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gst council meeting decisions: GST Council spices things up: Here's what got cheaper overnight in India
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gst council meeting decisions: GST Council spices things up: Here’s what got cheaper overnight in India

The GST Council’s meeting on Monday added some flavor to the Indian tax system, announcing significant cuts aimed at making essential services and goods more…

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Industry leaders welcome GST Council's decision on rate cuts
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Industry leaders welcome GST Council’s decision on rate cuts

New Delhi: The industry leaders welcomed the GST council‘s decision on rate cuts and policy adjustments in various sectors.In a significant move to provide relief…

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New Delhi: Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman chairs the 54th meeting of the GST Council, in New Delhi, Monday, Sept 9, 2024. (PTI)
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GST Council to decide rate cut on health, life insurance premiums in November; Cuts tax on cancer drugs, namkeen

The GST Council will take a call on reducing tax rate on premiums of health and life insurance policies at its next meeting in November,…

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Council: Biden appoints Indian-American business leader Shamina Singh to serve on President's Export Council
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Council: Biden appoints Indian-American business leader Shamina Singh to serve on President’s Export Council

WASHINGTON: US President Joe Biden has announced his intent to appoint Shamina Singh, a prominent Indian-American business leader, to the President’s Export Council, which serves…

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28% GST on online gaming could boost revenue collection tenfold
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28% GST on online gaming could boost revenue collection tenfold

The online gaming industry is fuming following the decision of the GST Council to levy 28% GST on the turnover of online gaming. Industry stakeholders…

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Council: Current UN security council structure does not align with multipolar world: India urges for UNSC reform
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Council: Current UN security council structure does not align with multipolar world: India urges for UNSC reform

NEW YORK: Stating that the current composition of the UN Security Council (UNSC) no longer aligns with the realities of an interconnected and multipolar world,…

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EU sanctions more individuals, telecom firm over rights violations in Iran
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EU sanctions more individuals, telecom firm over rights violations in Iran

PARIS: The European Council said in a statement on Monday it had decided to impose restrictive measures on eight additional individuals and one entity responsible…

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EU sanctions more individuals, telecom firm over rights violations in Iran
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EU sanctions more individuals, telecom firm over rights violations in Iran

PARIS: The European Council said in a statement on Monday it had decided to impose restrictive measures on eight additional individuals and one entity responsible…

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gst: GST evasion: Taxmen using data analytics to identify 'missing link' in supply chain
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gst: GST evasion: Taxmen using data analytics to identify ‘missing link’ in supply chain

GST officers are using data analytics to ascertain if the entire supply chain in a particular sector is paying adequate GST or if there is…

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Pension Law Passes Crunch Constitutional Test: Macron's pension law passes crunch constitutional test
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Pension Law Passes Crunch Constitutional Test: Macron’s pension law passes crunch constitutional test

PARIS: French President Emmanuel Macron‘s flagship pension reform that triggered weeks of nationwide protests passed a crunch constitutional test on Friday and can now be…

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