Vajpayee, not Congress, set the ball rolling on GST: Finance Minister Jaitley
Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Thrusday said the first move towards the landmark GST was made by the Atal Bihari Vajpayee government 17 years back, and not the Congress.
Jul 06, 2017, 19:30 PM ISTGST rollout: A reality check - 7 myths about Goods and Services Tax dispelled
The Revenue Secretary Hasmukh Adhia through a series of tweets from his twitter handle has busted certain common misconceptions/ myths about GST.
Jul 03, 2017, 09:19 AM ISTGST regime from July 1: What will be cheaper- Here’s the complete list
A list of supplies, where the GST incidence is lower than the present combined indirect tax rates.
Jun 30, 2017, 19:03 PM ISTGST to help India achieve 9% growth rate: Niti Aayog CEO
The Goods and Services Tax, to be rolled out next month as the biggest tax reform since independence, will help India achieve 9 percent growth rate, NITI Aayog CEO Amitabh Kant said on Tuesday.
Jun 06, 2017, 14:06 PM ISTImportant meeting of GST Council today; to finalise rates on gold, textiles
The GST Council had last month fitted over 1,200 goods and 500 services in the four tax brackets of 5, 12, 18 and 28 percent. Beside, it had imposed cess over and above the peak rate of 28 percent on demerit and luxury goods.
Jun 03, 2017, 09:31 AM ISTGST Council to finalise rates on gold, textiles today
The GST Council will on Saturday finalise taxes to be levied on six commodities, including gold, textiles and biscuits, as the Centre and states gear up to roll out the new indirect tax regime from July 1.
Jun 02, 2017, 16:29 PM ISTGST scheduled for July 1 rollout, will not lead to any significant increase in prices of goods: FM Jaitley
He added that tax rates on goods may go down marginally under the new indirect tax regime while services may see some increase.
May 08, 2017, 12:32 PM ISTMadhya Pradesh Assembly passes GST Bill-2017
The Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly on Wednesday unanimously passed the Madhya Pradesh Goods and Services Tax (GST) Bill-2017 as both treasury and Opposition benches tried to grab credit for this new tax regime.
May 03, 2017, 17:59 PM ISTAdoption of GST poised to boost India's medium-term growth: IMF
Asserting that India has shown that progress on reforms could "ignite" business investment, the IMF on Thursday said the adoption of goods and services tax is poised to boost the country's medium-term growth.
Oct 07, 2016, 10:06 AM ISTStates start looking for consultants for GST
States have started scouting for tax consultants to advise them on technical aspects of the goods and services tax (GST), which is planned to be rolled out from April next year.
Oct 05, 2016, 15:55 PM ISTOdisha becomes 16th state to ratify GST Bill
The Odisha Legislative Assembly on Thursday unanimously ratified the Constitution Amendment Bill for Goods and Services Tax (GST), paving way for introduction of the landmark tax reform.
Sep 01, 2016, 16:53 PM ISTGoa assembly ratifies GST Bill in special session
The Goa legislative assembly on Wednesday unanimously passed a resolution ratifying the Goods and Services Tax Bill, 2016, as passed by parliament during its monsoon session.
Aug 31, 2016, 16:43 PM ISTMizoram Assembly ratifies GST
Mizoram Assembly on Tuesday ratified the Goods and Services Tax (GST) Constitutional Amendment bill by adopting an official resolution, becoming 13th state to have approved the legislation.
Aug 30, 2016, 17:01 PM ISTMaharashtra assembly to ratify GST Bill today
A day-long session of the Maharashtra Legislature, scheduled to be held on Monday (August 29) is likely to ratify the Goods and Services Tax (GST) Bill passed by both Houses of Parliament recently.
Aug 29, 2016, 09:46 AM ISTDelhi Assembly ratifies "big reform" GST Bill
Delhi Assembly on Wednesday ratified Goods and Service Tax (GST) Constitution Amendment Bill, becoming the third non-BJP-ruled state and overall the eighth to clear the proposed tax regime, billed as single biggest tax reform in decades.
Aug 24, 2016, 19:35 PM ISTGST a legislative accomplishment by PM Narendra Modi: US expert
The landmark Goods and Services Tax (GST) bill passed by Parliament recently is a legislative accomplishment by Prime Minister Narendra Modi which even his harshest critics cannot dismiss, a top US expert has said.
Aug 19, 2016, 11:57 AM ISTTimeline: How PM Modi pulled off his biggest reform – GST
By abandoning confrontation and seeking consensus, PM Modi has pulled off his biggest reform yet, securing the unanimous support of both houses of parliament for a planned GST.
Aug 10, 2016, 09:46 AM ISTFirst isolate, then negotiate: This how India's GST deal was done
It took him more than two years, but Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has finally discovered the art of the deal.
Aug 10, 2016, 09:33 AM ISTGST amendment bill passed by Parliament, likely to be rolled out bu April 1, 2017
GST amendment bill passed by Parliament, likely to be rolled out bu April 1, 2017. Watch complete news story of Fast 50 for getting detailed updates!
Aug 09, 2016, 10:19 AM ISTWatch: FM Arun Jaitley's exclusive interview after the clearance of GST bill from Rajya Sabha
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