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  How will the new GST rates impact common man? Know here

  November 04, 2016 12:46 IST

  How will the new GST rates impact common man? Know here

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  Three-day GST Council meet begins today; tax rate, compensation formula high on agenda

  October 18, 2016 12:01 IST

  The crucial three-day meeting of the Goods and Services Tax (GST) Council is slated to begin from today.

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  Finance Ministry warns tax officials of action against GST protest

  October 15, 2016 9:35 IST

  The Finance Ministry has warned tax officials of disciplinary action if they go ahead with planned protests, including taking mass casual leave, on the budget day.

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  GST passage can incur 8% GDP growth over next few years: report

  October 11, 2016 21:38 IST

  The passage of the GST (Goods and Services Tax) bill can lead to India's eight per cent GDP (gross domestic product) growth over the next few years, a report by the leading credit risk research

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  GST threshold fixed at Rs 20 lakh, rate to be decided in October

  September 23, 2016 17:30 IST

  In its first set of decisions, the Goods and Services Tax (GST) Council headed by Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitely today fixed the turnover-based exemption limit from such levies at Rs 20 lakh, but left the decision on fixing the actual tax rates

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  Goods and Service Tax Council's first meet begins today

  September 22, 2016 10:17 IST

  The first meeting of the newly-constituted Goods and Services Tax Council, with Finance Minister Arun Jaitley as chairman, is scheduled for two days from Thursday amid high expectations that the country will see a new indirect tax scheme in place fro

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  Govt could back 18-19 pc GST rate at first meeting of GST Council on Sep 22-23

  September 13, 2016 12:52 IST

  The Goods and Services Tax (GST) Council with the Union Finance Minister as its chair was approved on Monday, with powers to recommend the indirect tax rate, establish a disputes redressal mechanism, among other matters.

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  After Presidential nod, government notifies GST Council; decision on tax rates next

  September 12, 2016 11:39 IST

  Following Presidential assent last week to the GST Bill, the Finance Ministry today notified the provisions of the Constitution (One Hundred and First Amendment) Act, 2016 that will allow setting up of the crucial Goods and Services Tax (GST) Council

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  President to notify GST council as Goa becomes 15th state to ratify bill

  Politics | September 01, 2016 0:08 IST

  Goa on Wednesday became the 15th state to ratify the Goods and Services Tax (GST) Constitution Amendment Bill, paving the way for the legislation to be notified by the President to the GST Council. The

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  Madhya Pradesh becomes seventh state to pass GST Bill

  Politics | August 24, 2016 18:49 IST

  Madhya Pradesh Assembly today unanimously passed the Goods and Services Tax (GST) Bill .

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  After Assam, Bihar Assembly passes GST Bill

  Politics | August 16, 2016 14:42 IST

  The Bihar Assembly today passed the Goods and Services Tax Constitution (GST) Amendment Bill, becoming the second state in the country after Assam to ratify the legislation. The ruling coalition of JD(U), RJD and Congress

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  GST to strengthen growth, make economy more predictable: PM Modi

  August 15, 2016 14:12 IST

  Prime Minister Narendra Modi today said the Goods and Services Tax (GST), which will replace a raft of different central and state levies, will strengthen growth efforts and make economy more predictable.

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  BJP-ruled Assam becomes first state to ratify GST bill

  Politics | August 12, 2016 14:04 IST

  The Assam assembly on Friday unanimously passed GST bill becoming the first state to roll out the new tax regime, after its passage by both houses of parliament this month. “A historic resolution was passed

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  GST Bill to be discussed in Lok Sabha tomorrow, PM Modi may intervene

  Politics | August 07, 2016 15:52 IST

  Major tax reform - GST bill- is expected to sail through smoothly in the Lok Sabha as it will taken up by the Lower House tomorrow. Virtually backed by all political parties, the legislation will

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  GST Bill’s passage credit positive for India rating: Moody's

  August 06, 2016 9:42 IST

  The passage of GST Bill in the Rajya Sabha is "credit positive" for India's sovereign rating as the rollout of Goods and Services Tax regime will have a favourable impact on growth and tax revenues, Moody's Investors Service said today.

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  GST Bill likely to be tabled in Lok Sabha on August 8 for ratification

  Politics | August 05, 2016 12:57 IST

  The Goods and Services Tax (GST) Bill, passed by Rajya Sabha on Wednesday, is likely to be tabled in Lok Sabha on August 8 for ratification.

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  No impact on inflation even if GST rate is 18-20%: Finance Ministry

  August 05, 2016 8:32 IST

  The Ministry of Finance has said that all efforts are being made to roll out GST from April 1, 2017, and allayed fears that it will have an impact on inflation even if the rate is kept at 20 percent.

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  States want GST rate of over 20 pc to protect revenue requirements

  August 05, 2016 8:33 IST

  Cutting across party lines, states across the country have expressed willingness to join hands with the Centre in rolling out the Goods and Services Tax (GST) regime.

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  Beyond economic reforms: BJP stands to gain politically from passage of GST Bill

  Politics | August 04, 2016 18:30 IST

  As the Constitutional Amendment Bill for Goods and Services Tax or GST passed the Rajya Sabha test yesterday, the Narendra Modi-led NDA government hailed it as a big win for its reforms agenda. Narendra Modi

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  Roadblocks to GST: How feasible is the April 2017 rollout deadline set up by NDA govt?

  August 04, 2016 14:52 IST

  The Rajya Sabha on Wednesday passed the long pending Goods and Services Tax bill, a historic legislation that will enable a unified and efficient taxation system in the country. Touted as the biggest economic reform