GST: News

21 Nov 2024

Box Office

What happens when a film is declared tax-free

Vikrant Massey's latest Hindi film, The Sabarmati Report (TSR) has become the latest movie to get the tax-free label from multiple states.

12 Nov 2024

Insurance

Your health, life insurance premiums might become cheaper next month

The Goods and Services Tax (GST) Council will meet at the end of December, with a focus on possible tax relief on health and life insurance premiums.

09 Nov 2024

Dehradun

PM Modi pledges 'Viksit Uttarakhand' in next 25 years

Prime Minister Narendra Modi greeted the people of Uttarakhand on its 25th State Foundation Day on Saturday.

07 Nov 2024

Business

FirstCry shares crash 6% as GST department initiates investigation

Shares of Brainbees Solutions, the parent company of popular kidswear brand FirstCry, fell by 5.66% to ₹590 at the closing bell today.

01 Nov 2024

Ministry of Finance

GST collections in October hits 6-month high of ₹1.87L crore

India's Goods and Services Tax (GST) collections for October 2024 have hit a six-month high of ₹1.87 lakh crore, an annual growth of 8.9%.

31 Oct 2024

Ayushman Bharat

'Secular civil code key to ending discrimination': Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday emphasized the importance of a Uniform Civil Code (UCC) and national unity while addressing the National Unity Day parade in Kevadia, Gujarat.

28 Oct 2024

Pune Police

How an 8-member gang pulled off a ₹8,000cr GST scam

Pune Police have busted a massive Goods and Services Tax (GST) fraud, worth an estimated ₹5,000-₹8,000 crore. The elaborate scheme was masterminded by eight people who set up 246 fake firms across 13 states.

22 Oct 2024

India

GST hike: Your spa treatments may get costlier soon

The Goods and Services Tax (GST) Council is considering a major overhaul of tax rates.

19 Oct 2024

Insurance

Your health insurance premiums may soon become cheaper

The Group of Ministers (GoM) panel on Goods and Services Tax (GST) has reached a consensus, on some major exemptions pertaining to life and health insurance, as per Moneycontrol.

15 Oct 2024

Flipkart

Starting your own business? Here's how to sell on Flipkart

The Indian e-commerce sector should hit ₹4,416.68 billion by 2024-end.

01 Oct 2024

Indian Government

No new GST anti-profiteering investigations starting April 1, 2025

The Indian government has made a big announcement: no new anti-profiteering investigations under the Goods and Services Tax (GST) will kick off after April 1, 2025.

21 Sep 2024

SpiceJet

SpiceJet to issue 48.7 crore shares for ₹3,000 crore QIP

SpiceJet, a leading budget airline in India, has announced its board's approval to issue approximately 48.71 crore equity shares at ₹61.60 each.

15 Sep 2024

Hyderabad

GST evasion in India climbs to ₹2.01L crore in FY24

Goods and Services Tax (GST) evasion in India has seen a significant surge, reaching ₹2.01 lakh crore for the fiscal year 2023-24.

Video of restaurateur's private conversation with Sitharaman leaked; BJP apologizes

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader K Annamalai has apologized on behalf of the party after it leaked a video of Sri Annapoorna restaurant chain owner Srinivasan apologizing to Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman.

10 Sep 2024

Vaishno Devi

GST Council September meet: What got cheaper and costlier

The Goods and Services Tax (GST) Council has announced significant reductions in taxes on various goods and services.

09 Sep 2024

Nirmala Sitharaman

GST Council postpones decision on oil and gas contract taxation

The Goods and Services Tax (GST) Council has postponed its decision regarding the taxation of oil and gas exploration contracts.

09 Sep 2024

Nirmala Sitharaman

GST Council postpones decision on health, life insurance premiums

The Goods and Services Tax (GST) Council has deferred its decision, on potentially reducing the tax rate for health and life insurance premiums, as reported by ET NOW.

09 Sep 2024

India

India's automobile industry surpasses ₹20 lakh crore milestone in FY24

The Indian automotive industry has achieved a significant milestone, surpassing the ₹20 lakh crore mark in FY24.

08 Sep 2024

Nirmala Sitharaman

GST Council to discuss tax on insurance premiums, e-gaming tomorrow

The Goods and Services Tax (GST) Council, led by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, will discuss potential changes in the taxation of insurance premiums and online gaming tomorrow.

07 Sep 2024

RuPay

Payment aggregators receive GST notices for transactions below ₹2,000

Leading payment aggregators BillDesk and CCAvenue have been issued notices by the Goods and Services Tax (GST) authorities.

