"Can't impose GST on something as essential as life insurance," says Congress MP Shashi Tharoor

Aug 06, 2024

Reacting to 18% GST implemented on life insurance and medical insurance premiums, Congress MP Shashi Tharoor on Tuesday said that something as essential as...

GST council likely to give big relief to individuals, senior citizens on Health Insurance premiums- Sources

Sep 09, 2024

The 54th GST Council meeting is set to make a major decision on the GST rate on health insurance premiums on Monday.

Mamata Banerjee writes to Nirmala Sitharaman seeking GST exemption on insurance premium

Aug 02, 2024

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has requested the central government to withdraw the Goods and Service Tax (GST) on life insurance and health...

Taxes were imposed on health insurance even before GST regime, Sitharaman informs Lok Sabha

Aug 07, 2024

Speaking on the suggestions by many Opposition members to reduce GST on health insurance premiums, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Wednesday hit back at...

West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee urges Centre to roll back GST from life insurance, medical insurance premium

Aug 01, 2024

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee urged the central government to roll back GST from life insurance and medical insurance premium on Thursday.

Lok Sabha Speaker asks MPs not to protest outside Parliament 'dwars'

Aug 06, 2024

Leaders of the INDIA bloc parties had this morning held a protest against the Central government outside the Makar Dwar to press for the...