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GST slashed on 29 items, 54 services; return filing to be simpler

The changes will be effective from January 25; 15 states to start intra-state e-way bill from February 1

GST rate cut: From diamonds to used cars, here's full list of revised items

The changes will be effective from January 25; 15 states to start intra-state e-way bill from February 1

GST Council meet: 83 items to get cheaper, filing of returns may be eased

To ease the flow of funds for both the Centre and states, the Council also decided to distribute Integrated GST (IGST) of Rs 340 billion equally between them

GST Council considering single-stage filing to ease procedure

The GST Council is also considering a 'staggered' system where bigger companies would be allowed to file their taxes first

GST story: Snags and impact of 'one nation, one tax' on lifeline sectors

Handlooms, the lifeline of over 2.7 million households, is also being taxed for the first time in independent India

GST Council meet begins: Tax cuts, SME relief, 'benami' crackdown on agenda

Chaired by Arun Jaitley, Council is likely to raise sales ceiling for small businesses from Rs 1 crore to Rs 1.5 crore

GST meet today: Congress FMs will force changes in rates, says Chidambaram

He tweeted: 'Congress FMs letter exposes structural flaws in design and implementation of GST, govt can no longer duck these issues'

Punjab traders urge GST Council to lower tax on dry dates to 5%

Traders raised this demand as the 23rd meeting of the GST Council started in Guwahati on Thursday

Modi govt panicked; measures on GST 'too little, too late', says Congress

The party said the reduction in the number of slabs and complexity of the GST regime were yet to be addressed

GST Council meet: Diwali comes early for SMEs, exporters

GST Council cuts rates on 27 items, eases compliance burden on small firms; working capital relief for exporters; e-way Bill deferred till April

GST Council meets today: Relief for exporters, SMEs on the cards

The meeting comes after Narendra Modi, Amit Shah, and Arun Jaitley huddled together to discuss economic and political issues

GST council meet: Modi to combat downturn by easing burden on small firms

Informal sources of working capital (for smaller firms) has dried up

GST Council meet begins: Relief for exporters, small businesses likely

GST Council expected to look at ways to provide relief to exporters in terms of faster refunds as well as compliance

GST Council meet brought forward to Oct 6

Pradhan's wish to levy indirect tax on petrol unlikely to be taken up

GST Council meet: Rate rejig for 30 items, small cars escape cess net

Mid-sized and large luxury cars as well SUVs will now cost more

GST Council meet: Large refund claims for transitional stock startle govt

For Rs 95,000-cr July revenue, Rs 60,000 cr claimed as input tax credit for period before July 1

GST Council meet: States raise GSTN issues, difficulty in filing returns

Suggest setting up of GoM to identify and help address the issues within 2-3 months

30 items to cost less, GST cess to go up on SUVs, large cars

GST cess on mid-segment cars has been increased by 2 per cent

Jaitley to chair 21st GST Council meet; review of luxury car cess on agenda

GST, the four-tier tax structure of 5, 12, 18 and 28 percent came into force on July 1

GST Council meet today: Packaged food without trademark may face 5% tax

Hyderabad, September 8Packaged food items sold under a brand name without a registered trademark may also face goods and services tax (GST) rate of 5 per cent. This is among the issues likely to be taken up at the GST Council meeting on Saturday. Other items on the agenda for the day-long meeting in Hyderabad include re-opening of composition scheme window, hike in cess on cars, correction of anomaly in rates of certain goods.Finance Minister Arun Jaitley is learnt to have assured representatives of branded food companies with registered trademarks that the government will rectify the anomaly in the Council meeting on Saturday. Widening the definition of 'brands' by the Council will end the exemption for a lot of packaged food players who have a logo and a brand name but have not applied for a trademark. The registered trademark players, especially rice companies, which face a 5% GST, have protested against the misuse of provision by certain companies, putting them at a disadvantage. .