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Goa CM Selected as Convenor of GoM

Goa CM Pramod Sawant Appoints GoM Convenor for GST Revenue Analysis

Goa CM Pramod Sawant has been selected to conduct a special GOM that will concentrate on exploring the revenue generated from GST. This determination was made during the 55th GST Council meeting, which was held on 21st December, 2024 in Jaisalmer, Rajasthan. The GST council chose that the group ought to be reorganized to sufficiently […]

GST Rate Rationalization and Simplification Efforts May Begin Soon: FM Sitharaman

GST Council to Discuss Soon Rates and Number of Slabs: FM Sitharaman

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman mentioned that the GST Council will proceed with the decision to have fewer and lower rates, as the review work is on track for completion. Goods and Services Tax (GST) is a four-tier tax structure with slabs at 5, 12, 18 and 28 per cent. Luxury and demerit goods are levied […]

DFS and IRDAI Support Proposal for Lower GST Rates on Health Policies

IRDAI and DFS Welcome Proposal to Lower GST Rates on Various Health Policies

A proposal for rationalising GST on insurance premiums has surged with the Financial Services department and the Issuance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) assisting the move, before the GST council meeting. On December 21, the GST Council 55th meeting is scheduled to meet at Jaisalmer in Rajasthan and one possible item on the […]

GoM Suggests Lower GST on Packaged Water, Bicycles, and Notebooks, and an Increase on Watches and Shoes

GoM Proposes GST Hikes on Watches, Shoes and Reductions on Packaged Water, Bicycles, and Notebooks

On the GST rate rationalization, the GoM suggested lowering the tax rates on 20-litre packaged drinking water bottles, bicycles, and practice notebooks to 5%, however, it recommended raising the taxes on high-end wristwatches and shoes, as per the official. According to officials, GoM’s decision on the rate rejig on the GST rate rationalization under Bihar […]

12% GST Rate on Namkeen Recommended at the 54th Council Meeting

More Namkeens at the Same Rate, Center Slashes GST Rate to 12% from 18%

The centre in its 54th GST council meeting wishes to reduce the cost of namkeen and savoury products, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman cited in the press meet. From 18% to 12%, the GST rate on such products has lessened. The decision on namkeens, extruded, expanded savoury food items – GST rate on such items has […]

Three GST Slabs Are Prudent and Feasible

CBIC Chairman: India’s GST Structure Should Change to Three Rate Slabs

Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) chairman Sanjay Kumar Agarwal said that India’s indirect tax structure will drive towards minimum tax slabs and the Centre will overhaul the present classification under both goods and services tax (GST) and customs. It is possible and prudent to have three tax rate slabs in the GST. […]

Reconsideration of Rationalising GST Slab Rates is Underway

Center is Planning to Rationalisation GST Slab Rate After Put on Hold for a While

The government has revived efforts towards GST rate rationalization, evident in the reformation of the ministerial group within the GST Council. This group, previously tasked with streamlining the intricate tax structure and adjusting its multiple rates, had been dormant following changes in political dynamics. Initially led by former Karnataka CM Basavaraj Bommai, it went inactive […]

UP FM Khanna May Become the GST Rate Rationalization Panels Convener

UP FM Khanna May Lead The Panel of GST Rate Rationalisation

The 7-member GST rate rationalization panel is anticipated to see Uttar Pradesh Finance Minister Suresh Kumar Khanna as its convenor, according to an official source. There are expected replacements in the Group of Ministers (GoM), where West Bengal Finance Minister Chandrima Bhattacharya and Bihar Finance Minister Vijay Kumar Choudhary will take the positions formerly held […]

GST Council's GoMs Panel Restructuring Soon

GST Council’s GoMs Likely to Be Restructured Soon

Following the Karnataka state elections, the Goods and Services Tax Council will need to nominate a new chairperson for the important group of ministers (GoM) on rate rationalisation. Basavaraj S. Bommai, the former Chief Minister of Karnataka who resigned after the BJP was defeated in the assembly elections, served as the convener of the GoM […]

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