GST News

CBIC Empowers Additional/Joint Commissioners to Adjudicate DGGI Notices Under Key GST Sections from 1st Dec 2024

26 November 2024 at 08:58

In a significant move, the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) has issued Notification No. 27/2024-Central Tax, dated November 25, 2024, revising the powers of Additional and Joint Commissioners under the GST framework.

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GST Collections See Sharp Decline Across Major States in H1 FY25

25 November 2024 at 09:10

Slowing consumption trends in recent months have begun to affect GST collections in India, with several states, particularly in South India, reporting subdued growth.

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15 Booked for Assaulting Three Men Over False Fake GST Official Accusation

25 November 2024 at 09:07

The Ludhiana police have registered a case against 15 unidentified individuals following the October 9 assault on three residents of Khanna at the Kesar Ganj market.

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Gujarat SGST Department Detects Rs 3.53 Crore Tax Evasion in Tobacco and Battery Sectors

23 November 2024 at 08:54

The Gujarat State Goods and Services Tax (SGST) Department has unearthed tax evasion amounting to Rs 3.53 crore from business-to-consumer (B2C) traders in the tobacco and battery sectors.

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Biometric Authentication to Launch at 46 GST Service Centres in MP to Prevent Fraud

23 November 2024 at 08:51

In a bid to curb fraudulent GST registrations, Madhya Pradesh is set to implement biometric-based Aadhaar authentication at 46 GST service centres across the state.

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18% or 5% GST: Houseboat Industry Battles Tax Woes

22 November 2024 at 16:42

Kerala's houseboat owners facing uncertainty as the GST office demands 18% GST from houseboat owners with a retrospective effect from 2017, causing uncertainty for owners in Alappuzha, Kochi, and Kumarakom.

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Kerala GST Department Revises Adjudication Process for Show Cause Notices

22 November 2024 at 09:14

The Kerala GST Department, through Circular No. 21/2024-Kerala SGST issued on November 18, 2024, has introduced a revised framework for adjudicating show cause notices (SCNs) under the Kerala SGST Act, 2017.

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State Govt to Announce GST Reimbursement Framework for Handloom Weavers

22 November 2024 at 09:08

The Andhra Pradesh government will soon finalize guidelines for GST reimbursement to handloom weavers, announced Handloom and Textiles Minister S. Savitha during an assembly session on Tuesday.

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GSTAT to Be Operational by End of FY25: Revenue Secretary

21 November 2024 at 08:56

Revenue Secretary Sanjay Malhotra announced on Monday that the GSTAT, established to resolve GST-related disputes, is in its final stages of operationalisation and is expected to commence functioning by the end of the current financial year.

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GST Council to Review Proposal for Exempting Health and Term Life Insurance

20 November 2024 at 09:08

The GST Council is anticipated to meet in November, following state elections, to consider a Group of Ministers (GoM) recommendation to exempt health and term life insurance from GST.

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