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Wednesday, August 13, 2025
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Topic: GST Council

GST proved to be both consumer and business friendly, says Arun Jaitley

Twenty states independently show more than a 14% increase in their revenues, courtesy the two years of GST, writes former finance minister Arun Jaitley.

Why IAS officers are no fans of minister Piyush Goyal

Piyush Goyal has emerged as one of the stars of the Narendra Modi govt, but the IAS officers who served under him say he is rude and shouts often.

Homeowners of under-construction flats get GST relief after rates slashed to 5%

The GST Council also cut GST rates on affordable housing from 8% to 1%.

GST council extends deadline for return filing by 2 days for all states

The GST Council, which held a video conference, has also deferred its decision on GST on real estate and lottery till it meets again on Sunday.

Modi government’s GST sop for traders may take longer as August revenues drop 2.6%

Government wants to rationalise tax slabs to placate its core vote bank of traders but hits a revenue roadblock.

Ending ‘lahu ka lagaan’, GST council scraps the tax on sanitary napkins

Keeping in mind the budget of the middle class, the council also reduced GST on selected consumer durables from 28 to 12 percent

Sugar cess goes against idea of tax reforms through GST, say experts

GST Council said it will help farmers, several states opposed the proposal that has been called discriminatory by experts.

On Camera

Asim Munir wants to be guardian of the Middle East. He’s fated to fail at home

Countering insurgency needs the Pakistan Army to demonstrate a political will that ties leaders at the centre with those in the borderlands. But it may not have the imagination.

Slashing GST on waste can unlock Rs 1.8 lakh crore, high tax hurting circular economy goals—CSE

Centre for Science and Environment in new report makes case for rationalising GST on waste material, saying most informal operators can’t afford high tax & it also hinders recycling.

India, US troops to undertake joint military exercise next month, first after Op Sindoor

21st edition of annual joint military exercise will be held from 1 to 16 September, aimed at sharing military tech, operational best practices & disaster relief coordination methods.

Modi’s ready to risk it all for farmers. Farm reform can answer Trump with new Green Revolution

Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.