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GST Council Proposes Tax-Free Health Premiums

GST Council Proposes Tax-Free Health Premiums

Thu, Nov 07, 2024

The GST Council is considering a proposal to make health insurance premiums tax-free. This move aims to reduce the financial burden on policyholders and promote wider access to healthcare coverage. If approved, the change could simplify tax calculations for individuals and encourage more people to invest in health insurance. This potential policy shift could have significant implications for the insurance industry and consumers alike

GST Council sets up GoM on compensation cess; panel to submit report by December 31

GST Council sets up GoM on compensation cess; panel to submit report by December 31

Fri, Sep 27, 2024

With just one-and-a-half year remaining for the cess to end, the GST Council in its 54th meeting on September 9 decided to set up a GoM to decide the future course of the cess.

GST Council: Rate rationalisation Group of Ministers to meet on September 25 to discuss slab, rate changes

GST Council: Rate rationalisation Group of Ministers to meet on September 25 to discuss slab, rate changes

Sun, Sep 22, 2024

During the August meeting, the panel had tasked the fitment committee comprising tax officers from the Centre and states to analyse the implication of tax rate change on some items and gather more data.

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Govt should reconsider GST on rough diamonds: GJEPC

Govt should reconsider GST on rough diamonds: GJEPC

Mon, Jun 05, 2017

Gem and Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) welcomed the the government's move of keeping GST rate of 3% on gold and jewellery.

Apparel, biscuits, footwear cheaper; gold costlier under GST

Apparel, biscuits, footwear cheaper; gold costlier under GST

Sun, Jun 04, 2017

Apparel up to Rs 1,000, biscuits and footwear will get cheaper, while gold will get slightly costlier from next month as the Centre and states, excepting West Bengal, resolve to roll out GST from July 1.

Gold at 3%, biscuits at 18%; GST Council decides rates for most remaining items

Gold at 3%, biscuits at 18%; GST Council decides rates for most remaining items

Sat, Jun 03, 2017

The Goods and Services Tax (GST) Council has finalised the fitment of tax rates for most of the six remaining items on Saturday, Jammu and Kashmir Finance Minister Haseeb Drabu said.

GST Council clears rules, states agree to July 1 rollout

GST Council clears rules, states agree to July 1 rollout

Sat, Jun 03, 2017

The GST Council today cleared the pending rules, including transition provisions and returns, with all the states agreeing to July 1 roll out of the Goods and Services Tax.

GST Council to meet on June 3 to fix more rates: Meghwal

GST Council to meet on June 3 to fix more rates: Meghwal

Thu, Jun 01, 2017

Meghwal noted that the decisions taken so far by the GST Council are not based on majority, but on the basis of consensus among all state Finance Ministers.

Not ruling out rationalisation of GST rates: Revenue Secretary

Not ruling out rationalisation of GST rates: Revenue Secretary

Tue, May 30, 2017

Adhia also said the GST may push India's GDP up by more than 4 per cent because of the simplicity and predictability of the new indirect tax regime, which will encourage people to be tax compliant.

States could potentially earn Rs 45,000 crore from GST

States could potentially earn Rs 45,000 crore from GST

Tue, May 30, 2017

India has adopted a dual GST model, where there will be 2 levels of taxes that would be levied separately by the Central Government and State Governments.

GST Impact: TV, AC to cost more, smartphones & small cars to be cheaper

GST Impact: TV, AC to cost more, smartphones & small cars to be cheaper

Sun, May 28, 2017

As the government will implement the GST on July 1 consumer durables like TV, AC, washing machines and refrigerators will cost more, while smartphones, small cars and daily use items will turn cheaper.

GST to be best achievement of PM Narendra Modi government: Assocham

GST to be best achievement of PM Narendra Modi government: Assocham

Sun, May 21, 2017

As India's prime minister Narendra Modi has completed his three years of tenure this May industry organisation Assocham has said the implementation of the GST in the next few weeks would be the biggest achievement of the prime minister.

