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CGST Ludhiana busts Rs 455 crore fake GST billing scam in iron and steel sector; 2 arrested
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Dated:- 18-9-2025
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Ludhiana, Sep 18 (PTI) Acting on specific intelligence, officers of the Central Goods and Services Tax (CGST) Commissionerate, Ludhiana, conducted multiple search operations here and unearthed a massive fake GST invoice racket worth Rs 455 crore, an official statement said on Thursday.
Three related firms were involved in availing bogus invoices and utilized ineligi

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GST reforms to inject Rs 2 lakh cr into economy, boost demand across sectors
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Dated:- 18-9-2025
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Kolkata, Sep 18 (PTI) Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday said the latest round of Goods and Services Tax (GST) reforms will pump around Rs 2 lakh crore into the economy, boosting demand across sectors.
Sitharaman said the “new generation GST reforms” were designed to cut rates, ease compliance, and eliminate ambiguities, benefiting the poor, middle class, farmers, MSMEs and several industries in West Bengal.
“The (GST) Council’s decision to reduce rates was possible only because states came together in the spirit of cooperation. There is no donor-donee model in GST. If revenues fall, the Centre bears it equ

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HIGHLIGHTS
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Dated:- 18-9-2025
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New Delhi, Sep 18 (PTI) Following are the top stories at 9.05 pm: NATION DEL89 LD ALL RAHUL
Rahul fires another vote theft salvo, names CEC Kumar; EC says allegations incorrect New Delhi: Ramping up his attack on the issue of vote theft, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Thursday accused Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar of protecting those who “destroyed democracy”. To buttress his allegation, he cited data from a Karnataka assembly constituency to claim that votes of Congress supporters were being systematically deleted.
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No deletion of any vote can be done online by any member of public: EC on Rahul's claim New Delhi: The Election Commission on Thursday dubbed as incorrect and baseless the allegations made by Congress leader Rahul Gandhi that CEC Gyanesh Kumar is protecting “vote chors”.
DEL72 BJP-RAHUL-LD EC
Rahul stands for 'infiltrators first' politics, seeks to stoke chaos: BJP

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ax (GST) rate cuts, stressing that the impact will be shared “equally” and given the devolution of taxes, while the Centre's share will be even smaller.
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SIR to remove impurities from Bihar voters' list, Rahul-Lalu want to protect infiltrators: Shah Begusarai/Dehri-on-Sone (Bihar): Asserting that Special Intensive Revision (SIR) would remove “impurities” from voters' list in Bihar, Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday asked BJP workers to caution the people against rampant “infiltration from Bangladesh” if the INDIA bloc came to power.
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CBI chargesheets Anil Ambani, Rana Kapoor in Rs 2,796-crore corruption case New Delhi: The CBI filed a chargesheet on Thursday against Anil Ambani and others over alleged fraudulent transactions between the industrialist's group companies, RCFL and RHFL, Yes Bank and firms of the bank's former CEO Rana Kapoor's family, causing a loss of Rs 2,796 crore to the bank, officials said.
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Cong, RJD will face defeat in Bihar, NDA to retain power with thumping majority: BJP Ranchi: The Congress-RJD alliance will face a heavy defeat in the upcoming Bihar assembly elections as the NDA is set to return to power in the state with a thumping majority, BJP national general secretary Arun Singh claimed here on Thursday.
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Will study implications, take steps to protect national interests: India on Pak-Saudi defence deal New Delhi: A day after Pakistan and Saudi Arabia signed a strategic defence pact, India on Thursday said it will take all steps to protect its national interests and ensure comprehensive national security in all domains.
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Visas of certain Indian biz executives revoked for involvement in trafficking of fentanyl precursors: US embassy New Delhi: The US on Thursday said it has revoked and subsequently denied visas of certain Indian business executives and corporate leade

