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GST benefits not being passed to consumers despite appeals by central govt
Updated : 8 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Nov 22 (ANI): The Goods and Services Tax (GST) Council in its 23rd meeting held on November 10 had announced that meals at restaurants, both air-conditioned and non-air-conditioned will now attract only five percent GST, which is much lower than 18 percent that had earlier
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Import of specific sports goods exempted from IGST
Updated : 8 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], November 12 (ANI): In a much-needed boost to the sports industry, the Goods and Services Tax (GST) Council in its meeting stated that a section of sports goods would be excluded from the ambit of the new taxation scheme.
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BJP slams Cong for claiming credit over GST rate cuts
Updated : 8 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], November 12 (ANI): The Bharatiya Janata Party slammed the Congress Party leaders for claiming credit for the Goods and Services Tax (GST) Council's decision to cut tax rates on 178 items of daily use.
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23rd GST council meeting: Major relief to tax-payers
Updated : 8 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], November 10 (ANI): The recent recommendations made in the 23rd GST council meeting on Friday brought major relief to tax-payers, extending the deadline for tax-filing as well as reducing the penalty for late tax-filing.
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Recommendations made by GST Council will benefit citizens: PM Modi
Updated : 8 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], November 10 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said the recommendations made by the Goods and Services Tax (GST) Council would benefit the citizens and add strength to the GST, soon after the 23rd council meeting took place.
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23rd GST council meeting: Chocolates, cosmetics, furniture get cheaper
Updated : 8 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], November 10 (ANI): After its 23rd meeting on Friday, the GST Council granted major relief in rates on certain goods and services, and as many as 178 items were brought down from the 28 per cent to the 18 per cent tax bracket, applicable from November 15.
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23rd GST council meeting: 178 items moved from 28% to 18% bracket
Updated : 8 years, 4 months ago IST
Guwahati (Assam) [India], November 10 (ANI): Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Friday announced moving 178 items from the 28 per cent to the 18 per cent tax bracket under the Goods and Services Tax (GST), applicable from November 15.
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GST on around 200 goods reduced from 28 to 18pct: Assam FM
Updated : 8 years, 4 months ago IST
Guwahati (Assam) [India], Nov 10 (ANI): Along the sidelines of the 23rd Goods and Services Tax (GST) Council meeting chaired by Finance Minister Arun Jaitley here, Assam Finance Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma claimed that the tax levied on around 200 commodities has been brought down from 28 t
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23rd GST Council Meeting begins in Guwahati
Updated : 8 years, 4 months ago IST
Guwahati (Assam) [India], Nov 10 (ANI): The 23rd meeting of the Goods and Services Tax (GST) is now underway and is being chaired by Union Finance minister Arun Jaitley.
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Restaurateurs, exporters hopeful ahead of GST Council meeting
Updated : 8 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Nov 10 (ANI): With the 23rd meeting of the Goods and Services Tax (GST) on the cards, exporters, small traders and those in the restaurant business are hoping for a much-needed relief to come their way.
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Chidambaram expects 'shower of changes' post GST Council meeting
Updated : 8 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Nov 10 (ANI): Former Finance Minister P. Chidambaram on Friday said he is hopeful of a "shower of changes in GST rates" in lieu of the Goods and Services Tax (GST) Council meeting in today.
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ASSOCHAM solicits relief for exporters under GST
Updated : 8 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Nov 9 (ANI): In lieu of the 23rd meeting of the Goods and Services Council in Guwahati starting Thursday, the ASSOCHAM recommended examining the impact of the taxation scheme on exports in a bid to help exporters receive their tax refunds without any further delay.
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