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Course correction — on GST Council’s alterations – The Hindu–09.10.2017
Nearly 100 days after India’s tryst with the new Goods and Services Tax regime began, the GST Council empowered to oversee its implementation has approved
GST Council: GST still has some way to go before it becomes a genuinely uncomplicated tax – The Economic Times–08.10.2017
By Pratik Jain Implementation of GST was perhaps the first time when any tax reform was celebrated in Parliament. At midnight on June 30, while
GST: Three months on, GST now good for small traders – The Economic Times–08.10.2017
India announced a significant revamp of the goods and services tax (GST) regime three months after it was rolled out, addressing key complaints, especially those
Stung by slowdown, Centre starts reining in GST damage | Business Standard News–08.10.2017
The Narendra Modi government is starting to carry out course-correction measures aimed at plugging the adverse effects of its fight against black money and a
GST council meet: Here’s what got cheaper and other major announcements – The Economic Times–07.10.2017
The GST council today announced major cuts in taxes of various items and announced various measures to support exporters and small businesses, three months after
GST: Three months on, GST now good for small traders – The Economic Times–07.10.2017
The GST Council raised the composition scheme threshold to Rs 1 crore from Rs 75 lakh, allowed smaller businesses with a turnover of up
GST decision: GST Council decisions provide relief to SME sector: India Inc – The Economic Times–07.10.2017
India Inc today welcomed the outcome of the GST Council meet and said the decisions will improve compliance and provide much needed relief to the
GST: Composition scheme extended to Rs. 1 cr, quarterly returns for taxpayers with turnover of Rs 1.5 cr – The Economic Times–07.10.2017
To bring simplicity and to reduce the compliance cost for the small taxpayers, the GST Council in its 22nd meeting has decided to allow taxpayers
rupee vs dollar: View: Unhedged exposures lead to rupee weakness – The Economic Times–04.10.2017
By Ananth Narayan , Expert, Money Markets Commentators have expressed surprise at the recent sharp move up in the US dollar against the Indian rupee,
Govt, industry to brainstorm on measures to boost exports | Business Line–04.10.2017
Inputs from Oct 6 meeting to be used for mid-term review of trade policy The export sector’s woes finally seem to have nudged the Centre
Rupee: Why is rupee kept strong and who gains from it? – The Economic Times–03.10.2017
Not so long ago, people worried about the rapid loss in the value of the rupee; the boot pinches on the other foot now (see
GST puts a premium on honesty, will take steps to address concerns of SMEs: Revenue secretary – Times of India–02.10.2017
Highlights The short-term transition pain will have to be absorbed by all of us, Adhia said The Council will address the issue of blockage of
GST: Small exporters exempt from giving bank guarantee – The Economic Times–30.09.2017
The decision comes a day after exporters met Finance Minister Arun Jaitley for resolution of GST-related problems to boost overseas shipments. In a major relief
Exports: How the indirect tax put Indian competitiveness to test | Business Standard News–30.09.2017
While the 18th century American thinker Thomas Paine supported ‘free trade’ for its power to uproot existing traditional social and political arrangements, Edmund Burke, his
Merchant traders: Exporters seek quicker refund, no GST for merchant traders – The Economic Times–29.09.2017
Exporters have sought faster refund of duties, exemption from tax payment for merchant exporters and simpler tax compliance for small exporters from the government. In
Delhi HC gives exemption to export companies from paying IGST – The Financial Express–29.09.2017
The Delhi High Court has allowed private companies to import goods to manufacture products for export without paying the additional levy of the latest Integrated
Institute e-wallet for SMEs, exempt exporters from GST: Traders to govt | Business Standard News–29.09.2017
Exporters have suggested the idea of instituting an e-wallet mechanism for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and complete exemption for merchant exporters, who have been
Global exports prospects revised sharply; why India must not miss this boat – The Financial Express–28.09.2017
The sharp revision in global export prospects for 2017—the WTO has raised its growth projections for trade volumes from 2.4% earlier to 3.6%, and trade
Govt mulls Rs 30,000-crore fund to help exporters under GST regime | Business Standard News–27.09.2017
The government is mulling a dedicated fund to expedite timely refund of taxes paid on input for export, to address liquidity woes of exporters under