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GST collection grows 11% YoY to around Rs 1.6 trillion in August: Govt

The GST revenues for August 2023 have shown a growth of 11 per cent year on year due to increased compliance and less evasion, Revenue secretary Sanjay Malhotra said on Friday. The collection from Goods and Services Tax (GST) was Rs 1,43,612 crore in August 2022. "Roughly numbers are in the range of 11 per cent year on year growth as in earlier months," Malhotra told reporters. A 11 per cent growth roughly translates to around Rs 1.60 lakh crore. He was replying to a question on the expected GST revenue numbers for August, the data for which will be released later on Friday. Malhotra said GDP growth was 7.8 per cent in June quarter and nominally it has grown 8 per cent. "GST revenues during June quarter grew by more than 11 per cent. This translates into a tax:GDP ratio of more than 1.3," Malhotra said. Malhotra said GST collections have grown by more than nominal GDP and this is despite no increase in tax rates. This is because of better compliance and improved tax collection .

Direct tax collections rise 16% to Rs 6.53 trillion till Aug 10: I-T dept

Gross direct tax collection grew 15.73 per cent to Rs 6.53 lakh crore till August 10 in the current fiscal, the Income Tax department said on Friday. Net direct tax collection after adjusting refunds stands at Rs 5.84 lakh crore, which is 17.33 per cent higher than the net collections for the corresponding period of last year. "The provisional figures of direct tax collections up to 10th August, 2023 continue to register steady growth," the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) said in a statement. The collection is 32.03 per cent of the total budget estimates of direct taxes for current fiscal 2023-24. Refunds amounting to Rs 69,000 crore have been issued till August 10, which are 3.73 per cent higher than refunds issued during the same period in the preceding year.

States surge ahead

While the Centre's tax revenue growth has decelerated, the states have put up a better performance

GST Council to clarify on TCS liability of e-commerce suppliers on ONDC

The GST Council on July 11 is expected to clarify on the TCS liability of suppliers engaged in e-commerce trading through Open Network Digital Commerce in cases where multiple operators are involved in a transaction. ONDC or Open Network for Digital Commerce is a new initiative of the department for promotion of industry and internal trade (DPIIT). So far, there is no clarity on who should be liable for TCS compliance under GST laws. Under the Goods and Services Tax (GST) law, every e-commerce operator is required to collect TCS at the rate of 1 per cent of the taxable value of goods/services sold through its platform. Sources said the Law Committee, comprising Centre and state tax officers, has recommended to the Council that in a situation where multiple e-commerce operators (ECOs) are involved in a single transaction through ECO platform, the TCS compliances is to be done by the supplier-side, who finally releases the payment to the supplier. ONDC's open network operates in two

Onus on taxpayers to make correct declaration about LRS remittances

TCS on LRS will also apply to remote education and medical consultancy

GST collections rise by 12% to over Rs 1.61 trn in June: Finance Ministry

GST collections rose 12 per cent to over Rs 1.61 lakh crore in June, the Finance Ministry said on Saturday. The gross GST collection has crossed Rs 1.60 lakh crore mark for the fourth time since the roll-out of the indirect tax regime six years ago on July 1, 2017. The average monthly gross GST collection for the first (April-June) quarter of the 2021-22, 2022-23 and 2023-24 are Rs 1.10 lakh crore, Rs 1.51 lakh crore and Rs 1.69 lakh crore, respectively, the Finance Ministry said in a statement. "The gross GST revenue collected in the month of June 2023 is Rs 1,61,497 crore of which Central GST is Rs 31,013 crore, State GST is Rs 38,292 crore, Integrated GST is Rs 80,292 crore (including Rs 39,035 crore collected on import of goods) and cess is Rs 11,900 crore (including Rs 1,028 crore collected on import of goods)," the statement said. The revenues for June 2023 are 12 per cent higher than the GST revenues in the same month last year. During the month, the revenues from domestic

Tax hike on international transactions to come into effect from Oct 1

No change in rate of TCS for all purposes under LRS and for overseas travel tour packages, regardless of mode of payment, for amounts up to Rs 7 lakh per individual per annum

India's economic activity is humming along even with still-high rates

The needle on a dial measuring the so-called Animal Spirits stayed at six for a second month even as some indicators such as exports and tax collections showed signs of weakness

Expedia to stop 'pay now' option for foreign bookings on TAAP India site

The online travel booking company said that it will do so 'given the complexity of complying to the changes' to the TCS rules which will come into effect on July 1

Medical assistance may be exempted from new tax collection at source rates

An additional expenses on education might also be kept out from new rule; a detailed clarification expected to be issued this month

