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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 […]

GST Collection for August 2025

GST Revenue Collection in August 2025 Hits ₹1.86 Lakh Crore, a 6.5% YoY Increase

In August, India collected Rs 1.86 lakh crore as Goods and Services Tax (GST), which is 6.5% more compared to the same month last year, as per the data specified. But the number is not more than July’s Rs 1.96 crore. The highest-ever GST collection at Rs 2.37 lakh crore was seen in April 2025. […]

GSTN Allows Refund Claims Even with Negative Minor Head Balances

GSTN Enables GST Refund Claims Despite Negative Minor Head Balances

In an advisory dated August 28, 2025, the Goods and Services Tax Network (GSTN) stated that the GST system has been enhanced to allow taxpayers to claim refunds when individual components (minor heads) of a GST demand column show negative balances, provided the overall cumulative balance is zero or positive. Advisory helps small businesses and […]

GCCI Urges FM to Simplify GST System for Better Compliance

Gujarat Chamber Urges FM Sitharaman for Simplified GST Structure and Industry-Specific Guidance Notes

The Gujarat Chamber of Commerce and Industry has urged Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, in a letter, to ease the GST framework by issuing industry-specific guidance notes, as the government is working on next-generation GST reforms. Nayan Sheth, chairman of the indirect tax committee of the GCCI, cited that the devotion of the government to lessen […]

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 […]

Yamunanagar Plywood Industry Requests GST Rate Cut to 5%

Yamunanagar Plywood Manufacturers Urge Haryana Govt to Cut GST Rate for Job Creation

The Yamunanagar plywood manufacturers have requested the Haryana Government to reduce GST on plywood from 18% to 5%, stating that such a move will strengthen the state’s economy and generate employment opportunities. JK Bihani, the President of the Haryana Plywood Manufacturers Association, had written a letter to Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini, which it was […]

GoM Meeting Backs Centre’s Plan to Reduce GST Slabs

GoM Clears Centre’s Proposal to Reduce GST from Four to Two Slabs

The Group of Ministers (GoM) met on the GST rate rationalisation has ended with the state finance minister accepting the plan of the centre to lessen the multiple tax slabs. The proposal, placed before, aims to replace the current four rates of 5, 12, 18, and 28 per cent with just two main slabs. Before […]

GST Notification No. 12/2025 on GSTR-3B Filing Due Date

GST Notif. No. 12/2025: CBIC Announces GSTR-3B Deadline Extension with City-Wise Applicability

The deadline for submitting Form GSTR-3B for July 2025 has been pushed back by the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC). This announcement was made in a notification issued on August 20, 2025, right when the original deadline was approaching. According to the central tax notification No. 12/2025, the amended due date to […]

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