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‘Tariffs still in effect’: Donald Trump even as US court rules most levies are illegal
Donald Trump Saturday clarified that all forms of tariffs imposed on multiple countries will continue to remain in effect even as a federal appeals court ruled that the US President had no legal right to impose such sweeping tariffs.
GST
GSTN is taking downtime to enhance its services on the GST Portal on 02.09.2025 from 12:00 AM onwards until 6:00 am of 02.09.2025.
Gross and Net GST revenue collections for the month of Aug, 2025
GSTN issued detail on gross and net GST revenue collections for the month of August, 2025
GST 2.0 should pave way towards single tax rate: Report
The long-term success of Goods and Services Tax (GST) depends on moving towards a single nationwide rate, and GST 2.0 should be the first step by adopting only two slabs—5 per cent and 18 per cent—while capping the peak rate at 18 per cent instead of 40 per cent, a report said on Monday.
₹1,600cr GST refunds to be released before Diwali: Delhi CM
Chief minister Rekha Gupta on Sunday announced that nearly ₹1,600 crore of pending GST refunds to traders in the national capital will be released before Diwali. These refunds have been pending since 2019.
Royal Enfield calls for uniform 18% GST on two wheelers under new framework
Mid-size motorcycle maker Royal Enfield on Saturday called upon the government to consider a uniform GST rate for two-wheelers, including higher capacity bikes.
Hotel accommodation with meals above Rs 7,500 to attract 18% GST: WB AAR
The West Bengal Authority for Advance Ruling (AAR) has clarified that hotel accommodation bundled with meal plans will attract 18% GST if the combined value of services exceeds Rs 7,500 per room per day, regardless of whether food and lodging charges are shown separately in invoices.
Gross GST mop-up rises 6.5% to ₹1.86 lakh cr in August
Gross GST collection increased 6.5% to over ₹1.86 lakh crore in August on higher domestic revenues, as per government data released on Monday (September 1, 2025).
Man ‘used shell companies to send Rs. 697 crore out of India’ held
Probing a massive racket that involved laundering black money out of the country, ED Saturday arrested Amit Agarwal, who has been allegedly found to have used shelf entities to send Rs. 697 crore to Hong Kong and Singapore under the guise of import of goods and services, which were never received.
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