GST: News
02 Jul 2017
KarnatakaDiesel and petrol prices drop in Karnataka
With the abolition of entry tax in Karnataka and the implementation of GST from July 1, both diesel and petrol prices dropped by almost Rs. 3/litre. Diesel in Karnataka is now the cheapest in South India.
02 Jul 2017
IndiaApple slashes product prices with GST rollout
India's shift to the GST regime brings with it good news for fans of Apple.
02 Jul 2017
IndiaOne day into GST, how is India doing?
The nation might have woken up to a new tax regime but it's still grappling with the nitty-gritty of it.
01 Jul 2017
IndiaPM Modi launches a new CA course on GST
Following the midnight launch of GST, PM Narendra Modi addressed the country's Chartered Accountants.
01 Jul 2017
IndiaIs India ready for GST?
For businesses that are still bracing from demonetization, the bare truth is that small businesses have little knowledge about the changes under GST.
01 Jul 2017
IndiaGST: Know how things will change for consumers and producers
At the stroke of midnight hour, when the world slept, India awoke to a new tax regime that is set to disrupt lives across sectors.
01 Jul 2017
IndiaGST: Modi launches 'Good and Simpler Tax' in historic ceremony
At midnight on July 1, PM Narendra Modi and President Pranab Mukherjee pressed a ceremonial button to herald the Goods and Services Tax, shifting India towards a 'One Nation, One Tax' regime.
30 Jun 2017
MumbaiGST: Prices of gold, real estate to hike in Mumbai
With GST coming into effect from Saturday, Mumbaiites will have to shell out more money when they eat out, buy gold or real estate.
30 Jun 2017
IndiaGST: How India's largest tax reform impacts your monthly budget
On July 1, the Goods and Services Tax (GST) will come into effect across India.
30 Jun 2017
IndiaHow will GST affect the sports industry in India?
The Goods and Service Tax (GST) is all set to roll-out in India from 1st July, 2017.
30 Jun 2017
Narendra ModiCentral Hall to welcome GST with a starry event
The Centre is getting ready to welcome GST with a 'gong' and the biggest names will bear attendance to the event.
29 Jun 2017
KarnatakaBengaluru bars and pubs now have alcohol clearance sale
In order to get rid of liquor, bars and pubs now have "clearance sales" to recover the money spent on stock.
28 Jun 2017
IndiaIndia's GST paves way for $3 billion tax services industry
With the Indian government opening up the market for GST to be effected from 1 July 2017, the move has given way for a massive industry for GST service providers.
27 Jun 2017
Tata Consultancy Services (TCS)GST update: E-commerce players get respite from TDS collection
As the nation gets ready for the new Goods and Service Tax regime, e-commerce companies such as Amazon and Flipkart are given a temporary relief from one of their preparation burdens by the finance ministry.
27 Jun 2017
ManesarAhead of GST rollout, Gurgaon-Manesar automobile hub tense
Ahead of GST's rollout, the automobile hub of Gurgaon-Manesar is alive with anxiety. Till now, many small-time suppliers haven't been brought on board yet.
26 Jun 2017
KarnatakaAfter a week of going live, Bengaluru Metro faces technical-issues
The Green-Line section of Namma Metro, that connects Sampige Road to Yelachenahalli, was hit by signal snag for an hour, just a week after it was opened for masses.
25 Jun 2017
IndiaGST rollout: Job market expects 1 lakh immediate openings
India's job sector is eagerly awaiting the GST (Goods and Services Tax) rollout as it expects the tax regime to usher in fresh employment opportunities.
23 Jun 2017
IndiaGST will make life tougher for India's millennial generation
As we edge closer to GST, millennials are taking the biggest tax reform in India's history with a grain of salt.
21 Jun 2017
IndiaIndia expected to be world's 10th largest advertising market
New York-based IPG Mediabrands revealed that India's rising advertising market had aced to the 10th spot amongst global advertising markets.
