GST implementation

Goods and Services Tax (GST) has acted as an engine for driving domestic consumption and helped households save on monthly bills since its implementation six years ago, the government said on Friday..Giving a comparison of the tax rates of…

<!-- -->GST on essential items after states sought levy, aimed to check evasion: OfficialNew Delhi: GST on pre-packaged goods/ food packets was levied after some states gave feedback of losing revenues they previously earned from levy…

From July 18, tax hikes will kick in for over two dozen goods and services, ranging from unbranded food items, curd and butter milk to low-cost hotels, cheques and maps, the Goods and Services Tax (GST) Council decided after a marathon…

<!-- -->Ex chief economic adviser Arvind Subramanian has called for institutional freedomAs the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) raised its outlook for inflation to 6.7 per cent for the current fiscal, up from its previous projection of…

With most States on board to raise revenue so that they do not have to depend on Centre for compensation, the GST Council at its meeting next month is likely to consider a proposal to do away with the 5% slab by moving some goods of mass…