Goods and Services Tax (GST)6 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,...
- Goods and Services Tax (GST)6 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...
- Goods and Services Tax (GST)6 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)6 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...
- Delhi6 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...
- Goods and Services Tax (GST)6 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)6 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?
- Goods and Services Tax (GST)6 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...
- Goods and Services Tax (GST)6 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...
The Agenda Behind Dettol’s Climate Resilient School Project That Aims To Tackle The Climate Change Crisis In India
On World Environment Day, India’s First Climate Resilient School Launched By Dettol In Uttarakhand
Dettol Launches India’s First Climate Resilient School In Uttarkashi, Uttarakhand
World Hand Hygiene Day: Dettol Banega Swasth India ‘Swasthya Mantra’ Video Podcast Launched
World Environment Day: How These Safai Sathis Are Saving Himalayas From Becoming Garbage Mountains
The Safai Sathis are working with the non-government organisation ‘Waste Warriors’ and serving a vital role by helping to manage...
World Environment Day: Meet The Children Of ‘Green Gurukul’, The Next Generation Of Climate Change Warriors
Green Gurukul is an inter-school holistic student interaction initiative run by a non-government organsaiton, Waste Warriors, among the students of...
Bengaluru’s Meghana Narayanan Is Helping Daily Wage Workers Avail Medical And Life Insurances
Meghana Narayanan’s project ‘Abhaya’ covers issues related to financial burden, lack of insurance coverage, monetary implications due to unprecedented events,...
Bengaluru’s Aniketh Is On A Mission To Address The Effects Of ‘Perfectionism’ On Youth’s Mental Health
Through his Project Ridere, Aniketh Kalagara works towards raising awareness among young children and their parents about the issue of...
Meet 15-Year-Old Ananya Who Is Raising Menstrual Health Awareness Among Rural Girls
Ananya Malde has formulated a comprehensive curriculum on menstrual health. She conducts awareness sessions among the girls in rural areas...
