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Taking GST off food would be a big mistake

Once you grant an exemption for one worthy-sounding thing, it is hard to resist the call for more. It would be much better to achieve progressivity by adjusting income tax rates

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Two arrested on charge of generating fake invoices for areca nut trading

In a joint operation, GST intelligence units from Kerala and Karnataka have arrested two key operators of a fake invoicing cartel that generated fake invoices for areca nut trading

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Rice millers want Tangedco to reduce fixed charges

Federation urges TN govt. to reduce fixed charges on rice mills to reduce rice prices; GST on pre-packed, pre-labeled rice up to 25kg should be waived off.

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UDF plans protests against price rise

UDF: Kerala in grip of cost of living crisis; Govt's market intervention strategies failed; Supplyco scraping barrel to pay vendors; Food inflation, high veg prices; Special fuel cess hit sale of diesel; Water, power tariffs, building taxes upended family budgets; GST not benefiting Kerala; Govt failed to curb black market,…

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DMK MPs resolve to question BJP government in Parliament

DMK MPs to question BJP govt. over alleged boycott of TN, proposed UCC, anti-people Bills, excesses by Governors, actions against democracy, secularism & social justice. They will also raise GST dues, fuel prices, unemployment, dilution of cooperative federalism & concessions to corporates.

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Number of taxpayers increased by 4.2 lakh under GST in Karnataka

Karnataka govt. informs Assembly that number of taxpayers increased from 5.8 lakh to 10 lakh under GST, tax collection rose from ₹44,816 cr to ₹81,848 cr. Bill passed to overcome difficulties in levy & collection of tax, create office of Legal Advisor to CM & increase construction work for SC/STs.

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Kerala seeks nod for 1% ‘ad hoc borrowing’ in 2023-24

Kerala seeks 1% GSDP borrowing increase from Centre to offset resource loss. FM Balagopal asked for release of grants, arrears due to State. Loss of ₹8,400 cr Revenue Deficit Grant & ₹10-12K cr GST comp. FM seeks ₹265 cr Million-Plus Cities, ₹371 cr Health Grant, ₹521 cr IGNDPS, ₹750 cr…

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An incomplete reform: on six years of the Goods and Services Tax

For taxpayers and consumers, much remains to be done till the GST can be considered a Good, Simple Tax

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Around 12,500 fake entities found in GST; biometric authentication, tighter return filing planned

A pilot project on biometric authentication and geo-tagging was already under way in a couple of States

The Hindu

Kerala’s GST revenues up in first quarter

Kerala has reported a steady increase in GST revenues in the first quarter of 2023-24 compared to the corresponding period in 2022-23.

The Hindu

GST an engine for driving consumption, helped households save on monthly bills: Govt

Goods and Services Tax (GST) has acted as an engine for driving domestic consumption and helped households save on monthly bills since its implementation six years ago, the government said

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Kerala, Karnataka tax officials bust GST registration cartel

Kerala and Karnataka tax officials have busted a nationwide cartel involved in fake Goods and Services Tax (GST) registrations.

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Harish Rao rebuts Kishan Reddy’s claims on devolution of Central funds to TS

Telangana Minister for Finance and Health T. Harish Rao asks why Centre is withholding ₹1.43 lakh crore due to Telangana

The Hindu

Housing, health and hip-pocket support in SA budget

The SA government is set to deliver the state budget with spending on housing, health and hip-pocket relief to feature as the finances tumble into the red.

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Reset time: On GST revenue growth

The current revenue trajectory presents an opportunity to fix GST’s flaws

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Mallikarjun Kharge: 'In 9 years, BJP did nothing but brought issues like inflation...public loot'

Kharge claimed that during the 9 years, the BJP has been in power, the party plundered public funds, affected all vital goods with GST, and gave the people a difficult way of life. Read further on Dynamite News:

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More money than expected for AFL team in Tasmanian budget but public sector cuts on the way

There's hundreds of millions of dollars in the state budget to kickstart Tasmania's entry into the AFL — but there's also a debt blow-out on the horizon, explains Adam Langenberg.

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WA eyes GST 'fairness fighters' amid rail cost blowout

Taxpayer-funded bureaucrats dubbed "fairness fighters" will help Western Australia to protect its GST revenue deal ahead of upcoming federal reviews.

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With Bommai and PTR out, GST Council needs to rejig GoMs

The change of guard after the Assembly election in Karnataka and the Ministerial council shuffle in Tamil Nadu has triggered the need for the GST Council to reconstitute at least three Ministerial panels

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Online games of skill like rummy are not taxable as ‘betting and gambling’ under GST Act: Karnataka High Court

Giving a huge relief for companies offering online games of skills, the High Court of Karnataka has ruled that online/electronic/digital game of rummy and other online/electronic/digital game of skills are not taxable as ‘betting’ and ‘gambling’ under the Central Goods and Services (GST) Act.

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WA Budget 2023: Mark McGowan's third budget delivers another massive surplus for WA

Western Australia's position as the nation's strongest economy remains unchallenged as Mark McGowan delivers his third budget as treasurer, and issues a warning over anyone eyeing off the state's GST share.

AAP

Treasurer pours cold water on call to broaden GST

Clamping down on GST-free items or raising the consumption tax entirely are unlikely to feature on the treasurer's tax reform agenda.

AAP

Fresh push for changes to 'distorted' GST system

The distribution of GST among states is an "affront to decency" and must be rectified by the federal government, Victorian Treasurer Tim Pallas says.

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McGowan reignites GST feud with NSW

Western Australia's premier has poured scorn on the NSW government's fiscal management in a press conference alongside Labor hopeful Chris Minns.

The Hindu

Thiaga Rajan meets Union Finance Minister, discusses Madurai GST meet and Metro funding

‘Union government has released ₹3,500 crore to Tamil Nadu under the interest-free loan scheme on Friday’

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