NPPA fixes retail prices of key drug combinations for diabetes and pain relief, ensuring affordability under the DPCO, 2013.
Finance Ministry may review IMMA’s plea to keep all micronutrient fertilisers under 5% GST, addressing concerns over inverted duty and farm costs.
Insurers face backlash for raising premiums despite GST exemption on health and life insurance; analysts accuse regulator IRDAI of inaction.
India may phase out the transit pass system for mineral transport and shift to GST invoicing to boost transparency and curb revenue leakages.
Experts caution that the benefit depends on whether premiums are nil-rated or exempt, a distinction that could decide if policyholders save or face higher costs.
FHRAI has urged the GST Council to restore input tax credit (ITC) after its withdrawal on hotel rooms below Rs 7,500. The body warns that rising costs could strain mid-scale hotels, deter reinvestment, and weaken India’s global competitiveness.
The Finance Ministry has directed insurance companies to actively promote GST exemption on individual life and health policies. The reform is set to make insurance more affordable, improve financial security and boost insurance penetration across India.
FM Sitharaman says GST reforms have cut rates, boosted collections to Rs 22 lakh crore and delivered benefits to both 140 crore citizens and State governments.
From Sept 22, aerated drinks face a flat 40% GST. Distributors warn of stranded ITC and blocked working capital, urging Finance Ministry intervention.
Jharkhand Income Tax Department seeks CBDT approval to cancel licences of chartered accountants involved in facilitating Rs 2000 crore political funding tax evasion.
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