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GST on popcorn: The 'salted vs caramel' debate is finally put to rest with new GST rates
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GST on popcorn: The ‘salted vs caramel’ debate is finally put to rest with new GST rates

India’s GST Council has finally laid to rest the controversy over taxation of salted popcorn and caramel popcorn. And you, dear reader, will be either…

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GST 2.0 FAQS: Will large cars attract cess? What rate has been set for insurance premium? Will cigarettes get costlier? Check details

GST tax rates on common use items ranging from hair oil to corn flakes, TVs, and personal health and life insurance policies were slashed after…

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Govt delivers ‘GST Diwali bonanza’: Cheaper essentials, big relief on insurance premiums

The Centre and states on Wednesday approved the biggest overhaul of the country’s goods and services tax (GST), eight years after it was launched. The…

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New GST rates: Full list of items that have received rate cut
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New GST rates: Full list of items that have received rate cut

The GST Council on Wednesday approved a two-tier rate structure of 5 and 18 per cent, which will be implemented from September 22. New GST…

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GST Council meeting: What may get cheaper or cost more under new slabs
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GST Council meeting: What may get cheaper or cost more under new slabs

Updated on: Sept 03, 2025 05:15 pm IST India plans to cut GST by at least 10 percentage points on nearly 175 items. Here’s a…

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