GST to be game changer for manufacturing, ease of doing biz: Abhishek
Implementation of the goods and services tax (GST) is bound to be a "game changer" for India's manufacturing sector and will enhance ease of doing business in the country.
Sep 16, 2016, 15:52 PM IST
Running against time on GST implementation, says Jaitley
Terming April 1, a very stiff target, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Wednesday said the government is "running against time" for the implementation of GST, but added that he would certainly like to give it a try.
Sep 07, 2016, 12:36 PM IST
Moderate taxes, high evasions cannot coexist: Finance Minister
Amid intense speculation over the rate of Goods and Services Tax (GST), Finance Minister Arun Jaitley today said moderate taxes and high evasions cannot coexist.
Aug 20, 2016, 15:52 PM IST
Delhi may be first state to ratify GST Bill, calls assembly session from Aug 22
Delhi is likely to be the first state in the country to ratify the Goods and Services Tax (GST) Amendment Bill, with Home Minister Satyendra Jain on Tuesday saying the Delhi Government will convene an assembly session from August 22 to Bill passed by Parliament.
Aug 09, 2016, 10:51 AM IST
GST implementation not before April 2018: Deutsche Bank
According to the global financial services major, though the government would ideally like to launch GST from April 2017, it is unclear whether administrative and technological set-up required to make the transition will be up and running by then.
Aug 07, 2016, 16:07 PM IST
Implementation of GST to give job market a fillip: Experts
GST rollout across the country will improve ease of doing business and encourage industries to expand their operations, which in turn will help boost job opportunities, experts say.
Aug 07, 2016, 16:04 PM IST
Govt unveils roadmap for implementation of GST
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Aug 05, 2016, 11:15 AM IST
GST Bill finally gets Rajya Sabha nod; govt to announce its implementation roadmap today
With Rajya Sabha approving the long-delayed GST bill, the Narendra Modi government will on Thursday announce the implementation roadmap for the national sales tax regime.
Aug 04, 2016, 09:09 AM IST
GST rollout, infra funding an uphill climb for India: Moody's
Implementation of the Goods and Services Tax (GST) and bridging large infrastructure deficit are a difficult task before the Indian government, Moody's Investors Service said on Wednesday.
Apr 27, 2016, 09:41 AM IST
GST implementation: Check out the several risks involved!
Even as the government and the Opposition are locked in hot debate in the Parliament over the passing of the Goods and Servive Tax (GST) Bill, the Finance Ministry Committee has listed several risk factors involved in the implementation of the bill.
Dec 09, 2015, 21:54 PM IST
India Inc welcomes GST panel recommendations
Noting GST is expected to add about 2 percent to the GDP.
Dec 04, 2015, 21:02 PM IST
Ficci welcomes panel report, says GST to add 2% to GDP
Welcoming the recommendations put forth by the Arvind Subramanian panel on GST, Ficci on Friday said rollout of the tax reform will add 2 percent to India's growth and usher in efficiency and transparency in the indirect tax regime.
Dec 04, 2015, 20:34 PM IST
GST logjam: CEA Arvind Subramanian Panel suggests dropping 1% additional tax
In recommendations aimed at breaking the GST logjam, a panel headed by Chief Economic Advisor Arvind Subramanian on Friday suggested dropping additional one percent tax on inter-state sales over and above the Goods and Services Tax (GST) rate.
Dec 04, 2015, 18:41 PM IST
Government panel suggests standard GST rate of 17-18%
A government panel has suggested a standard rate of 17-18 percent under the proposed goods and services tax (GST), the country`s Chief Economic Adviser Arvind Subramanian told reporters on Friday.
Dec 04, 2015, 18:28 PM IST
Govt optimistic as Congress supports GST in principle
The government on Saturday expressed confidence over the ending of the impasse over the Goods and Service Tax (GST) Bill and said that the meeting between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the Congress top brass had been a positive one, indicating that the bill could be thrashed out in the next round of discussions in the Parliament.
Nov 28, 2015, 14:27 PM IST
GST deadlock: No breakthrough in PM Modi-Congress meet, more talks soon
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday met his predecessor Manmohan Singh and Congress president Sonia Gandhi to discuss the contentious Goods and Services Tax (GST) bill and though no breakthrough was achieved, they agreed to meet again to break the deadlock.
Nov 28, 2015, 09:50 AM IST
GST Bill: 10 Key facts you need to know
The GST subsumes various central indirect taxes including the central excise duty, countervailing duty, service tax, etc.
Nov 27, 2015, 15:13 PM IST
Centre seeks consensus on 1% extra GST levy
The central government is seeking a consensus on the vexed issue of levy of one percent additional tax for the proposed goods and services tax (GST), Minister of State for Finance Jayant Sinha said on Friday.
Nov 27, 2015, 13:17 PM IST
GST not to impact states' revenues: FM Jaitley
Revenues of states will not be hit in the long run after implementation of the Goods and Services Tax (GST), Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said on Tuesday.
May 05, 2015, 18:16 PM IST
'GST implementation from April 2016 feasible'
As negotiations with states on GST enter a critical stage, the Centre is looking forward to implementation of the new indirect tax regime from April 1, 2016.
Sep 20, 2014, 16:25 PM IST
