GST in India

Morning Breaking: Single GST rate in the process, cutting tax on cement a priority, says Jaitley

India is working towards a single national sales tax rate which could be a mid-point between 12 and 18 per cent, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said on Monday, in an effort to simplify the tax structure.

Dec 25, 2018, 08:54 AM IST

GST is a social reform too: SBI Chairman

Bhattacharya also said that initially there will be some hiccups and difficulties after implementation of the GST.

Jul 01, 2017, 16:49 PM IST

GST rollout: Here's what industry experts are saying

The Goods and Services Tax launch will enhance buying power of consumers as over 80 percent of the goods fall below the 18 percent tax bracket, but SMEs need to work to remove technology glitches, say experts.

Jul 01, 2017, 15:26 PM IST

India launches historic indirect tax regime GST: 5 top quotes of PM Narendra Modi

Here are 5 top quotes of PM Narendra Modi at special midnight session of parliament to launch GST

Jul 01, 2017, 10:46 AM IST

Your complete guide to GST rates for services and goods– Check out what's getting dearer and cheaper after GST rollout

The one national GST unifies the country's USD 2 trillion economy and 1.3 billion people into a common market, an exercise that took 17 tumultuous years.

Jul 01, 2017, 10:28 AM IST

GST Council to review rollout of GST on August 5

The all-powerful GST Council will review the implementation of the Goods and Services Tax as also levies on some of the items on August 5.

Jul 01, 2017, 09:24 AM IST

Top leaders, industrialists, cinestars mark GST launch

The historic Central Hall of Parliament opened for its first midnight ceremony in two decades for the launch of India's most sweeping tax reform, GST, with country's top leaders, cinestars and industrialists in attendance.

Jul 01, 2017, 09:17 AM IST

PM Narendra Modi terms GST as 'good and simple tax'

Terming the GST a 'good and simple tax', Prime Minister Narendra Modi said it will put an end to harassment of honest traders and small businesses while integrating country into one market with one tax.

Jul 01, 2017, 08:58 AM IST

Here are the tax slabs that will come into effect after GST Friday mid-night rollout

Check out the tax slabs that will come into effect after the GST is introduced shortly after midnight on July 1, 2017.

Jun 30, 2017, 13:13 PM IST

GST rates for services and goods– Check out what's getting dearer and cheaper

Here is your complete guide to rates for services, items and compensation cess and find out what's getting dearer and cheaper.

May 20, 2017, 12:59 PM IST

GST compensation cess rates for different goods: Full list

The GST Council at the first day of the two-day meeting on Thursday broadly approved the rates of GST compensation cess to be levied on certain goods.

 

May 19, 2017, 13:39 PM IST

GST to roll out soon; retrospective taxation thing of past: PM Modi

 Promising easier business environment for global investors, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said retrospective taxation has been relegated to history, but he is "not able to do anything" on two pending cases from the previous government as "they are sub-judice".

Apr 03, 2016, 16:07 PM IST