The GST Council consists of the finance ministers of Centre and all the states, decides on tax rates.
14 Sep 2019 10:42 AM
The argument propagated has been to boost the consumption and the domestic demand by reducing GST rates further.
13 Sep 2019 7:19 PM
The council also approved GST exemption for hiring of electric buses by local authorities.
27 Jul 2019 1:06 PM
GST rate for petrol, diesel cars and hybrid vehicles are already at the highest bracket of 28 per cent plus cess.
26 Jul 2019 8:54 AM
The two-year period for keeping petroleum products outside GST is almost over.
25 Jul 2019 1:34 PM
Budget FY2020 should break this dismal trend and increase capital expenditure to 2 per cent of projected GDP.
30 Jun 2019 7:02 AM
Dialogue between the commission and GST council to address various concerns on the taxation regime.
25 Jun 2019 8:28 PM
To push for manufacturing electric vehicles, the Council will consider slashing GST rates to 5 pc from 12 pc, an official said.
20 Jun 2019 6:49 PM
The Council is likely to discuss a mechanism for single point sanctioning and processing GST refunds.
20 Jun 2019 1:57 PM
A transition plan has been worked out, said an official release on 31st meeting of GST Council, said an official release.
11 Jun 2019 3:38 PM
The state finance ministers are also expected to give their suggestions for Budget 2019-20.
09 Jun 2019 11:59 AM
The turnover threshold for entities to generate e-invoice for B2B sales is likely to be fixed at Rs 50 crore if the GST Council agrees.
09 Jun 2019 11:39 AM
Industry is of the view that since both the AAR and AAAR only have tax officers as members.
19 May 2019 12:03 PM
The GST Council also needs to have a 'Plan-B' for a swift and smooth GST compliance network.
11 Apr 2019 8:47 AM
CBIC has issued a notification giving real estate companies a one-time option to choose either of the tax rates.
02 Apr 2019 7:50 PM
The new forms would be made available once they are notified and the software is ready.
31 Mar 2019 11:53 AM
I think a body like the GST Council, as a federal institution can do that job (coordination), said Arun Jaitley.
20 Mar 2019 3:44 PM
GST Council today has approved transition plan for the new rate structure for real estate residential projects.
20 Mar 2019 1:51 AM
Council had in its last meeting on Feb 24, slashed tax rates for under-construction flats in affordable category to 1 pc.
19 Mar 2019 2:13 PM
GST collections in February dropped to Rs 97,247 crore from Rs 1.02 lakh crore in the previous month.
18 Mar 2019 2:44 PM