GST on Jammu and Kashmir's handlooms, handicraft products may be cut to 5%, says Piyush GoyalUnion Minister Piyush Goyal pledged to recommend a GST reduction on handicrafts and handlooms in Jammu and Kashmir. He addressed the FTII T...
06 Jul, 2025, 03.31 PM IST
Kashmir trade body seeks freight subsidy, removal of GST on handmade productsKashmir Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI) urged the government to take some measures to help the business community in the valley.
20 Jul, 2022, 11.51 PM IST
Finance Commission likely to get extension for working on devolution to UTs of J&K, LadakhAccording to the Act, the distribution of taxes suggested by the 15th Finance Commission to the state of Jammu and Kashmir will have to be ...
18 Nov, 2019, 05.56 PM IST
- LS passes 2 bills extending CGST, IGST to Jammu & Kashmir
Replying to a debate on the bills, Jaitley said it was a positive step that Jammu and Kashmir has been integrated with GST and the dream of...
03 Aug, 2017, 02.52 PM IST
FM Arun Jaitley indicates scope for rationalisation of rates under GSTJaitley also said that he was under pressure to change the GST Network which people said was faulty but felt the structure was correct.
03 Aug, 2017, 02.44 PM IST
Arun Jaitley indicates scope for rationalisation of rates under GSTThe current GST has 5 per cent, 12 per cent, 18 per cent and 28 per cent rates, plus one for luxury and sin goods. There are some that are ...
03 Aug, 2017, 06.24 AM IST
Lok Sabha passes 2 bills extending CGST, IGST to Jammu and KashmirReplying to a debate on the bills, Jaitley said it was a positive step that Jammu and Kashmir has been integrated with GST and the dream of...
02 Aug, 2017, 08.02 PM IST
Implementation of GST in Jammu and Kashmir marks economic integration: FM Arun JaitleyJaitley said the GST is in the larger interest of traders and consumers of Jammu and Kashmir and that the state government, its asssembly a...
02 Aug, 2017, 07.05 PM IST
Categorisation of 'nuts and badams' under GST irks traders“Retaining the planned GST rate of 12% on other health nuts while reducing the rate for cashews/raisins to 5% is discrimination,” the assoc...
16 Jun, 2017, 11.36 AM IST
Central government rules out dialogue with Kashmiri separatistsDefence Minister Arun Jaitley said that the centre's priority is to improve the situation in Kashmir first before taking further action in ...
18 May, 2017, 10.09 PM IST
GST council begins meet to finalise goods & services for each rate slab amid hectic lobbying by industriesChaired by Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley, this is the first time that such an important national policy-making meet is being held in ...
18 May, 2017, 02.50 PM IST
President Pranab Mukherjee gives assent to four supporting legislations on GSTThe legislations that have got assent are Central GST Act; Integrated GST; GST Compensation Act; and Union Territory GST.
13 Apr, 2017, 03.44 PM IST
Monsoon Session: Lok Sabha's productivity higher than Rajya SabhaThe highlights of the Monsoon session were passage of the GST bill and unanimous resolutions in both Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha on Kashm...
12 Aug, 2016, 08.04 PM IST
Narendra Modi takes stock of GST, Bill likely in winter sessionThe UPA government in 2011 introduced a Constitution Amendment Bill in the Lok Sabha to pave the way for introduction of GST.
15 Sep, 2014, 09.46 PM IST
- State Finance Ministers to hold GST meet in Shillong on November 18-19
At its last meeting on October 21, several states had opposed the inclusion of petroleum products and liquor in the proposed indirected tax...
04 Nov, 2013, 05.05 PM IST
GST panel to discuss taxation of liquor, petro productsIssues concerning taxation of liquor and petroleum products are expected to figure in the meeting of the Empowered Committee of State Finan...
20 Oct, 2013, 12.26 PM IST
GST panel to discuss inclusion of petroleum, liquor in November meetThe panel will discuss the govt's proposal of including both petroleum products and liquor under the ambit of the GST.
19 Sep, 2013, 06.27 PM IST