GST News

FM Nirmala Sitharaman Rejects Calls to Reduce GST on Health Insurance Premiums

08 August 2024 at 09:20

The opposition had been demanding that the GST on health and life insurance premiums be scrapped but Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has rebuffed such calls.

Posted in GST | 1 comments | 3594 Views

BCCI Paid Rs 2038 Crore in GST for FY23 and FY24

08 August 2024 at 09:16

According to the information given in Parliament on Tuesday, gross GST revenue collection from BCCI during FY 2022-23 and FY 2023-24 was Rs 2,038.55 crore.

Posted in GST | 2865 Views

Kerala GST Department Implements New Software for Filing Returns and Tax Payments Under Legacy Acts

08 August 2024 at 09:14

On August 3, 2024, the Kerala GST Department issued Trade Circular No. 14/2024-Kerala GST, announcing the implementation of new software for filing returns and payment of taxes under legacy acts.

Posted in GST | 2613 Views

FM Nirmala Sitharaman Clarifies GST Compensation Cess Extension in Lok Sabha

07 August 2024 at 09:05

During a lively Question Hour session in Parliament, Tamil Nadu MP D. Ravikumar raised a critical issue regarding the continuation of the GST compensation cess, even though direct payments to states have ceased.

Posted in GST | 3159 Views

Government Collects Rs 8,263 Crore GST on Health Insurance Premiums in FY 2023-24

07 August 2024 at 09:04

In the fiscal year 2023-24, the Indian government has collected Rs 8,263 crore as GST on health insurance premiums, as informed by the Minister of State for Finance, Pankaj Chaudhary, in Parliament on Monday.

Posted in GST | 1 comments | 2394 Views

Self-Invoicing Sparks GST Compliance Challenges for Indian Corporates

06 August 2024 at 08:52

Indian corporates are currently navigating a complex landscape of GST compliance, particularly concerning self-invoicing and the reverse charge mechanism (RCM) for services received from foreign entities.

Posted in GST | 5541 Views

Centre Poised to Accept Infosys' Plea on GST Notice

05 August 2024 at 09:03

In a significant move that could avert a potentially damaging tax litigation, the central government is likely to accept Infosys Ltd.’s plea that GST does not apply to the services the company avails from its offshore branch offices.

Posted in GST | 2211 Views

CBIC Implements June Circular to Clarify GST Issues on Related Party Service Imports

05 August 2024 at 09:01

IntroductionThe Central Board of Indirect Taxation and Customs (CBIC) has directed field authorities to adhere to its June 26 circular when evaluating issues concerning the related party import of services by local firms.

Posted in GST | 3771 Views