Tag: Sachin Menon

GST impact: How enforcing input tax credit can hurt the SME economy

Long before the Goods and Services Tax (GST) got Parliamentary approval last week, there were opportunities through draft laws for accountants, lawyers, tax-paying enterprises — even technology companies—to participate in its creation. “The government and administrative machinery are dialog…

Are 3 months enough for industry to prepare for GST, ask experts

The Finance Minister Arun Jaitley-headed GST council on March 16 cleared drafts  of the State GST Bill and the UT GST Bill marking a big step forward in India’s plans for a countrywide rollout of Goods and Services Tax (GST) from July 1. The progress made towards rolling out the Goods and Service…

GST Bill likely to pass in Monsoon session; SMEs bullish on the turn around

With the Monsoon Session kicking off, small and medium business players seem enthused by the likeness of Goods and Services Tax (GST) Bill being passed by the Parliament. The NDA government has sought an all-party support in the passage of this long-pending bill, which seeks to create a uniform i…