16% GST: Will it Work?

The Economics Times By ET Bureau Sep 05, 2016, 09.16 AM IST

GST rollout from July 1: Cabinet clears the decks by okaying 4 draft Bills

March 21, 2017. 08:32 IST

Likely to be introduced tis week in Parliament as money Bills...

Cabinet clears four GST bills, 1 July rollout on track

Mon, Mar 20 2017. 11 43 AM IST

Cabinet has approved Central GST bill, integrated GST bill...

The GST Council template for cooperative federalism

Mon, Mar 20 2017. 04 07 AM IST

That a fundamental reordering of federal fiscal relations has...

GST: Centralized assessment for service-oriented industries likely

Mon, Mar 20 2017. 12 01 AM IST

As per a proposal being discussed in GST council, a common pool...

E-commerce firms to pay up to 1% tax collected at source under GST

Sun, Mar 19 2017. 10 58 PM IST

The model goods and services law, finalized by the GST council...

Amazon India brings out ‘A—Z GST Guide’ programme

MARCH 19

E-commerce major Amazon India has come out with a new...

Not many changes in GST rates say officials

March 18, 2017. 01:07 IST

They also said the rates would not be inflationary because...

GST effect: Fearing costlier colas, industry seeks differential tax rates

March 18

Clearer picture will emerge after March 31 when the commodities...

Revenue department to calculate GST impact on inflation

Fri, Mar 17 2017. 10 03 PM IST

Finance ministry’s revenue department wants to calculate...

GST: Amazon India worried about ‘Tax Collection at Source’ plan

March 17

E-commerce major fears impact on working capital, job losses...

Stage set for July 1 rollout: GST Council caps cess on luxury goods at 15%

March 17, 2017. 08:33 IST

All five Bills cleared, paving way for new indirect tax regime...

Council meeting to pave way for GST Bills in Parliament, Assemblies

March 16, 2017. 03:01 IST

The draft SGST and UTGST Bills will be more or less replicas of the...

GSTN preparing to handle 3 billion invoices a month: Prakash Kumar

Thu, Mar 16 2017. 01 09 AM IST

Timely uploading of invoices will help in matching returns, enabling...

GST Council might clear supplementary legislations tomorrow

March 15, 2017. 19:23 IST

It may also be given an update on technology preparedness and...

GST: Industry sees no relief on compliance

Wed, Mar 15 2017. 12 07 AM IST

Permitting officials to check vehicles in transit among provisions...

Taxes under GST 'to increase a bit', says CBEC Chairman

March 14, 2017. 17:48 IST

Hasmukh Adhia recently announced that Council has...

Tax check in GST regime

March 13, 2017. 23:29 IST

It's unlikely that RCM will be there for agricultural produce such...

Inquiry into GST's IT infra firm for alleged tax evasion still on: CBEC

March 12, 2017. 13:10 IST

GSTN was set up in March 2013 as a non-profit, non-government...

PM Modi hopes for breakthrough on GST legislation

Thu, Mar 09 2017. 12 35 PM IST

The Modi govt plans to get the four crucial bills passed in the...

Budget session: Proud of Saifullah’s father, says Rajnath Singh in Lok Sabha

Thu, Mar 09 2017. 11 16 AM IST

The budget session of Parliament resumed on Thursday after...

GST and e-commerce: Resistance by e-retailers Flipkart, Amazon, Snapdeal still to die down

March 8, 2017 5:30 AM

Even though the Goods and Service Tax (GST) Council has decided...

GST rates: Till this announcement is made, no amount of preparation by industry will be adequate

March 8, 2017 5:06 AM

Against the backdrop of the crucial UP elections, the government...

GST: E-commerce cos against tax collection at source; 1% levy a dampener

March 6, 2017. 21:59 IST

The draft law proposed a levy of 1% without any limit, cos say...

Quasi-judicial body likely to curb profiteering post GST

Sun, Mar 05 2017. 05 07 PM IST

The GST council, headed by Arun Jaitley, may decide to refer...

Taxi aggregators, GST, self-driving cars to impact industry: Goenka

March 5, 2017. 14:36 IST

Competitive pressure in Indian market will also make companies...

Small restaurants get reprieve under GST, govt assures no harassment

Sat, Mar 04 2017. 06 19 PM IST

Restaurants with an annual turnover of less than Rs50 lakh...

GST Council to meet today to clear crucial Bills

March 4, 2017. 00:16 IST

Small companies want input credit be de-linked from tax...

GST Council to finalise supplementary legislations on Saturday

Fri, Mar 03 2017. 05 07 PM IST

The GST council meeting is scheduled for two days...

Revenue department asks tax officers to speed up GST migration

Fri, Mar 03 2017. 03 05 PM IST

In early January, the Central Board of Excise and Customs...

Critical weekend at hand, GST Council expected to hear clear 3 GST bills

March 3, 2017 5:25 AM

This weekend is critical, with the GST Council expected to approve...

Black money: Next frontier is to bring land and realty under GST

March 3, 2017 5:16 AM

After the steps taken to reduce black cash and streamline election...

Are consumer goods firms prepared for GST regime?

Fri, Mar 03 2017. 02 41 AM IST

The ability of consumer goods firms to comply with GST will be key...

GST Bill may make peak tax rate 40%, slabs intact for now

Thu, Mar 02 2017. 06 46 PM IST

The change in the peak GST rate will not alter the 4-slab rate structure...

No fundamental dispute in GST council: Kerala FM

February 28, 2017. 22:22 IST

Issac also said that government would take stern action against...

GST to be implemented from July 1: Shaktikanta Das

February 28, 2017. 15:20 IST

The draft compensation bill has already been approved in the...

GST to be a reality soon, to be implemented from July 1, 2017; all states on board, says Shaktikanta Das

February 28, 2017 4:23 PM

Goods and Services Tax (GST) will be implemented from July 1...

As GST approaches, CBEC looks at restructuring itself

February 28, 2017. 01:07 IST

As Centre cedes power to states in indirect tax, it wants to obviate...

GST: DGFT wants GST Council to create an e-wallet facility to ease exporters fears

February 27, 2017 5:38 AM

Showing allegiance to exporters who fear that the proposed policy...

State tops in GST registrations

February 27

Kerala has achieved the maximum number of registrations under...

IRS officers seek PM Modi's intervention for smooth roll-out of GST

February 26, 2017. 12:00 IST

GSTN is a special purpose vehicle set up to provide information...

GST represents one tax, one market, one India, says Arvind Subramanian

February 25, 2017. 12:33 IST

Subramanian state that state govts need to impose stricter...

