Eurogroup talks on Greece halted until Thursday: Finland

Last Updated: Thursday, June 25, 2015, 02:06

Eurozone finance ministers suspended a crunch meeting aimed at reaching a Greek debt deal on Wednesday, with talks to resume the next day, Finnish Finance Minister Alexander Stubb said.

Greece's Tsipras, creditors struggle to bridge debt gaps

Last Updated: Thursday, June 25, 2015, 01:29

International creditors demanded politically sensitive changes to Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras` tax and reform proposals on Wednesday, adding fresh uncertainty to talks aimed at unlocking aid to avert a debt default next week.

States to submit views on GST to Rajya Sabha Select Committee tomorrow

Last Updated: Monday, June 15, 2015, 14:29

States are pressing the Centre for compensating them fully for the loss of revenue in the first five years of GST replacing their taxes.

State FMs to meet Thursday to discuss GST rate

Last Updated: Wednesday, June 3, 2015, 22:52

The Empowered Committee of State Finance Ministers, headed by K M Mani, will meet here Thursday to deliberate on the revenue neutral rate, besides other issues, for smooth roll out of Goods and Services Tax (GST).

G7 finance ministers, central bankers meet in Dresden

Last Updated: Thursday, May 28, 2015, 10:09

Finance ministers and central bank governors of the Group of Seven wealthiest nations gathered in Dresden Thursday to discuss the global economy and tax evasion, but the Greek crisis was also high on everyone`s minds.

G7 finance ministers, central bankers to discuss health of global economy

Last Updated: Wednesday, May 27, 2015, 11:14

Finance ministers and central bank governors of the Group of Seven wealthiest nations meet in Dresden will start on Wednesday to discuss the health of the global economy and financial regulation, with Greece also certainly on the agenda.

G7 finance ministers, central bankers to meet in Dresden

Last Updated: Tuesday, May 26, 2015, 18:22

Finance ministers and central bank governors of the Group of Seven wealthiest nations meet in Dresden this week to discuss the health of the global economy and financial regulation, with Greece also certainly on the agenda.

Finance ministers want to review GST in other countries

Last Updated: Friday, May 8, 2015, 17:21

The two-day meeting of the state finance ministers, which concluded here on Friday, has decided to request the Centre to depute the Empowered Committee members to visit some countries which have adopted the GST.

GST Bill: State finance ministers to meet today in Kerala

Last Updated: Thursday, May 7, 2015, 09:26

15 state finance ministers and 30 senior officials from the states will take part in the two-day meeting, according to various media reports.

GST possible in 2016, but Rajya Sabha nod holds key: Experts

Last Updated: Wednesday, May 6, 2015, 17:43

The passage of the Constitution Amendment Bill in the Lok Sabha will ensure GST implementation by April 2016, but first it has to pass muster in the Rajya Sabha, experts said.

Lok Sabha approves GST Bill, paves way for uniform tax regime

Last Updated: Wednesday, May 6, 2015, 16:31

GST, which is proposed to be implemented from April 1, 2016, will subsume excise, service tax, state VAT, entry tax, octroi and other state levies.

Face off likely over GST in Parliament

Last Updated: Tuesday, May 5, 2015, 20:48

A face-off between the opposition and government over the Goods and Services Tax (GST) bill is likely with the Congress and some other opposition parties insisting that it be sent to the Parliamentary Standing Committee for scrutiny.