Non-reduction of prices post GST cut? Consumers can file complaints via toll-free number, WhatsAppThe government has urged consumers to report instances where businesses aren't passing on the benefits of the recent GST rate cuts. Effecti...
23 Sep, 2025, 10.05 PM IST
Govt enables GST grievance redressal on National Consumer HelplineThe Consumer Affairs Ministry will activate a special section on the INGRAM portal. This will address consumer questions and complaints abo...
20 Sep, 2025, 04.03 PM IST
Karnataka CM to engage commercial taxes dept as GST notices scare small biz away from UPIThe public outcry arising from the GST notices has resulted in scores of businessmen in Bengaluru and outside going back to cash transactio...
20 Jul, 2025, 07.54 PM IST
Hotels cannot forcibly collect service charges from customers, says senior official"Charging service charges from customers will now cost the hotel and restaurant owners. If a customer wants to pay a service charge of his ...
06 Jul, 2022, 11.52 PM IST
Hotels, Restaurants cannot deny entry or service based on service chargeIf any consumer finds that a hotel or restaurant is levying service charge in violation to the guidelines, a consumer may make a request to...
04 Jul, 2022, 08.34 PM IST
GSTN launches new toll-free number for helpdeskThe GSTN has come up with a new GST help desk toll-free calling number '1800 103 4786'. The caller may call on this number on 365 days in a...
26 Feb, 2020, 11.12 PM IST
Orders issued against 9 businesses for not passing Rs 560-crore GST rate cut benefitsShiv Pratap Shukla said the NAA has been holding regular meeting with zonal screening committees and the chief commissioners of GST to stre...
04 Jan, 2019, 05.36 PM IST
National Anti-profiteering Authority starts consumer helpline to file GST profiteering complaintsThe applicant has to enclose evidence like copies of invoice or price list to prove that the benefit of tax rate reduction or benefit of in...
27 Aug, 2018, 04.43 PM IST
With 18% GST, Aadhaar update to cost Rs 5 morePeople would have to pay the GST only for updating the Aadhaar details and not for enrolment. The present charges for updating Aadhaar is R...
10 Feb, 2018, 10.29 AM IST
PM asks consumer affairs ministry to pay special attention to GST complaintsThe directions were issued last week when the public grievances received by the ministry were reviewed by the PM and senior officials of th...
28 Nov, 2017, 01.01 AM IST
Here's what you can do if a restaurant overcharges even after the GST rate cutEateries are finding several dubious ways of not passing on GST cut benefits to you, the consumer. Some restaurants have only raised their ...
24 Nov, 2017, 12.23 PM IST
GSTN dials taxpayers to get feedback on filing experienceGSTN had in June opened a call centre and publicised the helpline number for taxpayers with enrolment related queries.
29 Oct, 2017, 01.23 PM IST
GST: Government increases consumer helplines to 60An official notification was issued by the government saying that the packaging material or wrapper not exhausted prior to July 1 may be us...
05 Jul, 2017, 05.30 PM IST
India Inc prepared for GST rollout from July 1: CIIGST has been finalised after a collaborative and consultative approach and we look forward to its introduction," Confederation of Indian In...
18 Jun, 2017, 01.16 PM IST
Cabinet Secretary asks ministries to form GST cell to hear industryThe secretaries have been asked to hold meetings with the CMDs/chairpersons of PSUs in order to sensitise them towards GST roll out.
06 Jun, 2017, 05.25 PM IST
Frenzied Indians take to the app market to adapt to the impending GST regimeAnother app by CAclubIndia, a platform for finance professionals in India with 1.7 million registered members recently became the number on...
24 Feb, 2017, 01.03 PM IST
KDK Softwares launches helpline to resolve GST-related queriesThe company said its national toll-free helpline number is available in 6 languages - English, Hindi, Gujarati, Marathi, Kannada and Malaya...
24 Jan, 2017, 12.43 PM IST