GST News

Rs 1,400 Crore GST Evasion: Former Chief Secretary Somesh Kumar Under CID Scrutiny

16 September 2024 at 09:02

The Crime Investigation Department (CID) is getting ready to interrogating some of the officials of the commercial taxes department including the former Chief Secretary Somesh Kumar in connection with a GST scam.

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GST Evasion Surges to Rs 2.01 Lakh Crore in FY24

16 September 2024 at 09:09

In the 2023-24 fiscal year, the Directorate General of GST Intelligence (DGGI) detected a staggering Rs 2.01 lakh crore in GST evasion across 6,084 cases, according to the agency's annual report.

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Zomato to Challenge Rs 5.6 Crore GST Demand from West Bengal Government

16 September 2024 at 09:01

On September 14, Zomato announced its intention to appeal a recent GST order from the West Bengal government, which demands a total of Rs 5.6 crore for the period from April 2020 to March 2021.

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Bring Bun and Cream Separately: TN Hotelier's GST Quip Sparks Reaction from FM Sitharaman

14 September 2024 at 17:28

In a recent interaction held in Coimbatore with the Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, a hotelier tried to make her understand the complexity of GST in India comically.

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Finance Minister Examines GST Requests from Hotels for Food Items

14 September 2024 at 09:25

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced in Coimbatore on Thursday that a Group of Ministers (GoM) is actively reviewing the demands of the hotel industry regarding GST on various food items.

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Punjab Govt Joins Pilot Project for B2C E-Invoicing to Boost Tax Compliance

14 September 2024 at 09:19

In a significant move to bolster tax compliance, the Punjab government has volunteered to participate in a pilot project for business-to-consumer (B2C) e-invoicing.

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GST Council Imposes 18% GST on Private School Affiliation Fees

14 September 2024 at 09:17

The 54th GST Council meeting brought an unexpected blow to private schools affiliated with boards such as the Punjab School Education Board (PSEB) and the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE).

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Experts Highlight Excessive IGST Allocation to States, Urge for Corrective Measures

13 September 2024 at 09:20

The Central Government has established an internal committee to investigate the "negative balance" in IGST collections, a move that tax experts attribute to excessive IGST transfers to some states due to settlement discrepancies

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4 GST Officials Arrested for Fake Raid, Extortion of Rs 1.5 Crore from Bengaluru Businessman

13 September 2024 at 09:19

In a shocking development, four officials of the Goods and Services Tax (GST) department were arrested on Wednesday by the Central Crime Branch (CCB) in Bengaluru.

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Finance Ministry Grants GST Relief to Advertising Agencies and Automobile Dealers

13 September 2024 at 09:18

On Wednesday, the Union Finance Ministry issued several circulars, providing much-needed relief to various sectors, including the automotive industry, data hosting services, advertising agencies catering to foreign clients, and exporters.

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