GST

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley and state finance ministers have not been able to resist the temptation of putting heavy taxes on so-called sin goods -- tobacco, pan masala and aerated drinks as well as luxury vehicles under the Goods...

Making further progress on rolling out the Goods and Services Tax (GST) by July 1, the GST Council on Thursday decided the tax rates for 1,211 items, a majority kept at 18 per cent, though the rates on gold...

Foodgrains, cereals and milk will cost less from July 1 when the Goods and Services Tax (GST) is rolled out as the GST Council on Thursday decided to exempt these daily-use commodities from the levy. According to a PTI report:...

The gems and jewellery trade is fully prepared for the GST regime, to be implemented from July 1, industry body GJF said and hoped that the Centre would levy only 1.25 per cent tax on the sector. According to a...

The Goods and Services Tax (GST) is on schedule for implementation from July 1 and will not lead to any significant increase in prices of goods although cost of some services may see a marginal hike, Finance Minister Arun...

The Goods and Services Tax (GST) and Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) are soon going to be a reality in India. These, coupled with a growing demand for quality warehouses by the industry, are expected to lead to an...

The All India Gems and Jewellery Trade Federation (GJF) has urged the Government to levy 1.25 per cent Goods and Service Tax (GST) on the industry as against the proposed four per cent. According to a PTI report: Over the...

Decks have been cleared for implementation of the biggest indirect tax reform since independence, with parliamentary approval to the GST as Rajya Sabha on Thursday passed the four enabling bills for its roll out, possibly from July 1. The long-awaited...

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Wednesday said goods may become "slightly cheaper" once all other taxes are removed after implementation of the Goods and Service Tax. Replying to a debate on the four bills related to GST in the Lok...

India moved a step closer to becoming a unified market in line with the federalist vision of the architects of its Constitution with the passage in Parliament on Wednesday of the GST Bill, which extends pan-India except to Jammu...