CURRENT AFFAIRS

2017

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Who launched "GST Rates Finder" mobile app to verify the accurate tax rates on commodity and services under the Goods and Services Tax?
A
Urjit Patel
B
Narendra Modi
C
Pranab Mukherjee
D
Arun Jaitley
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -New Delhi, July 7: Ministry of Finance launched an app – GST Rates Finder – on Friday to allow consumers verify the accurate tax rate on commodity and services under the Goods and Services Tax (GST) regime.

Detailed explanation-2: -Answer: The rate of GST on IT services is 18%.

Detailed explanation-3: -When SGST & CGST or IGST is Applied? As mentioned, 18% GST has to be paid by the customer on the purchase of mobile phones. If the customer is buying a phone from the dealer within state premises then that 18% will equally be divided into SGST (State GST) and CGST (Central GST).

Detailed explanation-4: -GST rates applicable on mobile phones are 18% and the mobile HSN code is 8517.

Detailed explanation-5: -Rate of GST on essential commodities is 0%.

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