The Indian Government has issued certain guidelines in its campaign of MSME support & Outreach where it has asked all the head of the departments of public sector banks to do the detail analysis of issues and progress done in the credit facility that are faced by MSMEs. The main effort of the Government is…
As per the guidelines presented by the Reserve Bank Of India, the banks will be issuing debit cards to the customers in relevance to their Board approved the policy. As per the KYC updated from 29th of May, 2019, RBI’s Master Direction has been that Banks are supported to attain the Aadhaar number from a…
The Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) has notified the Insolvency and Bankruptcy (Insolvency and Liquidation Proceedings of Financial Service Providers and Application to Adjudicating Authority) Rules, 2019 (Rules) today to provide a generic framework for insolvency and liquidation proceedings of systemically important Financial Service Providers (FSPs) other than banks. The Rules shall apply to such…
About National Corporate Social Responsibility Awards (NCSRA): The Awards have been instituted in 2017 subsequent to the recommendations of the High Level Committee on CSR. Objectives: a) increase competition in various categories of companies to infuse excellence in their CSR activities b) encourage companies to spend the entire amount i.e. eligible CSR spend c) recognise…
Financial Crux of Budget 2019 2017-18 (Actuals) 2018-19 (Revised Estimates) 2019-20 (Budget Estimates) Revenue Receipts (Like Income Tax, GST, Dividends from PSU’s & Banks ,Interest on Government Lending Etc.) 14,35,233 Cr. 17,29,682 Cr. 19,77,693 Cr. Capital Receipts (Recovery of Loans, Funds Raised from PPF, small saving deposits etc.) 7,06,742 Cr. 7,27,553 Cr….
Gurugram Zonal Unit of the Directorate General of GST Intelligence (DGGI) arrests two businessmenin a case of fraudulent issuance of Input Tax Credit (ITC) invoices without actual supply of goods, involving evasion of approximately Rs. 79.21 crore on the taxable value of concocted supplies of Rs.450 crore. Gurugram Zonal Unit of the Directorate General…
The Initial Public Offering (IPO) of CPSE IRCON has been subscribed 9.5 times. In the IRCON IPO, the Government is selling 10.5 percent stake or about 99.05 lakh equity shares, including 5 lakh shares to employees. The Government is expected to raise Rs 466 crore from the issue. The issue received bids for 9.4 crore…
Justice Ranjan Gogoi appointed as next Chief Justice of India The President of India has appointed Justice Ranjan Gogoi as the next Chief Justice of India. He will assume the office of Chief Justice on 3rd October, 2018 after the retirement of the current Chief Justice, Justice Dipak Misra. Born on 18th November, 1954, Justice…
Advance Ruling Mechanism in GST An advance ruling helps the applicant in planning his activities, which are liable for payment of GST, well in advance. It also brings certainty in determining the tax liability, as the ruling given by the Authority for Advance Ruling is binding on the applicant as well as Government authorities. Further,…
1st July 2018 to be celebrated as ‘GST day’, to commemorate the first year of the unprecedented reform of Indian taxation Government of India is celebrating the 1st Anniversary of the Goods and Services Tax (GST) coming into force, here tomorrow. GST was launched on the 1st July, 2017 in a majestic ceremony held in…
GST Revenue Collections for the Financial Year 2017-18 Total Revenue of Rs. 7.19 lakh crore collected under GST in the period between August 2017 and March 2018 . During 2017-18, total revenue collected under GST in the period between August 2017 and March 2018 has been Rs. 7.19 lakh crore. This includes Rs. 1.19 lakh crore…
E-way bill operations are available for inter-state movement of goods. Presently, e-way bill operations are not available for intra-state (within the state) movement of goods, except for Karnataka State. E-way bill operations for intra-state (within the state) will be made available in a phased manner, as and when instructed by GST Council. The e-way Bill…
Enforcement Action for Fraud in GST Mumbai – Two Businessmen arrested by Officers of CGST, Mumbai for creating fictitious invoices and availing ineligible credit. Officers of CGST Mumbai have arrested two businessmen for creating fictitious invoices and availing ineligible credit. The persons have been arrested for availing input tax credit on the basis of fraudulent…
GST Statistics of Jan 2018 – GST Revenue Collections stand at Rs.86,318 crores for the month of January 2018 (received in January/February upto 25th February 2018). More than 10 Million Dealers registered till 25th February 2018 – As per data provided by PIB, 1.03 crore taxpayers have been registered under GST so far till 25th…
India and Iran signed in New Delhi today an Agreement for the Avoidance of Double Taxation (DTAA) and the Prevention of Fiscal Evasion with respect to taxes on income. India and Iran signed here in New Delhi today an Agreement for the Avoidance of Double Taxation (DTAA) and the Prevention of Fiscal Evasion with respect…
Threshold Exemption under GST for admission to such cultural and sports events in the country increased from Rs. 250 to Rs. 500 per person In its Meeting held on 18th January, 2018, the GST Council has recommended that for the purpose of GST exemption, the threshold price limit of Admission Ticket for circus, dance,theatrical performances including…
GST Council recommends granting relief from GST on services provided by the Resident Welfare Associations (RWAs) to their Members. Threshold Exemption Limit under GST for monthly contributions made by members for services provided by RWAs raised from Rs. 5,000 to Rs. 7,500 per month per person. n its 25th Meeting held on 18th January, 2018, the…
There has been a phenomenal increase in recent times in the price of Virtual ‘Currencies’ (VCs) including Bitcoin, in India and globally. The VCs don’t have any intrinsic value and are not backed by any kind of assets.Government Cautions People Against Risks in Investing in Virtual ‘Currencies’ – Says VCs are like “Ponzi Schemes”. The…
Since GST bill has been introduced in the Parliament, economists across the country have started analyzing its impact on the economy. Recommended as the biggest reform of Indian economy, GST has a distinctive impact on every touch point from manufacturer and trader to buyer. Since it is about to proceed in the next couple of…
The 24th GST Council Meeting held on 16th December 2017, through video conferencing decides that Inter-State e-way Bill to be made compulsory from 1st of February, 2018. The System to be ready by 16th of January, 2018; The Uniform System of e-way Bill for Inter-State as well as Intra-State movement will be implemented across the…
Question 1. What is GST? How does it work? Answer: GST is one indirect tax for the whole nation, which will make India one unified common market. GST is a single tax on the supply of goods and services, right from the manufacturer to the consumer. Credits of input taxes paid at each stage will…
Under the newly introduced GST regime, the transporters are required to carry an electronic or e-way bill at the time of moving the goods from one location to another. It is a mandatory requirement and the transporters, consignors, and consignees must comply with it. This is an online version of the earlier accepted Way Bill…
Previously, the export of services and goods was subject to a levy of indirect taxes. Excise tax, customs duty, VAT, service tax, etc. was standard taxes charged from an exporter. Under the GST regime, all these taxes are subsumed into one. However, customs duty is an exemption and still levied on importers as usual. Currently,…
With the introduction of GST, there has been a lot of confusion about the different aspects of this tax regime that combined nine existing taxes into one. Here, we will discuss the taxable person who is liable to register under this law. Any person who carries any business at any location in India and is…