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Amid Covid second wave, 43rd GST Council meet begins via video conference

The 43rd meeting of the GST Council, the first this year in the midst of the second wave of Covid pandemic, begun on Friday morning through video conferencing

Rate changes to e-invoicing: 5 things to know about GST council meet today

Meeting is likely to exempt government departments and local authorities from e-invoicing.

Top headlines: GST council meets today; Gates foundation set for change

Changes expected at GST council meeting to Tata Steel's market capitalisation. Top news this morning.

GST Council likely to exempt govt depts, local authorities from e-invoicing

The Council is meeting today to discuss issues such as rates on Covid-related supplies

Footwear, readymade garments likely to attract higher rates of GST

The fitment committee, which recommends rate changes to the Council, has proposed increasing the rate on footwear (less than Rs 1,000), readymade garments, and fabrics to 12% from 5% now

GST panel rejects demand for tax waiver on Covid-19 vax, ventilator

GST fitment panel has recommended a short-term rate cut on four Covid-19 related items

Punjab FM writes to Sitharaman, says agenda for GST Council meeting mundane

Ahead of the GST Council meeting, Congress leader and Punjab Finance Minister Manpreet Badal has written to Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman

GST Council meet on Friday; pvt fintech firms set to enter e-invoicing zone

GST Council may green-light entry given disappointing progress

Centre, states stare at Rs 2-trillion GST cess gap amid Covid-19

The GST compensation of states is expected to widen to Rs 2.5-3 trillion in FY22 as against the cess collection of Rs 1 trillion estimated in the Budget

Rationalise rates

GST Council must address the shortfall in collection

GST Council may decide on easing levy on imported oxygen concentrators

The Delhi HC last week said that imposition of 12% IGST on oxygen concentrators for personal use or those received as gifts is 'unconstitutional'

GST Council to meet on May 28, compensation shortfall on agenda

As Covid second wave ravages the country, several states had urged Sitharaman to convene a GST Council meeting at the earliest

Constitutional violation to not call GST Council meet, says Amit Mitra

Amit Mitra urged Nirmala Sitharaman to convene a GST Council meeting at the earliest

We'll have to find vaccine resources if Centre doesn't help: Amit Mitra

In an Q&A, the West Bengal finance minister says differential pricing is absurd and will result in a huge additional outgo for states

States open to GST on fuel, want Centre to come up with clear plan

Say Centre should come up with clear proposal, with focus on compensation mechanism

Bringing petroleum products under GST will be a good move, says CEA

He, however, said the decision will have to be taken by the GST council

Pradhan urges GST Council to bring petroleum products under its purview

The move, if carried out, will be a big relief for the common man, Pradhan said

Without legislative backup, govt must not amend rules

The GST Council should prevail on the government to avoid such practices as they lead to unnecessary litigation

Course correction

Underperformance of GST must be addressed

Top headlines: Rich PF investors may opt for debt funds, GST slab merger

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