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re from the authority's accounts during his tenure at Jaipur airport, taking the total embezzled amount to more than Rs 250 crore, officials said Thursday.
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Oppn, ruling parties spar over Rahul's fresh 'vote chori' charges; Cong seeks Fadnavis' resignation Mumbai: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's fresh allegations of irregularities in voters' list, including in an assembly segment in Maharashtra, triggered a war of words between the ruling and Opposition parties, with the latter on Thursday demanding Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis' resignation.
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Two women begin historic journey to priesthood in CSI Malabar Diocese Kozhikode (Kerala): For the first time, two women have been consecrated on the path to priesthood in the Church of South India's Malabar Diocese a landmark moment in a church where the altar has long been dominated by men.
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Union Minister Suresh Gopi's remarks to elderly woman co

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rch, saying fund transfer between group companies did not fall foul of any regulation.
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Govt urges employees to opt for UPS before Sept 30, allows physical submission of opt in request New Delhi: The Finance Ministry on Thursday asked government employees to opt for shifting to the Unified Pension Scheme (UPS) well before the September 30 deadline and also permitted physical submission of opt-in request.
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India's AI safety push: AI governance framework to be released by Sept 28, says Vaishnaw New Delhi: The government will release an Artificial Intelligence governance framework by September 28 that would define safety boundaries to safeguard citizens from AI harm, and outline checks and balances, IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said on Thursday, but added that the framework would not be “prescriptive”.
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Online Gaming Act to be implemented from Oct 1: IT Minister Vaishnaw Ne

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rules: Centre to SC New Delhi: The Centre on Thursday informed the Supreme Court that pension was “not a bounty” and a stepmother couldn't be considered for family pension under the Indian Air Force rules being distinct from the natural mother in both legal and relational terms.
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Delhi court sets aside order asking journalists to take down content against Adani enterprises New Delhi: A Delhi district court on Thursday set aside an order asking four journalists to take down alleged defamatory content against Adani Enterprises Limited (AEL).
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Wife's forcing husband to sever ties with kin amounts to cruelty: Delhi HC New Delhi: A wife pressurising her husband to sever ties with his family members amounts to cruelty, the Delhi High Court has said and upheld an order dissolving an estranged couple's marriage.
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2020 Delhi riots: Court holds 6 guilty for rioting, unlawful assembly New

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Andhra Assembly passes resolution congratulating PM Modi for GST rate rationalisation
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Dated:- 18-9-2025
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Amaravati, Sep 18 (PTI) The Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly on Thursday passed a resolution congratulating Prime Minister Narendra Modi for ushering in next generation reforms in the indirect taxation regime of GST.
Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu read out the resolution in the House, appreciating PM Modi for GST rate rationalisation and noted that this reform will benefit the common man and help achieve double digit growth in the country.
“The Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly conveys its warm appreciation and heartfelt congratulations to the Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi on the landmark decisions t

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noted that even the US is reestablishing relations with India.
He said the cut in GST from 28 per cent to 12 per cent and from 18 per cent to zero per cent on some essential commodities indicates the prime minister's commitment to protect the interests of the common man.
The TDP supremo noted that taxpayers under GST rose to 1.51 crore today from 65 lakh in 2017, logging an indirect tax revenue of Rs 22.08 lakh crore in 2025 from Rs 7.19 lakh crore in FY18.
In this process, Naidu said indirect taxpayers rose by 132 per cent while gross GST receipts increased by 207 per cent.
Calling the GST reform a victory of cooperative federalism, he said it was achieved through unanimous consensus by all states and political maturity and deftness ex

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the chief minister said that political parties should extend cooperation for the benefit of society.
The absence of YSRCP MLAs to welcome the GST reforms was unfortunate, he said.
The fourth session of the Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly commenced here on Thursday.
All MLAs from the ruling NDA alliance were in attendance, while opposition YSRCP legislators were absent.
Addressing the Assembly, Energy Minister G Ravi Kumar said the government aims to install 10,000 solar power connections in each constituency under PM Surya Ghar scheme.
“Out of one crore Surya Ghar connections across the country, the Centre gave 20 lakh connections to Andhra Pradesh,” said Kumar, adding that there are some issues with bankers over this initiative,

