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India, which is worlds second-biggest wheat producer, is looking to hinder wheat imports at a time when farmers are harvesting their crops.

Foodgrains, common-use products to get cheaper under GST

Milk and curd will continue to be exempt from taxation when GST replaced current indirect taxes.

19 May 2017 12:36 PM IST

Heavy bikes, yachts, private jets to attract 31 pc GST

All cars, buses, trucks, motorcycles, moped, personal aircraft and luxury yachts will attract 28 per cent tax.

19 May 2017 12:26 PM IST

External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj, who piloted the strategy, and Harish Salve, who effectively argued the matter deserve special mention, Jaitley said. (Photo: ANI/Twitter)

GST Council to decide tax rates for services, gold today

Some states seek a 4 per cent tax on gold which does not form part of four-tier tax structure of GST.

19 May 2017 11:51 AM IST

Finance minister Arun Jaitley

GST council finalises tax rates for over 1200 items

A panel comprising central and state finance ministers fixed the rates for over 1200 items.

18 May 2017 8:00 PM IST

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley

GST Council fits tax rates on 80-90 pc goods, services

Council also approves 9 rules for GST regime that is scheduled to kick in from July 1.

18 May 2017 4:54 PM IST

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley. (Photo: PTI)

Will help J&K in GST rollout respecting Article 370: Jaitley

J&K finance minister says meeting in Srinagar will make state part of economic history.

18 May 2017 3:05 PM IST

Union Finance Minister, Arun Jaitley and Revenue Secretary Hasmukh Adhia at the 6th Goods and Services Tax (GST) Council meeting in New Delhi. (Photo: PTI)

GST will remove barriers like octroi, entry tax: Adhia

Adhia writes in an opinion piece it was time to reflect on possible benefits of GST to trade and industry.

26 May 2017 3:12 PM IST

Nitin Gadkari Union Road Transport and Highways and Shipping Minister Nitin Gadkari. (Photo: PTI)

Will request for lower GST on hybrid vehicles: Gadkari

Hybrid cars slated to attract a 15 per cent cess over and above peak rate of 28 per cent under GST.

25 May 2017 4:11 PM IST

2016 overall was a watershed year for Indian real estate. (Representational Image)

Realtors differ over GST's impact on housing prices

Exemption from service tax on construction of low-cost houses not being continued under GST.

24 May 2017 8:10 PM IST

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GST Council may review steep levy on hybrid cars

Incidence of GST on mid and large-sized hybrid cars has been kept at same level as passenger cars.

24 May 2017 4:56 PM IST

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GST deadlock continues over dual control, high sea taxes

Council to meet on Jan 16 again; Centre reasserts its right to tax all goods and services in country.

4 Jan 2017 3:06 PM IST

GST reform process would lead to a move from the regime of tax exemptions in various sectors of economy to a regime of seamless flow of credit and payment of tax.

Andhra opposes definition of 'state' under IGST

Govt has proposed exclusion of territorial waters as state boundaries that help states generate high revenue.

4 Jan 2017 10:47 AM IST