goods and services tax (gst)

Chandigarh, March 18 Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini rejected the opposition's claim on Wednesday that the rise of online shopping is adversely affecting small traders.He said there is no evidence of distress among small traders.Saini said, in fact, the expansion of digital payments...

Bengaluru, March 9 – Chief Minister Siddaramaiah defended Karnataka’s fiscal management on Monday, blaming the Centre for shortfalls in expected funds, stating that the state was forced to present a deficit budget despite maintaining financial discipline.Addressing a training session for...

Itanagar, March 9 The Arunachal Pradesh Assembly passed five key government bills by voice vote on Monday after discussions in the House, strengthening provisions related to fire safety services, regulation of education department postings, GST amendments, urban planning, and anti-defection...

New Delhi, March 9 The government has spent ₹88.74 crore on advertising for the GST Bachat Utsav, under which tax rates on a wide range of goods were reduced, effective September 22, 2025, Parliament was informed on Monday.In response to a question on the total expenditure on advertising for...

Thiruvananthapuram, March 7 – In a rare interaction between political leaders and the state’s technology community, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi engaged with IT professionals, startup founders, and technologists at the Technopark campus here on Saturday, calling for a stronger focus on skills...

Bengaluru, March 6 – Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah stated on Friday that the Central Government’s rationalization of Goods and Services Tax (GST) rates has negatively impacted the state’s revenue collection, leading to a significant shortfall in the current fiscal year.Presenting the...

Mumbai, March 5 – Maharashtra's economy is projected to grow by 7.9 per cent in 2025-26, compared to India's growth rate of 7.6 per cent, primarily due to record collections of Goods and Services Tax (GST) and favorable market conditions.Maharashtra continues to be the engine of the country's...

Beed, March 4 Police investigating the alleged suicide of a GST department officer in Beed, Maharashtra, have arrested his superior from the Pune district on charges of abetting suicide, more than a month and a half after he went missing, an official said.Sachin Narayan Jadhavar, a Goods and...

Shimla, March 2 Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh on Monday sought a financial package under special central assistance to cover the revenue deficit for the financial year 2026-27.Sukhu, who met with Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in New Delhi, informed her that discontinuing the...

New Delhi, March 2 – Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Sukhu met with Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday and requested a financial package under special central assistance to cover the revenue deficit for the 2026-27 fiscal year.The Chief Minister informed the Union...

New Delhi, March 2 Fino Payments Bank, whose Managing Director and CEO Rishi Gupta was arrested by the Directorate General of GST Intelligence (DGGI) on Monday, said the bank had not evaded any GST dues and was compliant with all regulations."The DGGI's investigation was related to the program...

New Delhi, March 1 Gross GST collection increased by 8.1 per cent to over Rs 1.83 lakh crore in February, driven by higher revenues from imports and improved domestic sales.Gross domestic revenue rose by 5.3 per cent to about Rs 1.36 lakh crore, while gross import revenue climbed by 17.2 per...

New Delhi, March 1 Gross GST collection increased by 8.1 per cent to over Rs 1.83 lakh crore in February, driven by higher revenue from imports.Gross domestic revenue rose by 5.3 per cent to approximately Rs 1.36 lakh crore, while gross import revenue climbed by 17.2 per cent to Rs 47,837...

New Delhi, February 28 The Directorate of Goods and Services Tax Intelligence (DGGI) is investigating GST evasion by Fino Payments Bank, which is suspected of using shell companies and payment aggregators to channel illicit funds generated by online money gaming, sources said on Saturday."The...

Bengaluru, February 28 – The Directorate General of Goods and Services Tax Intelligence (DGGI), Belagavi Zonal Unit, has uncovered a large-scale fake Input Tax Credit (ITC) scheme involving fraudulent invoices totaling approximately ₹593 crore. The alleged mastermind has been arrested in...

Bengaluru, February 27 In a major crackdown on GST fraud, the Belagavi zonal unit of the Directorate General of GST Intelligence (DGGI) has uncovered a fake input tax credit racket worth approximately Rs 593 crore, officials said.The action followed an investigation into a suspicious GST...

New Delhi, February 27 Fino Payments Bank on Friday said that tax authorities have arrested its managing director and CEO, Rishi Gupta, for violating the law related to the Goods and Services Tax (GST).Following the arrest, a special board meeting was convened, during which Ketan Merchant, the...

Shimla, February 27 Tax policy plays a crucial role in mobilizing national resources for development, welfare, and infrastructure creation. An effective tax system forms the foundation of economic justice, social inclusion, and good governance, said Governor Shiv Pratap Shukla on Friday...

New Delhi, February 26 The Samyukt Kisan Morcha announced on Thursday the launch of two nationwide campaigns to pressure state governments to oppose the proposed India-US trade deal, seeking the dismissal of Union Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal and pushing for amendments to the GST law to...

Ballia (UP), February 21 The "owner" of a purportedly non-existent firm was booked here for causing a revenue loss of Rs 6.59 crore by claiming input tax credit, police said on Saturday.The FIR was filed against Akhilesh Sharma, owner of Sharma Enterprises, which was reportedly located in...