GST Council ups tax on sale of used cars by businesses; says rate on popcorn depends on flavourThe GST council met on Saturday. It decided to not tax gift vouchers. Used cars purchased by businesses will face an 18% tax. This includes...
21 Dec, 2024, 04.55 PM IST
India considers exempting gift vouchers from GST; Council to discuss key issuesThe GST Council is contemplating exempting gift vouchers from GST and reducing tax rates on insurance premiums. They are also considering a...
21 Dec, 2024, 04.25 PM IST
Gift vouchers won't attract GST, clarifies CouncilThe GST Council declared that voucher transactions will not be subject to GST, providing relief to retailers. This decision clarifies that ...
21 Dec, 2024, 04.24 PM IST
GST Council meeting begins: Tax rate on electric cars, food delivery apps and flavoured popcorn on cardsThe 55th GST Council meeting in Jaisalmer deliberated on tax relief for insurance, increasing the tax rate on used EVs to 18%, clarifying t...
21 Dec, 2024, 03.59 PM IST
Income tax payable on winnings from online, offline games of chanceE-commerce websites like Amazon, CRED, others oftentimes runs free to play gaming contests like spin-the-wheel and others. For the purpose ...
29 Nov, 2023, 02.23 PM IST
Top credit cards with best cashback dealsTop credit cards: ET Wealth Online lists credit cards from the top banks in India offering the best cashback deals.
21 Nov, 2023, 11.01 AM IST
On offer: Govt mulls some relief on levy of GST on vouchers and gift cardsSome vouchers have GST levied on them at the time of purchase, which leads to double taxation when they are used to buy goods or services t...
07 Nov, 2023, 06.49 AM IST
Credit Card Rule Change: Axis Bank reduces benefits on Axis Magnus, Axis Reserve credit card; check new rulesDo you use the Axis Bank Magnus credit card or the Axis Bank Reserve credit card? The private sector lender has revised reward points, annu...
27 Jul, 2023, 04.15 PM IST
Indians opting to give online gift cards this wedding season: MakeMyTripRs 10,000-card is the most sold denomination, followed by Rs 5,000, and Rs 1,000. The card allows couples to book holiday packages, hotels,...
02 Mar, 2023, 04.24 PM IST
To pay or not to pay: High Court decides on the levy of GST on vouchersThe ever-growing demand of vouchers is being satiated by companies who procure vouchers from their issuers and supply them to buyers. Till ...
01 Mar, 2023, 03.38 PM IST
Gift or not? The confusion over GST on promotional schemes run by businessesWhile the term ‘business’ has been defined under the Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 (the CGST Act), there is no definite yardstic...
11 Jan, 2023, 10.16 AM IST
View: e-RUPI will ensure leak-proof DBT delivery, bridge dividesUsing financial technologies to revolutionise the life of the common man is an ambitious project of the PM. He has been encouraging startup...
07 Aug, 2021, 11.20 PM IST
Confusion over when to levy GST on gift vouchers and gift cards finally gets clearedLevying Goods and Services Tax (GST) on gift vouchers and gift cards has been a complicated matter that may just have been eased out follow...
03 Apr, 2021, 01.26 PM IST
Should you spend Rs 3 lakh to get Rs 30,000 LTA income tax sop?Government is offering you a window where you can avoid paying Rs 30,000 without going on a , provided you spend Rs 3 lakh to purchase a ca...
13 Oct, 2020, 11.40 AM IST
Here's how GST complicates the employee-employer relationshipEmployee and company should not be treated as different persons to charge tax on every transaction between them. But some GST entries defy ...
20 Jun, 2017, 06.22 AM IST
Retailers seek two-month extension window to comply with 'complex' GST normsSmall and medium sized retail business houses have written a letter to the Finance Minister and Chairman of the GST Council seeking two mon...
01 May, 2017, 06.52 PM IST
Record of goods lost, stolen, gifts to be maintained in GSTThe rules, released by the CBEC, provide for maintaining separate account or records for each activity, including manufacturing, trading an...
20 Apr, 2017, 07.45 PM IST