GST Bill

New GST rate cut to ease WPI inflation ahead; here's how

Sun, Jul 29, 2018

These new rate cut in GST regime is not a good sign only for industries but also bodes well for WPI inflation which has risen to 15-month high. 

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Hawala transactions rising due to GSTN software: WB min

Tue, Jul 24, 2018

Mitra said the GSTN software was found wanting in the face of a massive load of transactions, which resulted in hand-written filling of forms.

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Budget FY19: Will there be any change in GST?

Thu, Feb 01, 2018

Economic Survey 2018  says, “GST promises to be a buoyant source of future revenues.”

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Organised jewellery retailers to witness 10-12% revenue growth in FY17: India Ratings

Tue, Sep 06, 2016

Organised jewellery retailers are likely to witness a 10-12% topline growth in this financial year mainly on account of higher number of weddings coupled with less obstacles on the regulatory front which will drive volumes, India Ratings and Research (Ind-Ra) said.

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GST Bill can now go for Presidential assent: Arun Jaitley

Thu, Sep 01, 2016

Government will seek Presidential assent for the landmark Constitution amendment bill for GST as 16 states have ratified the legislation, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said on Thursday.

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GST: How PM Modi pulled off his biggest reform yet

Wed, Aug 10, 2016

Here`s a timeline of how Modi and Finance Minister Arun Jaitley first brought India`s federal states on board, before finally closing the deal at a series of meetings with an opposition Congress party that had become increasingly isolated.

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WATCH: Top 5 stories of this morning; Rajan to announce his last monetary policy to Lupin, Adani Port to post Q1 results today

Tue, Aug 09, 2016

Zee Business brings you the most important stories of the day that will help you shape your market strategies and keep you informed with the latest developments.  Top five stories of this morning:  1. Post mixed cues from US, Asian markets open strong 

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GST Bill to be taken up by Lok Sabha on Aug 8; PM Modi likely to intervene

Sun, Aug 07, 2016

Major tax reform--GST Bill--will be taken up by Lok Sabha on Monday, with virtually all political parties backing this legislation.

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Govt is confident to roll out GST from April 1, 2017 : Hasmukh Adhia

Sun, Aug 07, 2016

The government is confident of rolling out the GST regime from April 1 next year but the deadline may be difficult to meet if resolution of issues like the rate of tax and items to be exempted take longer, Revenue Secretary Hasmukh Adhia said on Sunday.

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Inflation will not increase once GST is implemented: Arun Jaitley

Sun, Aug 07, 2016

Once Goods and Services Tax (GST) Bill is implemented, inflation in India's economy will not increase, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said during his recent one-on-one interview with Zee Business channel.

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GST regime likely to have minimum impact on CPI inflation: SBI

Fri, Aug 05, 2016

The implementation of the GST Bill in the country is likely to have a minimal impact on the Consumer Price Index-based (CPI) inflation, the State Bank of India (SBI) said in its latest research report. 

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GST Bill: Govt begins roadmap for final implementation

Fri, Aug 05, 2016

After the Government of India passed the GST Bill in the Rajya Sabha on Wednesday, it is now planning to work towards implementing it by April 1, 2017.  The government will soon form GST Council to roll out the Goods and Services Tax (GST) Bill.

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GST Bill: A timeline of events since 2003

Thu, Aug 04, 2016

The Ministry said that the bill was first discussed in the report of the Kelkar Task Force on indirect taxes.

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16 years in making: Rajya Sabha passes GST Bill, finally

Wed, Aug 03, 2016

The much awaited GST bill has finally been passed by the Rajya Sabha on Wednesday with a unanimous vote in favour of the bill. The GST bill that seeks to amend the constitution was a matter of long standing debate in the Rajya Sabha.

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GST Bill: All you need to know

Wed, Aug 03, 2016

The Ministry of Finance on Wednesday released a document, which provides information that you need to know about the Goods and Services Tax (GST) Bill. The GST Bill is currently underway for discussion in the Rajya Sabha (Upper House of Indian Parliament) as of 03:30 pm IST. 

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GST Bill: 10 essential goods to become cheaper

Wed, Aug 03, 2016

The Bill was stuck in Rajya Sabha due to opposition from the Congress and other parties.

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GST Debate: What FM Arun Jaitley, P Chidambaram said in Rajya Sabha

Wed, Aug 03, 2016

GST Debate: Read key points made by BJP's Arun Jaitley and Congress' P Chidambaram 

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GST Bill: What Sachin Tendulkar, Anand Mahindra, others said on Twitter

Wed, Aug 03, 2016

The Government of India is likely to pass the much-talked about Goods and Services Tax Bill (GST) in Rajya Sabha (Upper House of Indian Parliament) on Wednesday and we managed to get hold of reactions of people from various professions right from cricket, business, writing to politics.

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Can GST make products cheaper? This is what India Inc has to say

Wed, Aug 03, 2016

The much-awaited Goods and Services Tax (GST) bill is likely to be passed in the Rajya Sabha (Upper House) on Wednesday and Indian industry has pinned hope on its implementation as it will subsume all taxes.

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GST Bill: Here's how it will impact India Inc

Wed, Aug 03, 2016

Last week, the Union Cabinet had cleared the changes in the Bill by dropping 1% additional tax on inter-state sales as proposed in the Bill.

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Maharashtra, UP Show India What To Expect From GST

Wed, Aug 03, 2016

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Will GST be a game changer for India?

Sat, Jul 30, 2016

GST, a broad-based tax, that seeks to convert all 29 states into a single market with a indirect taxation system, will need certain constitutional amendments to remove the state boundaries and the multiplicity of taxes to create a single national taxation system.

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Watch top 5 stories of this night; Govt to table GST Bill in Rajya Sabha on Aug 2 to Flipkart to slash 1,000 jobs

Fri, Jul 29, 2016

Zee Business brings you the most important stories of the day that will help you shape your market strategies and keep you informed with the latest developments. Top five stories of this night: 1. Rajya Sabha to take up GST Bill on Tuesday 

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