GST

Leather products exporters unhappy with tax rise

Published: July 6, 2022

The recent goods and services tax (GST) increase on finished leather goods from 5% to 12% has been poorly received by the local leather supply chain and the Indian Leather Products Association fears the move will harm exports.

India raises leather work tax to 12%

Published: June 30, 2022

India’s Goods and Services Tax (GST) Council has made the decision to increase GST tax on work related to the processing and manufacture of leather goods and footwear.

Kanpur tanners report only 25% of industry remains

Published: February 9, 2022

According to local news reports, Kanpur tannery owners say that only 25% of the industry has survived the pandemic intact.

The spirit of leather

Published: December 21, 2021

It has long been known that consumers are emotional purchasers but, since the 1960s, consumer behaviour has continued to be characterised, in teaching and in company approaches, via the classical model based on a multi-stage, linear model for purchasing.

Leather UK releases responsible leather videos

Published: June 8, 2021

Leather UK, the trade association for the UK leather industry, has launched a series of six short videos addressing responsible leather production in the UK.

GST AutoLeather becomes Pangea

Published: June 3, 2021

The global automotive leather supplier has renamed itself “Pangea” after the supercontinent, which the company believes embodies its philosophy of connectedness.

Law Tanning welcomes new Technical Director

Published: May 13, 2021

Milwaukee-based Law Tanning, specialised in cow and bison hides for leather footwear and accessories, has appointed David Bowmaster as Technical Director.

PTA seeks amendment to Finance Bill

Published: June 22, 2020

Pakistan’s Ministry of Commerce has reportedly received dozens of requests from different associations and companies, including from the Pakistan Tanners Association (PTA), which outlined "anomalies" in the country’s Finance Bill 2020-2021.

Indian leather sector looks to return to growth

Published: February 3, 2020

PR Aqeel Ahmed, Chairman, India Council for Leather Exports (CLE), says he expects the Indian leather and leather products industries will grow by around 5% in 2020 after exports fell in value terms in the last fiscal year. Ahmed was speaking during the first full day of the 35^th India International Leather Fair (IILF) in Chennai on February 1.

GST AutoLeather CEO to present Memorial Lecture at ALCA conference

Published: February 3, 2020

Randy Johnson, President and CEO of GST Autoleather, will present the 61st John Arthur Wilson Memorial Lecture on the occasion of the Annual Convention Annual Convention of the American Leather Chemists Association (ALCA).