Lok Sabha passes a Bill to impose higher excise duty on tobacco products following the end of the GST compensation cess.

Parliament clears the Manipur GST amendment, aligning the state with national GST reforms, including track-and-trace, ...

Puerto Rico Gov. Jenniffer González signed a polemic bill on Sunday that critics say is a blow to democracy and will make it ...

The wealthy state is determined to stop any changes to its special tax deal, no matter how much the other states complain how ...

Finance Minister announces excise duty on tobacco to maintain tax levels after GST cess expiration, ensuring affordability is ...

Senators from both parties pushed Thursday for changes to a massive defense bill after crash investigators and victims’ ...

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented these measures in the Lok Sabha amid Opposition slogans. The initiatives ...

One of the biggest changes is the restructuring of GST rates. The central government is gradually moving toward two primary slabs—5% and 18%. This simplification will make billing easier and reduce ...

The Bill, as stated by FM Sitharaman in the Lower House, aims to augment the resources for meeting expenditure on national ...

Bill, 2025, for discussion and passage in the Lok Sabha, Sitharaman said since the GST law caps maximum rate of tax at 40%, ...

The Bill updates the Manipur GST Act to mirror amendments made to the Central GST Act through the Finance Act, 2025. It ensures uniformity across GST laws and replaces the earlier ...

The Central Excise Amendment Bill, 20205, will likely replace the GST compensation cess on tobacco products, sources said.