The intent is to make compliance simpler for some service providers and this would be addressed under the rules
We have started the exercise of putting goods into various tax slabs. It will be shared with the (GST) Council, said Shah
Regulators often overstate the seriousness of the work they do to defend every measure adopted in regulations, however flawed
Interview with finance minister of Kerala
The study aimed at understanding the impact of GST on job creation
There will not be any relief from the service tax which anyway would be imposed on foreign companies for these services from Dec 1 even under the existing system
Businesses may not be able to do everything by April, but they need to prioritise and have a risk register in place
Model GST law provides for 1 per cent TCS to be deducted by the e-commerce operators
Draft law to be taken up for consideration by GST Council headed by Jaitley and comprising all state representatives
The government is targeting April 1, 2017, as the implementation date for the new indirect tax system
Officials trying for consensus with states on tax, compensation law; PM might speak in Rajya Sabha
The officers' committee report will be taken up for discussion in the upcoming meeting on November 25
The meeting will now be conducted for two days beginning from December 2
Grains, non-mineral water might be on the list; biscuits, butter and cheese might attract GST
Under the GST regime, individuals and entities can pay taxes online using debit or credit cards or any electronic mode of payment
Continued lack of consensus at next meeting could cast shadow on GST rollout by April 1
The All India Confederation of Commercial Taxes Association wants a fair share in the administration of taxes under the GST regime
Next move to curb black money; announcement likely in Budget 2017
Congress spokesperson says, We are not against GST but we are concerned about the impact of the four-tier structure
Thomas Issac on Monday said that a vertical division of assessees for collection of taxes and for the purpose of audit would create problems for small taxpayers