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55th GST council meeting in Jaisalmer on December 21, 2024: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman media briefing

A much-anticipated review of the Goods and Services Tax levies on life and health insurance policies was put off by the apex body in charge of the indirect tax regime, the GST Council at its 55th meeting on Saturday, as some members sought more discussions on the matter before taking a final call. Moreover, rate rationalisation suggestions pertaining to about …

GST Council Meeting: Industry eyes tax relief on health insurance premiums, higher levies on luxury items

Industry experts expect a reduction in GST rates on health insurance at the forthcoming GST Council meeting on December 21, 2024. However, if health insurance is exempted from GST for all or specified persons, the insurance companies would lose out on input tax credits to that extent and accordingly, the reduction in costs can be less than the amount of …

By EARLE GALE in London | China Daily Global | Updated: 2024-10-17 09:27 Italy's Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni attends a roundtable meeting in Brussels, Belgium Oct 16, 2024. Italy will raise 3.5 billion euros through new levies on domestic banks and insurance companies, in a bid to overcome a 9-billion-euro black hole in its budget, Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni announced …

Meeting for the second time after the 2024 general election results, the Goods and Services Tax Council on Monday sought to calm some of the rising clamour against the 18% indirect tax levy on insurance premium payments. A new Group of Ministers is being formed to urgently recommend tax changes for life and health insurance policies, with an assurance the …