Value Added Tax
![The GST rate for all but six out of the 1,211 items was decided on the first day of the GST Council on Thursday, headed by Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley and comprising state representatives. The GST rate for all but six out of the 1,211 items was decided on the first day of the GST Council on Thursday, headed by Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley and comprising state representatives. - Sakshi Post](https://www.sakshipost.com/sites/default/files/styles/imagestack/public/article_images/2017/05/18/xx.jpg?itok=8GGN-7xy)
May 19, 2017
The GST rates for all but six items were finalised at the first day of the two-day meeting here of the GST Council.
![The GST Council is a joint forum of the Centre and the States, which will take decisions on important issues like tax rates, exemption list and threshold limits. The GST Council is a joint forum of the Centre and the States, which will take decisions on important issues like tax rates, exemption list and threshold limits. - Sakshi Post](https://www.sakshipost.com/sites/default/files/styles/imagestack/public/article_images/2016/09/30/yipee.jpg?itok=Ri_8mcwN)
Sep 30, 2016
The Council will take decisions on important issues like tax rates, exemption list and threshold limits.
![Telangana state is expected to incur revenue loss of Rs.5,000 crore annually, when Goods and Services Tax (GST) comes into force. Telangana state is expected to incur revenue loss of Rs.5,000 crore annually, when Goods and Services Tax (GST) comes into force. - Sakshi Post](https://www.sakshipost.com/sites/default/files/styles/imagestack/public/article_images/2016/08/04/4moneygst.jpg?itok=GyIlj8cz)
Aug 04, 2016
Questions remain if the compensation from the central government will be prompt.
![Petrol dealers on indefinite strike from Feb 21 Petrol dealers on indefinite strike from Feb 21 - Sakshi Post](https://www.sakshipost.com/sites/default/files/styles/imagestack/public/article_images/2013/02/19/logo.png?itok=F4eXYZjA)
Feb 19, 2013
Petrol dealers on indefinite strike from Feb 21