the economy. While the GST Council has ceased publishing data on collections, news reports show that November saw gross GST collections, at Rs 1.82 lakh crore, growing at 8.5 percent. It is a moot point if the process of GST Council GoMs allows for representations, …

UP collects ₹1.35 lakh crore tax revenue in 8 months
3 months, 3 weeks ago

UP collects ₹1.35 lakh crore tax revenue in 8 months

Hindustan Times  

letters@hindustantimes.com For representation only Uttar Pradesh government on Wednesday claimed it has collected a tax revenue of ₹135058.47 crore in the first eight months of 2024-2025. It collected ₹7579.74 crore from transport, ₹2226.81 crore from energy and ₹279.54 crore from land revenue “Our revenue collections are going up and the state’s financial situation is witnessing marked improvement consistently. The state …

Central tax officers book 12,803 GST evasion cases in Gujarat in 4 years, 101 persons arrested
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Central tax officers book 12,803 GST evasion cases in Gujarat in 4 years, 101 persons arrested

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: Central tax officers have booked 12,803 cases of GST evasion and arrested 101 persons during the past four financial years in Gujarat, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman informed the Rajya Sabha on Tuesday. "In the State of Gujarat, during Financial Year 2021-22 to 2024-25, the number of GST evasion cases booked by Central Tax formations is 12,803," Sitharaman said. …

GST Council Considers Steep 35% Hike On Cigarettes, Tobacco Products
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3 months, 3 weeks ago

GST Council Considers Steep 35% Hike On Cigarettes, Tobacco Products

ABP News  

The Group of Ministers on Goods and Services Tax rate rationalisation has proposed significant changes to tax rates, including a hike on sin goods like aerated beverages, cigarettes, and tobacco products, increasing the tax to 35 per cent from the current 28 per cent. Under the proposed structure: Readymade garments costing up to Rs 1,500 will attract 5 per cent …

Chandigarh’s GST collection grew 20% in November
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Chandigarh’s GST collection grew 20% in November

Hindustan Times  

The Goods and Services Tax collection in the city in November witnessed a growth of 20% against the gross levy collected during the corresponding period in 2023. The collection for July stood at ₹ 233 crore, ₹ 16 crore more than ₹ 217 crore collected in 2023. In October, the city saw an increase of 16% against the gross levy …

Up to 75 pc of GST revenue comes from 18 pc slab: MoS Finance
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Up to 75 pc of GST revenue comes from 18 pc slab: MoS Finance

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: About 70-75 per cent of GST revenues collected in 2023-24 fiscal year came from the 18 per cent slab, while just 5-6 per cent came from the 12 per cent bracket, Parliament was informed on Monday. The average GST rate has fallen below the revenue neutral rate of 15.3 per cent, prompting the need to start discussions on …

Punjab registers 63% jump in net GST collection: Harpal Singh Cheema
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3 months, 3 weeks ago

Punjab registers 63% jump in net GST collection: Harpal Singh Cheema

Hindustan Times  

Punjab finance, planning, excise and taxation minister Harpal Singh Cheema said on Sunday that the state witnessed 62.93% growth in net GST collection during November 2024 compared to the corresponding period last year. Punjab finance, planning, excise and taxation minister Harpal Singh Cheema said the total net collection from VAT, CST, GST, PSDT, and excise in November this year is …

GST mop-up fourth highest ever but red flags in laggard states
3 months, 3 weeks ago

GST mop-up fourth highest ever but red flags in laggard states

Hindustan Times  

The Goods and Services Tax revenue in November grossed over ₹1.82 lakh crore, the fourth highest monthly collection ever that also crossed the ₹1.80 lakh crore mark for the fifth time in 88 months since July 2017, despite major states such as Andhra Pradesh, Rajasthan and Chhattisgarh showing a dip in growth. The goods and services tax revenue in November …

Top News on Dec 1: GST collection rises, Andhra dissolves Waqf board, Kejriwal rules out alliance in Delhi polls, more
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Top News on Dec 1: GST collection rises, Andhra dissolves Waqf board, Kejriwal rules out alliance in Delhi polls, more

