TAG: rate rationalisation

Exclusive: GoM on rate rationalisation not in favour of merger of GST slabs

The Goods and Services Tax (GST) group of ministers (GoM) on rate rationalisation chaired by Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Samrat Chaudhary, is not in favour of merger of the tax slabs and feels the current four rates need to be maintained, sources said.The...

1 month ago

GST Council likely to discuss cess, status of rate rationalisation on September 9: FM Sitharaman

The upcoming GST Council meeting on September 9 is expected to focus on two crucial issues - the status of rate rationalisation and the future of the compensation cess, Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman said.“In the September 9 meeting, the office...

1 month ago

GoM may gradually phase out of 12% GST slab to rationalise rates, sources say

The Group of Ministers (GoM) on Goods and Services Tax (GST) rate rationalisation is likely to push for phasing out the 12 percent tax slab by gradually shifting items to either the 5 percent or 18 percent slabs to simplify the tax framework and ease comp...

1 week ago

GST GoM likely to discuss food, textile, footwear rates in October 20 meeting

The group of ministers (GoM) tasked with simplifying the goods and services tax (GST) structure will meet on October 20 to deliberate on rate rationalisation proposals related to food, footwear and textile items, a source told Moneycontrol. The items unde...

1 day ago