sales tax

CBEC sanctions Rs 1 crore to each zone for GST outreach

Racing against time for GST rollout, Central Board of Excise and Customs (CBEC) chief Vanaja N Sarna has sanctioned Rs 1 crore to each of 23 zones to conduct an outreach programme about the new tax regime.

Apr 15, 2017, 16:08 PM IST

GST Council to finalise draft model GST law today

The GST Council is likely to finalise the draft model GST law including final drafting of the anti-profiteering clause to ensure benefit of lower taxes gets shared with consumers on Saturday.

Feb 18, 2017, 10:21 AM IST

GST Council to finalise draft model GST law on Saturday

The GST Council, which is meeting on Saturday, is likely to finalise the draft model GST law including final drafting of the anti-profiteering clause to ensure benefit of lower taxes gets shared with consumers.

Feb 17, 2017, 20:12 PM IST

GST Council to discuss anti-profiteering clause at Feb 18 meet

A critical anti-profiteering clause in the draft Goods and Services Tax law to ensure that the benefit of lower taxes gets shared with consumers is likely to be finalised at the 10th meeting of the all-powerful GST Council this weekend.

Feb 14, 2017, 18:35 PM IST

'Hates suits but loves gold' - Arun Jaitley takes a dig at Rahul Gandhi

 Taking a jibe at Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi, Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said on Thursday that he could not understand the politics of hatred for (a) 'suit' but love for gold.

May 05, 2016, 20:29 PM IST

State FMs to meet on Nov 20 to discuss draft GST laws

 State finance ministers are scheduled to meet on November 20 to discuss the model Goods and Services (GST) Tax law as well as the integrated-GST or iGST legislation.

Oct 25, 2015, 13:10 PM IST

Govt seeks Parl nod for Rs 11000 cr CST compensation to states

Government Monday sought approval of Parliament to release about Rs 11,000 crore to states and union territories to compensate them for revenue loss on account of phasing out of Central Sales Tax (CST).

Mar 09, 2015, 19:15 PM IST