SMEs in steel sector hope lower GST on coal will boost margins

SMEs in steel sector hope lower GST on coal will boost margins

Sun, May 21, 2017

The small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the steel sector are hopeful that the government's tax slab of 5% on coal under the GST will help to increase their production and profit margins.

GST Impact: Consumer durable firms expect sales of TVs, refrigerators & ACs to dip in July-August, says CEAMA

GST Impact: Consumer durable firms expect sales of TVs, refrigerators & ACs to dip in July-August, says CEAMA

Sun, May 21, 2017

According to Consumer Electronics and Appliances Manufacturers Association (CEAMA), consumer durable firms are expecting sales of TVs, refrigerators and ACs to be impacted in July-August once the GST comes into implementation on July 1.

GST to cut inflation by 2%, create buoyancy in economy, says Revenue Secretary Hasmukh Adhia

GST to cut inflation by 2%, create buoyancy in economy, says Revenue Secretary Hasmukh Adhia

Sun, May 21, 2017

Revenue Secretary Dr Hasmukh Adhia has said that the government's soon-to-be-implemented goods and services tax (GST) will lead to fall in the country's inflation by 2% and will not rise on account of special care taken by the Finance Ministry to keep inflation under control.

GST Impact: Theme park & IPL visit to attract 28% tax; animal slaughtering & vet clinics exempt

GST Impact: Theme park & IPL visit to attract 28% tax; animal slaughtering & vet clinics exempt

Sat, May 20, 2017

The government has set 28% levy on visit to theme parks and sporting events like IPL while it has exempted animal slaughtering and services provided by veterinary clinics under the new GST tax, which will be implemented from July 1 this year.

GST to help improve India's exports, says Commerce Minister Nirmala Sitharaman

GST to help improve India's exports, says Commerce Minister Nirmala Sitharaman

Sat, May 20, 2017

Commerce Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday has said that government's implementation of the GST on July 1 this year will help India to improve its exports.

GST rate finalized on all goods in the second day meet of GST council

GST rate finalized on all goods in the second day meet of GST council

Sat, May 20, 2017

GST rate finalized on all goods in the second day meet of GST council. Watch this special segment and get to know more here.

GST Impact: Telecom services, mobile phones to be expensive from July 1

GST Impact: Telecom services, mobile phones to be expensive from July 1

Sat, May 20, 2017

According to experts, the telecom services and mobile handset prices will go up from July 1 once the new GST tax comes into effect as the government has finalised 18% tax on services provided by telecom operators as against 15% at present.

Economy class air travel set to become cheaper from July 1; Govt fixes tax rate at 5%

Economy class air travel set to become cheaper from July 1; Govt fixes tax rate at 5%

Sat, May 20, 2017

The economy class air travel in airlines is set to become cheaper while the business class will become dearer with the implementation of GST from July 1 as the government has lowered the tax rate on air fares of economy class while it has increased the tax rate on air fares of business class.

FMCG smiles: Colgate biggest beneficiary of GST; Patanjali, Dabur may cut rates, others neutral

FMCG smiles: Colgate biggest beneficiary of GST; Patanjali, Dabur may cut rates, others neutral

Fri, May 19, 2017

Win some lose some attitude with the companies today after the GST Council decided on the GST rates on Thursday. Clear cut beneficiaries of the GST rates arise, Kotak Security analysts said while others may have to dip into profits to cut rates.

GST: A complete guide on products and services getting cheaper or expensive from July 1

GST: A complete guide on products and services getting cheaper or expensive from July 1

Fri, May 19, 2017

In the 14th GST Council meet held at Srinagar, Jammu & Kashmir on May 18, 2017, the Council decided the tax rates for 1,211 items. Majority of the essential goods such as food grains and personal care products have been brought into a lower tax slab under GST.

GST Council finalises tax rates on 80-90% goods, services

GST Council finalises tax rates on 80-90% goods, services

Thu, May 18, 2017

The Council, headed by Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley and comprising representatives of all states, in the opening session of the two-day meeting also approved rules for the Goods and Services Tax (GST) regime that is scheduled to kick in from July 1.

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