GST Council is likely to discuss risk-based registration categories to differentiate businesses based on their risk profile, tied to their input tax credit claims and compliance history
The group of ministers (GoM) on GST, which is headed by Bihar deputy chief minister Samrat Chaudhary, has submitted its report to the GST Council, the sources cited above said
The exemption applies to universities and research centres that have been established by state or central government law.
Rate on cancer drugs namely, Trastuzumab Deruxtecan, Osimertinib and Durvalumab has been reduced from 12 to 5 per cent.
The last council meet provided relief for taxpayers who received demand notices between 2017 and 2021 under Section 16 (4). It is expected to be notified after September 9.
GST Council reduces rate on cancer drugs to 5% from 12%; on namkeen to 12% from 18%
Addressing a press conference, the minister said, "The (central) government has reduced budget allocation for research from 2014 to 2024. If an educational institution gets research grant from a private entity, the government imposes 18 per cent GST, which is not justified. We will oppose it."
The proposal, if implemented, will provide a strong boost to sales of hybrid cars in the country, as it will reduce the tax differential between hybrids and electric cars.
Absorb cess in regular rate structure so that it is available for redistribution, former CEA argues
The goods and services tax regime completed seven years on July 1 and the ministry posted a series of posts highlighting “reduction in compliance burden” for various taxpayers
In 2023, the Directorate of GST Intelligence (DGGI) detected tax evasion of more than Rs 1.98 lakh crore and arrested 140 masterminds who were involved in defrauding the exchequer
In the 53rd GST council meet held on Saturday, the government decided to exempt both penalty and interest provided they pay the principal tax demand by March 31, 2025
The 53rd GST Council Meeting has finalised key decisions, including imposing a uniform GST rate of 12% on milk cans manufactured from steel, iron, and aluminium.
Experts opined that certain key issues such as rate rationalisation maybe pushed to the back burner over fears of inflation. However, issues such as placing checks on the powers of tax officers may be considered earlier.
The fitment committee could study the prospects of bringing ATF under 5 percent GST slab, and will also assess Oil Ministry's proposal to tax Natural Gas under 12 or 18 percent tax slab, it is learnt.
The long-awaited GST appellate tribunal finally has a president, raising hopes that the other members of the tribunal will be appointed expeditiously. There are 14,227 appeals pending under the central GST act as of August 2023.
A bench led by CJI DY Chandrachud indicated of hearing in July while hearing a plea filed by Baazi Networks Private Limited , which owns Baazi Games, challenging notices issued to them.
GST collection breaches landmark milestone of Rs 2 lakh crore
The company informed exchanges that it has fully cooperated with the authorities and given them the necessary cooperation.
This is the 12th month in a row that the goods and services tax mop-up has come in above Rs 1.5 lakh crore