GST adoption could raise India's GDP to over 8%: IMF

February 22, 2017. 20:57 IST

The adoption of the GST could help raise India's medium-term GDP...

India must take GST lessons from other nations: CFO survey

February 21, 2017. 00:52 IST

Countries like Malaysia and Canada have struggled with preparation...

Mumbai votes for civic polls today as GST threatens revenue

Tue, Feb 21 2017. 09 12 AM IST

Mumbai goes to polls today to elect a civic administration that...

GST Council OKs law for compensation to states

February 19, 2017. 10:36 IST

To meet again on March 4 and 5 and take up supporting legislation...

Amusement park industry seeks single digit GST rate

February 19, 2017. 12:02 IST

There are nearly 480 amusement parks in the country...

GST council clears compensation bill, to next meet in March

Sat, Feb 18 2017. 06 17 PM IST

Finance minister Arun Jaitley says the endeavour of the government...

Montek Singh bats for single unified rate for GST

Sat, Feb 18 2017. 10 42 AM IST

Montek Singh Ahluwalia says multiple rates could lead to...

Infosys’ services cost GST Networks, backbone of goods and services tax, dear as tax dept slaps notice for evasion

February 18, 2017 6:13 AM

Service tax department serves summons on the backbone of the...

GST council meeting to discuss crucial draft laws on Saturday

Fri, Feb 17 2017. 10 30 AM IST

With a consensus on all the contentious issues, including...

The road to GST: a thin margin of error

Fri, Feb 17 2017. 02 48 AM IST

Not just a tax change, it is being looked at as a business transition...

GST: No respite for Flipkart, Amazon, Snapdeal on tax collection at source

Fri, Feb 17 2017. 01 46 AM IST

Online retailers such as Flipkart and Amazon have been lobbying...

GST could increase solar tariffs by nearly 10%: Study

Tue, Feb 14 2017. 12 16 PM IST

Solar tariffs may rise by nearly 10% if current tax exemptions were...

GST Network right to fightback CAG; preventing corruption in public sector is important, but so is allowing it to function

February 14, 2017 7:01 AM

Though it was the CAG estimate of a Rs 1.76 lakh crore scam that...

Film and television industry lobbies for lower GST rate

Mon, Feb 13 2017. 08 22 PM IST

Anything more than a 5% rate would be damaging to the...

Govt may rework indirect tax estimates mid-way after GST

Sun, Feb 12 2017. 11 52 AM IST

In Budget 2017, Arun Jaitley used the traditional tool of setting...

Flipkart, Amazon, Snapdeal flag concerns over tax laws in GST

February 10, 2017. 00:14 IST

Tax collection at source would lock in Rs 400 cr of seller money...

GST rollout will reduce disparity among states: CEA Arvind Subramanian

February 9, 2017 11:02 PM

Chief Economic Advisor (CEA) Arvind Subramanian today said...

Flipkart, Amazon, Snapdeal oppose tax collection at source under GST

Thu, Feb 09 2017. 05 03 PM IST

Flipkart, Amazon, Snapdeal condemn a provision in GST...

Will GST exacerbate India’s income divergence?

Wed, Feb 08 2017. 03 30 AM IST

In another decade from now, it is likely that the per...

Model GST law to be finalised by this month end: CBEC Member

February 7, 2017. 20:32 IST

The law will pave the way for roll out of the Goods and Services Tax...

Union Budget 2017 and Indirect Tax: The fine print reflects GST theme

February 7, 2017 5:45 AM

Budget 2017 proposals pivot around elimination of black...

Centre, states gearing up for GST, says Central Board of Excise and Customs member

February 7, 2017 3:35 AM

With the goods and services tax (GST) on the anvil...

Revenue Department prepares draft recommendations for GST rates: Report

February 6, 2017 2:24 PM

The Revenue Department has prepared draft recommendations...

GST could throw spanner in Apple's Make in India plans: Report

February 6, 2017. 13:30 IST

Revenue Secretary Hasmukh Adhia has said that individual...

Vehicle scrap policy to go to GST Council post cabinet nod: Nitin Gadkari

Sun, Feb 05 2017. 04 44 PM IST

Nitin Gadkari says road ministry will make a presentation of...

Hope to take GST legislations to Parliament in Budget session: Jaitley

February 3, 2017. 19:47 IST

The GST Council has fixed the four-tier structure of 5%...

Five Indians charged on GST fraud claims in Singapore

Fri, Feb 03 2017. 05 07 PM IST

Each of Indians accused faced over 200 counts of abatement...

India should start with a uniform low rate GST

Fri, Feb 03 2017. 09 23 AM IST

Economic empowerment of mothers means children get...

Union Budget 2017 – income tax rates: GST uncertainty worked against tax cut

February 2, 2017 1:53 PM

While the government should have attempted bolder reforms in the...

Budget hints at roll-out of GST on July 1

February 1, 2017. 11:56 IST

GST would subsume central and state levies like excise duty...

Service tax rate left untouched; GST outreach programme to be launched

February 1, 2017. 14:06 IST

Currently, services are taxed at 14%. After cess, it works out...

Union Budget 2017 Live: Markets cheer Arun Jaitley’s budget speech, Rahul slams it

Wed, Feb 01 2017. 10 26 AM IST

Finance minister Arun Jaitley has presented the Union Budget 2017...

Union Budget 2017: India’s legal experts share their expectations on Budget, GST implementation & incentivising innovation

February 1, 2017 9:59 AM

Even as anticipation builds up over Union Budget 2017...

Call to bring real estate under GST

January 31

After inflicting the pain of demonetisation aimed at...

GST: Tax base sharing is root cause of ‘disquiet’ amongst officers

January 31, 2017 6:27 AM

It is evident that CBEC has got an unfair deal with respect to sharing...

GST decisions under states' pressure, reverse them: IRS

January 30, 2017. 18:35 IST

The employees associations, representing about 70,000...

Budget 2017: FM Arun Jaitley may hike service tax to 16-18%

January 30, 2017 10:55 AM

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley may hike service tax rate...

Budget 2017: With GST rollout from July 1, some changes in indirect tax likely

January 30, 2017 5:41 AM

This year’s budgetary changes on indirect taxes would have been...

Vijay Kelkar says single GST rate easy to administer

January 28, 2017. 01:05 IST

GST Council has already decided on the four-rate structure for...

CBEC chief red-flags issues over GST in front of Jaitley

January 28, 2017. 00:54 IST

FM allays fears, says enough opportunities for officials in...

Arun Jaitley says CBEC staff will have adequate work in GST regime

Fri, Jan 27 2017. 11 03 PM IST

Finance minister allays concerns of Central Board of Excise...

