Government is working on a target date of Apr 1 for the roll out of GST: Arun Jaitley
New Delhi, Sept 30 (IBNS): Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said that the Government is working on a target date of Apr 1, 2017 for the roll out of the Goods and Services Tax (GST) in the country.
Cabinet approves creation of GST Council and its Secretariat
New Delhi, Sept 12 (IBNS): The Constitution (One Hundred and Twenty-second Amendment) Bill, 2016, for introduction of Goods and Services Tax (GST) in the country was accorded assent by the President on 8th September, 2016, and the same has been notified as the Constitution (One Hundred and First Amendment) Act, 2016.
Finance Minister Jaitley says race is on to meet GST implementation target
New Delhi, Sep 7 (IBNS): Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said on Wednesday that the government is running against time for implementation of the Goods and Services Tax (GST) but is determined to meet the deadline, according to media reports.
Active industry-institute engagement can boost education sector: CII President
Kolkata, August 31 (IBNS): Dr. Naushad Forbes, President, Confederation of Indian Industry, spoke about the GST Bill, the need for reforms in the education sector, especially in Bengal, and the problems in the steel sector at the press conference in Kolkata recently.
ICSI welcomes passage of GST Amendment Bill
Kolkata, Aug 10 (IBNS): The Institute of Company Secretaries of India (ICSI) has welcomed the passing of Goods and Services Tax Bill.
GST will lower commodity prices : Arun Jaitley
New Delhi, Aug 4 (IBNS) : A day after the Goods and Services Tax (GST) Bill was passed in the Rajya Sabha, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said the new legislation will lower the price of commodities once implemented.
New Delhi, Aug 3 (IBNS): In a significant move, the Centre is all set to table the 122nd Constitution Amendment Bill in the Rajya Sabha on Wednesday which will pave the way for the rolling out of the goods and services tax (GST) in the nation.
Indian states inching towards consensus on GST despite sticking points
Kolkata, June 14 (IBNS) Finance ministers of most of the Indian states meeting in the eastern city are inching towards a consensus on the proposed Goods and Service Tax (GST) which seeks to put in place a comprehensive indirect tax levy on manufacture, sale and consumption of goods as well as services at the national level.