GST
Finance Minister Sitharaman Introduces Health Security Cess Bill to Strengthen National Security and Public Health Funding
Dec 05, 2025 12:51 am CST
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has introduced the Health Security se National Security Cess Bill in the Lok Sabha, proposing a production-based cess on items like paan masala to create dedicated funding for health and national security priorities. The bill establishes cess rates ranging from Rs 1.01-25.47 crore per machine monthly and includes comprehensive enforcement mechanisms for compliance.
Jammu and Kashmir High Court Rules PoK Trade Exempt from GST: Reaffirming PoK as Integral Part of India
Dec 01, 2025 02:04 am CST
The Jammu and Kashmir High Court has ruled that trade between J&K and Pakistan Occupied Kashmir (PoK) qualifies as intra-state trade, exempting it from GST taxation. This landmark ruling reinforces India's territorial claim that PoK is an integral part of India despite cross-LoC trade remaining suspended since 2019 due to security concerns.
AC, TV Dealers See Spike In Sales On Day One As Lower GST Rate Takes Effect
Sep 23, 2025 08:51 am CST
As lower GST rates take effect on Monday, sales of air-conditioners, TV sets surged dramatically with buyers rushing to grab cheaper deals offered by retailers at the beginning of the Navratra festival.
After PM Modi's GST Utsav Call, M Kharge's "Band-Aid On Deep Wounds" Jab
Sep 22, 2025 12:00 am CST
Prime Minister Narendra Modi today termed the lowering of Goods and Services Tax (GST) rates as the beginning of "GST Utsav", presenting the reforms as a "double bonanza" to households already benefitting from recent income tax exemptions.
GST 2.0 To Kick In From Monday, Goods And Services To Get Cheaper
Sep 21, 2025 05:15 pm CST
Prices of kitchen staples to electronics, from medicines and equipment to automobiles, will get cheaper from Monday as the reduced GST rates on about 375 items come into effect.
Butter, Ghee, Ice Cream: Amul Slashes Prices Of Over 700 Products
Sep 21, 2025 01:28 pm CST
In a statement, Gujarat Cooperative Milk Marketing Federation (GCMMF) announced revision in price list of more than 700 product packs, offering full benefit of GST reduction to its customers, effective September 22, 2025.
Rahul Gandhi's Endorsement Of Trump's "Dead Economy" Remark Backfires
Jul 31, 2025 06:47 pm CST
Senior Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's attempt to latch on to US President Donald Trump's "dead economy" remark to attack the Narendra Modi government has backfired, with his party colleagues and allies taking an opposite stand.