Mersal row: BJP demand ‘insulting freedom of expression’
Sidelined AIADMK leader T T V Dhinakaran today joined the chorus in favour of Tamil film ‘Mersal,’ which is facing BJP heat, saying the saffron…
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PM Narendra Modi assures traders on GST, says reforms will continue
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said that the process of taking important economic decisions would continue. His assertion came at a time when the…
P Chidambaram on Mersal: only films ‘praising’ govt policies will be allowed
Addressing filmmakers, former finance minister P Chidambaram Saturday took a jibe at the BJP-led Central government, saying a law will soon be introduced to ensure…
Revenue Secretary: GST on petrol, diesel to take time, might cut rates on furniture
Revenue Secretary Hasmukh Adhia on Friday said that the bringing petrol and diesel under the GST regime will take time, while saying that the government…
Petrol pumps nationwide to be shut for 24-hour from Oct 12 midnight
The United Petroleum Front (UPF) today announced a 24-hour closure of outlets by petroleum dealers nationwide from October 12 midnight to press the government on…
SBI reviewing minimum balance charges for savings accounts
State Bank of India (SBI) said it is reviewing charges for certain categories of accounts for non- maintenance of monthly average balance (MAB) after receiving…
GST Council underway in Hyderabad
HYDERABAD: The GST Council, headed by Finance Minister Arun Jaitley, is meeting on Saturday to discuss the quantum of cess to be hiked on luxury…
GST council panel extends deadline to file detailed returns
A panel of the goods and services tax (GST) council, which is authorized to take emergency decisions, on Monday decided to extend the deadline for…
Luxury cars, SUVs to become costlier as govt hikes cess from 15% to 25%
The Cabinet has approved the increase in the rate of cess levied on luxury cars and SUVs from 15% to 25%. Under the GST regime,…
Govt restricts import of gold, silver items from South Korea
The government restricted imports of gold, silver items from South Korea in a bid to check spurt in inbound shipments of precious metals from that…
Government extends deadline to file GST returns for businesses till August 28
The deadline for first GST Return, GSTR- 3B, has been extended (states are still coming up with Notifications) to August 28 from its original deadline…
GST: More Clarifications From CBEC On Letter Of Undertaking For Exports
The Central Board of Excise and Customs had issued circulars 2/2/2017-GST and 4/4/2017-GST to clarify the issues relating to furnishing of bonds/letter of undertaking (LUT)…
Economic Survey:Achieving high-end of 6.75-7.5% growth difficult
Achieving the high end of the 6.75-7.5 per cent growth projected previously will be difficult due to appreciation of rupee, farm loan waivers and transitionary…
Cess on SUVs, high-end cars likely to rise from 15% to 25%
NEW DELHI: Sports utility vehicles (SUVs) and top-end luxury cars are expected to cost more with states and the Centre seeking to increase the cess…
BJP UP Minister Fails to Spell Out Full Form of GST Less Than 48 Hrs Before Rollout
It is really shameful that it’s hardly less than 48 hours left for GST implementation still a UP minister fails to give full form of…