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  • Moneycontrol Pro Weekender | GST in Gloriously Silly Terms

    Moneycontrol Pro Weekender | GST in Gloriously Silly Terms

    GST saw a Glorious Structural Turnaround this week and many other acronyms

  • GST 2.0 Reforms: Why markets celebrated, then cooled off on Thursday

    GST 2.0 Reforms: Why markets celebrated, then cooled off on Thursday

    India's much-anticipated GST reforms arrived early as a Diwali gift, but sector-specific nuances in the new rate structure created mixed market reactions despite the overall consumer benefits

  • GST reforms provide a fresh impetus to clean energy transition

    GST reforms provide a fresh impetus to clean energy transition

    The aim is to make renewable energy more affordable for developers as well as consumers

  • GST rate cuts to boost urban consumption, give formal sector a leg-up

    GST rate cuts to boost urban consumption, give formal sector a leg-up

    The overall verdict is that it is certainly positive for urban consumption, particularly in the mass consumption categories, where stress has been most visible

  • GST 2.0 — The common man cue can hardly be missed

    GST 2.0 — The common man cue can hardly be missed

    The GST Council has launched a revamped indirect tax system that aims to make everyday items cheaper

  • To boost consumption, rather than GST cuts this tax measure has more potential

    To boost consumption, rather than GST cuts this tax measure has more potential

    The churn in GST rates may lead to companies not cutting prices, leading to disappointment on the consumption front. Cutting taxes on this commodity could change the equation, however

  • No GST hike on popcorn, will still attract 5% tax in theatres when served in loose form: Sources

    No GST hike on popcorn, will still attract 5% tax in theatres when served in loose form: Sources

    The statement on popcorn was issued after request from Uttar Pradesh to clarify the classification and GST rate applicable on popcorn mixed with salt and spices, they added

  • GoM on cess likely to seek six-month extension from GST Council on December 21 meet: Sources

    GoM on cess likely to seek six-month extension from GST Council on December 21 meet: Sources

    The GoM was initially scheduled to submit its report by December 31, 2024

  • The political will needed to reform GST is missing

    The political will needed to reform GST is missing

    Indirect taxes are being bloated by inflation which is not a good thing

  • Modi 3.0 | There should be a review of whether laws are achieving their objectives: former ASG Balbir Singh

    Modi 3.0 | There should be a review of whether laws are achieving their objectives: former ASG Balbir Singh

    Among the central ministries, the Finance Ministry is fighting the highest number of cases in court. As of July 2023, the ministry was embroiled in over 1.5 lakh cases. Time and again, budgetary announcements are made to reduce the number of tax disputes pending in court.

  • GST outflows to widen systemic deficit liquidity this week, say experts

    GST outflows to widen systemic deficit liquidity this week, say experts

    Liquidity in the system on March 18 was estimated to be in deficit of around Rs 72,918.47 crore, as per Reserve Bank of India data.

  • Star Health and Allied Insurance receives Rs 39-crore tax bill

    Star Health and Allied Insurance receives Rs 39-crore tax bill

    The company has said it has to do with matters relating to industry-wide issues

  • The GST-PMLA linking controversy: Let's not miss the woods for the trees

    The GST-PMLA linking controversy: Let's not miss the woods for the trees

    Those who cried wolf over PMLA’s net extending to GST have not only misread its intention, worse they may end up diverting attention from a long due reform of the anti-money laundering law

  • GST Council Meeting: Entire compensation cess to states will be cleared, says FM

    GST Council Meeting: Entire compensation cess to states will be cleared, says FM

    49th GST Council Meeting 2023: The GST Council has also decided to lower the GST on liquid jaggery, pencil sharpeners, and certain tracking devices, the minister added.

  • GST Council Meeting Highlights: No tax increase on any item; GST on biofuel down from 18% to 5%

    GST Council Meeting Highlights: No tax increase on any item; GST on biofuel down from 18% to 5%

    GST Council Meeting Highlights: The GST Council recommended three types of offences be decriminalized. No decision on taxation of tobacco and gutka was taken, despite it being among the prominent issues on the Council meeting's agenda today.

  • Make GST data central to policy making and evaluation

    Make GST data central to policy making and evaluation

    Rather than take a shot in the dark, the government needs to mine GST data for formulating industrial policy and build the case for proposed changes 

  • Moneycontrol Pro Panorama | Untangling GST knots

    Moneycontrol Pro Panorama | Untangling GST knots

    In today’s edition of Moneycontrol Pro Panorama: A banking midcap gem, HDFC Bank’s fault lines, China’s realty headache, the deficit arithmetic and more

  • GST: Group of Ministers to finalise report on casinos, online gaming by Aug 10

    GST: Group of Ministers to finalise report on casinos, online gaming by Aug 10

    The GoM, under Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad Sangma, in its report had highlighted that horse racing, online gaming and casinos are all part of betting and gambling, and 28 per cent GST on gross sales value should be levied.

  • Online Gaming | Will excessive taxes push the sector into oblivion?

    Online Gaming | Will excessive taxes push the sector into oblivion?

    Unconstitutionality, massive adverse economic impact, loss of jobs and investor confidence are enough reasons to rethink the recommendation of the GST on the contest entry amount

  • Don't know if India ready for one GST rate, says Revenue Secy Tarun Bajaj

    Don't know if India ready for one GST rate, says Revenue Secy Tarun Bajaj

    The revenue secretary said it would be easier, yet challenging, for the country to first transition the five percent, 12 percent, and 18 percent GST rates into two slabs.

  • Revenue buoyancy masks GST fault lines

    Revenue buoyancy masks GST fault lines

    The Centre and states should shed their dilly-dallying attitudes and make good use of the GST Council meetings to provide a directional path for the country’s indirect tax system 

  • Supreme Court on GST -- reading between the lines

    Supreme Court on GST -- reading between the lines

    There was a lot more the Court held in favour of the government’s stand than what it held against 

  • GST Council | A healthy debate on Supreme Court’s decision will reinforce strength of Centre-state ties

    GST Council | A healthy debate on Supreme Court’s decision will reinforce strength of Centre-state ties

    If the GST Council was intended to be a decision-making authority whose recommendations transform into legislation, such a qualification would have been included in Articles 246A or 279A

  • Moneycontrol Pro Panorama | GST: A simple, reliable tax still a distant dream?

    Moneycontrol Pro Panorama | GST: A simple, reliable tax still a distant dream?

    In today’s edition of Moneycontrol Pro Panorama: A peek into Strategy Lab, ITC makes it to Weekly Tactical, wide canvas for Nazara, shock proof your portfolio and more

  • GST Council recommendations only have a persuasive value, clarifies Supreme Court

    GST Council recommendations only have a persuasive value, clarifies Supreme Court

    The Supreme Court reiterates that the GST Act is supreme, and the principles enunciated in the Act cannot be disregarded by passing notifications that are not in conformity with the Act

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