Page 5 - Latest Updates on Goods and Services Tax
New GST rates to come into effect from Sept 22: Your top questions answered
The GST Council's 56th meeting has notified sweeping changes effective September 22, impacting goods and services from milk and medicines to cars, coal and casinos
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Two-rate GST structure approved; new rates to kick-in from Sept 22: FM
GST on buses, trucks, and ambulances has been reduced to 18% from 28%. Uniform rate of 18% on all auto parts has been decided
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Rollout of GST reforms to bring transparent economy: FM Sitharaman
The 56th GST Council meeting, scheduled for September 3-4 in New Delhi, is set to discuss one of the biggest tax overhauls since the GST regime was rolled out in 2017
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A GST reset: Simplify the tax structure to boost revenue collection
Prime Minister Narendra Modi had announced in his Independence Day address that the GST system would be rationalised
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Next gen GST reforms will set economy open and transparent: Sitharaman
Sitharaman urged banks to boost credit, support infrastructure, fund MSMEs, bring the unbanked into formal banking, and meet diverse financial needs for Viksit Bharat 2047
GST 2.0 should pave way towards single nationwide tax rate: Report
The report titled 'GST 2.0: Two Slabs Today, One Rate Tomorrow', strongly recommended pegging the peak indirect tax rate, including cesses, to 18 per cent
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GST Council meet should promote federalism, not just grab headlines: Cong
The Congress leader stressed that these demands are perfectly legitimate and are bolstered by recent papers published by the Union Finance Ministry's own NIPFP
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Stock market declines for 2nd month as US tariffs weigh on sentiment
Sensex and Nifty fell for a second month as US tariffs hit sentiment, though GST reform hopes and rating upgrade cushioned the slide
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Oppn states demand compensation for revenue loss due to GST reform proposal
Finance ministers from 8 states- Himachal, Jharkhand, Karnataka, Kerala, Punjab, Tamil Nadu, Telangana and Bengal- decided to present their proposal to the GST Council at the next meeting on Sept 3, 4
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Festival season cheer on hold as auto buyers await GST relief and discounts
Festival offers are already running with benefits between ₹1.5 lakh and ₹2 lakh on some models
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Private capex now substantial in order book: L&T chief S N Subrahmanyan
L&T eyes growth with record orders, rising private capex, $100 bn valuation, global projects, and a new strategy focusing on services, tech, and financial businesses
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States rejig policies, seek Centre's help to counter Trump tariffs
From Andhra to TN and Gujarat, states fear heavy biz losses
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GST 2.0 could boost consumption, but does little to fix deeper weaknesses
GST 2.0 may cushion consumers against US tariffs, but like the 2019 corporate tax cut, it risks being another tactical fix rather than a structural growth strategy
GoM backs GST rejig; states flag risk to revenue ahead of Council meet
GST Council likely to take up proposal in September; rate cuts expected in October
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Auto firms split over GST rejig impact on car and two-wheeler sales
Maruti Suzuki India Chairman R C Bhargava said that GST on cars is currently 28 per cent, with a cess on larger cars pushing the total burden to 40-45 per cent
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Need GST Council-like bodies to boost infra growth: Tata Power CEO Sinha
Sinha says power sector requires ₹3 trn in funding over 5 years
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Equities, rupee sparkle on 'double Diwali' promise; bonds flicker
10-yr bond yield sees sharpest rise in nearly two years as GST rejig plan stokes fiscal fears
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India's GST cuts to lift festive e-commerce sales by up to 20%: Executives
India's GST overhaul is expected to drive festive e-commerce sales higher by 15-20% in electronics and other categories, as lower tax rates put more money in consumers' hands
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UltraTech, ACC, Shree Cement surge up to 5%. Should you buy, hold or sell?
Cement shares rally on Monday: Analysts view the potential GST rate cut as a sentimental booster for the sector given it may help perk up industry margins.
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Two-slab 'Next Gen GST' to pay way for single tax rate by 2047: Centre
The proposed two-slab regime, if approved by the GST Council, will replace the current four slabs in the goods and services tax (GST) regime, doing away with the 12 per cent and 28 per cent slabs
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