Govt's 20% TCS policy unfair on domestic operators: Travel agents

Overseas travel firms have been granted exemption of up to Rs 7 lakh before TCS kicks in; no such benefit for domestic ones

Delhi to be leading state for tax admin through AI intervention: Gahlot

Delhi Finance Minister Kailash Gahlot on Wednesday said the collection of GST and VAT in the city was more than Rs 34,000 crores in 2022-23, and claimed Delhi will be a leading state for tax administration through the intervention of artificial intelligence. Trade and Taxes department plays an important role in the government, Gahlot said in a review meeting. "The GST and VAT collection was more than Rs 34,000 Crores in 2022-23. This year we expect remarkable growth in the collection," said Gahlot in a statement. Delhi government wants to constantly evolve while making the system more transparent and efficient. The plan is to have a well-structured system by adopting the best practices from all the leading states across the country, he said. The focus of the government is also to increase the convenience of the taxpayers, by resolving the existing pain points in the system, he said. In the coming few weeks, meetings with market and trade associations through outreach camps will al

Tax collection in India one of highest, reduce direct tax to 25%: Bhalla

While India is not the richest country in the world, the tax collection here is one of the highest and the income tax rate should be reduced to 25 per cent from around 40 per cent at present, eminent economist Surjit Bhalla said. While speaking to PTI, Bhalla said reduction in tax rate is required to accelerate the pace of economic growth. "We are a much more globalised economy in the world and the world is a lot more globalised. If you look at the overall tax rate structure in India, collection of taxes is one of the highest in the world and we are not the richest economy of the world," Bhalla said. He said that tax collection by state, Centre and local bodies is around 19 per cent of India's GDP. "We should move towards reducing it by 2 percentage points. As far as direct taxes are concerned, I think the overall tax rate should not be more than 25 per cent. Right now it is close to 40 with surcharges etc. 25 per cent, which is our corporate tax rate, that's what our income tax ra

TCS on foreign trips will not hit demand, but compliance a concern: Firms

"The government should now offer the relief to tour packages as well, irrespective of the mode of payment," said Mohit Kabra, chief financial officer of MakeMyTrip

CBDT asks Mumbai, West Bengal to step up efforts to raise revenue

CBDT asks officials to step up collection

Government to fall short on tax collection target of Rs 30.43 trn in FY23

The government may not achieve a revised tax collection target of Rs 30.43 lakh crore for the current financial year, a top official said. Revised estimate was raised steeply by over 10 per cent from the budget estimate in the FY24 Budget presented last month, the official said. The revised estimates (RE) for the current fiscal pegged gross tax revenues at Rs 30.43 lakh crore, higher than the budget estimates of Rs 27.57 lakh crore. On the direct tax side, the official said, "The RE was quite steep. we are expecting a shortfall. The net collections could be between Rs 15-15.5 lakh crore." In the current fiscal (2022-23), the revenues from direct tax (which includes income and corporate taxes) are projected to grow by over 17 per cent at Rs 16.50 lakh crore compared to 2021-22 fiscal when the collection was Rs 14.20 lakh crore. In the current fiscal, the revenue from corporate tax is expected to come in at Rs 8.35 lakh crore. This is projected to rise by 10.4 per cent to over Rs 9.

Bankers see rise in LRS remittances before new TCS rate kicks in

The TCS, is not in itself, a tax and credit for the amount paid on any transaction is available to the person to adjust against their tax liability for the year

Budget 2023: 20% TCS may take sheen off investments in foreign stocks

The money can be adjusted later, but the blocking of 20 per cent capital till tax filing is likely to dissuade direct investment in foreign equities

Direct tax: Budget gives a blueprint for sustained high-growth trajectory

Presently, no TDS is required on interest payable in the case of listed dematerialised securities

I-T dept spends 57 paise for every Rs 100 of tax collection: Govt official

Income-tax collection cost that the I-T Department incurs in the country is one of the lowest in the world at Rs 0.57 for every Rs 100 collected as tax, Shishir Agarwal, Chief Commissioner of Income Tax, Hyderabad, said on Thursday. He was speaking at a seminar on 'Post-Union Budget 2023-24-Implication for Trade and Industries' organised by the Federation of Telangana Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FTCCI). We spend just 57 paise to collect every Rs 100 income-tax. We are one of the lowest in the world. The UK spends 73 paise, Japan 174 paise, Germany 135 paise, Canada 150 paise, France 111 paise. The USA is the only country that spends less than us, a press release quoted him as saying. According to him 65 per cent of I-T returns filed were processed and refunds made within 24 hours of filing. Speaking about the Union Budget which was presented in Parliament on Wednesday, the official said it is progressive' and was presented in line with government of India policies ...