Fitment panel proposes deeper study by Haryana and Karnataka and asks to submit report to the panel for further deliberations
Decisions were no longer taken on the basis of a consensus as originally envisaged: Mitra
As such, GST would be imposed on goods and services bought through vouchers
The 16th Lok Sabha passed 15% more Bills than the previous one, he said, adding that in these five years, 60% of the passed Bills have been debated for at least 2 hours
The journey has been a mixed bag, as several issues remain unresolved: Let's turn back and revisit what GST has attained and it couldn't
The inflation rate in cigarettes hit double digits during July-March of FY18, but came down in the next two years
The GST Council is considering market borrowing to give the states the promised compensation for their revenue shortfall
Industry and tax experts have hailed the decision saying that the move would ensure an escalation point for taxpayers in case their grievances are not addressed at designated level
The Finance Minister expressed hope that it will help in further improving India's ranking in the World Bank's ease of doing business index
Interview with Chief investment officer, LIC Mutual Fund
GST would benefit UP, which had earlier witnessed its tax kitty burgeon under the VAT regime too
GST Bill may not help in direction as it has very high rate of tax percentage, says Kapil Sibal
Pre-primary and higher secondary educational services to remain tax-free
GST Bill: Arun Jaitley says GST will end Tax terrorism, Congress says one-nation, one-tax is a myth
The council has sought the views of a law committee on the matter
Analysts say the markets have already factored in a possible delay in the GST roll-out
Revised draft plans anti-profiteering authority, introduces composite and mixed supply concept
Though the GST Council meet has brought them back into the limelight, analysts do not see gains sustaining for long
While Union govt has been releasing CST compensation to states up to 2012-13, no decision is taken yet on compensating states from 2013-14 to 2016-17
Powers of commissioners to adjudicate on cases to be expanded