Latest Central Goods and Services Tax Act News & Updates

Mumbai, June 9 (IANS) In a major move to boost administrative efficiency and bring synergy to governance, the Maharashtra Cabinet, chaired by Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, on Tuesday approved the restructuring of various ministerial departments. With this decision, the number of existing administrative departments will increase from 33 to 45 by elevating sub-departments into independent departments. Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has anchored this policy on the concepts of ‘Ease of Doing…

New Delhi, May 30 (IANS) The Goods and Services Tax (GST) Department has issued a tax demand of Rs 124.65 crore to low-cost carrier SpiceJet for allegedly failing to file GST returns for several months, while the airline also faces proceedings for cancellation of its GST registration.According to officials, the department has issued a show-cause notice proposing cancellation of SpiceJet’s GST registration over repeated delays and alleged non-compliance in filing statutory returns.The tax deman…

New Delhi, Jan 1 (IANS) Vodafone Idea on Thursday said it has received a GST penalty order of Rs 637.91 crore, passed under Section 74 of the Central Goods and Services Tax Act (CGST), 2017.In an exchange filing, the telecom company said it received the penalty order from the Office of the Additional Commissioner, Central Goods and Services Tax (CGST), Ahmedabad South, on December 31.The order has been passed under Section 74 of the Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017, “confirming a penal…