Gst Council Meeting

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The decision to not impose or levy any new additional taxes, or bring any hitherto untaxed goods or services under the ambit is also good for the economy, ahead of the Budget. (Representational Image/AA)

AA Edit | GST reforms will work for India

A crucial item that was missed included the issue of setting up of appellate tribunals, and any good system must have strong feedback

20 Dec 2022 12:15 AM

Union Minister for Finance and Corporate Affairs Nirmala Sitharaman gestures during a news conference after the 46th GST Council meeting, in New Delhi, Friday, Dec 31, 2021. (PTI Photo/Kamal Kishore)

GST council puts off rate hike on textiles

The matter has been referred to the tax rate rationalisation committee and it will be discussed again at the next meeting of the council

01 Jan 2022 7:13 AM

Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia addresses a gathering at the “Assocham national conclave on GST” in New Delhi on Wednesday. (Photo: PTI)

Manish Sisodia demands to put an end to integrated GST

‘Rs 1.81 lakh crore accumulated not utilised so far’

28 Jun 2018 4:58 AM

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley addresses the media after 23rd GST Council Meet in Guwahati, Assam. (Photo: PIB)

GST Council slashes rates of over 200 items; changes from Nov 15

Chocolates, shampoo, eating out to cost less; For now, no GST on real estate.

10 Nov 2017 7:29 PM

Chidambaram said the government will be forced to heed the advice of the opposition and experts due to the Gujarat assembly elections next month. (Photo: PTI/File)

'Panic-stricken' PM has no option but to change GST rates: Chidambaram

The high-powered committee headed by Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley is meeting in the Assam city to discuss GST rates.

10 Nov 2017 1:07 PM

On the first day, finance officers from the states and the Centre will congregate and present their reports and the full council, headed by Jaitley, will meet on Friday. (Photo: PTI/File)

At least 24 states to participate in 2-day GST council meet in Assam

Andhra Pradesh, Mizoram, Nagaland, Sikkim and Tripura are yet to confirm if they will be attending the meet.

07 Nov 2017 7:59 PM

Investor sentiment was upbeat following progress on the GST front, with the GST Council finalising rates for most goods.

FMCG stocks get a GST leg-up, jump up to 7 per cent

FMCG index was trading 2.56 per cent higher at 9,693.49 during the late morning trade.

19 May 2017 12:18 PM

Tax rate has been finalised at 5 per cent on coal as against the current tax incidence of 11.69 per cent

Power producers see tariffs coming down under GST

At present the average price of power of the state-run power giant NTPC Ltd is about Rs 3.20 per unit.

19 May 2017 9:49 AM

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley is the Chairman of the GST Council. (Photo: PTI)

GST Council postpones its Nov 25 meet to Dec 2-3

The states have suggested certain changes relating to returns procedures in model GST law.

23 Nov 2016 3:12 PM

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