GST Irony Plays Out in Onam Market as Consumers Postpone Purchase Plans

GST irony plays out in Onam market as consumers postpone purchase plans

Many consumers postpone purchase plans anticipating a price fall once the GST revision comes into effect from September 22. Key traders in the State say they saw a dip in customer footfall during Onam, a season when sales normally peak

GST Reforms: Govt Directs Firms To Update Systems, Says Rate Cut Benefits Must Reach Consumers

The GST Council led by Nirmala Sitharaman slashes GST to 5 percent and 18 percent slabs from September 22, promising lower prices on essentials, healthcare, education, and more.

GST reforms send strong signal to global investors about ease of doing biz: USIBC

New Delhi: The rationalisation of tax slabs marks an important step towards building a simpler, transparent, and more efficient tax system, the US-India Business Council (USIBC) has said.  In a statement, USIBC said it looks forward to continuing its partnership with the government of India and its stakeholders to build on these reforms, foster greater bilateral trade and investment, and contribute to a more inclusive and sustainable economic fu…

BJP plans nationwide outreach to apprise people of GST reforms | India News - The Times of India

Nueva Delhi: With the BJP planning a national dissemination program to inform people, including merchants, of the latest GST reforms for the Modi government, the Minister of Finance, Nirmala Sitharaman, shared on Saturday the key characteristics of the reforms with the media department of the party and other higher officials of the organization.While Sitharaman spoke about the reforms to more than 50 party officials, the Minister of the Ashwini …

Nationwide BJP ‘choupals’ planned to explain GST reforms to citizens, traders

New Delhi: The BJP has planned a nationwide outreach programme to apprise people, including traders, of the latest GST reforms brought in by the Modi government. The GST Council approved a rate overhaul for all items, except those under the sin and luxury category, by limiting slabs to 5% and 18% effective from September 22, the first day of Navaratri. GST tax rates on common use items ranging from hair oil to corn flakes, TVs, and personal heal…