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ITC to pass on full benefits of GST rate cuts across FMCG portfolio
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Dated:- 18-9-2025
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Kolkata, Sep 18 (PTI) ITC Ltd on Thursday said it will fully pass on the benefits of the governmentÂ’s next-generation Goods and Services Tax (GST) rate rationalisation to consumers across its fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) portfolio.
The reforms have been “transformative for both consumers and businesses,” easing compliance and supporting growth, B Sumant, Executive Director of ITC, said

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GST rate cuts affect Centre and states equally, no donor-donee model: Sitharaman
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Dated:- 18-9-2025
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Kolkata, Sep 18 (PTI) Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday made it clear that the Centre was not considering any compensation to states for potential revenue loss arising from the latest Goods and Services Tax (GST) rate cuts, stressing that the impact will be shared “equally” and given the devolution of taxes, while the Centre's share will be even smaller.
The opposition was putting pressure on the BJP-led central government, seeking compensation of potential revenue loss from GST rationalisation.
Speaking at a BJP-organised discussion on GST in Kolkata, Sitharaman said that during the GST Council meetin

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s of rate decisions.
“A revenue impact would seriously affect the Centre as well,” she added.
Despite the initial concerns, Sitharaman expressed gratitude to state finance ministers for constructively agreeing to the rate cuts, and said she had written personal letters to each of them acknowledging their support.
The Union finance minister also pointed to past revenue challenges stemming from misclassification of items and “gaming of the system”, citing examples like popcorn in which salted and sugary versions were taxed differently, leading to loss of revenue.
Sitharamn said the reforms now aim to plug such loopholes.
She added that GST 2.0 is expected to push Rs 2 lakh crore into the economy, boosting demand and benefiting the entire

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GST reforms to boost Bengal's economy, says Sitharaman
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Dated:- 18-9-2025
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Kolkata, Sep 18 (PTI) Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday outlined the key features of the Next Gen GST reforms, emphasising that the new tax structure will benefit the people of India, particularly the poor, middle class, farmers, MSMEs, and several key industries in West Bengal.
Sitharaman said that the new GST rates would be implemented from September 22, in time for the Durga Puja which is the biggest festival of the state.
Addressing a GST-related discussion at the National Library's Language Building in Kolkata, she said that the reforms are a comprehensive effort to reduce tax rates, ease compliance, and clear business con

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ive of party or affiliation, thanking them for playing a very constructive role, as the people of India need this reduction now,” she said.
“I am happy to say that the determination of September 22 as the implementation date for Next Gen GST was largely influenced by Puja. The Shubh Mangal Diwas when the revamped GST comes into effect coincides with the first day of Navratri, the day after Mahalaya. There is, therefore, a strong influence of Bengal in this decision-making,” she said.
The message from Bengal will go on to inspire the rest of the country, just as it did during the independence struggle and as Bengal has always done in leading the nation, Sitharaman said.
“Durga Puja is Bengal's biggest festival, and people in the state mak

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She noted that the new GST structure would bring down taxes on essential goods and promote local craftsmanship.
Sitharaman also pointed out that products like ‘Nakshi Kantha’ (embroidered clothes), Malda's mangoes, Darjeeling tea, jute bags, hosiery, and ready-made garments would directly benefit from the new reforms.
The finance minister expressed optimism that these changes would spur growth across various sectors in the state.
“From small-scale industries to agricultural products, the new GST framework will open up new opportunities in the market, which will also help the state's economy,” she said.
“Bengal is known for its rich craftsmanship and agricultural products, and with the new tax rates, we expect increased sales during the

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India moved to fewer GST slabs, but ‘not yet’ ready for one rate: FM
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Dated:- 18-9-2025
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Kolkata, Sep 18 (PTI) Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday said that while the government has moved to rationalise Goods and Services Tax (GST) slabs, the country is “not yet” prepared for a single-rate GST system, though it remains a possibility in the future.
At an event in Kolkata, she underlined that the four-rate GST structure of 5, 12, 18 and 28 per cent was not arbitrarily fixed, but arrived at through a detailed exercise of aligning diverse state-level taxes with the nearest slabs.
“When a review of GST was undertaken, one of the needs identified was that they (GST Council members) didn't want four rates. How

