Bharat Express

GST

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced key decisions after the 55th GST Council meeting, aimed at simplifying the GST process for small businesses and skill training providers.

The latest figures reveal ₹33,821 crore in Central GST (CGST), ₹41,864 crore in State GST (SGST), ₹99,111 crore in Integrated GST (IGST), and ₹12,550 crore in cess

The GST on cancer drugs will decrease from 12% to 5%, and the tax on namkeens (selected snacks) will be reduced from 18% to 12%.

The Supreme Court on Monday dismissed a plea challenging the constitutionality of certain amendments introduced in the Constitution to implement the Goods and Services Tax (GST).

Domestic transactions contributed significantly, with gross GST revenues from these transactions growing by 9.2% to about Rs 1.25 lakh crore. Revenues from imports also saw a rise of 12.1%, reaching Rs 49,976 crore

The Economic Survey's presentation coincides with the IMF's recent upward revision of India's economic growth forecast for FY25 to 7 percent from the previously projected 6.8 percent in April.

After the introduction of GST Tax on household items including flour, cosmetics, television, refrigerator etc have reduced.

The GST Council recommended waiving interest on penalties for tax demand notices and set a uniform GST rate of 12 percent on milk cans.

Several online gaming entities, including Gamescraft, Dream 11, Games 24x7, and Head Digital Works, have approached the Supreme Court to contest the GST imposition.

In Asian markets, Hong Kong, and Malaysia concluded in the green, while Tokyo, South Korea, Shanghai, and Taiwan ended in the red