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  GST rates revised: Check the complete list of goods under 40 per cent sin, luxury tax slab

  September 04, 2025 9:18 IST

  The 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 on used car raised to 18 per cent: Still, you won't have to pay more? Here's why

  Business | December 22, 2024 14:10 IST

  The 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 postpones decision on reducing tax for life, health insurance premiums

  Business | December 21, 2024 14:41 IST

  The 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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  55th GST Council meet set to take place in Jaisalmer on Dec 21: Here's what to expect

  Business | December 17, 2024 16:55 IST

  The GoM report is expected to be discussed by the GST Council during the meeting which will be chaired by Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman.

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  GST rejig: Tax rates changed for some goods and services, here's what gets cheaper and costlier

  Business | October 19, 2024 21:18 IST

  Goods and Services Tax is a four-tier tax structure with slabs at 5, 12, 18 and 28 per cent. Under GST, essential items are either exempted or taxed at the lowest slab, while luxury and demerit items attract the highest slab. Luxury and some goods attract cess on top of the highest 28 per cent

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  Health Insurance: 10 most important things to keep in mind before buying a plan

  Business | September 10, 2024 11:05 IST

  Health 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 | September 09, 2024 20:36 IST

  There 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 Meeting: Sitharaman announces key decisions; 'New GoM on medical health insurance'

  Business | September 09, 2024 20:15 IST

  The Fitment Committee, comprising the Centre and state tax officials, on Monday presented a report giving data and analysis and implications of GST reduction on life, health and reinsurance premiums.

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  GST Council meet: Taxation of insurance premium to online gaming report -- what to expect today

  Business | September 09, 2024 11:37 IST

  The GST Council will also decide whether to reduce the tax burden on health insurance from the current 18 per cent or exempt certain categories of individuals, like senior citizens.

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  Will petrol, diesel come under GST? | Here's what FM Sitharaman said in GST council meeting | VIDEO

  Business | June 23, 2024 6:03 IST

  GST council meeting: In another taxpayer-friendly measure, the GST Council has decided to introduce Form GSTR 1A to enable taxpayers to add information they have missed when filing Form GSTR 1.

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  Sitharaman's big announcements in GST Council meet: From hostels to platform tickets | Key takeaways

  Business | June 23, 2024 6:04 IST

  Nirmala Sitharaman chaired the GST Council meeting on Saturday and made big announcements at a press conference. She listed out what will become cheaper.

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  Nirmala Sitharaman holds pre-budget consultation meeting with finance ministers of state, UT

  Business | June 22, 2024 11:51 IST

  Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has been holding pre-budget consultation meetings with various stakeholders, economists and experts since June 19. The upcoming budget is the first budget of Modi government after winning the third term.

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  GST Council to meet on June 22, likely to review online gaming taxation

  Business | June 13, 2024 16:27 IST

  The 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 | October 07, 2023 12:07 IST

  GST 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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  50th GST Council meet: What will be costlier, cheaper | Full list

  Business | July 12, 2023 6:50 IST

  The government has announced key changes in the existing GST tax slabs of various goods and services after the 50th GST Council meeting chaired by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman. Here's what has become cheaper and costlier.

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  GST council meeting: Heated war of words between Sitharaman and Delhi minister Atishi

  Business | July 11, 2023 14:26 IST

  FM Sitharaman released a short film titled 'GST Council - 50 steps towards a journey' on the occasion of 50th meeting of GST Council in New Delhi.

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  Finance Min Nirmala Sitharaman chairs 48th GST Council meet virtually; no tax increase on any item

  Budget | January 05, 2023 17:58 IST

  GST Council meeting: Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharam said eight of the agenda points of the 48th GST council meeting were discussed and the remaining would be carried on to the next meeting.

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  GST Council meeting: 2-day gathering commences, Will Petrol-Diesel come under new tax regime

  Business | June 28, 2022 21:15 IST

  Many are hopeful that this time apart from petrol and diesel, a decision should be taken on bringing liquor under GST. However, there is no official word on these developments.

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  GST Council meet: States' compensation, easier e-comm suppliers' registration, tax tweaks on cards

  Business | June 28, 2022 13:08 IST

  GST 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 | June 16, 2022 23:43 IST

  This 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.