CII president R Mukundan projects 7% growth for India, seeks GST Council-like body to drive reformsIndia's economy is projected to grow around 7% this fiscal year, with most businesses finding growth avenues despite global cost pressures....
24 Jun, 2026, 12.55 AM IST
8th Pay Commission calculator: How much arrears can Level 6-10 employees get at 2.0-2.86 fitment factorsThe 8th Pay Commission is consulting stakeholders before finalising its recommendations, while central government employees await clarity o...
05 Jun, 2026, 03.36 PM IST
Bad weather forces LoP Rahul Gandhi to cancel Almora visit; addresses rally via phoneRahul Gandhi's helicopter visit to Almora was cut short by bad weather. He later addressed a rally by phone. Gandhi criticized the central ...
04 Jun, 2026, 02.04 PM IST
Mature hands for money: India’s next economic reform lies in building financially aware householdsIndia has achieved significant financial inclusion, opening millions of bank accounts and expanding digital payments. However, a new study ...
10 May, 2026, 11.02 PM IST
How cashback credit cards are shaping everyday spending habitsIDFC FIRST Bank's FIRST EARN and Hello Cashback credit cards offer straightforward cashback on daily transactions, maximizing savings witho...
08 May, 2026, 10.14 PM IST
GST on milk and education? Here's a fact check by Finance Minister in Lok SabhaFinance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman addressed claims regarding Goods and Services Tax in Lok Sabha. She clarified that milk has always been...
12 Feb, 2026, 03.11 PM IST
Government earned Rs 4,792 crore GST on education services in FY24; check which services are exemptGoods and Services tax: Pankaj Chaudhary, minister of state in the ministry of finance said in Lok Sabha that the government has earned Rs ...
27 Nov, 2024, 11.24 AM IST
Online courses to doctors even if mandated by Medical Council should be taxed under GST: AARThe Karnataka AAR said that the online education courses cannot be considered to be covered under the definition of medical facility even i...
17 Feb, 2022, 04.21 PM IST
Coaching centres for entrance exams liable to 18% GST: AAR'Simmple Shukla Tutorials' is "in no way covered" in the definition of educational institution, as has been notified under the GST laws, th...
17 May, 2018, 09.16 PM IST
Take note! Lodging in school hostels kept out of tax net“Annual subscription charged as lodging or boarding charges by such educational institutions from its students for hostel accommodation sha...
13 Jul, 2017, 11.40 PM IST
No GST on housing society RWA with turnover below Rs 20 lakhServices provided by housing societies resident welfare association will not become expensive under the Goods and Services Tax (GST) regime...
13 Jul, 2017, 07.38 PM IST
GST won’t make a difference to education: Finance MinistryMid-day meal scheme as well as security, cleaning and housekeeping services performed in educational institutions up to higher secondary ar...
08 Jul, 2017, 12.38 AM IST
No, GST won't spare students: Education cost will go upMost educational institutions buy services like security, transportation, housekeeping etc from third-party service providers which will no...
23 Jun, 2017, 08.23 PM IST
GST on education services is nil, but input tax cost concerns remainThe Government's aim has always been to encourage the education industry which is well reflected through the various exemptions being notif...
08 Jun, 2017, 10.44 AM IST
Impact of GST on higher educational institutes decodedEven as private higher educational institutions are emerging, these are forced to continue to operate under the umbrella of 'not-for-profit...
03 Jun, 2017, 10.51 AM IST
GST rate for services: Arun Jaitley gives you all the detailsThe Goods and Services Tax Council broadly agreed on 4 tax bracket for services, though they are yet to decide on a tax bracket for gold.
19 May, 2017, 04.53 PM IST
GST exemption list likely to be kept around 100 itemsGoods of common use and services like healthcare and education may be spared in the final list being prepared in unison by the Centre and t...
17 May, 2017, 12.59 AM IST