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Central government notifies new IGST rate schedule effective 22 September 2025 under IGST and CGST Acts
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The central government, on council recommendation, issues a notification superseding the 2017 rate schedule to prescribe IGST rates for inter-State supplies of goods effective 22 September 2025: 5%, 18%, 40%, 3%, 0.25%, 1.5% and 28% as set out in Schedules I-VII respectively. The notification enumerates detailed tariff headings and descriptions for each rate, defines terms (e.g. “unit container”, “pre-packaged and labelled”) and adopts Customs Tariff interpretation rules; it is issued under powers conferred by the IGST and CGST Acts.
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Central government notifies new CGST intra-State rates and seven schedules effective 22 September 2025, replacing 2017 rates
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GST
Central government issues a notification superseding the 2017 rate schedule to prescribe central GST rates for intra-State supply of goods effective 22 September 2025: 2.5%, 9%, 20%, 1.5%, 0.125%, 0.75% and 14% assigned respectively to detailed Schedules I-VII. Each Schedule lists tariff chapters, headings and descriptions of goods (including numerous food items, chemicals, machinery, vehicles, pharmaceuticals, jewellery, minerals, fuels, tobacco, etc.) and includes interpretive definitions and application rules; the notification takes effect on the stated date.
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Show-cause notice to deceased held void ab initio; Section 93 makes legal representative personally liable, notice and order quashed
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The HC held that a show-cause notice issued to a decedent was void ab initio and that liability for tax of the financial year rested with the decedent's legal representatives under Section 93 of the Act, thereby attracting personal liability of the petitioner as a legal representative (daughter). The Court found that respondent authorities, had they been notified of the decedent's death, would have directed proceedings correctly against the legal representatives; proceeding against the deceased rendered the notice and consequent order nullities. The show-cause notice dated 28.05.2024 and the impugned order dated 29.08.2024 were set aside and quashed, and the petition was disposed of.
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Frozen poultry (CTH 0207) for institutions marked 'not for retail sale' exempt from GST with documentary proof of institutional use
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AAR held that supplies of frozen poultry (CTH 0207) sold to institutional or industrial consumers bearing the declaration “not for retail sale,” whether procured directly from the manufacturer, an importer, or a wholesale dealer, constitute supplies for consumption by qualifying institutions and, where supported by a verifiable documentary trail and exclusive non-resale use, fall outside the GST concept of “pre-packaged and labelled” goods and thus qualify for the notified exemption. The ruling is strictly conditional: failure to comply with the statutory declaration, documentary evidence, or diversion to non-institutional/retail use means the goods retain the character of pre-packaged labeled frozen meat and attract GST at 5% under the relevant rate notification.
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Intermediary services under Section 2(13) IGST: education facilitator treated as intermediary, place of supply India under Section 13(8)(b)
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AAR held that the applicant's activities constitute intermediary services within the meaning of Section 2(13) of the IGST Act, 2017, rather than independent consultancy (marketing, recruitment or referral) or provision of education. The applicant merely facilitates the supply of education by foreign universities to Indian students, earning commission contingent on successful admissions, and lacks strategic autonomy or expert-driven consultancy functions. Consequently the applicant supplies services as an intermediary, with place of supply located in India under Section 13(8)(b); therefore the services do not meet the statutory criteria for export of services under Section 2(6) and are taxable under the IGST regime.
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Quit rent paid via Forest Department is leasing service under SAC 9986 and exempt under Entry No.54, Notification No.12/2017
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AAR holds that the quit rent paid to the State via the Forest Department for leased agricultural land constitutes consideration for a leasing service and is classifiable under SAC 9986 (renting or leasing of vacant land), not under SAC 9972 (real estate services). Consequently, the lease rent collected by the Government for agricultural land through the Forest Department falls within the exemption scope of Entry No. 54 of Notification No. 12/2017-Central Tax (Rate) and is exempt from GST. The ruling concludes the payment is a taxable service by classification but, as applicable, is relieved from tax liability by the specified exemption entry.
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Maruti reduces vehicle prices to offer GST rate cut benefit to customers; entry-level models get deeper cuts
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Dated:- 18-9-2025
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New Delhi, Sep 18 (PTI) Maruti Suzuki India on Wednesday announced a reduction in prices of its entire model range by up to Rs 1,29,600 from September 22 to pass on the GST rate cut benefit to customers.
The countryÂ’s largest car manufacturer also said it has cut down prices of small cars over and above the GST benefit of 8.5 per cent to make vehicles more affordable for two-wheeler users.
With effect from September 22, the company will pass on the full benefit of the recent reduction in GST rates on automobiles to customers, in line with the revised GST regulations taking effect on that date

