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'Aggregate Turnover' doesn't include reverse charged inward supplies, GST element, explains CBEC

​CBEC explains ‘aggregate turnover’ as defined in GST law, says it is a crucial parameter for deciding the eligibility of.....

Aug 08,2017

Cess cap for motor vehicles hiked to 25%, not actual levy, says Finance Ministry

GST Council recommends increase in maximum ceiling of Cess leviable on motor vehicles falling under headings 8702 and 8703 including.....

Aug 07,2017

GST Council authorises Cess hike to 25% on SUVs, luxury and large cars

GST Council authorises Centre to hike cess on SUVs, luxury and large cars to 25% from 15%.....

Aug 07,2017

GST Council revises service rates; GTA can discharge 12% GST under forward charge

GST Council at its 20th meeting, reduces rates on various services, including job-work services in respect of textiles and textile.....

Aug 06,2017

Form GSTR-3B available on GST portal; GSTN webinar on filing on Aug 9

Facility to create and save Return Form GSTR-3B now available on GST portal; GSTN to hold a webinar on August.....

Aug 06,2017

GST Council reduces rates on works contracts/tractor parts, approves e-way bills

After conclusion of GST Council meeting held in Delhi today, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley announces reduction in GST rate on.....

Aug 05,2017

GSTsutra Special : Goods & Services Tax - The Month Gone By

India’s newest tax reform, viz. Goods & Services Tax (GST), has completed a month since its implementation. The new regime.....

Aug 04,2017

Copies of Acts, Rules & Notifications issued by 10 States under GST

Copies of Acts, Rules & Notifications issued by Andhra Pradesh, West Bengal, Orissa, Tripura, Jharkhand, Telangana, Uttarakhand, Rajasthan, Haryana and.....

Aug 04,2017

Directorate General-GST to be 'think tank', forward suggestions to CBEC's Policy Wing

CBEC lays down the charter of functions assigned to Directorate General of Goods and Services Tax (DGGST) consequent to implementation.....

Aug 03,2017

CBEC releases FAQs for 8 sectors on GST

CBEC releases sector-wise FAQs on modalities GST; These sectors include Export, MSME, Food Processing, E-commerce, Drugs and Pharmaceutical, Mining, Handicraft.....

Aug 03,2017

Lower House passes Bill to extend GST to Jammu & Kashmir

Lok Sabha passes Integrated Goods and Services Tax (Extension to Jammu and Kashmir) Bill, 2017.....

Aug 02,2017

Textile Ministry announces transitional rates for Rebate of State Levies of Garments & Made-ups

Ministry of Textiles allows exporters of garments and made-ups to claim Rebate of State Levies (ROSL) at pre-GST rates for.....

Aug 02,2017

IGST on High Seas Sales transactions applicable once, during customs clearance, clarifies CBEC

CBEC issues clarification on leviability of IGST on High Sea Sales of imported goods and point of collection thereof; Reiterates.....

Aug 02,2017

CBEC issues GST Guidance Note addressing legal issues of Textile Industry

CBEC issues GST guidance note comprising of FAQs and response of Sectoral Group to various legal issues faced by Textile.....

Aug 01,2017

Eye Share : Taxing Freebies under GST

GST has been much promoted tax reform in India, and given that promotions such as ‘buy one get one free’.....

Aug 01,2017

Compensation Cess / ITC refund available on zero rated supplies, clarifies Finance Ministry

Finance Ministry issues clarification relating to applicability of Compensation Cess leviable under Goods and Services tax (Compensation to States) Act,.....

Jul 31,2017

Key takeaways from GST Webinar with Rohan Shah, R Sridhar & Pratik Jain

The special Webinar on GST witnessed a barrage of tricky questions being answered by renowned legal and tax Experts Rohan Shah (Advocate), R.....

Jul 31,2017

Govt. relaxes conditions for availing All Industry Rates & caps for export drawback

Govt. amends the conditions to avail All Industry Rates and Caps of drawback w.e.f July 1, states that exporter must.....

Jul 28,2017

Eye Share : Services before & after GST - Deciphering transition dilemma

The GST regime rolled out on July 1 amidst much confusion and celebration. On one hand, while the Govt. was.....

Jul 28,2017

BRICS countries hail India’s GST reform during Revenue Heads' meet

In a meeting of Heads of Revenue and Tax Experts in China from July 25-27, BRICS countries appreciate and hail.....

Jul 28,2017

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