17 h. ago FirstCry Share Price Surges Over 14% In Trade: What's Behind The Uptick?

FirstCry share price today: For a stock that has given a negative 40% return to shareholders since listing, the surge in trade comes on the back of the GST relief on most consumer goods.

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54 h. ago Big Relief For Farmers As GST Slashed To 5% For Key Agricultural Tools

Tax rate for key farming equipment such as drip irrigation system and sprinklers and their nozzles have been bumped down to 5%.

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54 h. ago Relief For Essentials, Heavier Tax On Luxury As GST Council Approves Two

The changes will take effect from Sept. 22, with phased implementation for certain items.

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56 h. ago GST Sees Biggest Overhaul As Tax Slabs Cut To 5%, 18%; New Rates Effective Sept 22

The total revenue loss on account of GST reduction is pegged at around Rs 48,000 crore annually.

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2 w. ago GST Relief On Dairy Products Could Make India Export Powerhouse: Hatsun Agro's RG Chandramogan

GST on dairy products such as ghee is expected to be reduced to 5% from 12% currently.

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2 w. ago GST Relief Could Cut Insurance Premiums By Up To 15%, Depending on Credit Claims

The group of ministers on GST reform is set to recommend a complete exemption of goods and services tax on health and life insurance premiums

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2 w. ago GST Relief On Insurance May Raise Input Costs For Insurers: Emkay

Emkay noted that there is ambiguity around whether group platform products like credit life and banca health insurance, paid by individual customers, will benefit from the exemption.

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2 w. ago GST Relief Likely For Farmers As Centre Proposes Nil Tax On Key Irrigation Tools: Sources

Additionally, the tax slab on bicycles may move to 5% from the existing 12%, sources said.

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2 w. ago No GST Relief On Sin Goods: Tax Incidence On Cigarettes, Tobacco To Remain Unchanged

In a move aimed at boosting the domestic textiles sector, the Centre proposed to bring man-made fabrics under the lower 5% GST slab as part of its broader rate rationalisation plan.

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2 w. ago Under 1200cc? Small Cars May Get GST Relief Under New Rate Rejig Proposal

Small cars with engines below 1200cc could attract a reduced GST rate of 18%; SUVs definition may be dropped

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