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Sanjeev Ahluwalia | GST 2.0: A Major Reform or Sops for Hard-Pressed?

Sanjeev Ahluwalia | GST 2.0: A Major Reform or Sops for Hard-Pressed?

GST 2.0 must optimise across the three primary objectives: of reducing the incidence of tax on consumers; increasing its...

4 Sept 2025 11:17 AM IST

AA Edit | Stop weaponising funds to force states to toe line

AA Edit | Stop 'weaponising' funds to force states to toe line

The Union government putting conditions for funding welfare schemes, especially those related to health and education,...

11 March 2025 11:13 PM IST

According to sources in the finance department, the GST collection was not expected to be so high and hence it had asked the Centre for a compensation of Rs 6500 crore.

Organised sector sees rise in activity after GST woes

Experts expect consolidation in trade, further easing of filing norms.

30 Oct 2017 5:07 AM IST

In past, textile owners had demanded government to scrap GST on textiles. (Photo: Representational/PTI)

Retailers' body expects easing of GST invoicing norms

Retailers had earlier argued issuing invoices as per GST laws was causing a lot of hassle for them.

27 Oct 2017 11:21 AM IST

Uttarakhand Chief Minister Harish Rawat and Prime Minister Narendra Modi (Photo: File)

Modi wave fading, says former Uttarakhand CM Harish Rawat ahead of...

Harish Rawat said GST, note ban have caused great hardship to people and they would express their anger in the Himachal...

25 Oct 2017 8:32 AM IST

Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley and Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi. (Photos: PTI)

Those used to scams will have issues with legitimate tax: Jaitley...

'People, who are used to 2G, coal block scam, will have an issue with a legitimate tax,' Jaitley said, while addressing...

24 Oct 2017 8:41 PM IST

Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi, who had on Monday described GST as Gabbar Singh Tax during a rally in Gujarat, on Tuesday recalled a much quoted dialogue from Sholay to sharpen his attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi. (Photo: PTI)

Covets people's earnings: Rahul explains why GST stands for Gabbar...

Rahul Gandhi tweets, 'Congress GST = Genuine Simple Tax. Modi ji's GST = Gabbar Singh Tax = yeh kamaai mujhe de de (give...

24 Oct 2017 3:18 PM IST

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley at a 2014 World Economic Forum, WEF, event. (Photo: File/PTI)

Move to rejig' GST rates most welcome

The government has tweaked GST several times since July 1, but the basic flaws haven't been resolved.

24 Oct 2017 12:11 AM IST

Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi during a rally in Gandhinagar, Gujarat, on Monday. (Photo: AP)

Rahul Gandhi calls GST 'Gabbar Singh Tax', BJP says Cong 'Dramebaaz'...

Rahul also targeted Modi over his claims of growing ties with China and called on people to stop using China-made...

23 Oct 2017 6:40 PM IST

Revenue Secretary Hasmukh Adhia (Photo: PTI)

Some rejig in GST needed, says Revenue Secy Hasmukh Adhia

The GST Council has already rationalised the rates on over 100 commodities, and made the refund process a lot easier for...

23 Oct 2017 12:58 AM IST

Revenue Secretary Hasmukh Adhia. (Photo: File)

'GST rate structure requires total overhauling'

GST Council has rationalised rates on over 100 commodities and made refund process easier for exporters.

22 Oct 2017 6:22 PM IST

Delhi Education Minister Manish Sisodia

Bring real estate under GST, says Manish Sisodia

Since the implementation of GST in July, the Delhi deputy chief minister has been demanding that real estate be brought...

16 Oct 2017 1:24 AM IST