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Shivraj Singh Chouhan hails GST cuts, says farmers to gain big benefits: Know product-wise savings
India | Sep 06, 2025, 02:11 PM ISTUnion Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan said that GST cuts on agricultural machinery will significantly reduce input costs for farmers. He stressed the reforms will accelerate farm mechanisation, improve efficiency, and ultimately boost incomes.
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New Vs Old GST rates: Check complete list of items under 5%, 18% and 40% slabs, these goods exempted
Personal Finance | Sep 04, 2025, 01:28 PM ISTThe Goods and Services Tax Council has decided to rationalise the current four tax slabs to a two-rate structure with a standard Rate of 18 per cent and a Merit Rate of 5 per cent.
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After PM Modi's Announcement, GST Council Announces New Slabs: What Gets Cheaper, What Gets Costlier?
Originals | Sep 04, 2025, 01:47 PM ISTThe GST Council has announced new tax slabs impacting everyday items and services. What will now cost you less, and what's set to become more expensive? From essentials to luxury goods, here's a complete breakdown of the latest GST changes. Watch the video to find out.
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GST rates revised: Check the complete list of goods under 40 per cent sin, luxury tax slab
Personal Finance | Sep 04, 2025, 09:18 AM ISTThe GST Council has introduced a simplified two-slab structure of 5 per cent and 18 per cent, effective from September 22. Many essential goods and services will now become cheaper, while luxury and sin goods will attract a new 40 per cent de-merit rate.
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GST council announces new slabs: What gets cheaper and what's costlier | Full list
Business | Sep 03, 2025, 11:41 PM ISTGST council announces new slabs: While UHT milk will be tax-free now, tax on condensed milk, ghee, butter, paneer and cheese has been reduced from 12-18 per cent to 5 per cent. Meanwhile, tax on goods containing added sugar and sweeteners has been increased from 28 per cent to 40 per cent.
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GST on used car raised to 18 per cent: Still, you won't have to pay more? Here's why
Business | Dec 22, 2024, 02:10 PM ISTThe GST Councill meeting was held on Saturday with Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman as chair. In the meeting, the tax slab for used car has been changed.
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GST council approves key reforms, defers decision on insurance premium tax cuts
Business | Dec 22, 2024, 06:00 AM ISTThe GST Council approved key reforms, including a track and trace mechanism to curb tax evasion, while deferring decisions on insurance premium tax cuts and forming a group of ministers to examine a calamity cess proposal.
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GST Council postpones decision on reducing tax for life, health insurance premiums
Business | Dec 21, 2024, 02:41 PM ISTThe GST Council has postponed its decision on reducing tax rates for life and health insurance premiums. With further deliberations planned for January, key proposals include exemptions on term life insurance and premiums for senior citizens.
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GST on cigarettes, tobacco, aerated beverages may rise to 35 pc, GST Council to take final cal
Business | Dec 03, 2024, 11:24 AM ISTIn total, the GoM on rate rationalisation will propose tax rate tweaks on 148 items to the GST Council. The GoM report is expected to be discussed by the GST Council on December 21.
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Health Insurance: 10 most important things to keep in mind before buying a plan
Business | Sep 10, 2024, 11:05 AM ISTHealth insurance is an essential tool for financial protection against rising medical costs in India. By carefully choosing the right plan, people can ensure they are adequately protected against unforeseen health-related expenses.
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What GST Council has decided on demands of tax cuts in health insurance premiums | Details
Business | Sep 09, 2024, 08:36 PM ISTThere has been a widespread demand to remove the 18 per cent GST on health insurance premiums so that the extra burden is not imposed on the insured, thereby increasing the ambit of coverage.
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GST Council to meet on June 22, likely to review online gaming taxation
Business | Jun 13, 2024, 04:27 PM ISTThe Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will chair the 53rd Goods and Services Tax Council meeting, with finance ministers from states, among others in attendance.
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Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman chairs 52nd GST Council meeting
India | Oct 07, 2023, 12:07 PM ISTGST Council meeting: Earlier the Ministry of Finance had said that the gross Goods and Services Tax revenue collected in the month of September was Rs 162,712 crore. The monthly revenue is 10 per cent higher than the collection the same month the previous year.
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GST Council meet: All eyes on states' compensation; 28% tax on online gaming, casinos, horse racing
Business | Jun 30, 2022, 09:49 AM ISTSevera non-BJP ruled states want the compensation regime to be extended by 5 years or the share of states in the GST revenues be increased to 70-80 per cent from the current 50 per cent.
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GST Council meet: States' compensation, easier e-comm suppliers' registration, tax tweaks on cards
Business | Jun 28, 2022, 01:08 PM ISTGST Council meet: The council may see a stormy discussion around compensation payout to states with opposition-ruled states aggressively pushing for its continuation beyond the five-year period which ends in June.
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GST Council's 47th meeting to be held on June 28-29 in Srinagar
Business | Jun 16, 2022, 11:43 PM ISTThis is the second time that the GST Council meeting is being held in Srinagar. Before the launch of the Goods and Services Tax (GST) on July 1, 2017, the 14th meeting of the Council was held on May 18 and 19 in the city. GST rates on 1,211 items were approved at the two-day meeting.
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Elevated inflation likely to delay Modi govt's plan to reduce GST slabs
Business | May 26, 2022, 12:28 PM ISTGST Slabs Changes News: Reducing GST slabs will involve raising taxes on some items and a reduction as well on a few items.
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GST Council recommendations not binding on Centre, states: Supreme Court
Business | May 20, 2022, 08:42 AM ISTThe Supreme Court observed that GST Council is not merely a constitutional body restricted to the indirect tax system in India but is also an important focal point to foster federalism and democracy.
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GST Council mulling 28% tax on Bitcoin, other cryptocurrencies
Business | May 10, 2022, 01:11 PM ISTBitcoin, the world's largest cryptocurrency by market value, has fallen by 50 per cent since its peak in November last year.
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Don't politicise GST council, says FM Nirmala Sitharaman
Business | Mar 15, 2022, 02:14 PM ISTSitharaman said GST Council is a body in which every finance minister from every state sits and decides on how the disbursements happen.