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West Bengal Passes GST Amendment Bill 2024 Aligned with Council Recommendations

14 December 2024 at 09:10

West Bengal Finance Minister Chandrima Bhattacharya on Wednesday presented the West Bengal Goods and Services Tax (Amendment) Bill, 2024, aligning the state’s GST framework with recommendations ratified by the GST Council.

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States Express Mixed Reactions to Proposed GST Rate Rationalisation Ahead of 55th GST Council Meeting

13 December 2024 at 06:25

The GoM tasked with GST rate rationalisation has presented proposals that have elicited a mixed response from states, with many expressing concerns about the timing and economic implications of the changes.

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Payment Gateways Push for GST Waiver on Small-Value Transactions

13 December 2024 at 06:25

Ahead of the GST Council meeting on December 21, payment gateway operators have submitted representations to the finance ministry opposing the proposed 18% GST on commissions earned on digital payments below ₹2,000.

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Rs 824 Crore GST Evasion Uncovered in India's Cryptocurrency Sector

12 December 2024 at 09:13

The Indian government has identified Goods and Services Tax (GST) evasion worth ₹824.14 crore across 17 cryptocurrency exchanges, as revealed by Minister of State for Finance Pankaj Chaudhary.

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CBIC Extends GSTR-3B Filing Deadline for Murshidabad, West Bengal

11 December 2024 at 09:08

In a relief to taxpayers in Murshidabad, West Bengal, the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) has extended the deadline for filing GSTR-3B returns for October 2024.

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GST Fraud: Rs 35,132 Crore ITC Evasion Detected, Over 17000 Fake Firms Exposed

11 December 2024 at 09:08

In a significant crackdown on Goods and Services Tax (GST) evasion, authorities have identified fraudulent Input Tax Credit (ITC) claims worth ₹35,132 crore, involving 17,818 fake firms, between April and October 2024.

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Pre-Budget 2025: MSME Stakeholders Demand GST Cuts, Tech Upgrades and PLI Expansion

10 December 2024 at 09:12

Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprise (MSME) stakeholders urged the government to implement GST reductions, technology upgrades, and extend Production-Linked Incentive (PLI) benefits to various sectors during a pre-Budget meeting with Finance Minister

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GSTN Issues Advisory on Difference in Value of Table 8A and 8C of Annual Returns FY 23-24

10 December 2024 at 09:04

As per Notification No 12/2024 Central Tax dated 10th July 2024 read with Notification No.20/2024-Central Tax Dated 8th October 2024, for FY 2023-24 onwards, the total credit available for inwards supplies shall be auto-populated

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Farmer Union Demands GST Exemption and Doubling of PM-Kisan Benefits Ahead of Budget 2025-26

09 December 2024 at 09:06

In a pre-budget consultation meeting with Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday, the Bharatiya Kisan Union (BKU) (Apolitical) presented a series of demands aimed at alleviating the challenges faced by farmers.

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Biometric Aadhaar Authentication Now Mandatory for GST Registration in Haryana, Manipur, Meghalaya & Tripura

09 December 2024 at 09:01

Advisory for Biometric-Based Aadhaar Authentication and Document Verification for GST Registration Applicants of Haryana, Manipur, Meghalaya and Tripura

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