New Tax Regime

Finance ministry expects at least 80% of taxpayers to move to new tax regime, says revenue secretary

The finance ministry expects at least 80 percent of the taxpayers to move to the new income tax regime, Revenue Secretary Ajay Bhushan Pandey said on Friday

GST is only one reform; Narendra Modi should cut the hype and follow up with more steps

There is a pressing need for political parties to approach the GST roll-out in a constructive manner, rather than fighting it out in the street

Technical and administrative staff in place for GST roll out: Government

The government has said that all technical and administrative arrangements are in place for a smooth implementation of the new GST regime

GST: Suresh Prabhu sets up panel to study impact of new tax regime on railways

Railway minister Suresh Prabhu on Thursday said the railways has set up a group to study the impact of the soon-to-be-launched goods and services tax (GST) on its operations.

GST Bills passed in Lok Sabha; Parliament may lose powers, warns Congress

Replying to the seven-hour-long debate, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said the GST which will usher in a uniform indirect tax regime in the country and will make commodities "slightly cheaper".