50% Increase in Indirect Taxpayer Base Post GST: Economic Survey
Jan 2018 news on the Economic Survey finding that GST raised unique indirect taxpayers by over 50%, with monthly collections and state-wise registration data.
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GST Guides for Small Businesses — page 5
Clear answers to the GST questions small business owners ask most, checked against official sources. Older articles from 2017–2021 are kept in the archive with their original date.
QuickBooks Accounting Software For Start-ups and SMEs
Archived Jan 2018 post introducing QuickBooks cloud accounting for small businesses, its key features, a ₹500 first-year flash-sale offer and setup support.
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DSC Error On GST Portal | GST Return Not Getting Filed
Jan 2018 report on a GST portal bug that failed to read digital signature certificates (DSC), stopping taxpayers from filing returns close to the due date.
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GSTN To Launch GST Self Service Portal | GST Self Help Portal
January 2018 news on the GST Self Service Portal GSTN planned for helpdesk tickets, its promised features, and why it was still not live on 23 Jan 2018.
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Latest GST News: Major Rejig For Service Providers Likely
Jan 2018 news on a GST Council panel proposal for centralised registration and a single return for large service providers, plus ITC on rent-a-cab services.
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How to Resolve "Authorized Signatory Details Not Found or User Not Registered" Error?
Jan 2018 post on the GST portal error "Authorized Signatory Details Not Found or User Not Registered" while filing returns, and the retry-later workaround.
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What is the Solution For Checksum Validation Failed? | GSTR-3B Error Resolved
Jan 2018 report on the GSTR-3B "Checksum Validation Failed" error when offsetting liability. No official fix existed then; the advice was to log in again later.
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GST State Code List
Older 2018 table of the two-digit GST state codes (01 to 37) that form the first two digits of every GSTIN. Some entries may have changed; verify before use.
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How to Claim Refund of GST Online?
Older 2018 walkthrough for filing a GST refund application on the common portal: choosing the refund type, entering the amount and submitting with DSC or EVC.
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E-Way Bill Explained | E-Way Bill Rules | E-Way Bill Forms
Older 2018 guide to e-way bill rules at launch: Form EWB-01 Parts A and B, the ₹50,000 trigger, registration and validity. See our updated e-way bill guide.
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GST on Employee Expenses
Older 2018 analysis of GST on employer-employee transactions: amenities, reimbursements, gifts over ₹50,000, notice pay recovery and asset sales to staff.
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Latest Updates on Goods and Services Tax - 03/01/2018
GST news from 3 Jan 2018: 1% composition rate for manufacturers, GSTR-1 deadline extension, rate cuts on 178 items, e-way bill rollout and falling collections.
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