India’s gross GST revenue in August more than ₹1.43 lakh crore

India’s gross GST revenue in August more than ₹1.43 lakh crore

India’s gross revenues from the Goods and Services Tax (GST) were ₹1,43,612 crore in August, 28% higher than a year ago. Revenues from import of goods soared 57% during the month, while domestic transactions and import of services yielded 19% higher taxes than in August 2021. This is the sixth successive month when GST revenues […]

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GST collection in July jumps by 28% to ₹1.49 lakh crore

GST collection in July jumps by 28% to ₹1.49 lakh crore

July’s Goods and Services Tax (GST) collection is 28% higher than the same month last year, and is the second-highest monthly collections since the launch of the GST regime July’s Goods and Services Tax (GST) collection is 28% higher than the same month last year, and is the second-highest monthly collections since the launch of […]

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‘Cruel’ to hike GST on some essential items of consumption, it will increase inflation: Congress

‘Cruel’ to hike GST on some essential items of consumption, it will increase inflation: Congress

Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh slammed FM Nirmala Sitharaman over her defence of the hike in GST rates on food items, alleging Modi government is penalising aspiration and a desire to buy more hygienically packed goods. Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh slammed FM Nirmala Sitharaman over her defence of the hike in GST rates on […]

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Parliament disrupted on Day 2 over price rise and GST on new items

Parliament disrupted on Day 2 over price rise and GST on new items

The second day of the Monsoon session of Parliament had to be adjourned without any substantial business transpiring as both the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha on Tuesday witnessed disruptions and protests over price rise and the newly imposed goods and services tax (GST) on essential commodities. Also read:Parliament’s Monsoon Session, Day 2 updates | […]

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GST compensation sunset: Punjab, Goa, Chhattisgarh may face most revenue stress

GST compensation sunset: Punjab, Goa, Chhattisgarh may face most revenue stress

Revenue collections from the GST regime have fallen short of expectations for both the Centre and the States, says a new working paper by the National Institute of Public Finance and Policy Revenue collections from the GST regime have fallen short of expectations for both the Centre and the States, says a new working paper […]

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GST from July 18 on pre-packed, labelled food items, hospital rooms above ₹5000

GST from July 18 on pre-packed, labelled food items, hospital rooms above ₹5000

Nirmala Sitharaman and her State counterparts, had pruned the exemption list and imposed tax on a host of goods and services Nirmala Sitharaman and her State counterparts, had pruned the exemption list and imposed tax on a host of goods and services Customers will have to pay 5% GST on pre-packed, labelled food items like […]

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Pay 5% GST on pre-packed, labelled food items, hospital rooms above ₹5,000 from Monday

Pay 5% GST on pre-packed, labelled food items, hospital rooms above ₹5,000 from Monday

Hotel rooms with tariff of up to ₹1,000/day, maps and charts, including atlases, will attract a 12% GST Hotel rooms with tariff of up to ₹1,000/day, maps and charts, including atlases, will attract a 12% GST Customers will have to pay 5% GST on pre-packed, labelled food items like atta, paneer and curd, besides hospital […]

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GST of 28% to be levied on casinos, race course, online gaming

GST of 28% to be levied on casinos, race course, online gaming

The Group of Ministers tasked with reviewing the Goods and Services Tax rate on casinos, race courses and online gaming has decided to hike the rate to 28% from the current 18% The Group of Ministers tasked with reviewing the Goods and Services Tax rate on casinos, race courses and online gaming has decided to […]

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