goods and services tax
- India
GST collection rises 28 pc to Rs 1.49 lakh cr; 2nd highest ever
New Delhi: GST collection rose 28 per cent to touch the second-highest level of Rs 1.49 lakh crore in July on the back of economic recovery and steps taken to curb tax…
- India
GST on essential items after states sought levy, aimed to check evasion: Official
New Delhi: GST on pre-packaged goods/ food packets was levied after some states gave feedback of losing revenues they previously earned from levy of VAT on food items, a top government official…
- India
Odisha proposes amendment in Goods and Service Tax Act 2017
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Cabinet on Tuesday cleared a proposal for amendment of Odisha Goods and Service Tax (OGST) Act 2017 following which a bill will be introduced in the upcoming Monsoon Session of the…
- Business
GDP overestimated, growth during 2012-17 at 4.5%: ex-CEA
NEW DELHI: The growth numbers have come back to haunt the government with former Chief Economic Advisor (CEA) Arvind Subramanian also questioning the change in GDP calculation methods and numbers effected last…
- Crime in Hyderabad
Silver worth Rs 40 cr seized in Hyderabad
HYDERABAD: The Hyderabad police have seized 10.5 tonnes of silver worth around Rs 40 crore, transported to the city from Chennai. Police personnel at Bowenpally in Secunderabad stopped three containers and two…
- News
IAS officer’s tweet insulting to Mahatma Gandhi sparks row
Mumbai: A Mumbai woman IAS officer’s tweet virtually making a call to erase Mahatma Gandhiji from everywhere in the world, including Indian currency notes, sparked a controversy, forcing her to backtrack, on…
- India
GST Council meeting underway, major relief expected for MSMEs, housing, cement industry
New Delhi: The 32nd meeting of the GST Council has started in New Delhi on Thursday. Chaired by Finance Minister Arun Jaitley, the meeting aims to provide relief to small taxpayers. Amongst…