The ultimate goal of the goods and services tax (GST) is to move towards a three-tier tax structure, said Bibek Debroy, Chairman of the Prime
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Power must come under GST; Here is why, how and when – The Financial Express–08.12.2017
Unrebated taxes on power Will lead to increased costs and lower margins by 1-3% for several industries, eroding competitiveness and undermining Make-in-India As the Goods
Complications in GST anti-profiteering rules | Business Standard News–08.12.2017
The official form for making complaints under the anti-profiteering mechanism in the goods and services tax (GST) regime defeats the purpose — to help consumers
Impact of GST on real estate–Times of India–08.12.2017
Albeit GST in real estate is welcome move, however, lack of its effective implementation in true essence and spirit as provided under the scheme of
Putting electricity in GST | The Indian Express–09.12.2017
As the Goods and Services Tax (GST) overcomes the transitional implementation challenges, it is time to look ahead to further improving it. The impact of
GST: Anti-profiteering: Filing complaints against firms not an easy task – The Economic Times–07.12.2017
Are you upset over your favourite restaurant raising prices after reduction in goods and services tax (GST) or some retailer continuing to charge pre-GST rates
GST Law Panel submits recommendations to Adhia, suggests changes | Business Standard News–07.12.2017
The Goods and Services Tax (GST) Law Panel on Wednesday put forth its suggestions to Revenue Secretary Hasmukh Adhia, suggesting around 100 major changes in
Paying your taxes honestly? How GST data may be used to track tax evaders | Business Standard News–07.12.2017
With GST, it may now be tough to evade the taxman. Finance secretary Hasmukh Adhia said on Tuesday that goods and services tax (GST) will
Exporters file over 10,000 applications for GST refunds – The Financial Express–04.12.2017
The Central Board of Excise and Customs (CBEC) had last month started refunds for exporters of goods who have paid IGST and have claimed refund
Real estate in GST undesirable, now and always | Business Standard Column–04.12.2017
There is much talk about including immovable property in the goods and services tax (GST) base. It has been argued it would then be a
GST effect: shaky Budget in offing? – The Hindu–04.12.2017—????
Revenue uncertainty due to the implementation of the Goods and Services Tax could pose very real problems for the government when the time comes for
‘Demonetisation cost us Rs 1.5 lakh crore in economy’: Manmohan Singh hits out at PM Narendra Modi’s historic step – The Financial Express–03.12.2017
Former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh while delivering a speech in Gujarat’s Surat on Saturday hit out at the National Democratic Alliance’s (NDA) decision last year
Demonetisation was a ‘half-baked crusade’ on black money, Manmohan Singh reiterates criticism of PM Modi | The Indian Express–03.12.2017
Former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Saturday reiterated his criticism of Narendra Modi over the present dispensation’s decisions to demonetise higher value currency notes and
GST: Some compliance problems for SMEs, but only the second country to have GST of this nature: Bibek Debroy–02.12.2017
In talks for several years, companies probably did not expect GST to come into force from July, 2017, which meant many were not prepared for
Watch out for these problems while filing returns on GST portal; you won’t get to edit it – The Financial Express–02.12.2017
Businesses continue to face problems in the GST returns filing even as a slew of measures were announced to ease the process last month. It
‘The full benefit of GST is still to be realised’ | Business Line–02.12.2017
Chief Statistician Anant says note-ban impact has worn off, inflation not a cause for concern The revival in the economy is expected to continue due
Latest GDP numbers appear to have slain the demon of DeMon, but economic fundamentals remain a challenge–Times of India–02.12.2017
From Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi’s made-for-TV ‘Gabbar Singh Tax’ jibe to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s retort on the ‘Grand Stupid Thought’ of an 18% cap
Fragile momentum: India’s economic growth – The Hindu–02.12.2017
Turning around a large ship is never easy. So it must give policymakers a measure of satisfaction that the slowdown seen during the last fiscal
GDP rise is good, but reforms must not stop–Deccan Chronicle–03.12.2017
The rise in economic growth for the July-September quarter is good news amid the sea of gloom and doom that followed the demonetisation of high-value
indian economy: Manufacturing back in business, shrugs off GST, demonetisation blues – The Economic Times–01.12.2017
Small businesses still facing demonetisation after-effects suffered even more and that was fully reflected in the data captured by government’s statisticians. Stunning. That was the