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There might be GST rate cut on white goods making refrigerators, washing machines cheaper
After a reduction in GST rate on 178 items, another round of GST rate cut is being expected to lower the burden on White goods such as refrigerators and washing…
Establishment of National Anti-profiteering Authority under GST
Cabinet approves the establishment of the National Anti-profiteering Authority under GST PIB- (Release ID :173564) : The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi has given its approval for…
Raw cotton now taxable under reverse charge
Section 9(3) of CGST act provides that the specified goods and services shall be chargeable under reverse charge. Notification Central Tax (Rate) specifies the list of such goods. The Notification…
Amendments in exemptions as decided in GST council meeting
In the recent 23 GST council meeting, decisions were taken regarding substitution, insertion and omission of various exemptions. Notification in this regard has been issued by CBEC. Read the notification…
Amendments in GST rates made by GST council
In the recent 23 GST council meeting, changes were made in rates of various goods bringing down the burden on numberous goods from 28% to 18%. Notification in this regard…
Recommendations made by the GST Council in the 23rd meeting at Guwahati on 10th November, 2017
Press release has been made regarding the recommendations made by the GST Council in the 23rd meeting at Guwahati on 10th November, 2017. Read the press release below. TaxGrid…
Penalty amount reduced and Form GSTR 3B to filed till March 2018 and other compliance related decisions
GSTR3B has to be now filed till March 2018. Previously it was notified that Form GSTR3B has to be filed till December, 2017, but now the time period for furnishing…
Threshold for Composition Scheme hiked to Rs 2 Crore and tax rate uniformed to 1 percent
GST Council decides to raise composition scheme threshold to Rs 2 crore. Currently, the threshold has been hiked to Rs Crore with the highest possible threshold amount being capped at…
Now only 50 items chargeable in 28% GST Rate slab
There were 227 items in the 28% slab. The fitment committee had recommended that it should be pruned to 62 items. But the GST Council has further pruned to more…
23rd GST Council Meeting Being held in Guwahati Today
1 2 3 4 5 23rd GST Council Meeting being held in Guwahati, Assam today. Follow the TaxGrid News Section for the latest updates and analysis.