Tue, Aug 13, 2024
The GST Council, led by Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, will hold its 54th meeting on September 9, 2024, in New Delhi. The agenda includes discussions on GST rate rationalisation, reducing tax slabs, and addressing duty inversion issues. The meeting will feature a presentation by the Group of Ministers on rate rationalisation and set the stage for future discussions on GST reforms.
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Wed, Aug 07, 2024
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman introduced the Appropriation (No 2) Bill 2024 and Jammu and Kashmir Appropriation (No. 3) Bill 2024 in the Rajya Sabha. The bills, passed by the Lok Sabha last week, authorize spending from the Consolidated Fund of India for 2024-25. Key discussions included calls for reducing wealth disparity, lowering GST on health insurance, and addressing pension taxation.
Wed, Jul 31, 2024
Replying to the discussion on Union Budget 2024-25 and Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir in Rajya Sabha, the minister also said the Budget proposes unflinching support to cooperative federalism.
Sat, Jun 22, 2024
The GST Council has extended the deadline for filing GSTR 4 to June 30, go through the key decisions from GST Council meeting.
Two pilot projects for biometric authentication have already been carried out successfully and now the facility will be rolled out nationwide in a phased manner, the Finance Minister said at a press conference.
GST Council proposes exemption for specific services offered by Indian Railways to the general public, as well as for intra-railway transactions.
Wed, Jun 12, 2024
Nirmala Sitharaman took charge of the Ministry of Finance and Corporate Affairs today (June 12, 2024).
Tue, Apr 02, 2024
Finance Minister Sitharaman said "The Production Linked Incentive (PLI) schemes have incentivised the industries to invest in thorium, solar energy and green hydrogen sector.
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