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The Group of Ministers (GoM) on GST rate rationalisation has recommended that the existing nil GST exemption on handloom products and raw silk should continue, offering much-needed relief to artisans and small weavers across the country, officials sa
The AIDCF has urged the government to reduce GST on cable TV services from 18% to 5%, citing rising costs, shrinking margins and OTT competition. The move, it says, would protect MSMEs, enhance affordability and support Digital India goals.
The GST Council is likely to end compensation cess collection by October 31, 2025, ahead of the March 2026 deadline, as pandemic-era loan repayments near completion.
The government may revive an anti-profiteering mechanism with the upcoming GST rate rationalisation, ensuring businesses pass on tax benefits to consumers.
GSTN simplifies refund claims under the ASSORD category, allowing taxpayers to claim refunds on negative minor head balances even when the overall demand is zero or positive, with auto-populated fields and guided tooltips for ease.
GoM on Life and Health Insurance, chaired by Bihar Deputy CM Samrat Choudhary, has reached an in-principle agreement to reduce GST on individual insurance policies, with states stressing transparency to ensure benefits reach policyholders.
The GCCI has urged FM Sitharaman to simplify GST by merging slabs, correcting inverted duty structures, reducing rates on essentials, and publishing sector-specific guidance notes to ease compliance and boost tax transparency.
CBDT is drafting simplified rules and forms under the Income Tax Act, 2025, set to apply from April 1, 2026. A new SOP for digital data handling during surveys and searches will also be released, alongside the introduction of the 'tax year' concept.
ICAI has published the 2025 edition of its Handbook on Exempted Supplies under GST, covering latest amendments till April 15, 2025.
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