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Auto firms must take up GST rate cut demand with state FMs: Anurag Thakur

Minister of State for finance, Anurag Thakur said the government has already come out with slew of measures to address challenges faced by the auto industry

Auto firms must take up GST rate cut demand with state FMs: Anurag Thakur
Updated On : 06 Sep 2019 | 6:53 PM IST

Single authority mechanism for processing GST refunds to exporters soon

Move will help sanction and process refunds faster; may boost exports

Single authority mechanism for processing GST refunds to exporters soon
Updated On : 06 Sep 2019 | 2:08 AM IST

GST Council may cut tax on hybrid vehicles as auto sector battles slowdown

The government is examining a rate reduction for such vehicles by doing away with the cess, which will bring down the tax incidence from 43% to 28%

GST Council may cut tax on hybrid vehicles as auto sector battles slowdown
Updated On : 04 Sep 2019 | 1:03 AM IST

GST mop-up less than Rs 1 trillion in August; Council to meet this month

This was the second month in the current fiscal year that the collections could not hit the Rs 1-trillion mark, the first being June

GST mop-up less than Rs 1 trillion in August; Council to meet this month
Updated On : 01 Sep 2019 | 9:18 PM IST

Road ministry seeks GST rate cut for hybrid cars and CNG vehicles

Late last month, the GST Council had cut rates on EVs from 12% to 5%

Road ministry seeks GST rate cut for hybrid cars and CNG vehicles
Updated On : 26 Aug 2019 | 11:33 PM IST

Is a GST Council-like federal body for public expenditure a good idea?

The GST Council, chaired by the union finance minister, comprises finance ministers of all states

Is a GST Council-like federal body for public expenditure a good idea?
Updated On : 19 Aug 2019 | 11:29 AM IST

GST Council to meet on July 25, decide on tax cut for electric vehicles

The recommendations of the officers committee is likely to be placed before the Council on July 25, officials said

GST Council to meet on July 25, decide on tax cut for electric vehicles
Updated On : 05 Aug 2019 | 2:06 PM IST

EV makers welcome GST rate reduction, seek similar cut for spare batteries

It also slashed the Goods and Services Tax (GST) on EV chargers from 18% to 5%

EV makers welcome GST rate reduction, seek similar cut for spare batteries
Updated On : 05 Aug 2019 | 1:56 PM IST

15th Fin Commission rejects central tax pool demand by Delhi, Puducherry

The Commission will not consider their memorandums

15th Fin Commission rejects central tax pool demand by Delhi, Puducherry
Updated On : 01 Aug 2019 | 1:21 AM IST

GST Council trims rate on EVs to 5% in bid to boost electric mobility

EVs, chargers to be taxed at 5%, against 12% and 18% at present

GST Council trims rate on EVs to 5% in bid to boost electric mobility
Updated On : 28 Jul 2019 | 1:55 AM IST

GST rate on EVs cut from 12% to 5%; reduced rate effective from August 1

The GST Council has also approved exemption from GST on hiring of electric buses by local authorities

GST rate on EVs cut from 12% to 5%; reduced rate effective from August 1
Updated On : 27 Jul 2019 | 2:28 PM IST

FM Nirmala Sitharaman busy, GST Council meet pushed back to Saturday

The meeting, which was to be held through a video conferencing, had a single agenda to boost production of electric vehicles

FM Nirmala Sitharaman busy, GST Council meet pushed back to Saturday
Updated On : 26 Jul 2019 | 2:56 AM IST

Petroleum products should be brought under GST, suggests Assocham

The two-year period for keeping petroleum products outside GST is almost over, said Assocham

Petroleum products should be brought under GST, suggests Assocham
Updated On : 25 Jul 2019 | 2:26 PM IST

Sitharaman's first Budget gives breather for delay in payments towards GST

The current mechanism of filing returns is being replaced by simplified forms that would come into operation in phases

Sitharaman's first Budget gives breather for delay in payments towards GST
Updated On : 14 Jul 2019 | 10:29 PM IST

Two years on, still not a good and simple tax: What ails the GST regime

Find a fix for anti-profiteering measures, filing glitches, advance ruling mechanism, say experts

Two years on, still not a good and simple tax: What ails the GST regime
Updated On : 02 Jul 2019 | 10:28 AM IST

Raw deal

GST Council has gone overboard on anti-profiteering

Raw deal
Updated On : 24 Jun 2019 | 12:49 AM IST

GST Council grappling with how to impose uniform tax rate on lotteries

The state-run lotteries draw a 12 per cent and the state-authorised lotteries attract the peak rate of 28 per cent

GST Council grappling with how to impose uniform tax rate on lotteries
Updated On : 23 Jun 2019 | 8:41 PM IST

GST Council may meet next month; NAA extension likely to be on agenda

May take up pending issues requiring immediate attention

GST Council may meet next month; NAA extension likely to be on agenda
Updated On : 27 May 2019 | 4:25 PM IST

GST Council gives firms more flexibility on use of input tax credit

Any company would now be eligible to use credit available against paid integrated GST (IGST) to set off tax liabilities of state GST (SGST) and central GST (CGST) in any proportion and in any order

GST Council gives firms more flexibility on use of input tax credit
Updated On : 25 Apr 2019 | 3:14 AM IST

GST Council meeting adjourns, fails to arrive at a consensus on real estate

There were differences between the members of the Council on real estate

GST Council meeting adjourns, fails to arrive at a consensus on real estate
Updated On : 21 Feb 2019 | 2:20 AM IST