GST won't lead to job losses at tax dept, assures Arun Jaitley

January 27, 2017. 22:23 IST

Only the nature of activity will change because there will be...

Republic Day parade: GST tableau rolls down Rajpath

Thu, Jan 26 2017. 02 16 PM IST

A tableau displaying objectives of GST was on Thursday...

GST Council: 70,000 tax officials warn of non-cooperation movement

January 26, 2017. 00:50 IST

To start with, the employees associations will not celebrate...

Anxiety over GST forces SMEs, start-ups to dial for help

January 26

As the Union Finance Ministry gears itself up for the final...

Donald Trump effect on GST: US businesses in India may get impacted

January 25, 2017 5:54 AM

The GST combined with Trump’s economic policies might...

KDK Softwares launches helpline number to resolve GST-related queries

January 24, 2017. 13:48 IST

Over 70% calls received by helpline had a single concern...

GST will be a game-changer for the sector

January 24

FMCG companies are pinning their hopes on GST and lower...

GST: Top rate for services at 28 pct is a bad idea; here’s why

January 23, 2017 6:00 AM

A reported 28% top rate for services is a bad idea...

Revenue body asks FM not to implement GST in hurry; threatens legal action

January 22, 2017. 14:57 IST

The officers feel that GDP may slow down if GST is implemented...

Indian Broadcasting Foundation seeks 5% GST rate for television services

Sat, Jan 21 2017. 01 00 AM IST

IBF says the sector is unprepared to take a tax hike under...

There should be no GST on healthcare services: Gautam Khanna

January 20, 2017. 17:07 IST

Imposition of high GST on medical equipment would affect the...

Service tax kitty of Maharashtra, TN, K'taka, WB, Guj to swell in GST: Icra

January 19, 2017. 02:03 IST

At present, states get 42% of services tax collected and...

Airlines expect taxation to remain unchanged after GST

Wed, Jan 18 2017. 10 11 PM IST

Government assures airlines that their costs will not increase...

GST will uplift the electric vehicle industry: Ayush Lohia

January 17, 2017. 15:33 IST

Budget should lift consumer sentiment & infuse positive...

GST to have minimal impact on inflation, GDP growth: Nomura

January 17, 2017. 14:20 IST

Nomura's observations of the Indian economy comes ar a time...

After liberal concessions by Centre, GST council inks breakthrough, new tax regime roll-out on July 1

January 17, 2017 6:40 AM

Roll-out on Jul 1; liberal concessions by Centre...

Big win for FM Arun Jaitley, GST back on track for 2017 roll out

January 17, 2017 6:23 AM

Sharing of tax-base won’t affect bulk of assessees...

GST delayed; state-centre logjam continues

January 16, 2017 6:48 PM

Following the GST council meet on Monday, Finance Minister...

It’s official: GST only from July 1

January 16

The Centre and States managed to break the deadlock on the issue...

GST not likely before July 1, says industry

January 16, 2017. 09:40 IST

EY spoke to 200 chief financial officers (CFOs)...

Will today’s GST Council meet resolve tiff over sharing administrative powers?

Mon, Jan 16 2017. 02 57 PM IST

The GST Council meeting is likely to be the last before the Union...

GST Council meet on Monday to try and bridge differences

January 16, 2017 Last Updated at 02:30 IST

A fortnight ahead of the start of the Budget...

GST to be implemented in 2017: PM Modi

Dec 14, 2016, 03.47 PM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the Asian Business ...

GST roll-out delay won’t impact India’s bid for better Doing Business ranking

Tue, Jan 10 2017. 10 34 AM IST

Because the GST reforms — whether implemented in April...

GST network extends taxpayer enrolment date to end of month

Tue, Jan 10 2017. 12 45 AM IST

Barring a few states, dealer enrolment rate has been less than...

Black money fight: GST to be implemented in 2017; will be efficient law against tax evasion, says FM Arun Jaitley

January 8, 2017 4:27 PM

With demonetisation and shifting the announcement of Union...

GST will check tax evasion, says FM Jaitley

January 8, 2017. 16:20 IST

However, Jaitley did not reveal the exact date for implementation...

PAN a must for excise, service taxpayers for GST registration

Sun, Jan 08 2017. 03 42 PM IST

CBEC has asked its field offices to launch awareness campaign...

Industry needs 3 months to implement GST after finalization of rules: Ficci

Sat, Jan 07 2017. 08 43 PM IST

Ficci official says after the government finalizes the GST...

GST: Relief for exporters, Narendra Modi govt says refunds to be given within 7 days

January 6, 2017 6:40 AM

In a major relief to exporters, the government has agreed to refund...

GST uncertainty alongside demonetisation not good for doing business

January 6, 2017 6:19 AM

With the eighth GST Council meeting failing to achieve the...

With GST delayed, Budget-making just got tougher

January 6, 2017. 01:34 IST

The inevitable delay in implementing the national...

GST: Exporters to get 90% duty refund within seven days

Fri, Jan 06 2017. 12 39 AM IST

Under the GST regime, the remaining 10% duty refund will be...

Over 2 lakh businesses enrol for GST in Madhya Pradesh

January 5, 2017. 19:30 IST

MP stands second in the country, next to Gujarat, in the enrolment...

Dual control holds up GST's July roll-out

January 5, 2017. 01:45 IST

West Bengal finance minister walks out; next meeting on January 16...

GST Council meeting: Issues of dual control, definition of territory undecided, says FM Arun Jaitley

January 4, 2017 7:03 PM

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Wednesday said that no...

GST deadlock continues as Centre and states refuse to budge

January 4, 2017. 16:41 IST

The deadlock over the GST continued over issues like control...

GST timeline derailed, but direction unchanged

Wed, Jan 04 2017. 03 29 PM IST

Some states also raised a new issue of a rate split under the GST...

April 1 deadline won't be met? GST stuck with compensation, dual control

January 4, 2017. 09:30 IST

States are also digging in their heels to ask for more compensation...

For steel, fertilisers, other sectors’ sake, natural gas must be brought under GST

January 4, 2017 6:23 AM

The introduction of GST in India is expected to repaint the picture...

Losses due to GST transition may go up to Rs90,000 crore, warns Amit Mitra

Wed, Jan 04 2017. 01 37 AM IST

At GST council meeting, states demand increased compensation...

Levying cess on more items could make GST anomalous: Experts

January 3, 2017 9:17 PM

Levying cess on more items other than demerit and luxury goods...