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milarly, prices of Invicto will reduce by up to Rs 61,700; Eeco by up to Rs 68,000 and Super Carry LCV by up to Rs 52,100, the company said.
In a virtual press conference, Maruti Suzuki India Senior Executive Officer (Marketing & Sales) Partho Banerjee said the company has reduced prices on small cars over and above the GST benefit of 8.5 per cent to help two-wheeler users upgrade to cars.
“There can't be any better time than to really go for the motorisation in the Indian market. And as the car penetration in India is so low, at 34 per 1,000 people, it makes it all the more compelling reason that, being a market leader, we are taking this initiative to put India on wheels,” he said.
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Puducherry: Protesting Oppn MLAs evicted, assembly adjourned sine die in 45 mins
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Dated:- 18-9-2025
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Puducherry, Sept 18 (PTI) The one-day session of the Puducherry Assembly was adjourned sine die on Thursday after lasting for just 45 minutes, and witnessed eviction of opposition legislators who protested against the short duration of the House.
Proceedings began with Speaker R Selvam making obituary references for prominent figures, including Pope Francis, former Kerala Chief Minister V S Achuthanandan, former Jharkhand Chief Minister Shibu Soren, and former AIADMK legislator of Puducherry K Sivalokanathan.
All the members stood in silence for a couple of minutes in memory of these leaders.
However noisy scenes soon u

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tunity to raise public issues. He was also seen rushing towards Chief Minister N Rangasamy and presenting a memorandum listing various issues concerning the people.
All six DMK MLAs, two Congress legislators and Nehru squatted on the floor with their plea for holding the Assembly session for a considerable number of days.
The Speaker, however, paid rich tributes to the newly elected Vice President C P Radhakrishnan and repeatedly asked the members to return to their seats and allow the proceedings to continue.
As the members persisted with their protest, the Speaker ordered their expulsion.
A team of watch and ward staff removed DMK leader Siva and another party legislator R Senthil Kumar amidst noisy protests. All the other members of

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welcome and endorse the decisions of the GST Council and conveyed its deep appreciation to the Prime Minister, Union Finance Minister and also to all the members of the Council for the historic and transformative reforms.
According to the CM, the reforms would directly benefit several families, farmers, and also the middle class while strengthening the States and union Territories through sustainable revenue growth. By easing compliance, rationalising rates and reducing taxes, the reforms would make the GST regime citizen-friendly.
The Speaker adjourned the House sine die after announcing that the resolution tabled by the Chief Minister welcoming the GST reforms was adopted unanimously.
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CM Fadnavis must resign after Rahul Gandhi exposed vote theft in Maharashtra: Sapkal
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Dated:- 18-9-2025
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Mumbai, Sep 18 (PTI) Maharashtra Congress president Harshwardhan Sapkal on Thursday said Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis had no moral right to continue in office after Congress leader Rahul Gandhi exposed “vote theft” in the Rajura assembly constituency of Chandrapur district.
He claimed that 6,850 votes were manipulated (in Rajura) and even the state police, under the home ministry headed by Fadnavis, registered an FIR in the matter.
“Rahul Gandhi has once again exposed how democracy is being sabotaged in Maharashtra. The theft of over 6,000 votes in Rajura, now confirmed by an FIR filed by CM Fadnavis' own police,

