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24 States pass GST Act; 7 States including Tamil Nadu, Karnataka yet to pass

24 States have passed SGST Act till date, while 7 States viz. Meghalaya, Punjab, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Kerala, Jammu &.....

Jun 06,2017

Rules on Returns & formats reflect slew of changes; Require detailed data of 'supplies'

GST Rules for Returns and formats thereof including mismatch reports, reflect a slew of changes from the drafts released earlier;.....

Jun 06,2017

PM Modi reviews GST readiness for July 1; Cautions maximum cyber-security in IT systems

PM Narendra Modi reviews status of GST, says “implementation of the GST from July 1 is the culmination of concerted efforts.....

Jun 05,2017

Co. liable to register for event in different State; ITC on delayed payment interest available

Govt. of India tweets that where a company in Maharashtra holds an event in Delhi, it will have to obtain.....

Jun 05,2017

Partners' remuneration besides profit-share, taxable; No IGST credit cross-utilisation among distinct persons

Govt. / CBEC clarifies over twitter that remuneration to Partners over & above share of profits is not in nature.....

Jun 05,2017

CBEC releases Rates Schedule for 26 Chapters, amendments to earlier rates & IGST exemptions

CBEC releases GST Rates Schedule for 26 Chapters pursuant to GST Council meeting yesterday; These goods include inter alia edible.....

Jun 04,2017

Council fixes 3% GST on gold; To set up Committee for anti-profiteering complaints

15th meeting of GST Council concludes, decides to set up a Committee to entertain complaints relating.....

Jun 03,2017

CBEC releases final Returns Rules & formats alongwith GST practitioners formats

CBEC releases final GST Returns Rules alongwith formats thereof, including mismatch form; Also releases formats for GST practitioners which include.....

Jun 03,2017

GST Council finalises Transition Rules, agrees on July 1 rollout; To discuss commodities' rates

GST Council finalizes Transition Rules while agreeing to raise the input tax credit for existing stock; Everyone has agreed to.....

Jun 03,2017

GSTN showcases enrolment status; Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Maharashtra & Gujarat record around 90% completion

GSTN showcases the State-wise enrolment statistics as on April 30; 88.59% enrolment completed in Karnataka, while Tamil Nadu hits 86.51%; Maharashtra.....

Jun 02,2017

CNBC TV18-BMR Advisors Poll - 62% CEOs say July 1 roll-out unrealistic, IT Preparedness & Vendor/dealers readiness big concerns

CNBC TV18 & BMR Advisors CEO poll reveals a nervous India Inc. as the countdown begins to the GST roll-out;.....

Jun 02,2017

GST Provisional Ids for dealers registered upto May 12th available on Maharashtra VAT portal

Provisional Ids and Access Token of Phase 5 dealers now available on Maharashtra VAT portal for GST migration; In Phase.....

Jun 01,2017

Maharashtra carries out GST related amendments to MVAT, Profession Tax and other Acts

Maharashtra Governor grants assent to the Maharashtra Goods and Services Tax related Laws (Amendments, Validation and Savings) Bill, 2017 on.....

Jun 01,2017

Delhi FM says GST rates impractical, to raise traders' concerns at Council meet

Delhi FM Manish Sisodia says that many GST rates which have been decided are impractical; Daily use goods such as.....

Jun 01,2017

Delhi Assembly passes SGST Bill in a special session

Delhi Assembly clears SGST Bill with voice vote in special session, even as Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal pitches for capping.....

Jun 01,2017

GSTIN declaration mandatory in Customs documents from July 1; IEC / PAN updation necessary

CBEC mandates declaration of valid GSTIN in Customs documents, viz bills of entry and shipping bills w.e.f. July 1, 2017,.....

May 31,2017

GST Council may finalise Return formats on June 3; Cess 'additive', not 'multiplicative' in nature

Govt./ CBEC tweets clarifications on queries put forth by public, states that GST Return forms are likely to be finalized.....

May 29,2017

Comprehensive editorial coverage of GST Camp Panel discussions at Hyderabad & Bengaluru

Taxsutra GST Camp at Hyderabad and Bengaluru last week witnesses riveting discussions on contentious aspects of GST, such as place.....

May 29,2017

Govt. sets up Twitter handle for IT and GSTN related queries

Govt./CBEC sets up twitter handle @askGSTech to reply to queries pertaining to IT and GSTN related matters​......

May 29,2017

SGST Bills passed by Nagaland and Himachal Pradesh

Nagaland & Himachal Pradesh Assemblies pass SGST Bills respectively; Tally reaches 23......

May 29,2017

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