GST News

Ice Cream Industry Appeals for GST Relief, Cites Nutrition and Affordability

18 April 2025 at 08:29

In a creative pitch to reduce GST on ice cream from 18% to 5%, the Indian Ice-cream Manufacturers' Association quoted Steve Jobs and highlighted affordability, nutrition, and unfair tax comparisons with other dairy products

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E-Way Bill Generation Hits Record 12 Crore in March, Signalling Robust FY25 Close

17 April 2025 at 08:24

In a strong indication of buoyant year-end economic activity, e-way bill (EWB) generation surged to an all-time high of over 12 crore in March 2025, marking a significant 20% rise compared to the previous month.

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GST Department Targets Restaurants Over Untaxed Packaging Charges

16 April 2025 at 08:40

The GST department has reportedly issued summons to several restaurants listed on popular food delivery platforms such as Swiggy and Zomato.

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Ministry of Finance Clarifies GST Applicability on Apartment Maintenance Charges Amid Resident Confusion

15 April 2025 at 07:29

In response to mounting confusion among apartment dwellers and Resident Welfare Associations (RWAs) over GST applicability on monthly maintenance charges, the Ministry of Finance and Corporate Affairs has issued a detailed clarification.

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Dabur's Hajmola Under GST Scanner: Will It Be Taxed at 12% or 18% GST?

14 April 2025 at 07:31

According to a report, the DGGI's Coimbatore zone is probing whether Hajmola should be taxed as an ayurvedic medicine, attracting 12% GST or reclassified as a confectionery item, which carries a higher 18% GST.

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GST Jolt for Karnataka Apartments: 18% Tax on Maintenance Fees Sparks Outrage

14 April 2025 at 06:43

2025-26 Union Budget has introduced a game-changer: housing societies must now impose an 18% GST on monthly maintenance fees if collections exceed Rs 20 lakh annually or if individual maintenance charges are Rs 7,500 or more.

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GSTN Issues Advisory on Reporting Values in Table 3.2 of GSTR-3B

12 April 2025 at 08:33

Table 3.2 of Form GSTR-3B captures the interstate supplies made to unregistered persons, composition taxpayers, and UIN holders out of the supplies declared in Table 3.1 & 3.1.1 of GSTR-3B.

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GSTN to Implement Phase-III Changes in Table-12 of GSTR-1/GSTR-1A from April 2025

12 April 2025 at 08:33

GSTN is going to implement Phase-III of Table 12 of GSTR 1 & 1A from April, 2025 tax period onwards

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Maharashtra GST Collection Surges to Rs 2.25 Lakh Crore, Beats Revenue Target

08 April 2025 at 08:50

In a significant boost to Maharashtra's fiscal health, the state's Goods and Services Tax (GST) collection for FY 2024-25 surpassed expectations, establishing itself as the single largest contributor to state revenue.

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GSTN Issues Advisory on Case Sensitivity in IRN Generation

05 April 2025 at 08:51

In a move to enhance consistency and reduce duplication in e-invoicing, the Invoice Registration Portal (IRP) will treat invoice or document numbers as case-insensitive for the purpose of IRN generation, starting June 1, 2025.

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