GST
Drive Against Fake GST Registration
In a bid to combat GST fraud and protect government revenue, the Centre and States have initiated a two-month special drive. The drive, which commenced on May 16, 2023, and will run until July 15, 2023, aims to detect suspicious ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2023
Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs
Automated Return Scrutiny Module for GST returns
The Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) has recently introduced an Automated Return Scrutiny Module to enhance tax compliance and simplify the scrutiny process of Goods and Services Tax (GST) returns. Automated Scrutiny of GST Returns The primary ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2023
Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs
GST revenue up 28% year-on-year in August
The Gross GST Revenue collected in the month of August 2022 is ₹ 1,43,612 crore which is 28% higher than the GST revenue of ₹ 1,12,020 crore in the corresponding month of the previous year. Highlights During the month, revenue ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2022
Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs
SC: GST Council Recommendations not binding on Centre, States
The Supreme Court recently ruled that recommendations of the Goods and Services Tax (GST) Council are not binding on the Centre and states. What are the highlights of the judgment of the Supreme Court? The Supreme Court held that recommendations ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2022
Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs
All-time high GST collections in April 2022
India’s gross Goods and Services Tax (GST) revenues hit a new high of ₹1.68 lakh crore in April 2022. For the first time, gross GST collection has crossed the ₹1.5 lakh crore mark. Is the growth in collection uniform across ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2022
Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs
States vs Centre on fuel taxes
The Centre and the states are at loggerheads over taxes and duties on petrol and diesel. What is the argument of the Centre? Centre feels that some states are not reducing Value added tax (VAT) on petrol and diesel in ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2022
Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs
GST Revenues in February
The February 2022 collection of GST (Goods and Services Tax) stood at Rs. 1,33,026 crores which is 18 per cent higher than February 2021. This year’s collection was higher by 26 per cent in comparison to the GST collection in ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2022
Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs
AAR Ruling: GST on Guest Lectures
The Authority for Advance Ruling (AAR) of the Karnataka bench has ruled that 18 percent GST will be levied on the income that is earned from providing guest lectures. Overview: The petitioner contacted the AAR to obtain clarification as to ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2022
Category: Legal & Constitution Current Affairs