Live Mint  

From increase in GST collection to Andhra govt dissolving Waqf board to killing of 7 Maoists to Donald Trump picking loyalist Kash Patel as his new FBI director, here are today's top stories. GST collection for November rises by 8.5% to ₹ 1.82 lakh crore The goods and service tax collection for the month of November rose 8.5 per cent …

GST collection for November rises by 8.5% to ₹1.82 trillion
3 months, 3 weeks ago

GST collection for November rises by 8.5% to ₹1.82 trillion

Live Mint  

New Delhi: Driven by festive demand, the Goods and Services Tax collections for the Union and state governments climbed to ₹1.82 trillion in November, marking an 8.5% year-on-year growth, according to official data released on Sunday. The import GST revenue growth of 6% also backs foreign trade data which indicates slower growth of non-petroleum imports," said MS Mani, partner at …

GST collection reports 8.5 per cent growth to Rs 1.82 lakh cr in November
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3 months, 4 weeks ago

GST collection reports 8.5 per cent growth to Rs 1.82 lakh cr in November

India TV News  

The gross Goods and Services Tax collections rose 8.5 per cent to over Rs 1.82 lakh crore in November on higher revenues from domestic transactions. The statement released by the government said the total gross Goods and Services Tax revenue grew 8.5 per cent to over Rs 1.82 lakh crore in November as compared to Rs 1.68 lakh crore in …

GST Council To Meet In Jaisalmer On Dec 21; Key Decisions On Insurance And Rate Cuts Likely
4 months, 1 week ago

GST Council To Meet In Jaisalmer On Dec 21; Key Decisions On Insurance And Rate Cuts Likely

ABP News  

The 55th meeting of the GST Council, chaired by Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, is scheduled for December 21 in Jaisalmer, Rajasthan. The council, comprising state finance ministers, is expected to deliberate on major tax policy changes, including a decision on exempting or reducing GST rates on health and life insurance policies. Following discussions last month, the GoM has proposed …

GST Council to meet in Jaisalmer on Dec 21; may decide on insurance levy, rate rationalisation
4 months, 1 week ago

GST Council to meet in Jaisalmer on Dec 21; may decide on insurance levy, rate rationalisation

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: The GST Council will meet on December 21 in Jaisalmer, in which the much-awaited decision on exemption or lower GST rate on health and life insurance is likely to be taken. The council, chaired by Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and comprising her state counterparts, may also take up some rate rationalisation exercise and reduce tax rates on …

GST Revenue Trends: A Rollercoaster Ride of Ups and Downs
4 months, 3 weeks ago

GST Revenue Trends: A Rollercoaster Ride of Ups and Downs

The Hindu  

GST revenue trends have been volatile this year, with growth in gross and net receipts exceeding that of the previous year's highest points, but falling short of the previous year's overall growth. While the year started with a strong surge in April, subsequent months have shown a decline in growth. The latest GST receipts indicate a positive trend, but it …

GST collections hit a 40-month low in September 2024
5 months, 3 weeks ago

GST collections hit a 40-month low in September 2024

The Hindu  

Growth in India’s Gross Goods and Services Tax collections slumped to a 40-month low of 6.5% in September, with revenues at ₹1,73,240 crore, about 1% lower than the tally in August. Gross domestic revenues were up 5.9% in September, with the uptick moderating 4.5% higher after adjusting for refunds, provisional numbers from the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs …

GST rate rationalisation: GoM discusses pruning 12% slab, next meeting on October 20
6 months ago

GST rate rationalisation: GoM discusses pruning 12% slab, next meeting on October 20

The Hindu  

The Group of Ministers on GST rate rationalisation has discussed tax rate tweaks on over 100 items, including lowering taxes on certain goods from 12% to 5%, to give relief to the common man, West Bengal Finance Minister Chandrima Bhattacharya said on Thursday, September 26, 2024. She said items used by the common man should attract lower tax rates and …

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