Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman informed the Rajya Sabha on Tuesday that a reduction in goods and services tax (GST) can be expected. She stated that the GST Council is currently working on streamlining the rate slabs for Goods and Services Tax. Additionally, the finance minister highlighted that there has been a significant decrease in GST … Read more
The GST Council, led by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, is set to meet on Monday to tackle several pressing issues, with the spotlight on reducing the 18% GST on health and life insurance premiums. While there is growing support for lowering the tax burden, concerns remain over whether the benefits will actually reach policyholders or … Read more
Ahead of the GST Council meeting next week, the states could not come to a consensus on health insurance premium from Goods and Services Tax (GST). According to a report in Moneycontrol, the Fitment Committee, comprising revenue officials from both the state and Centre, has been trying to reach a consensus on the contentious issue … Read more