47th GST Council Meeting

No GST on funeral, cremation, burial, or mortuary services: FM Nirmala Sitharaman clarifies in Lok Sabha

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday told the Lok Sabha that there is no GST on funeral, cremation, burial, or mortuary services. The opposition has alleged that the price hike has led to the people's anger. 

Aug 02, 2022, 09:43 AM IST

Bank, hospital, hotel services to be costlier from today, July 18 --Here is why

In a bid to boost the government’s revenue, the council has decided to impose higher Goods and Services Tax (GST) on a host of household items and other services.

Jul 18, 2022, 09:08 AM IST

GST Council meet: All eyes on states' compensation, 28% tax on online gaming, casinos, horse racing

The contentious issues of extension of the GST compensation mechanism for states slated for discussion at the second day of the GST Council meeting here. On the first day, the 47th GST Council decided to tweak tax rates of some goods and services. 

Jun 29, 2022, 13:42 PM IST