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Finance Minister Arun Jaitley addresses the special session of Parliament for the launch of Goods and Services Tax (GST), in New Delhi. (Photo: AP)

GST will help in lowering inflation, propelling GDP: Jaitley

India is making history with the launch of GST, says Arun Jaitley.

30 Jun 2017 7:38 PM

President Pranab Mukherjee 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 a disruptive change and tribute to India's democracy: President

Mukherjee observed that given the magnitude of the task, it was not a surprise that there were many contentious issues.

30 Jun 2017 7:07 PM

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 will eliminate the compounding effects of multi-layered tax system.

30 Jun 2017 6:51 PM

The government thinks that the branded food grain merchants earn 50 to 150 per cent margins and hence they need to pay taxes, said Mr Shah. (Representational image)

Grain brands deregister themselves ahead of GST

The government thinks that the branded food grain merchants earn 50 to 150 per cent margins and hence they need to pay...

1 July 2017 12:12 AM

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)

Anxious MSMEs brace for rollout of GST regime

Regional players will have to bear the brunt as bigger cos swoop in.

1 July 2017 12:16 AM

Enthusiastic villagers are thronging in large numbers to see the new born named GST (Photo: Twitter | ANI)

Chhattisgarh: Born on July 1, parents name newborn girl GST

Rajasthan Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje also wished the baby good health on Twitter.

5 July 2017 5:45 AM

Deputy Speaker Nazir Ahmad Gurezi hit out at both the opposition and the treasury members for wasting the public money. (Photo: File/PTI)

GST row: I can lynch you here, says J&K minister to lawmaker in...

Jammu and Kashmir is the only state which is yet to implement the GST, which came into force in rest of the country on...

5 July 2017 3:43 AM

The one national GST unifies the countrys USD 2 trillion economy and 1.3 billion people into a common market, an exercise that took 17 tumultuous years.

With GST, India takes a leap towards 'one nation one tax'

Besides the Congress, other parties that boycotted the event included RJD, DMK and Left parties.

30 Jun 2017 6:20 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...

30 Jun 2017 4:23 PM

Representational Image (Photo: File)

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 4:10 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 2:46 PM

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...

30 Jun 2017 2:06 PM