Australia's strict biosecurity regulations prohibit many items to protect its ecosystems and agriculture. Travellers face fines and visa issues for violations, with even small items like jasmine ...

The 56th GST Council meeting is underway in the national capital. Chaired by Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, the meeting will discuss a proposal that seeks to prune the number of tax slabs ...

GST tax rate change: The highest slab has been designed for luxury and non-essential goods such as high-end vehicles, aerated drinks and tobacco products. India’s indirect tax system is set for a ...

Here is how things stand on Monday, September 8: US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said that the United States and Europe could prompt Russian President Vladimir Putin to enter peace talks with ...

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Wednesday announced several measures for GST reforms, rationalising the rates. Many items have been brought under the nil GST regime, while a wide range of goods ...

Jasmine (fresh flowers) is on Australia's strict biosecurity list of banned items. Malayali actress Navya Nair's Onam trip to Australia turned unexpectedly expensive after she was fined Rs 1.14 lakh ...

The goods specified in the list are those required for petroleum operations under licenses or leases granted to ONGC or Oil India Limited, petroleum operations under specified contracts including ...

GST rate for daily consumables such as ghee, nuts, and packaged drinking water has been reduced from 12 per cent to 5 per cent. Based on the recent GST Council meeting, a significant GST reform has ...

A new 40% commodities and Services Tax (GST) slab, the highest in the regime, has been imposed by the government on "sin goods" and some luxury items. The new structure lowered taxes for the majority ...

Awards: Two Boston restaurants appear on the New York Times’ annual 50 best restaurants list: La Padrona in the Back Bay (38 Trinity Place) and McGonagle’s, an Irish pub in Dorchester (367 Neponset ...