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Gross GST collection in August at Rs 86,449 crore: Finance Ministry
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 1 (ANI): The gross Goods and Services Tax (GST) revenue collected in the month of August is Rs 86,449 crore, including Rs 15,906 crore in CGST, Rs 21,064 crore in SGST, Rs 42,264 crore in IGST and and Rs 7,215 crore in Cess, the Union Ministry of Finance said on
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Increase cess on tobacco products, tobacco eradication organisation urges
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
Panaji (Goa) [India], Aug 25 (ANI): Public health groups, doctors and economists have urged the GST council to increase the compensation cess on all tobacco products that can provide additional tax revenue of Rs 49,740 crore for the government, the National Organisation for Tobacco Eradicati
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Study details effects of smoking e-cigarettes on cardiovascular health
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
Sophia Antipolis [France], Aug 2 (ANI): According to a recent position paper, the use of e-cigarettes doubles the risk of starting to smoke traditional cigarettes in adolescents. The paper also details the effects of devices that look like cigarettes and refillable vaporisers that do not loo
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Centre releases Rs 1,65,302 cr as GST compensation to states, UTs for FY
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 27 (ANI): The Centre on Monday released Rs 1,65,302 crores as Goods and Services Tax (GST) compensation to states/Union Territories for the financial year 2019-20 against cess collection of Rs 95,444 crores.
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Banning Chinese products not feasible, levy cess on raw material exports:
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 25 (ANI): A blanket ban on import of Chinese products is not feasible, the Federation of Indian Export Organisations (FIEO) said on Thursday while calling for imposing a cess on raw material exports to the world's second-largest economy.
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India calls for immediate ceasefire in Libya, says conflict 'matter of int
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 24 (ANI): Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Wednesday stated that the continuing conflict and instability in Libya is a matter of international concern and called for an immediate cessation of all hostilities in the north African country.
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HC seeks Centre, Delhi govt's response on plea seeking CBI probe in 'misap
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 16 (ANI): The Delhi High Court on Tuesday asked Centre, Delhi government and others to file their response on a plea seeking CBI probe into alleged misappropriation of Rs 3,200 crore cess funds meant for construction and migrant workers.
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Liquor turns costlier in Punjab as govt levies 'COVID Cess' on alcohol
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
Chandigarh [India], June 1 (ANI): Liquor prices will turn costlier in Punjab as the state government has decided to levy additional excise duty and an assessed fee ranging from Rs 2 to Rs 50 in lieu of 'COVID Cess' on alcohol with effect from June 1.
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Quitx Wellness launches first of its kind app-based cessation program on W
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India] May 31 (ANI/Hunk Golden and Media): On the occasion of World No Tobacco Day, Quitx Wellness launches first of its kind an app-based smoking and tobacco cessation program to help users quit smoking and other forms of tobacco consumption.
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No plans to introduce calamity cess on GST: Finance Ministry sources
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 23 (ANI): There are no plans to impose calamity cess on the Goods and Services Tax (GST) to tide over the economic crisis caused by COVID-19 and the lockdown imposed to prevent its spread, Finance Ministry sources said on Saturday.
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Liquor stores in Haryana reopen, govt imposes 'COVID Cess'
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
Gurugram (Haryana) [India], May 6 (ANI): Liquor stores in Haryana reopened on Wednesday after the state government gave permission for the same along with the imposition of a 'COVID Cess' on alcohol.
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Govt should lower cost of living, impose COVID cess on ultra rich: HD Kuma
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], April 27 (ANI): Janata Dal-Secular leader and former Karnataka chief minister HD Kumaraswamy on Monday said that the government should work towards lowering the cost of living as the spending power of the consumer has weakened, and it should impose COVID ces
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