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Latest GST circulars, notifications, rate changes, and GST Council meeting outcomes — curated from official CBIC sources.

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💰 Rate Change 21 Sep 2026 NEW

GST Rate Cuts Neutralised By Inflation, Says Jairam Ramesh

GST Rate Cuts Neutralised By Inflation, Says Jairam Ramesh  Menafn

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💰 Rate Change 20 Sep 2026

Delhi (PB) GSTAT: Unconditional E-Vouchers Valid for Passing On GST Rate-Cut Benefits

Delhi (PB) GSTAT: Unconditional E-Vouchers Valid for Passing On GST Rate-Cut Benefits  SAG Infotech Official Tax Blog

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💰 Rate Change 17 Sep 2026

Forward Guernsey may look to increase GST rate to 5%

Forward Guernsey may look to increase GST rate to 5%  BBC

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💰 Rate Change 09 Sep 2026

GST Council May Consider Flat 5% GST Rate for Renewable EPC Contracts

GST Council May Consider Flat 5% GST Rate for Renewable EPC Contracts  SAG Infotech Official Tax Blog

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💰 Rate Change 08 Sep 2026

Why the GST council needs a disability policy, not just rate cuts | Hindustan Times

Why the GST council needs a disability policy, not just rate cuts | Hindustan Times  Hindustan Times

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💰 Rate Change 08 Sep 2026

GST Council Meets In October: Will Mobile Phones Get A GST Rate Cut This Time?

GST Council Meets In October: Will Mobile Phones Get A GST Rate Cut This Time?  Business Today

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💰 Rate Change 31 Aug 2026

Mobile phones may get cheaper as GST Council weighs rate cut on September 12

Mobile phones may get cheaper as GST Council weighs rate cut on September 12  varindia.com

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💰 Rate Change 31 Aug 2026

GST Council May Consider Reducing 18% GST Rate on Mobile Phones

GST Council May Consider Reducing 18% GST Rate on Mobile Phones  SAG Infotech Official Tax Blog

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💰 Rate Change 30 Aug 2026

GST Council set to tackle compliance, inverted duty structure; mobile phone rate cut also on radar

GST Council set to tackle compliance, inverted duty structure; mobile phone rate cut also on radar  BusinessLine

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💰 Rate Change 15 Aug 2026

No proposal before GST Council to reduce 18% GST on livestock insurance; IRDAI has not assessed impact of GST rate on insurance uptake among livestock owners outside subsidised schemes

No proposal before GST Council to reduce 18% GST on livestock insurance; IRDAI has not assessed impact of GST rate on insurance uptake among livestock owners outside subsidised schemes  A2Z …

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💰 Rate Change 12 Aug 2026

High GST Rate on Kraft Paper Raises Concerns in the Corrugated Packaging Industry

High GST Rate on Kraft Paper Raises Concerns in the Corrugated Packaging Industry  SAG Infotech Official Tax Blog

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💰 Rate Change 06 Aug 2026

Renewable Energy Sector Seeks 5% GST Rate on Battery Energy Storage System Containers

Renewable Energy Sector Seeks 5% GST Rate on Battery Energy Storage System Containers  SAG Infotech Official Tax Blog

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💰 Rate Change 30 Jul 2026

Bengal’s GST collections rise 12% in Q1 despite rate cuts

Bengal’s GST collections rise 12% in Q1 despite rate cuts  MillenniumPost

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💰 Rate Change 23 Jul 2026

MoS Finance Pankaj Chaudhary: GST Rate on 36 Life-Saving Medicines Reduced to Nil

MoS Finance Pankaj Chaudhary: GST Rate on 36 Life-Saving Medicines Reduced to Nil  SAG Infotech Official Tax Blog

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💰 Rate Change 15 Jul 2026

Mini Car Sales Jump 107% Following GST Rate Reduction

Mini Car Sales Jump 107% Following GST Rate Reduction  Whalesbook

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