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Goods and Services Tax (GST)5 years agoBindi, 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,...
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Goods and Services Tax (GST)5 years agoGST 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...
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Goods and Services Tax (GST)5 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...
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Goods and Services Tax (GST)5 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...
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Delhi5 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...
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Goods and Services Tax (GST)5 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...
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Goods and Services Tax (GST)5 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?
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Goods and Services Tax (GST)5 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...
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Goods and Services Tax (GST)5 years agoGST 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...
Reckitt’s Commitment For A Better Future: Diarrhoea Net Zero Programme Launched In Uttar Pradesh
Press Release: Dettol Banega Swasth India Launches ‘Diarrhoea Net Zero’ With Support From The Government Of Uttar Pradesh
Let’s Talk About It: India’s First Music Album On Growing Up Launched In Manipur
Dettol Banega Swasth India Supports Nutrition Of Mother And Child Through Reach Each Child Program
Single-Use Plastic Ban In India Explained: What Will Be The Challenges And What Should We Expect?
Team Banega Swasth India speaks with an expert from Centre for Science and Environment on the significance of the Single-use-plastic...
Ganesh Idols To Be Immersed Only In Artificial Lakes: Mumbai Civic Body
Last month, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) had announced a complete ban on the Plaster of Paris idols in the...
Van Mahotsav 2022: Facts About Forests You Must Know
India celebrates Van Mahotsav or Forest Festival in the first week of July every year. Here are some stark facts...
Van Mahotsav 2022: A Week-Long Forest Festival, Here’s All You Need To Know
Van Mahotsav: As part of the annual tree-planting festival, thousands of trees are planted all over the country by the...
National Doctors’ Day: A Day To Acknowledge Selfless Contribution Of Health Care Workers
This year, National Doctor's Day is very significant as doctors continue to fight the COVID-19 pandemic day and night. This...
