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Raghuram Rajan: Implementation of GST not 'unfixable' problem

Raghuram Rajan: Implementation of GST not 'unfixable' problem

Thu, Apr 12, 2018

Rajan, who is currently the Katherine Dusak Miller Distinguished Service Professor of Finance at The University of Chicago's Booth School of Business, gave the 2018 Albert H Gordon Lecture on the topic 'Leverage, Financial Crises, and Policies to Raise Economic Growth'. He was asked about the "shoddy implementation" of big ticket reforms like GST and demonetisation in India.

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GST in India versus GST in the other countries: What differentiates India

GST in India versus GST in the other countries: What differentiates India

Mon, May 29, 2017

Concept of GST is not new to the world as nearly 160 countries as on 2016, have opted this mode for bringing individually tax rates into a single tax.

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Smart phones, cement to cost less under GST, says FinMin

Smart phones, cement to cost less under GST, says FinMin

Tue, May 23, 2017

Referring to the packaged cement, the finance ministry said it would be taxed at 28 per cent under the GST as against 31 per cent on account of different indirect taxes.

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GST rollout: All you need to know about monthly, quarterly, annually tax return filing

GST rollout: All you need to know about monthly, quarterly, annually tax return filing

Mon, May 22, 2017

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How does GST rates impact your monthly household budget?

How does GST rates impact your monthly household budget?

Fri, May 19, 2017

GST rates for 1,211 goods and all services have been decided. The tax rates under GST for all products and services will be at 5%, 8%, 18% and 28%. There is also a list of products that are termed 'essential' and will attract 0% Goods and Services Tax. 

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GST council finalises tax on services; exempts education, healthcare

GST council finalises tax on services; exempts education, healthcare

Fri, May 19, 2017

Kerala Finance Minister Thomas Issac said there will be four rates for services at 5, 12, 18 and 28 per cent, similar to tax slabs for goods.

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