20 Jun 2017
IndiaGST: Ahead of mid-night launch, massive discounts on consumer goods
Finance Minister Arun Jaitley has announced that the GST will be launched at midnight on June 30, with a program in the Central Hall of Parliament.
20 Jun 2017
Delhi PoliceGurugram's horrific crime: Woman abducted and gang-raped in a vehicle
In a horrific incident, a woman was allegedly abducted and gang-raped in a car in Gurugram. She was later thrown off the vehicle near Greater Noida.
19 Jun 2017
Arun JaitleyHow GST will impact every household: Roti, Kapda aur Car
Under the new GST norms, coconut oil which is refined cooking oil, will be taxed at 5%.
19 Jun 2017
IndiaGST update: Businesses given "elbow room", return filing rules relaxed
The biggest tax-reform in India's 70-year history is set to start from July 1 and as the government is running its final lap, it's making certain allowances to make sure that everybody is on board the new regime.
18 Jun 2017
DelhiDelhi: Crimes against women drop this year
According to police-figures, cases of molestation and rape have dropped in Delhi this year. 836 rape cases were reported till May 31 as against 924 in the same period last year.
15 Jun 2017
DelhiParking prices to hike in Delhi, higher tax to be imposed
Lieutenant Governor Anil Baijal has approved the 'Parking Policy for Delhi', to keep pollution levels and car encroachment under check.
13 Jun 2017
KarnatakaKarnataka filmmakers to stall movie making due to GST
Kannada film fraternity plans to stall the film making activities to demand lowest tax slab under GST.
13 Jun 2017
IndiGoGST will force budget airlines to hike their fares
Many Indians prefer air travel as it is faster, more comfortable and, thanks to the presence of several budget airlines, it is quite affordable these days.
13 Jun 2017
IndiaGST update: Banks' registration in every state mandatory
Previously, banks had urged the NDA government to consider their proposal to have a centralized registration system under the GST regime, as multiple registrations could lead to procedural hiccups resulting in compliance problems.
12 Jun 2017
IndiaGST roll-out on 1 July: How prepared is India?
Even with the Goods and Services Tax (GST) coming into effect only two weeks from now, several businesses aren't ready for it.
11 Jun 2017
IndiaGST Council reduces tax rates of 66 items
After the GST Council's 16th meeting, it has reduced the rates of 66 items, including agarbattis and insulin, which will now be taxed at 5%.
09 Jun 2017
FlipkartGST roll-out fear triggers massive online 'sale' by Flipkart, Amazon
Sellers on e-commerce sites like Amazon and Flipkart are offering huge discounts ahead of the Goods and Services Tax (GST) roll-out on 1 July.
08 Jun 2017
KarnatakaBengaluru's Phase 1 metro to be inaugurated on June 17
Bengaluru's wait for Phase 1 metro will soon be over with its last leg to be inaugurated on June 17 by President Pranab Mukherjee.
08 Jun 2017
DelhiKejriwal seeks Delhi L-G's nod to penalize power discoms
Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal seeks to get L-G Anil Baijal's approval today in order to revive his proposal of penalizing power discoms in the wake of power outage situation across Delhi.
04 Jun 2017
IndiaGST Alert: Beedis get 28% without any cess, Gold 3%
The 15th meeting of the GST Council chaired by FinMin Arun Jaitley and other state representatives has okayed the tax rates and cleared the pending rules for July 1 roll-out with the exception of West Bengal.
03 Jun 2017
West BengalGST roll out to commence from 1st July 2017
In the Goods and Service Tax (GST) Council meeting held today, all pending rules including tax provisions and returns were cleared prompting all states within the country to agree that GST roll out would commence from 1st July 2017.
01 Jun 2017
IndiaBidi workers unmask true nature of its industry
The bidi lobby had said that since it employs more than 68,958 people, if they are subjected to a higher tax bracket, workers will lose their jobs.
