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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)

Opposition protests on GST hike, raises slogans against govt in Parliament

Opposition parties on Wednesday staged a protest in Parliament premises against inflation and the hike in the Goods and Services Tax on certain commodities of daily use. Leaders of opposition parties including the Congress, NCP, DMK and Left raised slogans against the government demanding a roll back of the hike in GST rates on commodities like curd, bread and paneer. Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi, Mallikarjun Kharge, Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury and others were present during the protest in front of Mahatma Gandhi's statue in Parliament premises. The Congress and other parties have been seeking a discussion in Parliament on the issue of inflation and GST rates. Parliament has witnessed disruptions over the issue ever since the start of the Monsoon Session on Monday. The protesting opposition MPs also held banners and placards, saying "Gabbar Singh Tax Strikes again". The opposition has been describing the GST as Gabbar Singh Tax, referring to the Bollywood blockbuster Sholay's villain

Won't impose GST on items sold by Kudumbashree or small stores: Kerala min

Amid growing protest over the imposition of GST on essential commodities, Kerala government said it does not intend to tax items sold by entities like Kudumbashree, or small stores in 1 or 2kg packets

No GST on food items when sold loose, clarifies FM Nirmala Sitharaman

The clarification came amid protests and widespread criticism by Opposition Members of Parliament over foisting GST on daily-use essentials and subsequent price rise

Near-term margin pressures for JSPL on likely tapering of steel prices

Captive coal availability and zero-debt target by the end of the year are positives

United Opposition stalls proceedings over 'unparliamentary' GST hike

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GST on daily use items: FM says decision taken with all states onboard

Nirmala Sitharaman said states levied sales tax or VAT on foodgrains in the pre-GST regime and the present levy on cereals, pulses, flour, curd and lassi is an exercise to curb tax leakage

Opposition continues protest for discussion on GST; RS adjourned for day

When Rajya Sabha proceedings resumed at 2 p.m., the opposition members continued their protest demanding discussion on GST, price rise, Agnipath and other issues.

GST changes from Monday may put pressure on retail inflation: Experts

Falling global commodity prices may neutralise the impact, say experts

Opposition protests in Rajya Sabha for discussion on GST, other issues

Leader of Opposition Mallikarjun Kharge and other opposition members had given notices to discuss Aginpath recruitment scheme for armed forces, hike in GST, price rise and other issues.

Bourses, people dealing in securities market to pay 18% GST on Sebi's fee

The new tax rate will be effective from Monday, the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) said in a circular.

Delhi traders call GST on pre-packed food 'anti-people', demand withdrawal

Traders in the national capital have opposed the GST Council's decision to tax pre-packed and labelled food items, and termed it an "anti-people move"

CM Kejriwal demands Centre to withdraw GST on pre-packed, labelled food

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Monday demanded the Centre to withdraw the Goods and Services Tax (GST) it has freshly imposed on pre-packed and labelled food items

RS proceedings adjourned for today following disruption by Opposition

Rajya Sabha proceedings were adjourned for the day on the first day of the Monsoon Session on Monday following sloganeering and disruption by Congress MPs over issues like price rise and GST

Pre-packed, labelled cereals, pulses, flour over 25kg exempt from 5% GST

Single packages of unbranded pre-packed and labelled food items like cereals, pulses and flour weighing in excess of 25 kg are exempt from 5 per cent GST levy