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Gujarat Assembly Passes GST (Second Amendment) Bill, 2025

12 September 2025 at 08:38

Gujarat Assembly passes GST (Second Amendment) Bill, 2025, replacing ordinance and aligning with 55th GST Council decisions.

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CBIC to Collect Monthly Reports on Prices of 54 Essential Goods After GST Cuts

12 September 2025 at 08:38

CBIC to monitor FMCG, food, medicines, cement & white goods prices post-GST rate cuts from Sept 22. First report due September 30.

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CBIC Chairman Urges Outreach as Reduced GST Rates on 375 Items Take Effect from Sept 22

11 September 2025 at 09:30

CBIC Chief Sanjay Kumar Agarwal urged tax officers to ensure proactive outreach as reduced GST rates on 375 items take effect from Sept 22, aiming to support traders, MSMEs, and households in adapting smoothly to the new 5% and 18% two-tier structure.

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GST on Paperboard Raised to 18%: Printers Warn of Impact on Students and Jobs

11 September 2025 at 09:26

The Offset Printers Association has urged Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman to roll back the GST hike on paper from 12% to 18%, warning it will raise textbook prices by 15%, burden families, and push small printing units toward closure.

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FAIDA Warns GST Rate Cuts May Fail Consumers Without Clear Guidelines

11 September 2025 at 09:21

FAIDA has cautioned that recent GST rate cuts may not benefit consumers due to old MRPs, ITC blockages, and lack of clarity for distributors. The body urged the Finance Ministry to issue guidelines to prevent liquidity crises and ensure consumer welfare.

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Chartered Accountant Held for Passing Fake Invoices Worth Rs 11.72 Crore in GST Fraud

11 September 2025 at 09:13

CGST Palghar arrested CA Ritesh Padamchand Burad for a Rs 11.72 crore fake GST ITC scam involving bogus invoices and shell firms. He allegedly controlled invoicing, bank transactions, and earned commissions per deal.

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GST Rate Cuts May Boost Consumption, Offset Rs 48,000 Crore Revenue Loss: CBIC Chairman

11 September 2025 at 09:06

CBIC Chairman Sanjay Agarwal said GST rate cuts could drive higher consumption and offset an estimated Rs 48,000 crore revenue loss if industries pass benefits to consumers.

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FM Says GST Slab Rationalisation was 18 Months in the Making, Not a Reaction to US Tariffs

11 September 2025 at 09:02

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said the GST slab rationalisation, reducing slabs to two and exempting health and life insurance, was 18 months in the making, not a reaction to US tariffs.

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CBIC Chairman: No GST Cuts on Sin Goods, Single Rate Structure Possible in Future

11 September 2025 at 08:55

CBIC Chairman Sanjay Kumar Agarwal confirmed no GST cuts on sin goods, but hinted at future reforms toward a single standard GST rate.

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Next-Gen GST Overhaul: Staple Foods Made Tax-Free, Processed Foods at 5%

10 September 2025 at 09:15

GST overhaul makes staples tax-free and lowers GST on processed foods to 5%. Big relief for consumers and small businesses.

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