GST on essential items after States sought levy, aimed to check evasion: Official

GST on essential items after States sought levy, aimed to check evasion: Official

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on July 19 stated that States levied sales tax or VAT on foodgrains in the pre-GST regime and the present levy on cereals, pulses, flour, curd and lassi is an exercise to curb tax leakage Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on July 19 stated that States levied sales tax or […]

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Decision on GST hike taken after all States’ consent: Nirmala Sitharaman

Decision on GST hike taken after all States’ consent: Nirmala Sitharaman

Food items sold loose not to attract GST, clarifies Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman Food items sold loose not to attract GST, clarifies Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on July 19 clarified the GST Council has exempted from Goods and Service Tax (GST), all food items including wheat, pulses, rice, maize, when sold […]

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Pay 5% GST on pre-packed, labelled food items, hospital rooms above ₹5,000 from Monday

Pay 5% GST on pre-packed, labelled food items, hospital rooms above ₹5,000 from Monday

Hotel rooms with tariff of up to ₹1,000/day, maps and charts, including atlases, will attract a 12% GST Hotel rooms with tariff of up to ₹1,000/day, maps and charts, including atlases, will attract a 12% GST Customers will have to pay 5% GST on pre-packed, labelled food items like atta, paneer and curd, besides hospital […]

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