The Goods and Services Tax (GST) was rolled out in the intervening night of June 30 and July 1, last year , in a ceremony held in the Central Hall of Parliament.
Mess facility provided to students and staff will attract 5 per cent GST irrespective of whether it is provided by educational institution or outside contractor.
The government was asked whether Indian economy was stagnant due to demonetisation, which was announced in November last year.
This is the third clarification within a week by the government amid mounting criticism on the bail-in clause in the FRDI Bill.
Reports citing a top CAIT official had claimed that the government could be considering the withdrawal of bank cheque book facility to boost digital transactions.
The Central Board of Excise and Customs (CBEC) has asked all consumer goods companies to immediately lower prices of shampoos, detergents, deodorants and other products on which GST was slashed from 28 per cent to 18 per cent.
Chidambaram, 72, was made the Finance Minister in 2004 when the Congress-led UPA had stormed to the power. He was, however, shifted to the Ministry of Home Affairs in in November 2008 in the wake of the 2008 Mumbai terror attacks.
'It has been a disappointing experience,' an official said referring to Infosys' slow response to issues affecting the GST Network.
New Delhi, Dec 10: Coming out in strong defence of Home Minister P Chidambaram, Kapil Sibal today attacked the BJP-led NDA of attempting to “foist” culpability on him in the 2G scam saying it was
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