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ed GST reforms eight years ago and the government is implementing those changes today,” he said.
The Congress will celebrate the occasion by distributing sweets to traders across the state on September 22, he announced.
The Congress leader demanded Rs 50,000 per hectare of compensation for crop losses suffered by farmers as a result of heavy rains in the state, and Rs 5 lakh per hectare for farmland erosion. He further sought free seeds and fertilisers for the rabi season along with farm loan waivers.
Sapkal also hit out at the state government for its attempts to “impose” a third language in schools.
“Marathi is not just a language but our cultural identity. By thrusting another language, Fadnavis is stabbing Marathi in the back. The B

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CM Fadnavis must resign after Rahul Gandhi exposed vote theft in Maharashtra: Sapkal
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Dated:- 18-9-2025
PTI
Mumbai, Sep 18 (PTI) Maharashtra Congress president Harshwardhan Sapkal on Thursday said Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis had no moral right to continue in office after Congress leader Rahul Gandhi exposed “vote theft” in the Rajura assembly constituency of Chandrapur district.
He claimed that 6,850 votes were manipulated (in Rajura) and even the state police, under the home ministry headed by Fadnavis, registered an FIR in the matter.
“Rahul Gandhi has once again exposed how democracy is being sabotaged in Maharashtra. The theft of over 6,000 votes in Rajura, now confirmed by an FIR filed by CM Fadnavis' own police,

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ed GST reforms eight years ago and the government is implementing those changes today,” he said.
The Congress will celebrate the occasion by distributing sweets to traders across the state on September 22, he announced.
The Congress leader demanded Rs 50,000 per hectare of compensation for crop losses suffered by farmers as a result of heavy rains in the state, and Rs 5 lakh per hectare for farmland erosion. He further sought free seeds and fertilisers for the rabi season along with farm loan waivers.
Sapkal also hit out at the state government for its attempts to “impose” a third language in schools.
“Marathi is not just a language but our cultural identity. By thrusting another language, Fadnavis is stabbing Marathi in the back. The B

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Maruti Suzuki to cut prices by Rs 46,400-Rs 1.29 lakh to pass on GST rate cut benefit to customers
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Dated:- 18-9-2025
PTI
New Delhi, Sep 18 (PTI) The country's largest carmaker Maruti Suzuki India on Thursday announced a reduction in vehicle prices by up to Rs 1.29 lakh effective September 22 to pass on the GST rate cut benefit to customers.
The prices of entry-level model S Presso will go down by up to Rs 1,29,600; Alto Kl0 by up to Rs 1,07,600; Celerio by Rs 94,100; Wagon-R by

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Tata AIA Unveils Two New Funds Focused on IndiaÂ’s Sector Leaders, Combining Long-Term Wealth Creation with Life Insurance Protection
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Dated:- 18-9-2025
PTI
Mumbai, 18 September 2025: As India’s economy continues to expand, driven by rising consumption, increasing disposable incomes, and growing demand supported by lower interest rates, the country’s leading companies—sector leaders—are uniquely positioned to capitalise on these emerging opportunities and shape the future of the economy. With the possibility of increased affordability through expected reductions in GST rates across a range of product categories, these companies not only drive economic growth but also present investors with a significant opportunity to build long-term wealth. In light of this promising opportunity, Tata AIA Life Insurance (Tata AIA), one of India’s most trusted life insurers, is launching two new funds that allow investors to back India’s sector leaders while ensuring their families’ finan

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Puducherry assembly adjourned sine die after 45 minutes
GST
Dated:- 18-9-2025
PTI
Puducherry, Sept 18 (PTI) The one-day session of the Puducherry Assembly was adjourned sine die on Thursday after lasting for just 45 minutes.
Proceedings began with Speaker R Selvan making obituary references for prominent figures, including Pope Francis, the former Kerala Chief Minister V S Achuthanandan, former Jharkhand Chief Minister Shibu Soren, and former AIADMK legislator of Puducherry K Sivalokanathan.
All the members stood in silence for a couple of minutes in memory of these leaders.
The session, however, devolved into noisy scenes as all the opposition DMK and Congress MLAs protested by squatting on the floor near the podium, urgin

