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The Centre on Monday informed that the e-way bill system for intra-state movement of goods would be implemented in two more states.

E-way bill rollout due in Assam, Rajasthan this week

As per Finance Ministry, the e-way bill rollout has been scheduled for Wednesday (May 16) in Assam, and Sunday (May 20) in Rajasthan.

15 May 2018 12:40 PM

GSTN to rope in private entities for tax payer profiling

GST Network has invited bids from private entities for "360-degree" profiling of taxpayers for early detection of fraud.

07 May 2018 6:54 PM

Composition dealers and dealers having nil transaction shall have a facility to file quarterly return.

GST Council announces simplified return filing process

A taxpayer shall be also given user-friendly IT interface and offline IT tool to upload the invoices.

05 May 2018 11:09 AM

It will be implemented in six months to allow GSTN to make software and undertake other preparations for the new system.

GST return filing becomes simpler

This scheme will not be applicable on composition dealers.

05 May 2018 3:30 AM

GST Council defers decision on sugar cess, refers digital payments

Council agreed to a proposal of buying out the stake of private entities to make GSTN a government-owned entity.

04 May 2018 4:05 PM

The meeting is expected to get over around 1:00 pm. (Photo: Twitter/ANI)

27th GST Council meet underway

GST Council is likely to clear the imposition of sugar cess, approximately between two to five per cent.

04 May 2018 2:15 PM

The government is working on a proposal to incentivise digital transactions by providing cashbacks to businesses and price benefits to consumers.

Govt working on a proposal to incentivise digital transactions

The proposals to encourage digital transactions are likely to be placed before the GST Council.

29 Apr 2018 6:19 PM

GST Council meet on May 4, simplifying returns on agenda

Arun Jaitley-chaired GST Council will meet on May 4 to discuss a simpler return form and the amendments required.

25 Apr 2018 3:21 PM

Approximately 40 industry and trade bodies, and 20 tax experts are expected to be a part of the meeting.

GoM to meet today, discuss simplification of GST returns

GST Council in its last meeting had decided to defer reverse charge mechanism (RCM) until June 30.

17 Apr 2018 9:52 AM

Since the rollout of inter-state e-way bill movement of goods from April 1, more than 63 lakh such bills have been generated till Monday.

Intra-state e-way bill rollout in 5 states from April 15

Five states which would form part of the first phase are Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Gujarat, Kerala and Uttar Pradesh.

10 Apr 2018 12:13 PM

It has become imperative to curtail it at 5 per cent slab, contended the Chamber.

Fix GST at 5 pc, rationalise stamp duty, land rates for affordable housing: PHD Chamber

With GST slab staying onto 8 per cent would partly defeat the efforts to provide for housing for all by 2022.

30 Mar 2018 11:47 AM

The issue of refunds to exporters has been delayed for over eight months now.

'Centre, States sanction Rs 10,000 cr refunds due to exporters'

GST Council, in its last meeting on March 10, has directed all States tax authorities to proactively clear refund claims.

17 Mar 2018 10:36 AM

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley (Photo: PTI)

GST Council fails to fix simpler filing process

A new model was discussed extensively and a group of ministers on IT has been tasked to finalise it.

11 Mar 2018 1:19 AM

CBEC has already given refunds to tune of Rs 5,000 crore but as much as 70 per cent of total refunds to exporters is still stuck even after eight months of GST roll out. (Photo: File/Representational)

CBEC camps from March 15 to fast track GST refunds to exporters

GST Council has also allowed exporters to continue to claim tax exemptions till October 1, 2018.

10 Mar 2018 5:16 PM

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley. (Photo: Twitter | ANI)

GSTR-3B extended till June, E-way bill from April: Jaitley

Jaitley said the current system of GST return filing has been extended by three months.

10 Mar 2018 2:50 PM

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley (Photo: AP)

GSTR-3B may be extended till June, simplified return forms on cards

New return filing system, if agreed upon by the Council, would take about 3 months to be implemented.

08 Mar 2018 4:22 PM

Nandan Nilekani has come out with a fantastic module and a committee has been set-up to discuss all of it and then submit a report.

Simpler GST filing module may be finalised on March 10: official

GST collections increased to Rs 86,703 crore in December from Rs 86,318 crore in January.

08 Mar 2018 11:39 AM

Minister of State for Finance clarified that as per an earlier decision of GST Council, states may choose any date before June 1 to implement e-way bill. (Photo: ANI)

States directed to implement e-way bill by June 1

Trial phase for the generation of the new e-way bill was deferred on account of technical glitches.

07 Mar 2018 10:28 AM

The Economic Survey also said that climate change could adversely affect farmers income by up to 20-25 per cent in the medium term.

Economic Survey: Migrating men leading to ‘feminisation’ of agriculture

Women are increasingly donning multiple roles as cultivators, entrepreneurs and labourers, according to the Economic Survey.

30 Jan 2018 6:43 AM

Union Oil Minister Dharmendra Pradhan. (Photo: PTI)

Trying to bring petrol , diesel under GST: Pradhan

In Indore, Pradhan rode a bicycle at "Saksham Cyclothon" to send the message of save fuel and environment.

22 Jan 2018 9:54 AM

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