GST collections see 8.9 pc YoY growth at Rs 1.87 lakh crore in October
It is the eighth consecutive month when GST collections stayed above the Rs 1.7 lakh crore mark.
It is the eighth consecutive month when GST collections stayed above the Rs 1.7 lakh crore mark.
The officials from the Kerala Goods and Services Tax (GST) department have seized 104 kg of unaccounted gold valued at around Rs 75 crore in massive raids across gold jewellery-manufacturing units, wholesale outlets and residences in Thrissur district. The raids began on Wednesday and concluded on this morning.
Chief minister Mamata Banerjee today welcomed Centre’s decision to withdraw GST on Life and health insurance, announced today.
The cross-country comparative data on sugar-sweetened beverages (SSB) taxes collated by the World Bank shows that India has one of the highest tax rates for carbonated soft drinks (CSDs) at a total tax rate of 40 per cent as of 2023.
While highlighting that the reliance on personal funds for business operations increases with age, the survey said among self-employed women, 52% of those over 45 years old use their own savings, compared to only 36% of those aged 25-35 years.
The Minister added that the day GST was implemented, several items earlier proposed to be put in the 28 percent category (where the 31 percent items were adjusted) were brought down to 18 percent.
The authorities "need to be a bit lenient, because it's the initial stage of implementation... and they should also rely on other evidence," he said.
Investor sentiments were boosted after Goods and Services Tax on many items including electronic appliances were slashed on Saturday, analysts said.
The brilliant minds that had crafted the GST architecture and drafted the related statutes should have given a little thought to the fact that to roll out such a hugely complicated tax system driven entirely by technology was likely to create problems with dealers and traders who may not have touched a mouse or keyboard in their lives, and provided for an easier and more user-friendly alternative.
Truck operators' nationwide indefinite strike called by their umbrella body AIMTC received a mixed response on the third day today.
