Abolished various cesses via budgets paving way for GST: Govt
The finance ministry on Wednesday said it has gradually abolished various cesses on goods and services in the last three Budgets, and 13 more through the Taxation Laws Amendment Act 2017, in the run up to the July 1 rollout of GST.
Jun 07, 2017, 17:13 PM IST
Pan masala gutkha to attract 204% cess, SUVs 15%
The Centre and states have agreed to impose cess on demerit and luxury goods under the Goods and Services Tax regime, over and above the peak tax rate of 28 percent.
May 19, 2017, 13:12 PM IST
Five sets of GST draft rules approved by Council: Finance Minister
Five sets of draft rules relating to registration, payments, returns and refunds under the Goods and Services Tax (GST) regime were approved by the GST Council here on Friday, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said.
Sep 30, 2016, 19:42 PM IST
Government may soon approve capital goods policy
The country's first-ever policy for the capital goods sector will be placed before the Cabinet for approval this month, a senior official told PTI.
Feb 14, 2016, 13:06 PM IST
Very optimistic on passage of GST, other bills: Sitharaman
Government on Friday said it is 'very optimistic' of getting the much stalled reform bills like GST passed in Parliament despite strident disruptions by the Congress seen in the just ended Monsoon Session.
Aug 14, 2015, 17:28 PM IST