GST should not apply to labour-intensive sectors: Commerce ministry

Tue, Jan 03 2017. 09 02 PM IST

Commerce ministry asked the GST council to grant ab-initio...

GST: Citing demonetisation, states demand higher compensation

Tue, Jan 03 2017. 08 31 PM IST

Coastal states pressed for rights to levy GST on trade of goods...

GST Council meet today looks to break logjam between Centre and states

Tue, Jan 03 2017. 10 17 AM IST

The GST Council meeting will also seek to finalize the integrated...

Dual control: GST can work as long as Centre, states share data

January 3, 2017 6:34 AM

As long as Centre/state share data, GST can work...

Goods and Services Tax: Get set, delayed

January 3, 2017. 00:21 IST

As the April 1 roll-out of GST looks set to be missed, the GST...

GST Council to meet officials from 6 key sectors tomorrow

January 2, 2017. 19:57 IST

Software association Nasscom will voice its concerns tax...

GST delayed, rollout now likely on 1 June

Mon, Jan 02 2017. 04 40 PM IST

Expectations are that the GST legislation will be now be...

GST: anti-profiteering measures necessary?

Sun, Jan 01 2017. 11 03 PM IST

Competition and an open market place is the best tool for...

Due to demonetisation, forecasting budget numbers will be a challenge; here’s why

December 31, 2016 6:40 AM

Although the developments during the first seven months of the fiscal...

With more anti-black money moves, GST, here’s what will make 2017 an interesting year

December 31, 2016 6:37 AM

As a mathematical factoid, 2017 is a prime number. It, therefore...

Demonetisation, GST to transform India, NPAs key risk: RBI

December 29, 2016. 19:00 IST

RBI said that banking stability indicator shows that risks to the...

States won't go back on auto tax sops post-GST

December 28, 2016. 00:42 IST

Industry reps meet govts, told mechanism would certainly be...

GST, demonetisation may hit aviation sector in 2017: CAPA

December 28

The Goods and Services Tax which is expected to be rolled out...

Hopeful of GST regime being rolled out from April: Ananth Kumar

December 27, 2016. 18:22 IST

Govt intends to rollout GST regime from April 2017, but there're...

GST will help create demand for products

December 27

Vivek Gambhir, MD of Godrej Consumer Products Limited...

'GST will result in higher tax burden for consumers initially'

December 26

Tax practitioners say it’s not possible to roll out the new...

GST for telecom sector,how important it is, not to burden it with tax with duties

December 26, 2016 6:13 AM

It is important that the telecom industry is not plagued...

About 75% of targeted 60k officers trained for GST

December 25, 2016. 12:16 IST

Central Board of Excise and Customs officials have already...

How a 12-course Kashmiri feast broke the GST logjam

Sun, Dec 25 2016. 11 19 PM IST

J&K finance minister Haseeb Drabu, a consummate foodie...

GST Council makes headway; Arun Jaitley positive on deadline, but says he would not ‘hasten the process’

December 24, 2016 6:34 AM

‘Revenue loss could be much higher’; council to discuss dual...

GST Council keeps dual control for next time

December 24, 2016. 01:35 IST

Meeting on January 3-4; all other provisions of model Bill...

GST Council makes headway on bills, stuck on taxpayer control

December 23, 2016. 20:40 IST

Dual control is part of Integrated-GST that Parliament needs to...

Government optimistic about GST implementation from next fiscal

December 23, 2016 8:09 PM

Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Friday said that the...

Centre, states move a step closer to GST rollout

Fri, Dec 23 2016. 05 26 PM IST

Both sides agree to a compensation formula wherein the centre...

GST Council approves most of draft model Bill

December 23, 2016. 01:41 IST

Prickly issue of administrative turf for discussion on Friday...

GST council clears model tax law, but some hurdles remain

Thu, Dec 22 2016. 10 18 PM IST

The GST council meeting will on Friday discuss the contentitous...

Consensus reached in most clauses of Central GST draft law, says source after 1st day of GST council meeting

December 22, 2016 8:50 PM

As the Goods and Service Tax (GST) Council members gather...

GST Council to discuss crucial issue of dual control on Friday

December 22, 2016. 19:10 IST

Solution to critical issue has eluded consensus over six previous...

GST Council meet: Dual control a non-issue as Center eyes post-demonetisation solution

December 21, 2016 6:23 AM

While the demonetisation of the old R500 and R1,000 notes appears...

GSTN on track to get taxpayers on board

December 21, 2016. 00:12 IST

The enrolment drive kicked off last month with Puducherry...

FMCG looks beyond 'temporary blip', keeps faith in GST

December 20, 2016. 12:22 IST

Organised players believe demonetisation, GST will stand...

GST council, a siege and history

Mon, Dec 19 2016. 01 41 AM IST

The GST council will keep in mind that it is on the threshold...

Amid GST uncertainty, FM keeps hopes alive

December 18, 2016. 09:29 IST

New tax regime can come between April and September...

GST rollout may be pushed to July, industry needs time: Experts

December 18, 2016 1:14 PM

With "turf issue" over tax payer jurisdiction continuing to clog GST...

Need change in revenue audit methods to adapt to GST: CAG

December 16, 2016 6:08 PM

Government auditor CAG is readying itself to adapt to the...

Delhi government starts registration of city traders under GST

December 16, 2016 6:01 PM

The Delhi government today launched a process for getting...

GST fate under a cloud, thanks to Parliament logjam

Fri, Dec 16 2016. 10 29 AM IST

The gridlock of Parliament’s winter session over demonetisation...

Government may call special Parliament session for GST-related bills: Report

December 16, 2016 11:54 AM

The unending logjam in Parliament over demonetisation has...

Any delay in rolling out GST will take the shine off India: Manu Bhaskaran

Fri, Dec 16 2016. 01 35 AM IST

The chief executive of Centennial Asia Advisors on why the...

GST could trip 'Make in India' for smartphones

December 16, 2016. 01:47 IST

For the past two years, India has been able to attract 40 global...

Finance ministry hopeful of GST roll-out on April 1

December 15, 2016. 02:00 IST

Even as the Centre and states are yet to reach an agreement...

All efforts being made to implement GST from April 1: Govt

December 14, 2016. 22:19 IST

The statement comes days after GST Council for third time failed...

Report Card on GST Implementation

14-December-2016 18:21 IST

Report Card on GST Implementation; Government...

Govt trying to implement GST from April, says Rajnath Singh

December 14, 2016. 15:17 IST

Sounding bullish on the state of economy, Union Home Minister...

Demonetisation, GST to be disruptive in short term: S&P

December 14, 2016

S&P Global Ratings today said demonetisation and a likely GST...

