India's revised GST rates, effective September 22, are set to reshape travel and tourism. Budget hotel stays, with tariffs up to INR 7,500, will now be taxed at 5%, down from 12%. Economy-class air ...

Effective September 22, 2025, the Modi government's GST 2.0 simplifies taxation with two slabs (5% and 18%), benefiting households, businesses, and farmers. Essentials become cheaper, life insurance ...

The issue examines challenges faced under GST 1.0. The reform introduces GST 2.0 to simplify compliance, reduce complexity, ...

After the GST rates were changed on Wednesday, to come into effect on September 22, here are some of the major questions being asked, and their answers as shared by officials: Union Finance Minister ...

New GST Rate Change: India's GST system underwent a significant reform in September 2025 with the rollout of GST 2.0. The GST Council approved a simplified two-rate structure—5% and 18%—replacing the ...

GST Reforms: The GST Council, chaired by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, on Wednesday approved GST rate cut on a total of 396 items benefitting the common man. The GST Council meeting that began ...

In a landmark rate rationalisation, the GST Council, chaired by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, has exempted GST on all individual life and health insurance policies, including reinsurance ...

While prices of cigarettes and other tobacco products, such as Gutkha, are set to rise after the GST reforms announced yesterday, the humble bidi will see a marginal drop in prices. The GST on bidis, ...

The reduction of GST on daily essentials like milk, medicines, and packaged foods from 12% to 5% is set to lower costs for consumers. This change will directly increase disposable income. “Since tax ...

There is still some debate on whether or not food should be included as part of GST or if it should be on other goods and services at a higher rate The States of Guernsey is due to vote later this ...

The great Indian GST (Goods and Services Tax) reset is now underway. From September 22, Goods and services will either be GST-exempt or attract tax at the rate of 5 percent, 18 percent, and 40 percent ...

GST 2.0 officially comes into effect today, bringing a major overhaul to India’s tax system. Shoppers across the country will notice visible changes in the prices of everyday goods and services. The ...