GST News

Paper Traders Warn of ITC Blockage and Rising Costs, Seek 5% Uniform GST Rate

06 October 2025 at 07:14

Indore Paper Traders urge govt to fix GST anomalies by introducing a uniform 5% rate on all paper products to ease compliance and boost competitiveness.

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Centre Steps Up Action to Protect Consumers from GST Mispricing

06 October 2025 at 07:14

The Consumer Affairs Ministry has resolved 3,981 GST complaints, ensuring rate cut benefits reach consumers and monitoring e-commerce pricing compliance.

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CBIC Issues Instruction on Risk-Based Provisional Refund Sanction Under GST

04 October 2025 at 07:14

CBIC issues Instruction No. 06/2025-GST on risk-based provisional refund sanction, allowing 90% refund for low-risk cases from October 1, 2025, to streamline GST compliance and trade facilitation.

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GST Rate Cut Benefits Hit E-Commerce: Flipkart and Amazon Transfer Rs 300+ Crore to Shoppers

04 October 2025 at 06:54

Amazon and Flipkart have passed on over Rs 300 crore in GST savings to customers during early festive sales. The platforms implemented tech and communication measures to ensure GST reductions on items under the new 5% and 18% slabs

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GST Official Nabbed Accepting Rs 50,000 Bribe from Businessman

04 October 2025 at 06:54

A GST inspector in Una, Himachal Pradesh, was arrested by the Vigilance Bureau while accepting a Rs 50,000 bribe from a businessman. The official allegedly demanded Rs 1.50 lakh to settle a false GST return case.

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GST Cut on Hotel Rooms Under Rs 7500 Fails to Reduce Bills, OTAs and FHRAI Raise Concerns

04 October 2025 at 06:54

Despite GST on hotel rooms under Rs 7,500 dropping from 18% to 5%, travellers report little change in bills. OTAs and FHRAI warn that the removal of ITC prevents cost savings from reaching consumers

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Businessman Arrested for Rs 17.48 Crore GST Evasion

04 October 2025 at 06:54

Thane GST authorities arrest Chandan Lakhara, proprietor of Moon Trader, for tax evasion of Rs 17.48 crore. The businessman allegedly claimed bogus Input Tax Credit of Rs 8.74 crore, causing massive revenue loss.

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GST 2.0: NCH Receives Nearly 4,000 Calls, 69% Report Consumer Grievances

03 October 2025 at 09:03

The National Consumer Helpline has received 3,981 GST 2.0-related calls, with 69% being grievances. Key issues include milk pricing, electronic goods, LPG, and petrol. Nearly 2,000 cases have been forwarded to CBIC.

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CBIC Joins Special Campaign 5.0: Focus on e-Waste Disposal, File Review & Cleanliness

03 October 2025 at 06:26

CBIC is actively participating in Special Campaign 5.0 (Oct 2–31, 2025) with a focus on e-waste disposal, file review, grievance redressal, and workplace cleanliness.

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CGST Kanpur Organizes 'SAMVAD' to Discuss Next-Gen GST 2.0 Reforms

02 October 2025 at 08:25

The Central Goods and Services Tax (CGST) department of Kanpur successfully organized 'SAMVAD' to discuss the Next-Gen GST 2.0 Reforms, bringing together key stakeholders from the industrial and trade community, tax professionals, and policymakers.

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