CBIC holds nationwide 'Sundays on Cycle' cyclothon ahead of 8 years of GST
CBIC, with the Fit India Movement, held a nationwide 'Sundays on Cycle' cyclothon on 18 May 2025 in the run-up to eight years of GST, with the flagship event at Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium, New Delhi.
Summary
In the run-up to the completion of eight years of GST, the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC), with the Fit India Movement, organised a nationwide cyclothon, 'Sundays on Cycle', on 18 May 2025. The flagship event at Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium, New Delhi, was flagged off by CBIC Member (GST) Shashank Priya, with more than 100 CGST commissionerates taking part and over 50,000 cyclists across the country. He said GST unified around 30 different indirect taxes into a single tax and highlighted the Composition Scheme and the Quarterly Return Monthly Payment (QRMP) Scheme for small taxpayers.
Key facts
- Date
- 18 May 2025
- Organisers
- CBIC with Fit India Movement
- Flagship venue
- Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium, New Delhi
- Scale
- 100+ CGST commissionerates; 50,000+ cyclists
- GST
- Unified around 30 indirect taxes (CBIC); QRMP and Composition schemes
Practice MCQs 2 questions
According to CBIC at its 'Sundays on Cycle' event (May 2025), GST unified around how many different indirect taxes into a single tax structure?
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Correct answer: B — 30
CBIC Member (GST) Shashank Priya said GST unified around 30 different indirect taxes into a single, transparent tax structure.
In the context of GST, what does the QRMP Scheme for small taxpayers stand for?
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Correct answer: A — Quarterly Return Monthly Payment
QRMP is the Quarterly Return Monthly Payment Scheme, which reduces the compliance burden for small taxpayers.