Centre Must Release States' GST Share To Help Fight Coronavirus: Congress

Congress leader Randeep Singh Sujrewala on Thursday said the fight against coronavirus will not be fought only at the centre but in every nook and corner of the country.

Congress MP Shashi Tharoor has written to Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman seeking to waive goods and services tax (GST) and other taxes on essential supplies. "I urge that manufacturers should still be allowed input tax credit so that the purchase price is unaffected. Govt can afford this small loss in a good cause," Mr Tharoor said.

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Monday urged the government to waive GST on all COVID-19-related equipment.

OnePlus 8 Pro price in India could be close to Rs. 60,000 and OnePlus 8 price in India is likely to be around Rs. 45,000. Should these phones really be branded as flagship killers at these price points?

The News Broadcasters Association today urged Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman to remove the 18 per cent GST on advertisements on broadcast media or reduce it and bring it at par with the print media industry at 5 per cent in the wake of the financial constraints being faced by the industry.

Nokia 105, Nokia 2.2, Nokia 4.2, and Nokia 3.2 phones are now retailing at Rs. 1,053, Rs. 6,320, Rs. 10,008, and Rs. 8,428, respectively.

Realme 6 price in India now starts at Rs. 13,999 , while the Realme 6 Pro price now starts at Rs. 17,999.

Apple has revised the iPhone 11 Pro Max, iPhone 11 Pro, iPhone 11, iPhone XR, and the iPhone 7 price in India on account of the increased GST that came into effect earlier today.

Oppo Reno 3 Pro, Reno 2, Reno 2F, and Oppo A9 2020 are amongst the smartphones by Oppo that have received a price hike in India in correspondence with the revised GST on mobile phones.

Xiaomi India MD Manu Kumar Jain has announced that the price of Xiaomi, Redmi, and Poco phones in India has gone up starting today as the new GST rates come into effect.

Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh on Saturday sought immediate release of GST compensation arrears of Rs 2,088 crore as well as deferment of instalments of industrial and agricultural loans by commercial banks to help the state fight the coronavirus infection.

The Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM) has welcomed the Finance Ministry's decision in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. Earlier today, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced a range of steps for the extension of statutory and regulatory compliances in order to stabilise the Indian economy. The central government has formed an Economic Task Forc...

The last date for filing of GST Returns for March, April and May 2020 has been extended to June 30, finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced today amid a number of relief measures following the crisis triggered by coronavirus. There have been expectations of GST relief as small traders and businessmen struggled over the last weeks as state after state announced l...

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