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

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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...

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

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

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

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

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. ...

PAN Masala to Attract 40% GST, Says GST Council in 56th Meeting

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...

Fact Check: GST Rate Cuts Apply to Dishwashing Machines, Not Washing Machines

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. The...

Ladies Rejoice: GST Council Slashes Tax on Handbags to 5%

The GST Council has announced a reduction in the Goods and Services Tax ( GST ) rate on handbags from the existing higher slab of 12% to just 5%. This is big for ladies who love shopping hand...

Big Blow to Fans: GST Council Proposes 40% Tax on IPL, Casino and Race Club Tickets

Enjoying a live IPL match or a night at the casino may soon become far more expensive. The 56th meeting of the Goods and Services Tax (GST) Council was held at Sushma Swaraj Bhavan in New Delhi on...

Summary of Post-56th GST Council Meeting Press Meet: Here’s What FM Nirmala Sitharaman Said

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, after the 56th Goods and Services Tax Council Meeting announced that GST slabs are reduced to two, with a focus on ease of living, correcting inverted duty...

GST Council Proposes 40% Tax on Motorcycles Above 350cc, Slashes Rate to 18% for below 350cc

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, has proposed...