Much awaited Goods and Services Tax (GST) will finally be a reality tonight that would radically change the way manufacturer, service provider, trader and eventually the consumer, pay taxes to the exchequer, both at the state and Central level, through a single levy, subsuming a plethora of indirect taxes and making India unified market.
At the time of the release of the Foreign Trade Policy (1st April, 2015-31st March 2020), it was mentioned that the policy would be reviewed mid-term with the objective of making a mid-course assessment and modification where required. During one of the stakeholder consultations, it was announced that an effort will be made to release […]
Every decision in the GST Council, he pointed out, was taken with absolute unanimity with 3/4th majority, in which 2/3rd representation was from the States. In other words, he said that this is for the first time that a major decision in the Government has been taken with the spirit of absolute federalism with full cooperation of all the States and Union Territories of the Union.
Ministry of Railways is fully geared for the roll out of GST w.e.f. 1st July, 2017. Exemptions granted from the levy of GST in respect of Passengers travelling in Second class, Metro, Sleeper Class. Exemption from levy of GST granted in respect of Transportation by Rail of Agricultural Produce, relief materials, milk, salt, food grain […]
President said that the introduction of GST is a momentous event for the nation. It was also a moment of some satisfaction for him because, as the Finance Minister, he had introduced the Constitution Amendment Bill on 22nd March 2011.
With effect from 01.07.2017 Government imposes levy of 10% basic customs duty (BCD) on cellular mobile phone, specified parts thereof and certain electronic goods.
GST regime to deter inter-state smuggling of fertilizers by integrating the entire fertilizer market into a Single Market. Farmers to benefit to the tune of Rs. 1261 crores under GST regime: Shri Ananthkumar
Making a brief address before the launch of Goods and Services Tax (GST) from the Central hall of Parliament House, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that it would build a better India. He said that GST was a shining example of cooperative federalism. The Prime Minister added that GST was a result of hard work […]
Now due date for payment of ESIC is not within 21 days of following month, but within 15 days of following month.Regulation 31 stands amended whereby the contribution in respect of any employee shall be paid within 15 days of the last day of the calender month in which the contributions fall due. This shall […]
