GST Council

GST Council to meet in Jaisalmer on December 21; may decide on insurance levy, rate rationalisation

The council, chaired by Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and comprising her state counterparts, may also take up some rate rationalisation exercise and reduce tax rates on a host of common man items from 12% to 5% slab as per the recommendations of a panel of state ministers.

18 November 2024, 13:24 IST

GST Council to meet in Jaisalmer on December 21; may decide on insurance levy, rate rationalisation

18 November 2024, 13:24 IST

GST Council sets up GoM on compensation cess; panel to submit report by December-end

With just one-and-a-half year remaining for the cess to end, the GST Council in its 54th meeting on September 9 decided to set up a GoM to decide the future course of the cess.

27 September 2024, 06:58 IST

GST Council sets up GoM on compensation cess; panel to submit report by December-end

27 September 2024, 06:58 IST

GST rate rationalisation: GoM discusses pruning 12% slab, next meeting on Oct 20

The six-member Group of Ministers (GoM) also took up the issue of tax rate cut on medical and pharma-related items in the 12 per cent slab and decided to discuss it in its meeting next month.

26 September 2024, 08:59 IST

GST rate rationalisation: GoM discusses pruning 12% slab, next meeting on Oct 20

26 September 2024, 08:59 IST

Health insurance: GST on premium must go

The GoM on GST on health insurance premium is unnecessary. GST Council should have decided on it

11 September 2024, 19:24 IST

Health insurance: GST on premium must go

11 September 2024, 19:24 IST

GST Council's decision on tax related to foreign airlines a 'positive development': IATA

Last month, the International Air Transport Association (IATA) raised concerns about 10 foreign carriers facing GST demands worth over Rs 10,000 crore and had also said the matter can dampen and risk the country's strong aviation potential.

11 September 2024, 16:37 IST

GST Council's decision on tax related to foreign airlines a 'positive development': IATA

11 September 2024, 16:37 IST

India Political Highlights | 'CBI, I-T, ED, governor's office, all work for BJP', says Priyank Kharge

Hello readers! A war of words has ensued over Lok Sabha leader of opposition (LoP) Rahul Gandhi's comments on unemployment, that he made during his unofficial visit to the US. "India, the US and other countries in the West are facing the problem of unemployment while China isn't as it is dominating global production," he had said. The ruling BJP on Monday slammed the remarks and said, "Rahul is eager to insult India." Meanwhile, AAP has released the first list of 20 candidates for the upcoming Haryana assembly elections. In Karnataka, Sugar and Textile Minister Shivananda Patil’s remarks that Industries Minister M B Patil will have to wait to become chief minister, has triggered a debate on who will be the next CM in the state if Siddaramaiah steps down. Good night, everyone! That's all for today! Stay tuned with DH for the latest political developments from across the country!

09 September 2024, 17:41 IST

India Political Highlights | 'CBI, I-T, ED, governor's office, all work for BJP', says Priyank Kharge

09 September 2024, 17:41 IST

Cancer drugs, Namkeens to get cheaper, no GST on research funds

Decision on insurance premium GST deferred, sent to GoM

09 September 2024, 14:23 IST

Cancer drugs, Namkeens to get cheaper, no GST on research funds

09 September 2024, 14:23 IST

Broad consensus in GST Council to cut taxes on insurance premiums, decision in next meet: Sources

The Fitment Committee, comprising the Centre and state tax officials, on Monday presented a report giving data and analysis and implications of GST reduction on life, health and reinsurance premiums.

09 September 2024, 12:34 IST

Broad consensus in GST Council to cut taxes on insurance premiums, decision in next meet: Sources

09 September 2024, 12:34 IST

GST Council cuts tax on helicopter services for religious travel to 5%: Uttarakhand FM

The 54th meeting of the GST Council, chaired by Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, is currently underway.

09 September 2024, 11:47 IST

GST Council cuts tax on helicopter services for religious travel to 5%: Uttarakhand FM

09 September 2024, 11:47 IST

Will oppose GST on online transactions under 2000, research grants: Atishi

The minister said online payments up to Rs 2,000 were exempted from GST but now there are talks that there will be a GST on online payments done through payment gateways.

09 September 2024, 08:08 IST

Will oppose GST on online transactions under 2000, research grants: Atishi

09 September 2024, 08:08 IST