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Middle Class Relief and Revised GST Rates on Council’s Agenda

GST Council Weighs New Rates, Middle-Class Benefits on Common Goods

In today’s meeting, the Goods, Services Tax Council, led by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, will discuss a shift to a two-slab system anticipated to lessen the costs of daily items by rationalising and reducing the brackets under which most goods are taxed. Below Are the Updates Recommendations on rate rationalisation, which Prime Minister Narendra Modi […]

56th GST Council Meeting

56th GST Council Meeting: Big Relief on Essential Goods

The 56th GST Council meeting in New Delhi, chaired by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, focused on amending GST slabs, easing compliance, and executing next-generation GST reforms. FMCG, auto, and cement sectors are expected to benefit under the proposed tax cuts, ensuring relief for consumers. The first day of the meeting on 3rd September revolved around […]

WQIA Requests FM to Reduce GST Rate on Water Purifiers, Filters & Services

WQIA Seeks FM to Reduce GST on Water Purifiers, Filters & Services to 5%

The Water Quality India Association (WQIA) has requested that the central government lower the GST rate on water purifiers, filters, and related services from 18% to 5%. They argue that the current high taxes make these essential items too expensive for many people and emphasise that making safe drinking water more affordable is important for […]

Madras HC's Order In Case of V.Janarthanan vs. The State Tax Officer (Ins)-III

Madras HC Orders Fresh GST Assessment: Contractor May Prove Pre-2022 Work to Avoid 18% Tax

The Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court, in a ruling on the applicable GST rate for a works contract completed before the 2022 rate revision, directed the department to reassess the demand based on the evidence submitted. The petitioner, V. Janarthanan, a contractor, challenged an assessment order issued under Section 74. The department raised […]

IMA Urges Centre for GST Exemption on Essential and Lifesaving Drugs

IMA Requests Centre to Exempt GST on Essential and Lifesaving Drugs

The Indian Medical Association (IMA) has requested the central government to remove the GST on a wide range of essential and lifesaving medicines. This contains drugs for treating high blood pressure, diabetes, cancer, and heart conditions. The government needs to consider reducing GST on medical equipment, as they are the backbone of healthcare delivery, IMA, […]

Karnataka Apparel Sector Urges 5% GST for Hosiery and Garments

Karnataka Garment Industry Demands Uniform 5% GST on Hosiery and Apparel

The Karnataka garment and hosiery sector is calling for significant changes in the Goods and Services Tax (GST) structure. Industry representatives are urging the GST Council to establish a uniform 5% tax rate on apparel and hosiery products and to include petroleum products within the GST framework. They argue that the existing system of multiple […]

Nomura: Auto Sales May Accelerate with Potential GST Rate Cut

Nomura: GST Rate Cut on Cars Likely Soon, a Potential Game-Changer for Auto Sector

The indian auto sector is ready for the game-changing policy move. According to reports, the government will rationalise Goods and Services Tax (GST) rates on automobiles. The auto sector will surge from this GST rate reduction; passenger vehicle majors Maruti Suzuki, Mahindra & Mahindra (M&M), Ashok Leyland, and TVS Motor are among the biggest beneficiaries. […]

How GST Software Handles Errors in Return Filing

GST Filing Errors and How Software Controls Them

Since the inception of the Goods and Services Tax (GST) in India in 2017, businesses have faced challenges in adjusting to the new tax system. The aim of GST was to simplify compliance, but achieving this objective has not been easy so far. GST was introduced to streamline indirect taxes, but filing GST returns involves […]

Apollo Tyres Faces Tax Demand over Ineligible GST ITC

Apollo Tyres Receives GST Demand Order from TN Commercial Taxes Department

The Tamil Nadu Commercial Taxes Department has levied a demand order under the Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017, on Apollo Tyres Limited, the company informed the stock exchanges. The issue is with the ITC claimed eligibility of the company and comprises both the GST amount and a consequential penalty. Rs. 61.52 lakh is […]

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