GST

GST impact on Kollywood: Ticket prices to turn costly in Tamil Nadu?

The movie ticket prices in Tamil Nadu is expected to increase due to GST.

Jun 29, 2017

Sensex reverses losing streak; Tata Steel, ICICI Prudential, Interglobe Aviation hit new highs, fresh developments at Mindtree, Fortis, Godrej

The BSE Sensex was trading about 250 points higher at 31,085; top gainers on BSE include Tata Steel, SpiceJet, ICICI Prudential, Interglobe Aviation.

Jun 29, 2017

GST effect: Will mobile phones, TVs, computers and other consumer electronics become cheaper?

How will GST implementation affect consumer electronics prices? Check out segment-wise break-up.

Jun 29, 2017

Stage set for GST rollout, says Finance Minister Jaitley

'GST date was decided on consensus by the GST Council, which comprises the Centre and the states'.

Jun 29, 2017

PM Modi looks favourite to score 2 key political points at midnight GST launch

While the ruling party's invitation to Manmohan Singh will leave very little scope for Opposition to act out of sync, the launch of the mega financial reform at midnight will also take PM Modi closer to Jawaharlal Nehru, who had inaugurated India's biggest political reform in 1947.

Jun 29, 2017

GST: Congress to boycott special Parliament session

Apart from objecting to PM Narendra Modi launching the GST, the Congress has to weigh other aspects before deciding whether to attend the June 30 event.

Jun 28, 2017

GST makes India a unified market like EU

Amalgamating several state and central taxes into a single tax would mitigate cascading or double taxation and lead to easier administration and enforcement.

Jun 28, 2017

SAIL readies for new tax regime under GST

The company, besides appointing a consultant for overseeing the transition, has also formed special teams for coordination with its plants, units and marketing offices.

Jun 28, 2017

GST effect: Should you delay buying car till July 1? Price changes explained

How will GST implementation affect car prices? Checkout segment wise breakup.

Jun 28, 2017

GST uncertainty rocks pharma industry: Did govt think enough about the elderly?

The uncertainty over the future of the pharma industry once GST comes in has given rise to a number of problems. While the needy is not getting medicines, medical representatives are in danger of losing jobs. Will this also go demonetisation's way?

Jun 28, 2017

These 10 goods are exempted under the GST regime [VIDEO]

The Goods and Services Tax (GST) Council has fixed the tax framework, which will be rolled out on July 1. Goods of common use and consumed largely by the masses will be spared in the final list. There are certain goods that are kept under nil or zero percent GST rate to benefit the masses.

Jun 27, 2017

Embarrasing timing: PM Modi's '7,000 reforms in 3 years' claim came a day after Economist downvoted him as reformer

PM Narendra Modi said during his meeting with businessmen in US that his govt has done 7,000 reforms in last three years. Just a day earlier, the revered Economist termed him a fine administrator but not so a reformer.

Jun 27, 2017

GST impact: With only 4 days left, Royal Enfield, TVS join the list; drop prices

In India, two-wheeler makers like Bajaj, UM Motorcycles and Honda are also offering steep discounts on its range of models to pass on the expected benefits of GST.

Jun 27, 2017

Steep GST on hybrid cars: Maruti Suzuki Ciaz, Ertiga prices may increase by up to Rs 1.5 lakh

The central government has levied the highest tax rate on hybrid vehicles in the new GST structure.

Jun 26, 2017

Ahead of GST rollout, govt postpones implementation of TDS, TCS

The decision was taken upon trade and industry feedback on Tax Deduction at Source and Tax Collection at Source.

Jun 26, 2017

GST rollout on July 1 expected to boost job market with over 1 lakh immediate openings

The GST is likely to create about 1 lakh job openings in the country, including in specialised areas such as taxation, accounting and data analysis.

Jun 26, 2017

GST impact: 2017 Jeep Compass price may start below Rs. 15 lakh

Currently, SUVs attract an overall incidence of above 50 percent, which would come down to 43 percent after GST.

Jun 26, 2017

GST: Drug shortage hits Bengaluru; rice price goes up as traders raise concern

Karnataka State Rice Millers' Association Secretary N Sreenivas Rao said the Centre's concept of 'One nation, one tax' makes no sense.

Jun 26, 2017

GST impact: Honda Activa, Unicorn and others' prices to go down from July 1

Bajaj Auto and Royal Enfield have already announced their decision to pass on the benefits of GST to its customers.

Jun 24, 2017

GST: Third round of registration opens on June 25; call centres to go live the same day

The first and second rounds for registration under the GST were during November 2016-April 2017 and early in June; call centres also go live from Sunday.

Jun 24, 2017