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PM Modi Addresses Nation prior to Implementation of “Next-Generation” GST Rates and Reforms

Avinash Kurungot

Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the nation on Sunday (21 September, 2025) evening, announcing that India’s “Next-Generation” Reforms would be...

What Happens to ITC After GST Rate Changes? A Comprehensive Guide

Consumers Beware! “Old Stock, Old GST Rates” is a LIE that You Should Not Fall For

All That You Should Not (and Should) Buy Before September 22: GST Rate Cuts on Everyday Goods and...

No More Linking Credit Notes to Invoices: GST Council Simplifies Compliance for Businesses

Your Insurance just became Cheaper: The Historic GST Reform that Changes Everything

September 3, 2025 will be a historic day for Indian insurance. During the 56th GST Council Meeting, the government made a decision without precedent that will fundamentally shape the insurance...

Popcorn Confusion Cleared! CBIC Clarifies Caramel Also at 5% GST Rate, Not 18%

The Goods and Services Tax (GST) on popcorn became the subject of an online debate on Thursday after senior journalist Rajdeep Sardesai posted on X that caramel popcorn would be taxed at 18 percent...

TVs and ACs in Every Home! 56th GST Council Meeting promises Rate Cuts on Domestic Consumer Goods

The government wants you to just switch on the AC, relax, and watch TV while munching on a bowl of namkeen - all at lower GST rates! That’s the spirit behind the sweeping “Next-Gen GST Reforms,”...

Exploration and Mining Support Services May Soon Attract 18% GST, Up from 12%

Exploration, drilling, and mining support services may soon become more costly. The 56th meeting of the Goods and Services Tax (GST) Council was held at Sushma Swaraj Bhavan in New Delhi on ...

Rate revision - Whether with Sound Rationale?

While cheering the actions of a hero, the adrenaline rush of the heroic act stimulates the brain eclipsing the ability to look at repercussions. The rate rationalisation under GST is a...

56 th GST Council Meet Reduces GST rate on Vehicles Supplied as Ambulances from 28 % to 18 %

A drop in the GST rate from 28% to 18% for vehicles supplied as ambulances was authorized during the 56th GST Council meeting, which was presided over by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman. ...

Relief to Exporters: 56th GST Council Approves Risk-Based Provisional Refund Mechanism for Zero Rated Supply, 90% will be Released

The 56th GST Council has authorized the implementation of a risk-based interim refund scheme for zero-rated goods to the exporters. Exporting products and services or supplying Special Economic...