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"Let’s take a look at some key areas where reforms are needed, but could be impacted; a crucial area of reforms is that of land reforms, given the n
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has said that in the 53rd GST Council meeting on Saturday, there were 11 new ministers from Andhra Pradesh, Bihar,
India's e-commerce exports are set to receive a boost with the establishment of designated e-commerce hubs by DGFT and the Department of Revenue to st
The compensation cess was initially brought in for five years to make up the revenue shortfall of states, following the implementation of the Goods an
Jayanth Varma, who has expressed concerns about growth sacrifice due to restrictive monetary policy, voted for a 25-basis-point rate cut in the MPC's
In May this year, 458 infrastructure projects in India, each with an investment of Rs 150 crore or more, experienced a cost overrun totaling more than
"Our intent is to make GST assessees' life easier, simpler and less cumbersome... We are working towards less and less compliance," Union finance mini
States presented demands for higher special assistance, increased allocations for rural schemes, and support for housing programmes to Finance Ministe
The GST Council, chaired by Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, empowered tax authorities to waive interest and penalties on past tax demands,
Prime Minister Narendra Modi initiated the transfer of funds for PM-Kisan and approved housing assistance under Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana. In 'The Fu
Sitharaman mentioned the ongoing taxation of petrol and diesel through excise duty and VAT, urging states to collaborate in the GST Council to decide
The Council has also recommended that the maximum amount for pre-deposit for filing appeal before the appellate authority be reduced from Rs 25 crore
Industries Minister Harshwardhan Chauhan, representing the State, thanked the council for taking the decision unanimously on the proposal of the state
At its 53rd meeting in New Delhi, the GST Council decided to implement nationwide biometric authentication to combat fake invoicing. Finance Minister
Union Budget: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman emphasised the Centre's commitment to supporting states through timely tax devolution and GST compen
The Indian government has procured nearly 71,000 tonnes of onion this year for buffer stock, out of a total target of 5 lakh tonnes for price stabilis
India's expenditure on health, including clean water and sanitation, is on track to reach the target of 2.5% of GDP by 2024-25. States have surpassed
The GST council may delay the inclusion of petroleum products under GST and the much-awaited rate rationalization. Discussions may also focus on reduc
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman chaired a pre-budget meeting with state and union territories finance ministers at Bharat Mandapam for sugge
GST Council Meeting: The upcoming 53rd meeting of GST Council is poised to discuss several key measures that could pave the way for significant tax re
