India Inc. welcomes reduction in GST tax rates
India Inc on Friday welcomed the decision of the Goods and Services Tax (GST) Council to reduce rates on 178 items.
Nov 10, 2017, 23:33 PM IST
PM Narendra Modi hails recommendations of GST Council, says it will strengthen the tax regime
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday hailed the recommendations made by the GST Council and said that it will further benefit the people and strengthen the tax regime.
Nov 10, 2017, 23:01 PM IST
Markets end higher on GST relief, but post weekly loss
The broader Nifty, after moving between 10,254.10 and 10,344.95, finally concluded 12.80 points, or 0.12 percent, higher at 10,321.75.
Nov 10, 2017, 16:03 PM IST
Furniture, kitchen and confectionery items among 178 goods become cheaper after big GST cut
The all-powerful council pruned the list of items attracting the top 28 per cent tax rate to just 50 from 227 previously, Modi told reporters here.
Nov 10, 2017, 15:41 PM IST
GST Council keeps only 50 items out of 227 in highest slab; 177 items to become cheaper
The all-powerful GST Council pruned the list of items attracting the top 28 pecent tax rate to just 50 from 227 previously.
Nov 10, 2017, 14:21 PM IST
Sensex trims initial gains, still hovers above 33,300-mark
The 30-share Sensex, which had lost 512.38 points in the previous two straight sessions, resumed higher at 33,376.62 and hovered in a range of 33,463.80 and 33335.97 in late morning trade.
Nov 09, 2017, 10:31 AM IST
GST Council meet: Tax on 80% items of top rate slab likely to be slashed
The GST Council, which comprises of representatives of all states, have already rationalised tax rates for over 100 items.
Nov 09, 2017, 09:55 AM IST
GST breather for common man, more items likely to get cheaper
The issue is expected to grab a light at next GST Council meeting scheduled in Guwahati.
Oct 09, 2017, 08:28 AM IST
GST Council decisions provide relief to SME sector: India Inc
India Inc has welcomed the outcome of the GST Council meet.
Oct 06, 2017, 23:05 PM IST
Narendra Modi congratulates FM Jaitley, says changes have made GST even simpler
Modi's comments in a series of tweets came after the GST Council made sweeping changes to GST.
Oct 06, 2017, 22:55 PM IST
Watch: Finance Minister addresses nation after 22nd GST Council meet
Indian Finance Minister addressed the nation after 22nd GST Council meeting and informed the public about the important changes which have taken place.
Oct 06, 2017, 22:48 PM IST
GST Council meet: Big relief for SMEs, exporters; 27 items get cheaper
The GST Council made sweeping changes to give relief to small and medium businesses on filing and payment of taxes, eased rules for exporters and cut tax rates on more than two dozen items.
Oct 06, 2017, 22:38 PM IST
GST Council meet: List of items that will become cheaper
Finance Minister Arun Jaitley announced that GST rate on 27 items have been reduced.
Oct 06, 2017, 20:51 PM IST
GST: Jaitley announces e-wallet for exporters, relief to SMEs
In a relief to small and medium enterprises, the GST Council has raised the turnover threshold to Rs 1 crore for businesses to avail of the composition scheme that allows them to pay 1-5 per cent tax without going through tedious formalities.
Oct 06, 2017, 20:28 PM IST
GST Council doles out sops for SMEs; composition scheme limit raised to Rs 1 cr
The GST Council discussed issues faced by small traders and requested quarterly filing of returns for small businesses.
Oct 06, 2017, 16:25 PM IST
GST Council meet: Relief package likely for small businesses, exporters
The full fledged meeting of the Goods and Services Tax (GST) Council is also likely to assess the improvements in the GST Network's functioning.
Oct 06, 2017, 08:58 AM IST
GST Council to meet today; exporters may get some relief
The full fledged meeting of the GST Council is also likely to assess the improvements in the GST Network's functioning.
Oct 06, 2017, 00:04 AM IST
Final GST council meeting in Srinagar underway; call on new tax rates to be taken
The meeting is aimed to take a final call on the new taxation regime and finalise the rates of different commodities and services.
May 18, 2017, 09:36 AM IST
Tax refund to exporters under GST within 7 days: Nirmala Sitharaman
The Department of Revenue has promised to refund tax claims of exporters within seven days under the new GST regime, thus addressing a major concern of the sector, Commerce and Industry Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said Thursday.
Jan 05, 2017, 21:10 PM IST
GST Council to meet officials from 6 key sectors today to assess implementation hurdles
The all powerful GST Council headed by the Finance Minister will meet on Tuesday the representatives of six crucial sectors, including IT, telecom, banking and insurance, to assess the implementation hurdles under the new GST regime.
Jan 03, 2017, 08:52 AM IST
