GST Midnight Launch

Friday, Apr 19, 2024 | Last Update : 07:23 AM IST

In the video depicting chaos that went viral online, the Travel Ticket Examiner (TTE) of Queen Express was seen asking passengers to pay an additional fare of Rs. 20 per ticket on account of instructions given to him by government officials. (Photo: ANI)

GST effect: TTE charges Rs 20 extra per ticket in Gujarat train; people object

Passengers were seen arguing that the charge must be levied on tickets booked after July 1, and not on those booked before GST rollout.

02 Jul 2017 1:40 PM

PM Modi speaking on Foundation Day of Institute of Chartered Accountants of India, in Delhi. (Photo: ANI | Twitter)

Hours after GST launch, Modi says new tax reform will weed out black money

Modi was launching the new chartered accountancy curriculum on Foundation Day of Institute of Chartered Accountants of India in Delhi.

01 Jul 2017 8:37 PM

Revenue Secretary Hasmukh Adhia (Photo: PTI)

Honest taxpayers will benefit from GST: Revenue Secy Hasmukh Adhia

Elucidating the process of the filing returns, Adhia further said that the people will only have to file return one in three months.

30 Jun 2017 9:53 PM

As GST rolls out tonight, J&K only state to remain unaffected

Till a decision is taken, Jammu and Kashmir will be the only state where a status quo will continue over the GST.

30 Jun 2017 9:40 PM

The Central Hall of Parliament will play host to the GST launch which will be attended by President Pranab Mukherjee, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Vice president Hamid Ansari and Finance Minister Arun jaitley among others. (Photo: Twitter | Lok Sabha)

Event schedule for GST's mega launch tonight

The formal launch of this consolidated tax system is expected to greatly benefit the majority of India’s population.

30 Jun 2017 8:16 PM

The launch of GST or ‘one nation, one tax’ will see President Pranab Mukherjee, Vice President Hamid Ansari, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley and leaders from various political parties. (Photo: PTI)

A few game, others oppose as countdown for GST rollout draws to close

The central hall of Parliament will hold the special midnight session for the announcement of GST, first of its kind after Independence.

30 Jun 2017 7:36 PM

Congress Vice-President Rahul Gandhi (Photo: PTI)

Centre's GST a great reform, but half baked: Rahul Gandhi

The GST, which is slated to roll out today midnight, will bring the Indian economy under a single tax bracket.

30 Jun 2017 6:07 PM

GST, which will replace more than a dozen central and state levies like factory-gate, excise duty, service tax and local sales tax or VAT, is India's biggest tax reform in the 70 years of independence. (Phtoto: Representational/PTI)

A timeline: 17 years in the making, GST to debut tonight

Here is a look at the important milestones that shaped the 'one nation, one tax' system.

30 Jun 2017 5:26 PM

Samajwadi Party leader Naresh Agrawal (Photo: File)

GST is black law; will attend launch for Pranab Mukherjee: Samajwadi Party

The GST, which is slated to roll out on Friday midnight, will bring the Indian economy under a single tax bracket.

30 Jun 2017 1:53 PM

Congress party headquarters in New Delhi (Photo: File/AP)

After TMC, Congress to boycott GST midnight launch tomorrow

Congress leader Randeep Surjewala said it is not acceptable that the Prime Minister will launch GST when the President will be there.

29 Jun 2017 2:41 PM

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