Demonetisation, GST roll-out will help Indian economy in the long run: S&P

Wed, Dec 14 2016. 09 07 AM IST

In the long run, demonetisation and the GST could result...

GST Council to look at solutions to turf war

December 13, 2016. 01:40 IST

A random 5% assessees might be chosen by a computer...

Tight timeline for GST rollout

Tue, Dec 13 2016. 01 27 AM IST

The GST council is scheduled to meet again on 22-23 December...

GST Council to seek solution to dual control issue on Dec 22-23

December 12, 2016. 18:16 IST

States, including Tamil Nadu, Kerala and Bihar, want exclusive...

Kerala FM Thomas Issac blames demonetisation for delay in GST roll-out

Mon, Dec 12 2016. 08 43 AM IST

Kerala and West Bengal have been citing the adverse impact...

GST Council meet cut short, no roll-out in April, 2017

December 12, 2016 6:42 AM

Council meet cut short, draft laws can’t be tabled in current session...

GST Council meet inconclusive; April 1 target seems undoable

December 11, 2016. 22:36 IST

Arun Jaitley said: 'We do not have discretion of time. By September...

GST’s 1 April roll-out deadline under a cloud

Sun, Dec 11 2016. 08 50 PM IST

With the GST council failing to finalize draft legislation, three key...

GST Council to meet over ending deadlock on jurisdiction over assesses

December 11, 2016. 08:50 IST

FM Jaitley said the agenda for today's meeting will be...

TCS, Deloitte, EY make it to shortlist for GST interface

December 9, 2016 12:40 PM

Tata Consultancy Services, Deloitte Touche, EY and Tally Solutions...

GST Council may reduce tax slabs in future: CBEC chief

Thu, Dec 08 2016. 10 02 PM IST

CBEC chairman Najib Shah said that the GST Council has to take into...

Relief for e-commerce firms? Government mulls central registration under GST

December 8, 2016. 20:20 IST

The intent is to make compliance simpler for some service...

Parliament face-off on demonetisation delays GST process

Wed, Dec 07 2016. 10 43 PM IST

The face-off between the two sides on demonetisation is now...

GST jurisdiction a difficult issue, hopeful of April roll-out: Arun Jaitley

Wed, Dec 07 2016. 08 55 PM IST

Jaitley says GST implementation is bounded by a deadline as the...

Natural gas, LNG should be part of GST: Qatar's RasGas

December 7, 2016. 01:33 IST

RasGas is one of the largest LNG suppliers to India and is a...

Companies Need Six Months for GST

December 6, 2016

Don't rush into a new tax without being prepared...

GST: Looking beyond taxation

December 6, 2016

Regulators often overstate the seriousness of the work they...

10 steps towards hassle-free GST preparation

Without doubt, the roll-out of GST will turn out to be the most...

GST passage prospects dim as non-NDA states fight for control

Sun, Dec 04 2016. 11 41 PM IST

The prospects of GST supporting bills being tabled in the...

GST roll-out from April in jeopardy, dual control plays spoilsport

December 4, 2016. 10:07 IST

The Goods and Services Tax (GST) Council on Saturday failed...

No consensus at GST Council, next meet on Dec 11-12

December 3, 2016. 19:28 IST

GST Council fails to break deadlock over control of assessees...

Turf war over dual control: GST on a knife-edge as states act tough

December 3, 2016. 09:43 IST

GST Council fails to break deadlock over control of assessees...

We need GST in place by Sept 2017 or else India won't function: Jaitley

December 2, 2016. 11:27 IST

States on Friday refused to budge from their stand on division...

GST Council to discuss model laws, tax jurisdiction today

December 2, 2016. 08:30 IST

Council will finalise the model Goods and Services Tax law...

Note ban adds to hurdles in implementation of GST

Fri, Dec 02 2016. 12 41 AM IST

Red flags raised by Bengal, Kerala set to dominate agenda...

Bengal's FM says demonetisation may delay GST roll-out

December 1, 2016. 00:47 IST

Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee had earlier demanded...

Narendra Modi government allays fears of 'inspector raj' under GST

Nov 28, 2016, 06.13 PM IST

Addressing fears that an "anti-profiteering" clause in the...

GST to spur double-digit growth in hiring across sectors, says Report

November 28, 2016. 19:55 IST

The study aimed at understanding the impact of GST...

GST: Supporting legislation

Mon, Nov 28 2016. 01 03 AM IST

The drafts of three supporting laws for GST will be discussed...

E-commerce firms to deduct TCS under GST

November 27, 2016. 16:48 IST

Model GST law provides for 1 per cent TCS to be deducted by the...

Securities excluded from GST ambit in revised Bill

November 26, 2016. 21:43 IST

Revised draft plans anti-profiteering authority, introduces composite...

Gems and jewellery industry wants GST of 1.25%

November 26, 2016. 19:37 IST

A jewellery shop owner in Karol Bagh asserts that higher GST will...

GST: Govt releases draft bills for three supporting legislations

Sat, Nov 26 2016. 03 20 PM IST

Govt releases drafts of three supporting legislations for GST...

No security clearance obtained for GSTN shareholding: Santosh Gangwar

November 25, 2016. 17:32 IST

Govt of India has 24.5% stake in Goods and Services Tax Network...

GST progress held up by inter-state sales issue

Thu, Nov 24 2016. 01 22 AM IST

Tamil Nadu and West Bengal have sought to change a clause in the...

GST Council meet put off by a week as consensus eludes

November 24, 2016. 00:45 IST

Officials trying for consensus with states on tax, compensation...

About 80 items likely on GST exemption list

November 23, 2016. 01:33 IST

Grains, non-mineral water might be on the list; biscuits, butter...

Banks integrating systems with RBI, GSTN to collect GST: Arun Jaitley

Tue, Nov 22 2016. 07 12 PM IST

Banks are developing and making necessary changes in their...

Central, state officials discuss GST rate on goods, services

November 21, 2016 10:00 pm

Revenue Secretary Hasmukh Adhia chaired the meeting to finalise...

Dual control issue unresolved: Centre-state stalemate over GST jurisdiction continues

November 21, 2016. 09:30 IST

Stalemate between the Centre and states over administrative control...

Stalemate over GST jurisdiction continues

Sun, Nov 20 2016. 04 38 PM IST

Political consensus eludes centre, states over sharing of...

Positive protest on GST: States tax officers work on Sunday

November 20, 2016. 15:07 IST

The All India Confederation of Commercial Taxes Association...

GST faces deadlock over administrative control on assessees

November 20, 2016. 01:00 IST

Continued lack of consensus at next meeting could cast shadow...

