Those who oppressed India with a 31% indirect tax must introspect: Jaitley defends GST from Congress
In a detailed Facebook post, Jaitley said that the GST has been at the receiving end of a lot of ill-informed and motivated criticism.
Dec 24, 2018, 12:01 PM IST
GST not disruptive, higher revenues to aid rate rationalisation: Jaitley
Jaitley, who is recuperating from a kidney transplant, joined the 'GST-Day' celebrations through video conferencing.
Jul 02, 2018, 12:17 PM IST
Two-day GST Council Meeting gets underway
State Finance Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma had told reporters on Monday, after reviewing the preparations for the meeting that these were the issues that the meeting would take up.
Nov 09, 2017, 20:02 PM IST
GST on over 200 daily-use items expected to fall: Sushil Modi
The objective behind lowering tax on these items falling in top slab is to give more relief to the small businessmen and consumers, he added.
Nov 09, 2017, 19:06 PM IST
GST Council meet: Here's what could become cheaper
Most of the daily-use items like shampoo could be lowered to 18 percent.
Nov 09, 2017, 17:10 PM 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 rates of 12% and 18% may be clubbed into one, indicates FM Jaitley
With regard to criticism over several slabs in the GST rates, Jaitley said there cannot be a single slab in a country like India which has a large population below poverty line.
Aug 03, 2017, 13:15 PM IST
GST rates: Chidambaram sees 'room for improvement' in multi-tier tax framework
The proposed GST structure with "higher rates" has left "a lot to be desired" and there is a room for improvement in the multi-tier tax framework, former Finance Minister P Chidambaram said here on Saturday.
Nov 05, 2016, 19:09 PM IST
