Goods and Services Tax (GST)

Bindi, Kajal, Sindoor Exempted From GST; Why Not Sanitary Napkins? Delhi High Court Slams Centre For 12% Tax

Delhi High Court questions the government on 12% GST tax on sanitary napkins and says, ‘Sanitary Napkins are a basic necessity, when you can exempt bindi,...

23rd GST Council Meet: Chocolate Becomes Cheaper, No Such Luck For Sanitary Napkins

Goods and Services Tax (GST)7 years ago

GST Council Meet: Chocolate Becomes Cheaper, No Such Luck For Sanitary Napkins

The latest round of GST changes are being seen as a huge revamp of the tax regime that came into effect from July 1. Despite today's...

Ragpickers Heave A Sigh Of Relief As GST On Recycling Waste Comes Down

Goods and Services Tax (GST)7 years ago

Ragpickers Heave A Sigh Of Relief As GST On Recycling Waste Comes Down

In July when GST tax was imposed on scrap items like plastic waste, e-waste, discarded cardboard, paper waste, ragpickers were adversely impacted as traders were not...

Goods and Services Tax (GST)7 years ago

Taxes On Glass Waste And Scrap Materials: The Adverse GST Impact On Waste Collectors

A high tax charge of 18% on glass waste and 12% on cardboard and plastic waste is resulting in waste collectors not getting enough for the...

On World Menstrual Hygiene Day, experts spoke about menstrual hygiene

Delhi7 years ago

Delhi High Court Seeks Reply From Finance Ministry On Imposition Of 12% GST On Sanitary Napkins

Under the GST – ‘One Nation, One Tax’ reform that came into effect on July 1, sanitary napkins fall under the 12% tax rate, which has...

Experts Speak: India Needs A Sanitary Revolution, Still, The Market Is Flooded With Non-Biodegradable Sanitary Napkins

Goods and Services Tax (GST)7 years ago

GST: ‘Sanitary Napkins A Necessity, Not Luxury,’ Industry Experts Seek Rate Cut

Come July 1, sanitary napkins the most basic necessity for a woman will become costlier. Thanks to the new set of national rates set by the...

Goods and Services Tax (GST)7 years ago

Sindoor Or Sanitary Napkins: What’s More Important For A Woman? Twitter Questions GST Council

Under GST the sanitary pads will be taxed at 12%. Meanwhile, sindoor, bangles, and bindis are tax exempted. Is it a fair deal?

Ahead Of GST Launch, Konkona Sen Sharma Asks Why Tax Sanitary Napkins?

Goods and Services Tax (GST)7 years ago

Ahead Of GST Launch, Konkona Sen Sharma Asks Why Tax Sanitary Napkins?

At the trailer launch of Lipstick Under My Burkha, actor and filmmaker Konkana Sen Sharma questioned the government's idea of levying a tax of 12% on...

There has been continuous incentives provided by the government for building toilets

Goods and Services Tax (GST)7 years ago

GST Can Adversely Affect ‘Bio-Toilet’ Industry If Cost Goes Up, Say Industry Players

Bio-toilets are one of the key elements of achieving the targets of Swachh Bharat Abhiyan, but, with GST being rolled out on June 30 midnight, the...

Akshay Kumar, Twinkle Khanna, Real Life PadMan Among Those Who Welcome GST Exemption On Sanitary Pads

GST Council Meet: Congratulations Women! Sanitary Pads Are Now Exempt From GST But There Are Other Challenges

It Is A Sad Reality That Brooms Are Exempted From GST, But Not Sanitary Pads: Twinkle Khanna On Why We Need To Talk About Menstruation

Bindi, Kajal, Sindoor Exempted From GST; Why Not Sanitary Napkins? Delhi High Court Slams Centre For 12% Tax

GST Council Meet: Chocolate Becomes Cheaper, No Such Luck For Sanitary Napkins

Ragpickers Heave A Sigh Of Relief As GST On Recycling Waste Comes Down

Taxes On Glass Waste And Scrap Materials: The Adverse GST Impact On Waste Collectors

Delhi High Court Seeks Reply From Finance Ministry On Imposition Of 12% GST On Sanitary Napkins

GST: ‘Sanitary Napkins A Necessity, Not Luxury,’ Industry Experts Seek Rate Cut

Sindoor Or Sanitary Napkins: What’s More Important For A Woman? Twitter Questions GST Council

Ahead Of GST Launch, Konkona Sen Sharma Asks Why Tax Sanitary Napkins?

GST Can Adversely Affect ‘Bio-Toilet’ Industry If Cost Goes Up, Say Industry Players

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