Duty sop in GST holds key to Foxconn's Nokia unit takeover

Nov 18, 2016, 01.14 PM IST

Taiwanese phone maker Foxconn's plans to take over the shuttered...

GST: States to fix bar for administrative control

November 18, 2016

Keen to engineer a consensus on the issue of administrative...

GST offers opportunity to ‘go digital’

Thu, Nov 17 2016. 12 24 AM IST

GST is not just a financial reform, but a broader business reform...

No rates in draft GST Bills that Centre circulates with states

November 16, 2016. 23:28 IST

The Centre has circulated the draft goods and services tax (GST)...

Winter session of Parliament: GST rollout high on government agenda

November 16, 2016. 09:00 IST

The government has listed nine bills for introduction, consideration...

Gujarat begins migration process under GST

November 15, 2016. 20:29 IST

State will enroll about 466,000 traders on Goods and Services...

Congress to oppose 28% GST rate in parliament

November 15, 2016. 00:37 IST

Congress spokesperson says, We are not against GST...

GST: Centre to share redrafted model law with states tomorrow

Mon, Nov 14 2016. 06 54 PM IST

The centre will share the draft model Goods and Services Tax...

GST: States adamant on sole control over small businesses

November 14, 2016. 15:48 IST

Thomas Issac on Monday said that a vertical division of assessees...

Currency issue all set to rock winter session of Parliament

Sun, Nov 13 2016. 11 55 PM IST

A disruption over the demonetization issue can be...

Mutual funds may become pricey under GST, AMFI seeks safeguards

November 13, 2016. 14:42 IST

Mutual fund sector, which plays an important role in development...

Telcos to govt: Keep coupon sellers out of GST net

November 11, 2016. 01:30 IST

Cellular Operators Association of India (COAI) on Thursday...

Efforts on to build consensus on sticky GST issues: Arun Jaitley

November 10, 2016. 15:28 IST

Govt has covered a lot of distance for implementation of the GST...

Arun Jaitley says GST needs to be implemented by next September

November 10, 2016. 11:56 IST

India needs to roll out the proposed Goods and Services Tax...

Arun Jaitley says no need to rush, govt to ensure requisite currency

Thu, Nov 10 2016. 01 22 PM IST

Arun Jaitley also says the government hopes to implement...

Economic exercise or political spoof?

Wed, Nov 09 2016. 01 50 AM IST

A three-tiered tax structure and multiple registrations mean...

GST reform: Focus now on the payoffs

Tue, Nov 08 2016. 05 55 PM IST

Past experience tempers expectations of GST reform gains...

GST portal goes live, GSTN software almost ready: Chairman

November 8, 2016. 14:35 IST

A provisional identification number for the assesses who have...

Maharashtra govt optimistic on GST effect

November 8, 2016. 02:16 IST

The Maharashtra government expects the four-tier rate slabs...

Maharashtra expects GST to boost manufacturing & logistics sectors

November 7, 2016. 17:38 IST

BJP led government in Maharashtra hopes that 4 tier Goods...

GST to become a reality soon: India rises to 2nd spot on global biz optimism index

November 7, 2016. 08:40 IST

High business optimism was also complimented by the rise...

GST: How India is on the verge of turning its good tax bad

Mon, Nov 07 2016. 08 36 AM IST

Altogether, the number of GST rates may end up being closer...

The bumpy road to GST implementation

Mon, Nov 07 2016. 02 07 AM IST

It could take more than two years for benefits of GST...

GST: Centre hopeful of consensus on assessee scrutiny

November 7, 2016. 01:10 IST

Kerala, WB and TN have pressed for exclusive state control...

The middle class leaves its stamp on GST

Mon, Nov 07 2016. 12 40 AM IST

It is clear that the country’s consumption habit has...

Tax rate for most items in CPI basket to remain unchanged under GST: Citigroup

November 6, 2016. 17:39 IST

The Goods and Services Tax (GST) structure is likely to be...

GST: IBA fumes over re-categorisation of aerated drinks under 'demerit' category

November 6, 2016. 16:00 IST

Indian Beverage Association has expressed disappointment...

GST Compensation Bill to detail revenue foregone by states

Sun, Nov 06 2016. 02 43 PM IST

The Bill will provide a legal backing to the Centre’s...

Finally, consensus on GST rate structure

November 6, 2016

Even before the Constitution (One Hundred and Twenty-Second...

Centre, states divided on sharing of GST administrative powers

Sat, Nov 05 2016. 01 40 AM IST

At GST Council meeting, states insist on exclusive control...

Edible oil tax slab may be revenue-neutral

November 5, 2016. 00:40 IST

Edible oil is in the essential commodity category, which...

Insurance may fall under 12% tax slab in new tax regime

November 5, 2016. 00:30 IST

At present, apart from the 14% service tax, Krishi Kalyan cess...

Concern over securities transaction under GST

November 4, 2016. 23:31 IST

The government needs to improve the proposed definition...

GST will come on time, but multiple rates will dilute benefits

Nov 04, 2016, 04.33 PM IST

India moved a step closer to creating a national sales tax...

ITC shares up 6.5% as govt keeps GST rates on tobacco products unchanged

Fri, Nov 04 2016. 01 26 PM IST

Consumer durable companies were also trading higher...

GST rates will spare common goods : What's in store for the aam aadmi

November 4, 2016. 08:58 IST

The tax rates would range from 5 to 28 percent, with 12 percent...

GST rates: Status quo replicated, no simplicity, say analysts

November 4, 2016 7:16 AM

The GST being structured now will also be significantly different...

Mixed bag for FMCG

November 4, 2016. 00:39 IST

Mass-market home, personal care and food products stand to gain...

GST rates to pull down inflation:FinMin

November 4, 2016. 00:38 IST

CEA says the Council has taken decision to bring down rate ...

GST rate structure finalised, majority of items in 12% and 18% tax slabs

Thu, Nov 03 2016. 05 02 PM IST

On demerit and sin goods like aerated drinks, luxury cars...

GST to be reality in 2017, from September if not April: UBS

Nov 03, 2016, 04.12 PM IST

GST is likely to be a reality next year, if not from April...

GST Council should seize the initiative: Tax policy should be inclusive, transparent

November 3, 2016. 08:39 IST

Let me now turn to the final, but to my mind, the most important...

GST council: Centre, states to meet today to decide on tax rate

November 3, 2016. 08:18 IST

Centre is likely to press its proposal for 4-tier tax structure...

GST Council: Centre, states toughen stands ahead of meet

November 3, 2016 6:59 AM

As the GST Council meets on November 3-4, both the Centre...

