Traditionally, indirect tax policymakers have accorded the small and medium industry favourable tax treatment. This favourable treatment was provided on the premise that small-scale units use less amounts of capital per unit of output and also provide more employment per… Read more
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GST to be boost for M&E sector
The recent passing of GST has turned out to be the most important event in India’s history. With its implication on different sectors still being talked about, EY India posted a blog by Uday Pimprikar, Tax Partner, EY India, on… Read more
Centre and state coming together for tax policies
Goods and services tax (GST) is a transformative tax reform. The passing of the Constitutional Amendment Bill set the ball rolling by putting in place a dual GST—both the centre and the state will concurrently tax the whole value chain… Read more
Will GST disrupt accounting and financial reporting?
As India gets ready for transition to GST, the key question is whether India Inc. is prepared for this transition. GST transition is not only about a tax change but a complete business, finance, accounting and reporting overhaul. As management… Read more
GST: can be a big positive for FMCG
The unanimous passing of the Constitutional Amendment Bill in the Rajya Sabha has paved the way for the biggest tax reform in India since independence – India is now well and truly on track to witness the implementation of GST… Read more
GST – the final countdown begins
With Lok Sabha slated to debate at length and pass the CGST, IGST, UTGST and Compensation bills on March 29, the stage is set for the final countdown of GST. While we may argue the design and structure is not… Read more
Critical weekend at hand, GST Council expected to hear clear 3 GST bills
This weekend is critical, with the GST Council expected to approve three GST Bills, namely, the CGST, SGST and IGST Bills. This would be an important milestone in the GST journey, and once approved, the CGST and IGST Bills are… Read more
Expert Take: No GST credit if vendors aren’t paid in 90 days
The Government circulated draft of the GST Model Law requesting for suggestions from the industry. The industry and experts have been poring over the draft. The article seeks to highlight the need to reconsider one of the provisions related to… Read more
GST’s impact on telecom sector
Pursuant to the Digital India initiative to transform the country into a knowledge economy, the telecom industry is expected to experience further growth, fuelled by increased non-voice revenues and higher penetration in the rural market. There are three segments in… Read more
GST and currency ban
In the first two and a half years of this government, the common refrain was that reform has been incremental rather than radical. That perception has been punctured by two big-bang measures. The GST, which was a reform in the… Read more