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The GST Council cleared nil rate on live asses, mules and hinnies while placing live horses under the 12 per cent bracket.

GST Council to take stock of GST rollout on Aug 5

The authorities ruled out any glitches in GST rollout and said the Council will meet to review the implementation.

1 July 2017 9:55 AM IST

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 Indias biggest tax reform in the 70 years of independence. (Phtoto: Representational/PTI)

GST will transform country into 'new India': MPs

Minister of State for Finance Santosh Gangwar said the GST council will come together again whenever it will be...

1 July 2017 9:29 AM IST

A student was killed while trying to take a selfie from a running train.(Representational Image)

GST launch a selfie moment for many MPs

Even Minister of State for Civil Aviation Jayant Sinha was seen taking pictures when Prime Minister Narendra Modi was...

1 July 2017 9:13 AM IST

President Pranab Mukherjee speaks at the launch event of GST. (Photo: Twitter | ANI)

GST a disruptive change, tribute to India's democracy: President

He also said the GST Council should continuously review the implementation and suggest improvements to the new indirect...

1 July 2017 8:39 AM IST

President Pranab Mukherjee and Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the GST launch event. (Photo: Twitter | @S_MahajanLS)

Modi calls GST 'good and simple tax'; to benefit poor, end corruption

The Prime Minister said the new tax is simple and transparent that would end corruption and check black money.

1 July 2017 8:23 AM IST

The GST Council cleared nil rate on live asses, mules and hinnies while placing live horses under the 12 per cent bracket.

GST launch: Opposition stands divided after midnight rollout

The Congress, the Trinamool Congress, the Left, the DMK, the NC and the RJD and some other parties boycotted the event.

1 July 2017 8:03 AM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi addresses the special ceremony in the Central Hall of Parliament for the launch of Goods and Services Tax (GST), in New Delhi. (Photo: AP)

GST: Opposition voices dissent by staying away

Mamata Banerjee launched a scathing attack on the government saying that the GST would lead to harassment of small...

1 July 2017 7:14 AM IST

An illuminated Parliament ahead of midinight launch of Goods and Services Tax (GST) in New Delhi. (Photo: AP)

GST: One tax, many areas of confusion

Some retailers noted that similar confusion could arise even in case of readymade garments and other merchandise.

1 July 2017 4:12 AM IST

The Centre will compensate 14 per cent of the state revenue every year.

New tax system to hit state revenue

Conceding the fact, a senior official in the state finance department said that there was fear that the state would lose...

1 July 2017 3:41 AM IST

Octroi contributed 36 per cent to BMCs income.

Civic body parts way with octroi after 52 years

The GST will replace the octroi system, which is the biggest source of revenues for the BMC.

1 July 2017 3:38 AM IST

Shalini Thackeray met Mr Jaitley, asking him to remove GST on sanitary pads.

FM wants sanitary pads to stay free from GST

Sudhir Mungantiwar writes letter to Central government after being presented sanitary napkins by MNS.

1 July 2017 3:35 AM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi addresses the special ceremony in the Central Hall of Parliament for the launch of Goods and Services Tax (GST), in New Delhi. (Photo: AP)

PM Modi terms GST as 'good and simple tax'

Modi said GST is not just a tax reforms but also economic reform, social reform and a tool towards honesty.

1 July 2017 3:08 AM IST