Goods And Service Tax
CCPA continues crackdown on mandatory service charge, fines China Gate restaurant
CCPA said the restaurant added a 10% service charge by default to customers’ bills and charged GST on the service charge, despite clear guidelines that such charges must be voluntary and cannot be included by default.
3 min read30 Dec 2025GST rate cut on apparel below ₹2,500 to boost sectoral revenue by 200 bps: Report
The GST Council, led by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, had last month rationalised the tax rates on apparel up to ₹2,500 to 5 per cent. Earlier, clothes below ₹1,000 had a 5 per cent GST, and those up to ₹2,500 were taxed at 12 per cent.
3 min read20 Oct 2025GST reforms spark 3,981 consumer complaints; milk, electronics top grievances
According to official data, 1,992 grievances have been forwarded to the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) for action, while 761 were escalated in real time to companies for redressal. The Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) is also reviewing the cases.
2 min read2 Oct 2025Centre, states collect gross GST receipts of ₹1.89 trillion in September
After refunds, net GST collections were ₹1.6 trillion, up 5%. The growth reflects resilience in India's domestic economy despite anticipated sales slowdowns ahead of GST rate changes.
2 min read1 Oct 2025GST on petrol, diesel, alcohol: Are fuel, liquor getting cheaper from today? Here's what you need to know
While at least 375 items will see rate cuts, many are wondering what will happen to petrol, diesel, and alcohol prices under the latest GST reforms. Here's what's changing.
2 min read22 Sep 2025FMCG majors roll out trade notices ahead of GST rate cut on household essentials
India’s top FMCG firms including HUL, P&G, L’Oréal, and Himalaya have issued trade notices ahead of the major GST rate cut on household essentials, effective 22 September.
4 min read14 Sep 2025Mint Quick Edit | GST 2.0: Reform at long last
Prime Minister Narendra Modi's announcement of ‘next-generation’ reforms for the goods and services tax (GST) is welcome. With India's GST mop-up having stabilized, the reforms can focus on enriching the economy rather than filling state coffers.
1 min read18 Aug 2025GST reforms: What may get cheaper after Narendra Modi's next-generation Goods and Services Tax in India?
Prime Minister Modi announced next-generation GST reforms aimed at reducing the tax burden, with potential implementation by Diwali 2025
2 min read16 Aug 2025Are businesses & GST authorities cashing in on the taste buds of Indian consumers?
GST promised simplicity. But for India’s booming packaged food sector, every seasoning, flavour, and innovation now comes with a tax twist.
2 min read30 Jun 2025Mahindra Holidays receives ₹363 crore tax demand notice; stock to be in focus on Monday
Mahindra Holidays & Resorts India Ltd, on 28 June 2025, received a ₹363 crore state tax notice along with a show cause demand from the State Tax Officer of Tamil Nadu. Shares closed higher last week after Friday's stock market session.
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