GST Council

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It also called for a review of the GST system and its tax slabs to simplify and rationalise it for easier compliance by traders

18 Feb 2021 8:03 PM

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman. (PTI Photo)

FM gives relief to small taxpayers, halves interest on delayed filing of GST returns

No late fee will be levied for delayed filing of GST returns by registered entities with nil liability, said Sitharaman

12 Jun 2020 5:05 PM

The committee will be constituted for a period of 2 years and the term of each member will be for likewise.

GST Council to set up grievance redressal mechanism for taxpayers

The committee will meet once every quarter or more frequently as decided by the co-chairs.

26 Dec 2019 11:47 AM

The Council also rationalised tax rate on woven and non-woven bags to 18 per cent. (Photo: DC)

GST Council fixes 28 per cent uniform tax rate for lottery

The panel also relaxed levy of penalty for non-filing of GSTR-1 from July 2017.

19 Dec 2019 9:17 AM

At present, lotteries run by state governments attract 12 per cent GST while those authorised by them and sold outside the state attract 28 per cent.

GST Council votes first time, sets 28 per cent rate on all lotteries

The panel voted in favour of a single GST rate of 28 per cent for lotteries.

19 Dec 2019 6:22 AM

The GST Council will deliberate on the matter of GST compensation at its meeting on December 18.

GST Council to review revenue position, compensation cess on Dec 18

The meeting of all-powerful GST Council is going to be held against the backdrop of lower-than-expected GST collection.

04 Dec 2019 6:53 PM

The Council has sought suggestions, inputs or proposals as regards measures, on compliance as well as rates which would help in augmenting revenue. (Photo: DC)

GST Council to review GST revenue position, compensation cess

The meeting of all powerful GST Council is expected to take place in the second half of this month to deliberate on a host of issues.

03 Dec 2019 7:37 PM

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman. (Photo: File)

Budget 2020: FinMin seeks suggestions for rationalising income tax, other duties

The move is estimated to result in Rs 1.45 lakh crore in revenue loss for the government during 2019-20.

13 Nov 2019 3:09 PM

The auto components industry too had demanded a uniform GST of 18 per cent.

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At present, 60 per cent of auto components are taxed at 18 per cent.

21 Sep 2019 12:17 PM

Council also decided to a withdraw a circular issued in June which prescribed that the additional discount given by a company to a dealer.

In-principle decision to link Aadhaar with GST registration

The GST Council may consider merging the two brackets 12 per cent and 18 per cent to a single bracket.

21 Sep 2019 10:42 AM

The GST rate on cups, plates made from flowers, leaves and bark also has been reduced to nil.

GST Council leaves auto, biscuits untouched, slaps more levy on colas

The GST Council has decided to reduce rates on outdoor catering to 5 per cent without input tax credit.

21 Sep 2019 2:47 AM

State finance ministers and the federal finance minister as the chair, will shortly meet to decide on reducing tax rates to boost growth that has fallen to a six-year low.

GST panel likely to recommend tax cuts on 20-25 products: sources

The proposed GST tax cuts will have limited impact on government revenue.

20 Sep 2019 12:12 PM

In the April-July period, total tax revenues of 20 Indian states fell 7 per cent to 4.9 trillion rupees compared with the same period last year.

GST panel unlikely to favour tax rate cut for auto sector: sources

Total annual revenue loss could be as much as 500 bn rupees if the panel decided to lower tax rates for auto sector to 18 pc from 28 pc.

18 Sep 2019 8:58 AM

RBI had set up the 'Internal Working Group' to understand the reasons for regional disparity and other agricultural credit related aspects.

RBI panel pitches for federal body like GST Council in farm sector

The GST Council consists of the finance ministers of Centre and all the states, decides on tax rates.

14 Sep 2019 10:42 AM

However, this argument is not breaking the ground as most of the states are of the view that slowdown in these sectors is because of cyclical and structural issues and not because of GST rates, an official said. (Photo: File | Representional)

GST Council meets next Friday; tax rate cut to hinge on revenue position

The argument propagated has been to boost the consumption and the domestic demand by reducing GST rates further.

13 Sep 2019 7:19 PM

The meeting, chaired by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, was held via video conferencing. (Representational Image)

GST Council trims rate on electric vehicles, chargers to 5 per cent

The council also approved GST exemption for hiring of electric buses by local authorities.

27 Jul 2019 1:06 PM

Centre's proposal to slash GST rates to 5 per cent from 12 per cent on e-vehicles.

GST Council meet to decide on slashing tax rate for e-vehicles postponed

GST rate for petrol, diesel cars and hybrid vehicles are already at the highest bracket of 28 per cent plus cess.

26 Jul 2019 8:54 AM

The chamber also suggested to the GST Council that sale of scrips issued for different duty drawbacks and market promotion should not be subjected to levy of GST.

Assocham seeks inclusion of petroleum products in GST

The two-year period for keeping petroleum products outside GST is almost over.

25 Jul 2019 1:34 PM

Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman and MoS Anurag Thakur distribute halwa to officials during the “halwa ceremony” to mark the beginning of the printing of budgetary documents in New Delhi. (Photo: PTI)

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Budget FY2020 should break this dismal trend and increase capital expenditure to 2 per cent of projected GDP.

30 Jun 2019 7:02 AM

15th Finance Commission Chairman N K Singh.

15th finance panel stresses on dialogue with GST council

Dialogue between the commission and GST council to address various concerns on the taxation regime.

25 Jun 2019 8:28 PM

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