GST rates
Budget 2019: Economic Survey sees economy at $5 tn, 8% growth rate; here's what FM Sitharaman can do to boost GDP
Thu, Jul 04, 2019
Post Economic Survey announcement, experts believe a few measures can actually help achieve this target, and one can expect certain announcements tomorrow during the presentation of Budget 2019.
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GST rates slashed for under-construction flats, affordable housing
Sun, Feb 24, 2019
In a big relief to home buyers, the GST Council Sunday slashed tax rates on under-construction housing properties to 5 per cent without the input tax credit, from the existing 12 per cent, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said.
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New Year new GST rates: These 23 items turn cheaper from January 1, 2019
Tue, Jan 01, 2019
The GST Council on December 22 decided to cut tax rates on 23 goods and services, including movie tickets, TV and monitor screens and power banks and exempted frozen and preserved vegetables from the levy. Listen in
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GST on entry to amusement parks, drinking water cut; here's what becomes cheaper post January 25
Fri, Jan 19, 2018
Among the 29 goods that have received a rate cut were second-hand vehicles medium and large cars and SUVs from 28% to 18%. Items like confectionery sugar and bio-diesel have also received a tax cut.
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Uptick in CPI inflation validates caution displayed by MPC: ICRA
Fri, Jan 12, 2018
The hardening of the CPI inflation in December 2017 was led by the sharp jump in inflation for housing, as well as a base-effect led uptick in food inflation, with a limited impact of the cut in GST rates, said ICRA today.
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Extend pre-GST duty drawback rates till June: Par panel
Tue, Dec 19, 2017
In its report on the 'Impact of Goods and Services Tax (GST) on Exports' placed in Parliament today, the Standing Committee on Commerce chaired by Naresh Gujral recommended that a formal mechanism for grievance redressal of exporters must be put in place.
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ITC's food division eyes 10% revenue from chocolates in 5 years
Sun, Dec 03, 2017
The company's branded packaged food business, which spans categories like staples, spices, ready-to-eat, snack foods, bakery and confectionery, among others, reportedly clocked sales of over Rs 8,000 crore last fiscal.
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