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GST Council meet: Easier e-comm supplier registration, tax tweaks on cards
The council will also clear levying the highest tax of 28 per cent on online games, casinos and horse racing, besides, discussing a report of a GoM on high-risk taxpayers under GST to curb evasion.
 "GST Council meet: Easier e-comm supplier registration, tax tweaks on cards")
Dept of Expenditure warns against extending the free food scheme: Report
In an internal note, the FinMin's Dept of Expenditure has warned that extension of the free food scheme beyond September or any more tax cuts will have consequences for the Centre's fiscal situation
 "Dept of Expenditure warns against extending the free food scheme: Report")
States to push for continuing GST compensation beyond June: Report
The 47th GST Council meeting, chaired by Nirmala Sitharaman and comprising state Finance Ministers, in Chandigarh scheduled on June 28-29 is likely to see discussion veer around compensation mechanism
MP CM urges FM to remove capital gain tax on assets managed by state firms
Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan requested Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman to remove the separate capital gain tax on assets managed by the state company
 "MP CM urges FM to remove capital gain tax on assets managed by state firms")
FM Sitharaman assures 'fullest support' for Sri Lanka's economic recovery
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has assured Sri Lanka of her "fullest support" and cooperation for its recovery from the ongoing economic crisis.
 "FM Sitharaman assures 'fullest support' for Sri Lanka's economic recovery")
Indian delegation led by CEA Nageswaran to visit Sri Lanka on Thursday
The visit is consequent to the meetings held by Sri Lankan envoy in New Delhi Milinda Moragoda with External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and FM Nirmala Sitharaman on June 20, the report said.
 "Indian delegation led by CEA Nageswaran to visit Sri Lanka on Thursday")
India facing twin deficit problem due to commodity prices, subsidy: FinMin
But says the country faces low risk of stagflation
 "India facing twin deficit problem due to commodity prices, subsidy: FinMin")
Finance Ministry looks to bring major changes at Banks Board Bureau
The finance ministry, over the next couple of months, is planning to identify new members, restructure the bureau, and recommend new names to the appointments committee of the cabinet
 "Finance Ministry looks to bring major changes at Banks Board Bureau")
FM to meet heads of PSBs on Monday; may urge them for credit growth
The Finance Minister is said to take stock of credit growth, asset quality, and business growth plan of banks
FM Nirmala Sitharaman set to review govt banks' financials on Monday
Loan recovery, over Rs 100 crore of bad loans to be assessed
FM to meet heads of PSBs on June 20; may nudge them for loan growth
The Finance Minister would take a stock of credit growth, asset quality and business growth plan of banks
 "FM to meet heads of PSBs on June 20; may nudge them for loan growth")
Finmin asks banks to explore employment opportunities for 'Agniveers'
The finance ministry on Thursday held a meeting with heads of public sector banks and financial institutions to explore employment opportunities for 'Agniveers' in their respective organisations
47th meeting of GST Council to be held on June 28-29 in Srinagar: FinMin
The meeting assumes significance as it is expected to discuss the report of the panel of state ministers on rate rationalisation and also the tax rate on casinos, race courses and online gaming
 "47th meeting of GST Council to be held on June 28-29 in Srinagar: FinMin")
Extend GST compensation to states for next 3-5 yrs: Amit Mitra urges FM
Ex-West Bengal minister Amit Mitra has written to Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, urging her to continue with the GST compensation to states for another 3-5 years after this month
 "Extend GST compensation to states for next 3-5 yrs: Amit Mitra urges FM")
Extend GST compensation to states by 3-5 yrs more: Amit Mitra to Sitharaman
Unforeseen battle against pandemic has put states' fiscal health under huge stress, he says in letter to FM
 "Extend GST compensation to states by 3-5 yrs more: Amit Mitra to Sitharaman")
Make nomination the third route of succession
Even in an august gathering such as the one at Vigyan Bhavan, the percentage of people who had made their Will would be in the low double-digit
FinMin issues draft SoP for e-com jewellery exports via courier route
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman had in the 2022-23 Budget announced implementation of a simplified regulatory framework to facilitate export of jewellery through e-commerce
 "FinMin issues draft SoP for e-com jewellery exports via courier route")
RS poll: Top guns Sitharaman, Surjewala, Raut elected, BJP wins big
This poll results has given an edge to the BJP, amid the fight for "secular votes" between the Congress and JD(S)
Divestment not to shut down PSEs but prime them up: FM Sitharaman
So far in the current fiscal year, the government has mopped up over Rs 24,000 crore from CPSE disinvestment
Strategic PSUs should look to scale up, boost efficiency: FM Sitharaman
The minister said strategic sectors had been identified based on national interest, and the government would continue to have its presence in these sectors
