At present, around 49 countries use a single GST rate, 28 use two rates and four countries, including India, have more
GST Council meet to focus on MSME issues; it is proposed that consumers get instant cashback up to two percentage points for those paying digitally
By the end of July 31, the total amount of IGST refund claims disposed of stood at Rs 298.29 billion
The amendments were cleared in a meeting chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, said an official source
The revenue collection figures do not reflect the impact of the recent tax rate cuts on 88 items
Assessees will have to continuously upload invoices and keep track of matching purchase receipts with those of sales to claim input tax credit
As many as 3.67 per cent of the registered tax payers contribute about 79.52 per cent of total tax collected
India's new lower GST rates on consumer goods ranging from footwear to washing machines took effect
The companies have been asked to submit the calculation within a fortnight, says a source
An order in the case may have ramifications for other states such as Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand and Sikkim which have incentives schemes
The tax reduction has reduced the cost to the consumers, increased his purchasing capacity and added to the increased consumption in the economy
Revision of GST rate from 28 per cent to 18 per cent will provide relief to the appliances industry
GST Council has pruned the highest 28 per cent slab by cutting tax rates on 191 goods over the last one year
Anti-profiteering body to ensure benefit of exemptions on sanitary napkins passed on to consumers
Banks will have to import gold and store it in a customs-bonded warehouse, and then supply to exporters without customs clearance; no relief for bullion refineries, however
The GST rate reductions and clarifications by the Council on Saturday will come into effect from July 27
Shops that remained open didn't see any business as they weren't allotted a GST number
The estimated loss in revenues comes at a time when India needs to keep its budget deficit in check as Modi prepares to ramp up spending on welfare programs
Sushil Modi said that after implementation of GST, initially it was to ensure that there should be no revenue loss and then rate on many items were gradually reduced with stabilisation of revenue
CAIT said the single page return form to be filed quarterly for traders having turnover up to Rs 50 million is a bold step which will ease miseries of traders