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Govt eyes ending schemes, including PAHAL, with wasteful expenditures

The PAHAL scheme, launched in 2013, is aimed at reduce diversion and eliminate duplicate or bogus LPG connections

No GST on chequebooks for customers, only on bank buying from printer: FM

Also, there is no GST on crematorium, funeral, burial, or mortuary services, the minister said and explained the Goods and Service Tax has been levied on the construction of new crematoriums.

States taxed items consumed by poor in pre-GST era: FM Sitharaman

She also said the government has contained prices of tomato, onion, and potato, while comparing rates with those prevailing in November 2013.

GST collection jumps 28% YoY in July to second highest ever at Rs 1.49 trn

Collection remains above Rs 1.4 trn for fifth straight month

Falling commodity prices may soften inflation, but it may remain elevated

Parliament likely to discuss the matter today; MPC to consider matter at 3-day meet that begins on Wednesday

Fiscal deficit expected to follow previous years' trend in June quarter

Centre's capex outlay may touch 20 per cent of full-year target in Q1 at Rs 1.5 trillion

Rahul Gandhi hits out at Centre over GST hike on scientific equipment

"Don't let science suffer because of your 'Gabbar Singh Tax', Prime Minister. Roll back the GST on scientific equipments," the Congress leader said in a Facebook post on Monday.

Why govt not allowing debate on price rise, GST in Parliament: Congress

Amid a stalemate in Parliament, the Congress asked why the government is not allowing an urgent debate on price rise and GST when the entire opposition was demanding it

Only GST-registered tenants face 18% tax on rent paid, say experts

One common query is what happens when a person not registered under GST rents a residential property to a person registered under GST

SC dismisses petitions seeking GST exemption on Haj services for pilgrims

A bench of Justices A M Khanwilkar, A S Oka and C T Ravikumar pronounced the judgment, saying they "dismissed" the petitions on both the grounds of exemption and discrimination

Tax on lassi, wheat, rice: AAP appeals Central govt to reduce GST

Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal appealed to the central government to withdraw the increased GST, stating that people want relief from high inflation

'Unkind act': Chidambaram slams govt for GST hike on scientific equipment

Criticising GST hike on scientific equipments, P Chidambaram said government believes that all the scientific knowledge that we need can be gathered by gazing at the sky and re-imagining our past

Opposition targets Centre over imposing GST on pre-packaged food items

The BJP, however, accused Opposition parties of doing politics over the issue, saying states not ruled by the BJP were also part of the decision taken by the GST council

Delhi AIIMS raises room rent for private ward after 5% GST rate hike

The All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, on Thursday announced a raise in the charges of its private ward rooms.

GST: Understanding how the rules around tax on rent will apply to tenants

Businesses with a turnover of less than Rs 40 lakh per annum and salaried individuals are not required to pay the GST on rent under the new rules

Monsoon session: Opposition protest leads to adjournment of both Houses

Agitating MPs wanted all other businesses to be put aside to discuss price rise, inflation and rupee depreciation

Traders body CAIT seeks withdrawal of GST on pre-packed food items

Traders body CAIT on Wednesday demanded the rollback of the 5 per cent GST on pre-packed and labelled food items, saying the decision has put an "unnecessary burden" on public

'Satisfy hunger with jumlas': Rahul slams Centre over new GST policies

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday attacked Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the imposition of GST on packaged food items

Centre has cleared Rs 8,800 crore GST dues, rest to be paid soon: Bommai

Bommai said the central government has made it clear that the GST compensation can be given only for five years and cannot be extended further.

Renting apartments gets costlier for companies with new GST rates in effect

The rent of apartments for top executives will attract an 18 per cent Goods and Services Tax (GST)