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Central Excise (Amendment) Bill 2025: End of GST Compensation Cess, What's Next for Tobacco and Sin Goods?

Advika Dwivedi

FinanceMinister Nirmala Sitharaman made a historic move in the Taxation System by introducing the Central Excise (Amendment) Bill, 2025, in the Lok...

‘New Mindset Is Needed’: FM Nirmala Sitharaman Urges GST Officials to Redefine Approach, Work...

FHRAI urges GST Reforms in Hospitality to Restore ITC, regularise Dues & Delink F&B from Room Tariff

Centre Flags off GST Bachat Utsav: PM Narendra Modi & FM Nirmala Sitharaman Meet with Vendors for...

Income Tax Audit Due Date Extension: Punjab & Haryana HC Directs Dept. Counsel to Seek CBDT...

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

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

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,”...

From Fish to Fish Oil: GST Council Slashes Rates on Seafood Sector

The 56th meeting of the Goods and Services Tax (GST) Council was held on 3rd September 2025 at Sushma Swaraj Bhavan in New Delhi under the aegis of Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman.Among the...

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 ...

Green Energy Relief: Solar Cookers, Heaters, Biogas & Wind Devices May Soon Attract Just 5% GST

The 56th meeting of the Goods and Services Tax (GST) Council was held at Sushma Swaraj Bhavan in New Delhi on September 03, 2025, chaired by Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman. The Council has...

School Supplies to Get Cheaper: GST Council Proposes Nil GST on Pencils, Notebooks & More

Buying pencils, notebooks, or erasers for the new school year may soon become much cheaper. The 56th meeting of the Goods and Services Tax (GST) Council, held at Sushma Swaraj Bhavan in New Delhi on...

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. ...