The Latest Breaking News from GOM

Government’s talks with striking sanitation workers remain inconclusive in Andhra Pradesh

Government’s talks with striking sanitation workers remain inconclusive in Andhra Pradesh. While the government has termed the discussions as positive, the workers’ unions say they are not satisfied with the outcome.

The Hindu · Jan 2, 2024

Opportune moment: On the uptick in GST revenues

The overall trajectory of GST revenues offers a window to simplify and rationalise the complex multiple rate GST structure

The Hindu · Sep 4, 2023

Group of Ministers holds talks with employees unions on GPS

While considering some of the requests of the employees during the discussion on the newly introduced Guaranteed Pension Scheme (GPS) in place of the Contributory Pension Scheme (CPS), the empowered Group of Ministers (GoM) informed them that it will be rolled out as per the recently introduced Ordinance

The Hindu · Aug 29, 2023

GST Council likely to decide on decriminalisation of GST offences, setting up appellate tribunals on Saturday

NEW DELHI: The GST Council, chaired by finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman, is likely to decide on a number of issues such as decriminalisation of GST offences, setting up of Goods and Services Tax Appellate Tribunals and tax evasion by pan masala and gutkha companies at its meeting on December 17.

The Times of India · Dec 13, 2022

GoM on GST levy on casinos, online gaming to submit report next week

NEW DELHI: The state finance ministers' panel for GST levy on casinos, online gaming and horse racing will submit its report to the GST Council next week, Meghalaya chief minister Conrad Sangma said on Friday.

The Times of India · Nov 25, 2022

GST Council to meet before mid-November; GoM reports on appellate tribunal, tax casinos on agenda

NEW DELHI: The GST Council is likely to meet in the first half of November to discuss the reports of the panel of ministers on setting up GST appellate tribunal and levy of tax casinos and online gaming, an official said.

The Times of India · Oct 19, 2022

GoM on casinos, online gaming taxation likely to finalise report in 7-10 days

NEW DELHI: A panel of state finance ministers on taxation of casinos and online gaming on Monday met and decided to seek legal opinion on valuation criteria for all these segments.

The Times of India · Sep 5, 2022

Scrap GST on unbranded food items, Ashok Gehlot writes to Nirmala Sitharaman

Rajasthan Chief Minister points out that the State had ‘vehemently’ opposed the levy which would hit the people hard

The Hindu · Aug 21, 2022

GoM recommends empowering States to expedite appointment to GST Appellate Tribunal

A principal bench of GST Appellate Tribunal will be set up at New Delhi and there will be benches of tribunal in all States

The Hindu · Aug 19, 2022

GoM visits Bangalore Turf Club, gets apprised on aspects of horse racing

The group gathers first-hand information on horse racing and functioning of the club with specific reference to totalizator operations

The Hindu · Jul 23, 2022