MSMEs and GST@9: Journey so far and next phase of reformsFor India Inc., including MSMEs, the focus appears to have shifted from stabilisation to optimisation, as confidence grows on account of di...
27 Jun, 2026, 10.48 AM IST
Income tax for new India: Freelancers, gig workers and more; nature of earnings has changed, and Budget 2026 must address themFor a growing section of taxpayers - young professionals, gig workers, and freelancers - filing a tax return still remains complex. Multipl...
23 Jan, 2026, 03.40 PM IST
Lower income tax refunds for FY 25-26: Here's why taxpayers are getting less refunds; check what CBDT data showsTax refunds for FY 2025-26 have seen a significant drop compared to FY 2024-25. This comes as gross tax collections have increased. Experts...
13 Jan, 2026, 05.12 PM IST
Pharmexcil seeks aligning GST rates on formulations, APIsPharmexcil urges GST rate alignment for active pharmaceutical ingredients and formulations. Current tax differences create financial strain...
25 Aug, 2025, 04.22 PM IST
Get it right, GST do itNarendra Modi's announcement signals a deeper GST reform, aiming for simplification and fairness. GST 2.0 prioritizes passing tax reduction...
24 Aug, 2025, 11.57 PM IST
How individuals can get GST refund on cancellation of home construction, insurance policy: A step by step guideThe GST council has announced a mechanism where an individual can claim GST refund. The GST refund can be claimed provided initially when s...
22 Feb, 2023, 10.28 AM IST
Foreign tourists may get tax refunds on goods bought in IndiaIndustry executives and experts said section 15 of the IGST Act, 2017 provides for the Tax Refund for Tourists scheme but it has yet to be ...
14 Jan, 2023, 06.30 AM IST
NEP targets, GST correction may push cellphone production by $15 bn: ICEAThe National Electronics Policy 2019 had set a target to create a USD 400 billion electronics manufacturing ecosystem by 2025.
16 Nov, 2021, 09.31 PM IST
Haryana Records 18 per cent Growth in GSTThis was informed in a review meeting held via Video Conferencing of all DETC’s (ST) of Haryana under the Chairmanship of Excise and Taxati...
20 Dec, 2019, 09.04 PM IST
Exporters bullish on new measures, industry watchers strike cautionary noteExperts feel that the exporters' entire focus should not be reliant on government measures alone.
16 Sep, 2019, 09.49 PM IST
Managing working capital in new era"GST is a game-changing reform for the Indian economy"
26 Feb, 2018, 09.18 AM IST
Handicraft exports likely to dip in 2017-18: EPCHEPCH chairman O P Prahladka today urged the government to immediately start the refund of taxes due to liquidity crunch being faced by expo...
20 Feb, 2018, 03.19 PM IST
GST Council set to give relief to SMEs and exporters todaySources described the meeting as routine. Details of the meeting were sketchy, but sources said addressing concerns related to GST are top ...
06 Oct, 2017, 12.25 PM IST
Exporters seek clarity on incentives under GSTAmbiguity on continuation of benefits leads to pricing uncertainties and may hurt shipments to US and EU.
13 Sep, 2017, 11.24 PM IST
160 firms apply to become GST Suvidha ProvidersThe GSTN in December last year had named 34 firms, including Tata Consultancy Services, Deloitte Touche, EY and Tally Solutions, to act as ...
29 May, 2017, 04.21 PM IST
Indirect tax department installs TV counters to cut down case backlogIt’s part of a move to clear up the massive backlog of indirect tax disputes in the next two-three years as India adopts GST, which will su...
31 Mar, 2017, 01.55 AM IST
States start looking for consultants for GSTPunjab government has initiated the process of appointing consultant to help it successfully implement the new tax regime.
05 Oct, 2016, 04.24 PM IST