Union Budget proposed to remove the Dividend Distribution Tax. Currently, companies are required to pay DDT on the dividend paid to its shareholders at the rate of 15% plus applicable surcharge and cess in addition to the tax payable by the company on its profits, the Minister said.
5% Health Cess proposed to give impetus to the Domestic Medical Equipment Industry; proceeds to be used for creating health infrastructure in aspirational districts Anti-dumping duty on PTA being abolished in the larger public interest Basic customs duty on imports of news print and light-weight coated paper proposed to be reduced from 10% to 5% Excise duty, by way of national calamity contingent duty on cigarettes & other tobacco products to be raised; no change in the duty rates of Bidis Provisions relating to safeguard duties being strengthened
The gross GST revenue collected in the month of January, 2020 is ₹ 1,10,828 crore of which CGST is ₹ 20,944 crore, SGST is ₹ 28,224 crore, IGST is ₹ 53,013 crore (including ₹ 23,481 crore collected on imports) and Cess is ₹ 8,637 crore (including ₹ 824 crore collected on imports). The total number of GSTR 3B Returns filed for the month of December up to 31st January, 2020 is 83 lakh (prov).
