Ageing Australians will be vulnerable to higher retirement costs after the Albanese government quietly expanded the GST base ...

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 ...

GST returns are a key part of running a business in India. Every registered business must report its sales, purchases, and ...

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 ...

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 ...

As of September 22, 2025, food delivery apps such as Zomato and Swiggy will need to apply an additional 18% GST on delivery fees, over and above the existing 5% GST on food orders. The GST Council has ...

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 ...

A joint report by EY and HICA calls for reducing the GST on household insecticides from 18% to 5% to improve affordability ...

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 ...

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 ...

The ruling establishes a clear principle: the method of packaging has no bearing on how tax is calculated. Each item inside a ...