Cabinet approves amendments to GST Bill

Last Updated: Wednesday, July 29, 2015, 20:27

The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved amendments as proposed by Rajya Sabha Select Panel on GST Constitution Amendment Bill.

Rajya Sabha panel endorses majority provisions of GST Bill

Last Updated: Wednesday, July 22, 2015, 13:26

The bill, which has already been approved by Lok Sabha, will now have to be taken up for passage in the Upper House.

Nifty holds 8,600-level ahead of monsoon session

Last Updated: Monday, July 20, 2015, 23:19

The Nifty Monday witnessed volatility after its three session gain, though managed to recover most of its losses to end marginally lower by 6.40 points to 8,603.45 at the National Stock Exchange (NSE).

Rajya Sabha panel adopts report on GST; Congress files dissent

Last Updated: Monday, July 20, 2015, 19:58

A Rajya Sabha Select Committee Monday adopted a report endorsing majority provisions of the GST Bill after the Centre agreed to compensate states for revenue loss for 5 years even as Congress filed a dissent note.

Congress to file dissent, as Parl panel readies report on GST bill

Last Updated: Friday, July 17, 2015, 18:56

The Committee, headed by Bhupender Yadav, is likely to finalise its report in the next meeting on Monday.

RS panel discusses GST Bill, differences emerge on 2 clauses

Last Updated: Friday, July 10, 2015, 22:42

Sources said the Congress at today's meeting of the Select Committee pushed for a "pure GST" with states not being given powers to impose one per cent additional tax over and above the GST rate.

Select panel on GST Bill to submit report next month

Last Updated: Thursday, June 18, 2015, 23:57

A Parliamentary panel will in the second week of July submit its report on the Goods and Services Tax Bill, which is stuck in the Rajya Sabha, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said on Thursday.

States demand full compensation for 5 years after GST rollout

Last Updated: Thursday, June 4, 2015, 21:08

States Thursday pressed for Centre compensating fully for the loss of revenue in the first five years of GST replacing their taxes, a position that may create hurdle in plans for roll out of new tax regime from next year.

State FMs to meet today to discuss GST rate

Last Updated: Thursday, June 4, 2015, 09:20

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

Confident of GST's implementation by next April: Jaitley

Last Updated: Monday, May 25, 2015, 22:39

Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley Monday said he was confident that Goods and Services Tax regime would come into force from April 2016.

Govt confident of GST, land bill passage

Last Updated: Friday, May 22, 2015, 15:56

Government on Friday exuded confidence that land bill will be passed in the next Parliament session, saying "the numbers are very clear".

Prabhu seeks support of political parties to pass GST bill

Last Updated: Sunday, May 17, 2015, 16:13

Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu has sought support of all political parties to make India the single largest market in the world by implementing the Goods and Service Tax (GST) in the country.