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Reduce GST on LPG hose pipes to five per cent, demands All India LPG Distr
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
"Poor people, unaware of the quality of the product, buy the cheaper product from the market. Beneficiaries of the Ujjwala scheme need protective hoses the most, but they will be able to afford them only if the price is lower. Because of the 18 per cent GST on it, the price increases signifi
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GST rates slashed across sectors to provide Diwali bonanza for consumers
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
In a major reform aimed at providing relief to households, farmers, businesses and the healthcare sector, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Wednesday announced a sweeping reduction in Goods and Services Tax (GST) rates on a wide range of essential items, automobiles, agriculture inpu
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Sitharaman announces significant simplification in GST to dual rate struct
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
In a significant simplification in the GST regime, which will benefit the common man, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Wednesday announced consolidation of 12% and 18% slabs into a dual rate structure of 5% and 18% besides 40% for sin goods.
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Assam's view is to lower GST to 5% and 18%: CM Himanta Sarma
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
"We are supporting the move of the Prime Minister. Assam's view is to lower GST to 5% and 18%. We will completely support the decision of the Government of India," Sarma said while speaking to the reporters here.
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LPG distributors seek GST rate cut on pipe hoses from 18% to 5%
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The All India LPG Distributors Federation has appealed Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman to reduce the Goods and Services Tax (GST) on LPG Suraksha Hoses (LPG pipes) from 18 per cent to 5 per cent.
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GST cut on Insurance premiums may lower costs, insurers brace for near-ter
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Health and term insurance premiums may become cheaper if the Goods and Services Tax (GST) Council approves rate cuts at its meeting, which began here on Wednesday.
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56th GST Council meeting begins at New Delhi; rate rationalisation on agen
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The two-day meeting, being held on September 3 and 4, is expected to bring significant changes to India's indirect tax structure, with discussions centred around rationalising and reducing the number of GST slabs.
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"Major next-generation reform": BJP's Praveen Khandelwal ahead of 56th mee
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
He also expected that the two-slab structure would simplify tax compliance and reduce the burden. The proposed GST structure includes two slabs: 5% and 18%. This aims to streamline the current four-slab system, which provides for rates of 5%, 12%, 18%, and 28%.
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Stock markets open flat ahead of GST council meeting, investors eye key de
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Indian stock markets opened almost flat on Wednesday as investors waited for the outcome of the Goods and Services Tax (GST) Council meeting, where crucial decisions on GST rates are expected.
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GST Council meeting begins tomorrow, overhaul to simplify tax slabs
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The 56th meeting of the Goods and Services Tax (GST) Council is set to begin in the national capital tomorrow, spanning two days from September 3 to 4.
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Rollout of next-gen GST reforms will help small businesses: Nirmala Sithar
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The upcoming next-generation Goods and Services Tax (GST) reforms will further simplify tax processes and reduce compliance burdens, particularly for small businesses, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said on Tuesday.
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Delhi High Court protects identity theft victim in ₹78-Crore GST Case
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The case underscores the risks of systemic loopholes in digital governance and highlights the need for stronger safeguards in GST migration procedures.
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