GST rate cuts: 30 daily-use items see bigger-than-expected price drops; government monitoring prices – The Times of India

Post the Goods and Services Tax (GST) rate cuts effective September 22, prices of 30 out of 54 daily-use items monitored by the government have seen more-than-expected reductions, while others…

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Tata internal discord: Amit Shah, Sitharaman have a firm message – ‘do what it takes’ to restore stability – The Times of India

Tata Trusts’ infighting and internal discord has prompted the Centre to step in with Home minister Amit Shah and Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman meeting top Tata Group leaders in Delhi…

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GSTAT portal: Nirmala Sitharaman unveils portal for GST disputes, hearings to begin from December – The Times of India

Union finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Wednesday launched the Goods and Services Tax Appellate Tribunal (GSTAT), positioning it as a landmark reform aimed at clearing a massive backlog of tax…

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FDI boost: Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman signals introduction of Insurance Amendment Bill; may be tabled this Winter session – The Times of India

File photo: Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman (Picture credit: PTI) Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman has indicated that the Insurance Amendment Bill, which proposes to raise foreign direct investment (FDI) in India’s…

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GST reform: Nirmala Sitharaman calls overhaul ‘a people’s reform’ touching every family; to boost consumption – The Times of India

Calling the landmark GST overhaul a “people’s reform”, finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman said the sweeping rationalisation of tax rates across nearly 400 products will benefit every family, lower household bills,…

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GST revamp introduces 40% tax rate: What are sin goods and why they are in highest slab? All you need to know – The Times of India

Representative image (AI image) NEW DELHI: The GST Council on Wednesday approved a sharp hike in taxes on sin and luxury goods, creating a new 40 per cent slab for…

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Sitharaman’s ‘Diwali gift’: From paneer to paratha, Centre explains tweaks in GST rates – The Times of India

In what the government on Wednesday called a Diwali gift, the GST Council has approved sweeping rate cuts across key sectors. Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced that daily-use items like…

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GST reforms: Slab cuts to simplify taxes, lower prices and boost consumption, says BoB report – The Times of India

Indian consumers are set to benefit from a significant easing in the Goods and Services Tax (GST) structure, as the government plans to reduce tax slabs and lower rates on…

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