GST on insurance premiums: Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Wednesday said 18% of Goods and Services Tax (GST) collected from health and insurance premiums is equally shared between the Centre and states. She said of the 9% share that is accorded to the Centre, 41% is further sent to states. Overall, 73-74% of GST revenues … Read more
The Income Tax department periodically updates tax return forms to gather additional information from taxpayers. In December 2023, ITR forms 1 and 4 were revised for Assessment Year 2024-25 to align with changes introduced by the Finance Act 2023 amendments. These modifications and reporting requirements were implemented by the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT). … Read more
The budget has ticked most of the boxes and dealt with the pre-budget expectations adequately. For the first time, the tax to GDP ratio has moved to double digits, an achievement we should not fail to consider. A lot of tax buoyancy witnessed recently can also be attributed to digitisation and the emphasis on compliance. … Read more