'The panel has been directed to submit the report by June 8, but the final decision could be delayed as the date for next council meeting has not been announced'...

The Centre then backed down and agreed to form a Group of Ministers to discuss the contentious issue...

According to Nirmala Sitharaman, a special session will be conducted to discuss the modalities of the GST compensation cess such as collection, distribution and time limit...

Several Opposition-ruled states slammed the Centre later for showing less compassion for the people who are battling the pandemic by quibbling over end-user benefits...

Group of ministers will deliberate on tax structure on supplies, says Sitharaman...

Footwear, textiles and fertiliser businesses are unable to claim input-tax credit because of higher levies on raw materials compared with finished goods...

The GoM on ‘capacity based taxation and special composition scheme in certain sectors in GST’ will submit its report to the GST Council within six months...

Sources said the Centre may borrow again to meet the shortfall, in addition to over Rs 12 lakh crore budgeted this year to bridge the fiscal deficit...

Amit Mitra writes to Nirmala Sitharaman suggesting Covid vaccines, drugs and allied equipment be placed under zero rated category under GST ...

According to sources, the final decision on this issue would be taken by the Council in its upcoming meeting on May 28...