Since GST rollout in July 2017, many items are being taxed at varying rates despite their strong likeness. Experts say this is likely to continue unless slabs are reduced.
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman also said that the flow of Covid-19 vaccination across the country will be well managed and all states will be taken care of.
Punjab FM termed exclusion of Congress-ruled states from GoM that decided GST rate cuts on Covid goods as 'preposterous'. Sitharaman said groups not constituted on political affiliations.
While GST on Tocilizumab and Amphotericin B is slashed to nil from 5 per cent, the rate on Remdesivir and Heparin is lowered from 12 per cent to 5 per cent.
War of words broke out after Goa minister Mauvin Godinho accused Tamil Nadu Finance Minister Palanivel Thiaga Rajan of trying to belittle the western beach state.
Exemption given from IGST extended to even paid imports of Covid relief material, is likely to benefit NGOs recognised by states. But many others will be left out.
Ahead of the council's first meeting, finance ministers of 8 non-BJP-ruled states have devised a joint strategy to press for a zero tax rate on Covid essentials, sources said.
While releasing 'India Employment Report 2024', V Anantha Nageswaran said govt can't solve 'all social, economic challenges'. Congress leader Kharge says CEA protecting 'dear leader'.
In an interview with Gulistan News this week, Union Home Minister Amit Shah said the government would leave law and order to J&K Police and slowly withdraw troops.
The ‘idea’ Kejriwal's politics grew around was a no-holds-barred fight against corruption. That is the reason Modi govt has now tarred him and his entire party with the same paint.
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