04 Sep 2024

Aadhaar Card

Tips for updating your Aadhaar card information

The Aadhaar card, a 12-digit unique identity number issued by the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI), has become indispensable for Indian citizens.

02 Sep 2024

Nitin Gadkari

Nitin Gadkari urges states to reduce GST on flex-fuel vehicles

Union Minister Nitin Gadkari has called for a reduction in Goods and Services Tax (GST) on flex fuel-based vehicles.

01 Sep 2024

Business

India's August GST collections grow 10% YoY to ₹1.75 trillion

India's Goods and Services Tax (GST) collections reached ₹1.75 lakh crore in August 2024, reflecting a slight decrease compared to ₹1.82 lakh crore collected in July.

30 Aug 2024

CM

Himachal Cabinet to forgo salaries for 2 months; know why

The Himachal Pradesh Cabinet, led by Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu, has announced a two-month salary and allowance waiver due to the state's severe financial crisis.

30 Aug 2024

Insurance

Term life insurance plans in India might become cheaper

The Goods and Services Tax (GST) Council is considering a proposal to exempt term life insurance policies from GST, according to an anonymous senior government official speaking to Moneycontrol.

23 Aug 2024

Infosys

Government may withdraw $4 billion GST demand from Infosys

The Indian government is considering withdrawing its $4 billion back tax demand from IT behemoth Infosys, according to two government insiders (via Reuters).

19 Aug 2024

IIT-Delhi

Education Ministry intervenes as IITs receive GST non-payment notices

The Ministry of Education has intervened following the issuance of Goods and Services Tax (GST) non-payment notices to academic institutions, including the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT).

18 Aug 2024

Hero MotoCorp

Hero MotoCorp slapped with ₹17 crore GST notice

Hero MotoCorp, India's leading two-wheeler manufacturer, has received a tax demand notice exceeding ₹17 crore.

09 Aug 2024

Nirmala Sitharaman

Sitharaman says Gadkari's letter seeking GST relief released 'without permission' 

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has stated that a letter from Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari, which called for the removal of 18% Goods and Services Tax (GST) on health and life insurance premiums, was made public without his approval.

BCCI paid over ₹2,000 crore GST in FY23 and FY24

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has made a significant contribution to the nation's Goods and Services Tax (GST) revenue.

04 Aug 2024

Infosys

Infosys gets relief in ₹3,898 crore FY18 GST case

The Directorate General of Goods and Services Tax Intelligence (DGGI) has resolved a tax case involving IT giant Infosys for the fiscal year 2017-18.

31 Jul 2024

Infosys

Infosys under investigation for GST evasion of over ₹32,000cr

Infosys, a prominent IT services firm, is being investigated by the Directorate General of GST Intelligence (DGGI) for allegedly evading over ₹32,000 crore in integrated goods and service tax (IGST).

23 Jul 2024

Nirmala Sitharaman

Key numbers to watch out for in Union Budget today 

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will present her seventh consecutive budget, a plan that aims to chart India's path toward development by 2047, at 11:00am on Tuesday.

30 Jun 2024

Zomato

Zomato hit with ₹9.45 crore GST notice, plans to appeal

Zomato has been issued a Goods and Service Tax (GST) demand notice of ₹9.45 crore by the Assistant Commissioner of Commercial Taxes (Audit), Karnataka, according to the company's BSE exchange filing.

23 Jun 2024

Indian Railways

Sitharaman announces Aadhaar-based biometric authentication to combat fake GST invoicing

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced a pan-India rollout of a biometric authentication system at the 53rd GST Council meeting on Saturday.

22 Jun 2024

Indian Railways

GST Council Meeting: What got cheaper and costlier 

The Goods and Services Tax (GST) Council, in its 53rd meeting held in New Delhi, has decided to implement nationwide biometric authentication to tackle fake invoicing.

22 Jun 2024

Indian Government

India's GST cess to deliver ₹70,000 crore bonanza to Centre

The Indian government is projecting a substantial surplus of approximately ₹70,000 crore from Goods and Services Tax (GST) compensation cess collections.

GST Council may discuss tax relief for road, highway developers

The Goods and Services Tax (GST) Council is preparing to deliberate on potential tax relief measures for road and highway developers, as per CNBC-TV18.

19 Jun 2024

Startups

Delta Corp shares soar on reports of potential GST waiver

Shares of online gaming company Delta Corp, hit a five-month high on Wednesday, following reports that the GST Council may consider an amendment to the CGST Act.

19 Jun 2024

India

GST Council may propose amendment to nullify retrospective tax demands

The Goods and Services Tax (GST) Council is contemplating an amendment to the Central Goods and Services Tax (CGST) Act, 2017.