Assocham, KPMG warn against sharp anomalies in GST rates

Nov 03, 2016, 01.28 AM IST

Ahead of the crucial Goods and Services Tax Council meeting...

Telecom Secretary backs differential rate of duty and incentives under GST regime

Nov 03, 2016, 12.41 AM IST

A top government official has advocated continuation of...

2-day council meet tomorrow: Centre moves to overcome hurdle on dual control of GST

November 2, 2016. 08:35 IST

The two-day meeting between the Centre and state finance...

GST: a contest of competing truths

Tue, Nov 01 2016. 11 52 PM IST

A goods and services tax which is growth-oriented will improve...

Amit Mitra asks Centre to come clean on GST

Tue, Nov 01 2016. 12 27 PM IST

In a letter to Arun Jaitley, West Bengal finance minister Amit...

GST rates: Trust deficit between Centre, states widens

Mon, Oct 31 2016. 09 52 AM IST

With both the Centre and states hardening their stance, time...

Implementation of GST will help trade, industry: Official

Oct 28, 2016, 10.27 PM IST

Implementation of GST will help trade and industry and there...

Implementation of GST will help trade, industry: Official

October 28, 2016. 21:15 IST

There are 60,000 Central Excise and Customs and state government...

Mahindra Electric awaits GST nod to start pan-India sales

October 28, 2016. 17:38 IST

Currently, Centre allows Rs 1.24 lakh incentive for each car under...

Next steps for the goods and services tax

Fri, Oct 28 2016. 08 50 AM IST

Unless the GST council, which has to take a final view...

GST row: Jaitley bats for cess over additional tax for compensating states

October 27, 2016. 09:28 IST

aitley said if the central government has to borrow money...

Arun Jaitley defends multi-tiered GST structure

Thu, Oct 27 2016. 08 52 AM IST

Arun Jaitley favoured a cess on luxury items and demerit...

ITC’s cigarette business holds up; GST rate key

Thu, Oct 27 2016. 06 04 AM IST

Tax hikes and resultant price increases mean that ITC perhaps...

Jaitley prefers cess for compensating states

October 27, 2016. 00:36 IST

Ahead of next week’s GST Council meeting Finance Minister...

SAP, Assocham to simplify GST transition

Thu, Oct 27 2016. 12 31 AM IST

SAP in partnership with Assocham launched a resource centre...

GST will be game changer for media, entertainment industry: Venkaiah Naidu

October 26, 2016. 01:40 IST

Media and entertainment industry needed to outline a firm...

Anticipating GST, a shake-up in ‘zero mile’ city Nagpur

Tue, Oct 25 2016. 02 14 PM IST

Nagpur is at the heart of the action as India prepares...

GST rate structure issues to be resolved by next month, says Shaktikanta Das

October 25

The crucial rate structure for the proposed GST system...

Centre's proposals on GST rates find favour with Niti Aayog

October 25, 2016. 00:33 IST

Arvind Panagariya on Monday defended the Centre's proposal...

Sisodia lauds Jaitley over GST, says 'grateful' to him

October 24, 2016. 20:45 IST

Sisodia says the Delhi government is a supporter of new tax...

Multiple rate GST will be disastrous, nothing more than old VAT: P Chidambaram

October 24, 2016. 14:02 IST

He said he hoped better counsel would prevail which would...

Arun Jaitley and his GST legacy

Mon, Oct 24 2016. 10 26 AM IST

While eventually credit will accrue to everyone, history...

India is moving towards a flawed GST

Sun, Oct 23 2016. 10 23 PM IST

How direct tax reform can help create the room for a single...

GST law to boost domestic demand, drive job creation: PM Modi

October 23, 2016. 15:48 IST

He also said different taxes across different states have...

Madhya Pradesh to be logistics hub in GST regime: Jaitley

October 22, 2016. 22:38 IST

FM asks industry to increase the speed of investments...

Fed hike to have no impact, GST can push Nifty to 13,000: Mark Mobius

Sat, Oct 22 2016. 12 24 PM IST

Mark Mobius says GST implementation coupled with...

‘GST, a challenge and opportunity for accounting professionals’

October 22, 2016

The accounting professionals should get ready for making...

IATA seeks "abated" rate of GST on flights

Oct 21, 2016, 03.58 PM IST

Global airlines' body IATA has sought an "abated" rate of GST...

Cessed out

October 21, 2016

The idea of a cess is bad as it will distort the GST structure...

GST: November 8 is the D-day for migration of eight million assessees

October 21

Come November 8, and the Goods and Services Tax Network (GSTN)...

GST impact: These charts explain what gets costlier and what gets cheaper

October 20, 2016. 10:28 IST

One of the the biggest tax reforms since Independence, GST will...

GST may make oil, chicken dearer; TV, air conditioner cheaper

October 20, 2016. 16:01 IST

Lowest rate proposed is 6%; peak rate, which will mostly apply...

No decision yet on GST rates as States oppose cess

October 20, 2016 02:29 IST

Council to meet again on November 3-4 to finalise the tax...

GST Council to take final decision on tax rate today

October 19, 2016. 11:31 IST

The decision on the Goods and Services Tax rates, which will...

Jewellery exporters seek duty exemption under GST

October 19, 2016. 22:33 IST

Fears India will lose leadership in diamond processing, shifting...

Differences hobble GST agenda, but not timeline

Wed, Oct 19 2016. 06 21 PM IST

The states’ compensation and GST rates to be worked out at the tax...

India Inc to lobby against imposition of cess

October 20, 2016. 07:12 IST

India Inc may prefer a higher rate at the top end of the goods...

Automakers hope GST will maintain status quo on prices

Oct 20, 2016, 12.27 AM IST

Carmakers are keeping their fingers crossed as they await the...

GST Council discusses four-tier rate structure

October 19, 2016. 06:59 IST

The GST Council on Tuesday discussed a four-tier rate structure...

GST: Make haste slowly

Wed, Oct 19 2016. 04 18 AM IST

The government’s concern about the impact of goods and services...

The politics of GST

Wed, Oct 19 2016. 04 18 AM IST

While GST implementation will revolutionize taxation in India...

Too many tax slabs will distort GST: CAIT

Oct 18, 2016, 10:33 AM IST

A day ahead of the crucial three-day meeting of the Goods and...

Goods and services tax: The way forward

Tue, Oct 18 2016. 09 57 AM IST

There is still some work that needs to be done to ensure that...

GST Council to meet on Tuesday; decision on tax rate by 20 October

Mon, Oct 17 2016. 04 16 PM IST

With the finance ministry setting 22 November as the deadline for...

