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  GST an efficient system; will increase tax base, check evasion, says FM Arun Jaitley

  July 01, 2017 18:25 IST

  Finance Minister Arun Jaitley countered the criticism against the 'hurried' launch of GST, saying it was a reform that had been discussed for 15 years

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  Parliament lights-up ahead of GST launch at mid-night

  News | July 01, 2017 12:21 IST

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  GST Rollout: Consumers welcome GST, hopes to get things much cheaper in future

  News | July 01, 2017 10:00 IST

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  GST launched at mid-night, watch what public has to say about One Nation One Tax system

  News | July 01, 2017 10:07 IST

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  GST launch divides opposition parties

  Politics | July 01, 2017 1:22 IST

  The NCP, a key constituent of the Congress-led UPA, broke away from the Opposition ranks, with its chief Sharad Pawar along with Praful Patel and Tariq Anwar attending the event in the Central Hall of Parliament.

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  GST a disruptive change and tribute to India's democracy: President Mukherjee

  July 01, 2017 1:15 IST

  Mukherjee recalled the proposal to introduce GST was first mooted in the Budget Speech for the financial year 2006-07.

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

  July 01, 2017 1:09 IST

  Modi said GST will eliminate the compounding effects of multi-layered tax system.

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  GST will help in lowering inflation, propelling GDP: Arun Jaitley

  July 01, 2017 1:05 IST

  Jaitley said the implementation of the landmark unified tax should be seen as the beginning of a new journey that will expand the country's economic horizon.

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  GST: AC fares in trains to go up marginally from July 1

  June 30, 2017 22:56 IST

  The GST difference of fare shall not be collected on the tickets booked in advance as the GST shall be applicable on tickets issued on or after July, 2017, said a senior Railway Ministry official.

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  There is apprehension about GST within BJP leadership: Amit Mitra

  Politics | June 30, 2017 22:26 IST

  West Bengal's ruling Trinamool Congress has announced boycott of the midnight GST roll-out event in Parliament.

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  GST Council cuts tax rate on fertiliser to 5 per cent

  June 30, 2017 21:13 IST

  The GST Council, in another move to give relief to farmers, also cut tax rate on exclusive parts of tractors from 28 per cent to 18 per cent.

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  How India will usher in the Goods and Services Tax regime

  June 30, 2017 21:08 IST

  While some goods and services will become a little more expensive, 81 per cent of items of daily usages have been kept under the 18 per cent tax rate. Overall, according to the government, the impact of the GST will be beneficial to everyone.

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  GST arrest clause may lead to harassment of business leaders: Mamata

  Politics | June 30, 2017 21:16 IST

  Banerjee's Trinamool Congress is boycotting the GST roll-out midnight event in Parliament.

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  GST may be tweaked if needed, says Nitin Gadkari

  June 30, 2017 20:29 IST

  Gadkari added that bringing petrol and diesel under the GST net would increase the revenue of the states and it was for them to decide if they wanted to move in that direction.

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  Anti-profiteering under GST and what India can learn from global experience

  June 30, 2017 19:03 IST

  Anti-profiteering rules under the Goods and Services Tax provide for cancellation of registration of an entity or business if it fails to pass on the benefit of lower taxes or input tax credit to consumers in a commensurate manner

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  With touch of a button, PM Modi, President Mukherjee launch historic Goods and Services Tax

  July 01, 2017 1:18 IST

  At the stroke of the midnight hour, India launched its ambitious pan-India indirect tax regime, the Goods and Services Tax (GST) to bind the country into a regime of 'one nation, one tax, one market'.

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  GST, the ‘game-changer’: How Goods and Services Tax will alter status quo

  June 30, 2017 17:59 IST

  Besides subsuming several central and states taxes, it will help the government check inflation and create a friendly and hassle-free environment by easing the complex process to do business in the country.

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  GST launch: NCP to attend special Parliament session, slams Congress for boycott

  Politics | June 30, 2017 16:51 IST

  Praful Patel criticised the Congress, TMC and Left for not attending the GST launch function saying, "All parties unanimously passed GST in Parliament. State governments of different parties approved the rates."

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  Multiple rates a key problem with present GST, says Bibek Debroy

  June 30, 2017 15:58 IST

  The present GST tax rates are divided into four slabs -- 5 per cent, 12 per cent, 18 per cent and 28 per cent -- as decided by the powerful GST Council headed by Union Finance Minister.

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  Up to 22 pc discount and cashback at Big Bazaar’s midnight ‘GST Muhurat Offer’ starting tonight

  June 30, 2017 14:17 IST

  Big Bazaar's special shopping extravaganza will take place between 12:00 am and 2:00 am on June 30 and July 1