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No GST compensation: Will the Centre find another way to give states money?
It is also important to see which states can finance a reasonable portion of their regular expenditure with their own revenue
What have been the most notable hits and misses of GST in five years?
The finance minister recently called her experience as the chairperson of GST Council humbling. After the initial teething troubles, GST completed five years last week. A peek into the journey so far
 "What have been the most notable hits and misses of GST in five years?")
Arun Jaitley memorial lecture to be annual event, says FM Sitharaman
The Arun Jaitley Memorial Lecture, part of the Kautilya Economic, will be held on July 8 at Vigyan Bhawan
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Trust between Centre and states intact in GST Council: FM Sitharaman
In an exclusive interview with BS, Sitharaman said the first quarter lethargy is something which the Centre and the states will have to work on
 "Trust between Centre and states intact in GST Council: FM Sitharaman")
Top headlines: 'Capex route to economic revival', gold import duty hike
The top gainers were groups with a big play in industrial metals such as steel and non-ferrous metals
 "Top headlines: 'Capex route to economic revival', gold import duty hike")
GST collection at Rs 1.45 trillion in June, the second highest ever
Average GST collections at Rs 1.51 trillion a month in the first quarter of the current financial year are much higher than the Rs 1.2 trillion derived from the Budget Estimates
 "GST collection at Rs 1.45 trillion in June, the second highest ever")
Capex is the route to economic revival, says FM Nirmala Sitharaman
In an exclusive interview with BS, Sitharaman says spend on capital assets may work better than sector-specific fiscal steps
Govt watchful, mindful of impact of declining rupee on imports: Sitharaman
Depreciation of rupee makes India's imports costlier, while on the other hand exports become attractive.
 "Govt watchful, mindful of impact of declining rupee on imports: Sitharaman")
'GST on horse-trading': Cong's jibe over Sitharaman's slip of tongue
The Congress on Thursday latched on to a slip of tongue by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman when she uttered "horse-trading" to take a swipe at the BJP, saying buying MLAs has become common
Top headlines: 5 years of GST and what lies ahead for the tax reform
In the last five years, since its launch in July 2017, the GST journey has been difficult for both economic and political reasons. Read more on five years of GST in our top headlines
Rupee relatively better placed than other global currencies against USD: FM
The rupee breached the psychologically significant level of 79 per dollar level for the first time ever on Wednesday and has also hit a series of new lows this month
Andhra, Gujarat 'top achievers' in govt survey on reforms for business
The latest fifth edition of the Business Reforms Action Plan (BRAP), 2020, by the industry department did not rank states on the ease of doing business measures undertaken by them
 "Andhra, Gujarat 'top achievers' in govt survey on reforms for business")
LIVE: PM Modi congratulates Shinde on being sworn in as Maharashtra CM
Modi says Shinde has rich political, legislative, administrative experience
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GST Council meet: The Goose Point Theorem for rate rationalisation
The real issue before taxation lies in identifying the Goose Point and the way goes through 'neutral goods'
Assessing & delivering bad news on economy no longer taboo in FinMin
Change in mindset has been brought on by Chief Economic Advisor V Anantha Nageswaran who has ensured that discussions on the economy are now much more data-driven and without bluster
 "Assessing & delivering bad news on economy no longer taboo in FinMin")
Small traders to gain in GST relief for e-commerce sellers, transport
For the transport sector, the council lowered GST to 5 per cent from 18 per cent on ropeways, renting of goods carriage, including fuel cost
 "Small traders to gain in GST relief for e-commerce sellers, transport")
GST council meeting takes no decision on extending compensation to states
New rates for some items, removal of exemptions with effect from July 18
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GST Council defers tax on casinos, lottery; GoM to re-deliberate by July 15
The GoM will have to submit report by July 15 and then the Council will meet either on August 1 or in the first week of August, says FM Sitharaman
 "GST Council defers tax on casinos, lottery; GoM to re-deliberate by July 15")
Next stage for GST
Rate rationalisation will be critical
About a dozen states seek extension of GST compensation; no decision taken
With two years being lost in the pandemic, states have sought an extension of this compensation mechanism