GST exemption for insurance under review The GoM also considered exempting individual health and life insurance from GST. The ...

CHANDIGARH: The AAP-led Punjab government on Thursday slammed the BJP-led Centre after the two-day GST GoM meeting, demanding immediate release of pending Rs 50 ...

There is a fine line between political populism and fiscal prudence, if not in tax collections, then in the idea of taxation itself ...

Experts analyze the impact of proposed GST exemption on health & life insurance policies, focusing on term & health plans.

A Group of Ministers has proposed a full exemption of 18% GST on life and health insurance premiums for individuals in India. While this could lower costs for policyholders, insurers' loss of input ...

GoM approves two-slab GST structure at 5% and 18%, simplifying tax regime under Nirmala Sitharaman's leadership for household savings and business ease.

Since its launch in 2017, GST has achieved much of its intended purpose—simplifying compliance, reducing the cascading effect of taxes, and creating a unified national market.

Experts said the move to exempt GST on health and life insurance premiums would provide significant relief to households.

GoM supports Centre's proposal to simplify GST slabs, but opposition states seek clarity on revenue loss and compensation measures.

Insurers presently avail input tax credit on significant backend costs such as insurance commission, re-insurance, technology ...

India’s equity benchmarks rose for a sixth consecutive session on Thursday, supported by gains in financial stocks after a ...

A key meeting of the Group of Ministers (GoM) on GST rate rationalisation on Thursday ended with state finance minister accepting the Centre’s plan to reduce the number of tax slabs.