Ddates specified for payment of tax, penalty and surcharge under Income- Declaration Scheme, 2016, are 30.11.2016, 31.03.2017 and 30.09.2017. In view of the same, the total amount collected under the Scheme shall be firmed up after the last date of installment i.e. 30.09.2017.
(a) whether the GST (Goods and Services Tax) Council has invited amendments from the various States/UTs for GST implementation from next financial year, if so, the details thereof; (b) whether any amendments has proposed by the States/UTs in GST Council Meeting and if so, the details thereof;
Under Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY) from 15 August 2014 to 23.11.2016, 25.67 crore PMJDY accounts have been opened across the country.
Government is continuously monitoring the progress of Sukanya Samriddhi Account Scheme. It was launched on 2nd December, 2014 and since then the number of accounts opened under this scheme have been showing upward trend and 99,96,085 accounts have been reported opened till 31st October, 2016 and Rs. 9455.30 crore have been deposited under this scheme.
Government has advised RBI to set up a Special Cell to monitor the receipt of fake currency notes and inform such instances to the Economic Offences Wing of State Police, Intelligence/Enforcement agencies of the Central Government.
(a) whether certain auto industry stakeholders have expressed concern over lack of clarity on GST and the time for its implementation, if so, the details thereof; (b) whether the auto industry felt that tax differentiation in auto industry is huge when compared to other major markets, if so, the details thereof;
According to the Census 2011, there are 2.68 crores (2.21%) persons with disabilities in India, though according to some estimates, the actual number may be as high as five per cent of our population. However, there has been a paradigm shift in the approach towards the persons with disabilities (PWDs) during last some years.
The nation bids adieu to its biggest film festival- Indian International Film Festival, with numerous pleasant and golden memories, on 28th November 2016. The festival which has been there for 9 days, was started on 20th November, and showcased 275 films of 88 countries.
Government is looking firm determined to implement GST by 1st April 2017. Here, we are providing decoding and analysis of meaning and scope of supply.
(a) whether the Government proposed Goods and Services Tax (GST) rate with four slab structure, if so, the details thereof; (b) whether the Government has assessed implications of having different GST rates for various items, item-wise; and (c) if so, the details thereof and the outcome thereon?