GST Council seen debating on two standard rates for goods, services

October 17, 2016

The Goods and Services Tax regime is likely to have two standard...

GST: The ride just got better for logistics

October 17, 2016

Implementation of the GST Bill will fast-track the distribution of...

‘GST can reduce transportation cost by 20-30 per cent’

October 17, 2016

Border-less transport can create a far leaner and efficient distribution...

Exporters need to prepare for GST

October 16, 2016

This entails paying taxes and claiming refunds, causing working...

Supply logistics of all companies will change after GST: V Kalyana Rama

October 15, 2016. 21:50 IST

Container Corporation of India (Concor), the only listed company...

Jaitley at BRICS: GST rate on polluting items may be higher

October 14, 2016. 16:22 IST

Says commitment from developed countries to provide funding...

CAIT backs penalty waiver in first 3 years of GST rollout

October 14, 2016. 15:43 IST

Traders body CAIT today proposed that the government should...

Financial inclusion, GST will drive next phase of growth: Rana B. Gupta

Fri, Oct 14 2016. 12 14 AM IST

The India equities specialist at Manulife Asset Management...

GST hopes boosted as govt calls early winter session of Parliament

Fri, Oct 14 2016. 04 12 AM IST

Winter session of Parliament advanced to 16 November...

Centre backs low GST rate, EU FTA to spur textiles jobs

October 13, 2016 23:47 IST

With an eye on job creation, the government is going...

A primer for retailers in doing business once GST comes into effect

Thu, Oct 13 2016. 10 12 AM IST

A look at the various changes retailers will have to undergo...

GST Network to launch registration portal

Thu, Oct 13 2016. 05 37 AM IST

Existing taxpayers can enrol and submit their details to...

Revenue officers defer protest against GST

October 13

In a last minute development, over 35,000 officials of the...

We should go for lower GST rates: Arvind Subramanian, Chief Economic Adviser

Oct 12, 2016, 12.28 PM IST

NPA continues to remain a challenge for Chief Economic Adviser...

Big changes for small units under GST

October 12, 2016

Traditionally, indirect tax policymakers have accorded the...

Letters: Correct GST flaws

October 11, 2016. 21:06 IST

Apropos Shrimi Choudhary's article, "Central excise officials flag...

GST lends more weight to India's 8% growth projection: S&P

October 11, 2016. 16:42 IST

The latest GDP figures showed that India's growth slowed to 7.1%...

Govt warns employees against criticising policies

October 10, 2016. 00:28 IST

The Centre has warned employees of disciplinary action if they indulge...

Commerce Ministry wants exemptions for exporters to continue under GST

October 9, 2016 1:24 pm

The ministry also wants that the distinction between the domestic...

Decoding the GST fineprint

October 9, 2016

The process of passage of the Constitution Amendment Bill to...

GST For Automobiles: SIAM Suggests Taxation Structures

Oct 08, 2016

With GST's nationwide rollout just around the corner, everyone...

Adoption of GST poised to boost India's medium-term growth:IMF

October 7, 2016, 03:57 IST

Consumption growth has remained strong and activity in core industrial...

GST: now for some small tricky steps

Fri, Oct 07 2016. 02 32 AM IST

The states should give up their stance for a higher rate arising out...

GST to make inter-state transactions easier

October 6, 2016, 19:13 IST

GST is scheduled to be implemented across the country from April 1, 2017...

States start looking for consultants for GST

Oct 05, 2016, 04.24 PM IST

States have started scouting for tax consultants to advise them on technical...

GST and bankruptcy code are big changes: Ajay Kanwal

Tue, Oct 04 2016, 04 54 AM IST

Ajay Kanwal, chief executive, Asean and South Asia, at Standard...

The focus is back on GST rates

Tue, Oct 04 2016. 01 13 AM IST

With the central government pitching for the roll out of GST effective...

GST will benefit India's consumption growth: Crisil

October 3, 2016. 19:26 IST

From industry perspective, consumption related companies are expected...

GST training: Govt faces steep climb as deadline nears

October 2, 2016. 11:22 IST

CBEC officials have already been deputed to the GST Network...

GST Council falters on service tax control

October 1, 2016 6:34 AM

A consensus reached between the Centre and states on administering...

GST Council: Differences emerge on tax relief burden between Centre, states

October 1, 2016. 00:59 IST

Differences surfaced between the Centre and states on some...

GST council agrees on five areas, differs over decisions taken in 1st meeting

Fri, Sep 30 2016. 08 45 PM IST

GST council agrees on five subordinate legislations dealing...

Big-ticket items on agenda for today’s GST Council meet

September 30, 2016 6:45 AM

The GST Council, that will meet here on Friday, will have the hard ...

Project Saksham gets govt nod for easy GST roll-out

September 29, 2016, 00:27 IST

The new indirect tax network (systems integration) called...

Govt issues draft GST procedural rules, Council to finalise them on Friday

September 27, 2016, 00:40 IST

The businesses within India may get online registration within three days...

GST Council To Finalise Registration, Other Rules On September 30

September 27, 2016 04:02 IST

NEW DELHI: Moving on fast track to meet the April 2017 GST rollout...

Monthly returns to be mandatory under GST

September 27, 2016, 22:58 IST

Businesses have to file at least three monthly returns and one annual...

'Reasonably Possible' To Meet April 1 Deadline For GST: Arun Jaitley

September 27, 2016 23:21 IST

MUMBAI: Lauding the progress achieved so far on GST...

GST framework on fast track

Sep 26, 2016, 02.52 AM IST

The first meeting of the GST council, contrary to expectations...

GST exemption limit set at Rs20 lakh; tax rate to be decided in October

Fri, Sep 23 2016. 09 39 PM IST

GST Council says states will get exclusive control over all dealers...

Roadblocks in the transitioning to GST regime

09/23/2016

With the government releasing the model GST law and the Constitution...

16% GST: Will it Work?

Sep 05, 2016, 09.16 AM IST

The Arvind Subramanian committee had said a revenue neutral rate...

One Nation, One Tax

September 5, 2016

The next challenge in GST's path is the formation of a council that...

GST to bring biggest business reform: Tax expert

Sep 02, 2016, 04.17 PM IST

"GST is just not tax reform. I say it is going to bring biggest...

Requirement of 50% states ratifying GST bill complete

Sep 01, 2016, 06.03 PM IST

NEW DELHI: With the Odisha assembly approving the...

Government delves into etailers’ concerns on GST

Aug 22, 2016, 01.50 AM IST

The government is looking into the biggest concern of online...