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ing a memorandum listing various issues concerning the people.
All six DMK, two Congress legislators and the Independent member Nehru squatted on the floor with their plea for holding the Assembly session for a considerable number of days.
The Speaker, however, paid rich tributes to the newly elected Vice President C P Radhakrishnan and repeatedly asked the members to return to their seats and allow the proceedings to continue.
As the members persisted with their protest, the Speaker ordered their expulsion.
A team of watch and ward staff lifted the DMK leader R Siva and another DMK legislator R Senthil Kumar amidst noisy protests. All the other members of the DMK and the Congress trooped out of the House. They, however, squatted on

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council meeting recently.
While tabling the resolution, Rangasamy said that the House resolved to welcome and endorse the decisions of the GST Council and conveyed its deep appreciation to the Prime Minister, Union Finance Minister and also to all the members of the Council for the historic and transformative reforms.
According to the CM, the reforms would directly benefit several families, farmers, and also the middle class while strengthening the States and union Territories through sustainable revenue growth. By easing compliance, rationalizing rates and reducing taxes, the reforms would make the GST regime citizen friendly.
The Speaker adjourned the House sine die after announcing that the resolution tabled by the Chief Minister we

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CBIC notifies changes in annual return form GSTR-9
GST
Dated:- 18-9-2025
PTI
New Delhi, Sep 18 (PTI) The CBIC has notified changes to the annual GST return form GSTR-9, making the reporting of Input Tax Credit (ITC) more comprehensive.
The Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) on September 17 notified changes to the Central GST (CGST) rules, which will come into effect on September 22 and apply to annual returns filed for the 2024-25 fiscal.
GST registered Taxpayers with aggregate turnover above Rs 2 crore are required to file GSTR-9.
AMRG & Associates Senior Partner Rajat Mohan said the government has revamped the annual GST return (Form GSTR-9).
“Revised structure of form makes it far more detailed, with n

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DGAP finding upheld: Rs 16,50,166 profiteering for not passing GST reduction on cinema tickets; interest directed
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GST
AT affirmed DGAP's finding that the Respondent profiteered by Rs. 16,50,166 by not passing on GST rate reduction on cinema tickets. The AT held the impugned provision's interest component (18%) applies for the three days 28-30 June 2019 and accordingly directed interest at 18% on the apportioned amount of Rs. 27,350 (rounded), calculated from 01.01.2019 with annual rests. The Respondent is ordered to deposit the principal Rs. 16,50,166 and interest; half of the total payable (principal plus interest as computed) shall be paid into the Central Consumer Welfare Fund and the balance into the Telangana Consumer Welfare Fund (or into the Central Fund if the State Fund is not constituted) within one month.
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IGST-paid imports allowed ITC despite payment after 180 days; no reversal under Section 16(2) and Rule 37
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GST
The AAR held that the applicant is entitled to claim input tax credit of IGST paid on import of goods even where payment to the foreign supplier was deferred beyond 180 days from invoice but made within FEMA/RBI timelines. The Authority concluded that such ITC remains admissible under Section 16 of the CGST Act, 2017 and is not liable to reversal under the second proviso to Section 16(2) read with Rule 37, since IGST was discharged at customs thereby protecting revenue and creating a situation analogous to reverse charge supplies (which fall under the proviso's exclusion). The decision rests on legislative intent reflected in GST Council recommendations.
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Charges for deposit works deemed incidental to transmission, qualifying for exemption under Entry 25A of Notification 12/2017
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GST
The AAR upheld that charges recovered by the applicant from consumers for deposit work (material and erection charges, pro-rata charges, supervision charges, proportionate line charges, registration fees) constitute incidental and ancillary activities to the principal supply of transmission of electricity. Relying on dictionary definitions and prior SC authority recognizing services as incidental when subordinate or appertaining to a primary activity, the AAR found these deposit works necessary for efficient intra-state transmission and thus integrally connected to the applicant's statutory transmission function. Consequentially, such charges qualify for exemption under Entry No. 25A of Notification No.12/2017 as amended by the later notification.
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