Taxes have nearly doubled for furniture and plywood manufacturers after the introduction of the Goods and Services Tax or GST. At 28 per cent, general furniture and plywood goods, earlier taxed between 12 per cent and 14 per cent, now fall in the highest tax bracket. There are over 3,000 plywood manufacturing units in the country, with over 300 located in Punjab that employ some 40,000 people directly. A majority of the plywood and furniture manufacturers come under the category of small and medium enterprises or SMEs; however, the manufacturers say taxing furniture as a luxury product has put a lot of strain on their finances.
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A viral Instagram video offers a glimpse inside an ultra-luxurious royal villa in Guwahati, which reportedly costs Rs 2.5 lakh plus GST per night.
Five people have been arrested for allegedly posing as GST officials and extorting Rs 29 lakh from a GST consultant in Noida, police said on Wednesday.
The alleged kingpin, Vinit Kumar Poddar, was picked up from Kolkata on Wednesday night following an operation by the Special Task Force.
India adds roughly 19-22 lakh net payroll subscribers every month, with nearly 60 per cent of new members belonging to the 18-25 age group.
Forest Minister Jayanta Malla Baruah said forest royalty and GST are closely connected, making coordination between the two departments crucial.
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