Govt will find out alternative ways to implement GST: Goyal

Last Updated: Friday, August 14, 2015, 15:41

He ruled out Ordinance route for GST, saying constitutional amendments cannot be implemented by Ordinances.

GST rate at 20% good for industry, consumers: Experts

Last Updated: Thursday, July 23, 2015, 15:44

The GST rate of 20 percent, as suggested by a Parliamentary Committee, would benefit the industry and will also not be a burden on consumers, experts say.

'Centre, states working to meet GST roll out deadline'

Last Updated: Wednesday, July 22, 2015, 20:00

The Centre and states are taking administrative steps to meet the April 1, 2016 deadline for roll out of the Goods and Services Tax (GST), Finance Ministry said Wednesday.

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.

FinMin sets up two panels for roll out of GST from April 2016

Last Updated: Wednesday, June 17, 2015, 19:31

Gearing up to roll out GST from April 1, 2016, the Finance Ministry on Wednesday set up two committees to suggest tax rates and look into IT preparedness for the new indirect tax regime.

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.

Broad consensus on GST among states: FM Jaitley

Last Updated: Wednesday, April 22, 2015, 13:12

Jaitley said he is optimistic about introduction of GST, which will create a nationwide unified market and remove trade barriers in the form of cascading effects of taxation, from April 1, 2016.

Govt optimistic about GST roll out from April 2016: FM Jaitley

Last Updated: Wednesday, April 22, 2015, 12:51

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Wednesday said the government will go ahead with GST Constitutional Amendment Bill in the ongoing session of Parliament.

GST will transform India's fiscal architecture: Jayant Sinha

Last Updated: Thursday, March 5, 2015, 17:26

The GST roll out will prove to be a revolutionary step and has potential to transform the "fiscal architecture" of the government, Minister of State for Finance Jayant Sinha said today.

Govt optimistic about GST roll out from April 2016: Rev Secy

Last Updated: Thursday, March 5, 2015, 16:17

The government is confident of rolling out the much-awaited Goods and Services Tax (GST), which aims at creating a single tax for goods and services across the country, from April 1, 2016, a top finance ministry official said.