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New Delhi, July 11 (Punjab Post Bureau) – It is being reported that gifts and perquisites supplied by companies to their employees will be taxed under GST. Gifts upto a value of Rs 50,000/- per year by an employer to his employee are outside the ambit of GST. However, gifts of value more than Rs 50,000/- made without consideration are …

New Delhi, July 11 (Punjab Post Bureau) – A new tax payer service module ‘Aaykar Setu’, was launched here today by the Union Finance Minister, Shri Arun Jaitley. To enhance mobile access experience, a mobile responsive android version was also released along with the desktop version. Shri Jaitley stressed on the Government’s commitment towards continuously upgrading tax payer services. He said that …

Prasadam supplied by religious places like Temples, Mosques, Churches, Gurudwaras, dargahs etc. New Delhi, July 11 (Punjab Post Bureau) – There are media reports suggesting that GST applies on free food supplied in anna kshetras run by religious institutions. This is completely untrue. No GST is applicable on such food supplied free.            Further, prasadam supplied by religious places like temples, mosques, …

New Delhi, July 11 (Punjab Post Bureau) – CSC SPV organised a workshop on “Aadhaar Services through CSC – A Unique Initiative” to showcase the impact and progress made by the Village Level Entrepreneurs (VLEs) in delivering Aadhaar services among the poor and marginalized communities in India, through the Common Services Centres (CSCs).             Union Minister for Electronics & IT …

New Delhi, July 11 (Punjab Post Bureau) – The Vice President of India, Shri Hamid Ansari has condemned the terror attack on Amarnath Yatra in Jammu and Kashmir. In a message, he said that such wanton acts of violence can have no justification and the perpetrators and those who support and shelter them should be punished for this crime against …

New Delhi, July 11 (Punjab Post Bureau) – The President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee has strongly condemned the terrorist attack on Amarnath Yatris in Anantnag district of Jammu and Kashmir last night.  In a message to Shri N.N. Vohra, Governor of Jammu and Kashmir, the President has said “I am deeply shocked and anguished to learn about the cowardly attack on …

New Delhi, July 11 (Punjab Post Bureau) – The President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee has extended his greetings and felicitations to the Government and people of the Republic of Kiribati on the eve of their Independence Day (July 12, 2017). In a message to His Excellency Taneti Mamau, the President of the Republic of Kiribati, the President has said, “On behalf of the Government, the …

Amritsar, July 10 (Punjab Post Bureau) – Member Parliament Gurjeet Singh Aujla today attended the meeting of Parliamentary Consultative Committee on Tourism & Culture held at Kolkata. The meeting was organised by Ministry of Tourism chaired by Minister of State for Tourism Dr. Mahesh Sharma. Mr. Aujla addressed the gathering regarding the tourism prospects in Amritsar and Punjab. He pressed …

Speaks to J&K Governor and Chief Minister and assures all possible assistance New Delhi, July 10 (Punjab Post Bureau) – The Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has strongly condemned the attack on Amarnath Yatris in Jammu and Kashmir. Prime Minister has also spoken to Jammu and Kashmir Governor Shri NN Vohra and Chief Minister Ms Mehbooba Mufti and assured all …

Amritsar, July 9 (Punjab Post Bureau) – In a tree plantation splurge across the district, Dilbir Foundation (DF) has collaborated with the NCC, Resident Welfare Associations (RWA) as well as institutions to plant and get commitments for thousands of native tree plantations. Collaborating with the NCC Punjab Battalion , headed by Colonel Commandant Ashwini, yesterday 1000 indigenous species, including  Jamun, …