Indian economy to hit USD 5-trillion mark in FY29 as per IMF: FMIndia's economic landscape is on a promising trajectory, aiming to exceed five trillion dollars by the fiscal year twenty twenty-nine. To a...
04 Aug, 2026, 04.51 PM IST
Reconfigured tax laws to help activate investments, boost manufacturing & foreign capitalThe government is set to introduce the Taxation and Other Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2026, extending tax incentives for electronics manufacturi...
04 Aug, 2026, 06.00 AM IST
ITR refund 2026: Filed income tax return within July 31, 2026 deadline? Here’s when you may get your tax refundTaxpayers who filed their income tax returns by the July 31 deadline are now awaiting refunds. The Income Tax Department processes refunds ...
03 Aug, 2026, 05.18 PM IST
Man, who refused US job offer earlier, pays over Rs 1 crore income tax, says 'I'm earning for someone else'; sparks debateA man's Rs 1.14 crore income tax payment sparked debate on taxpayer value in India. He chose to stay in India despite overseas job offers t...
03 Aug, 2026, 03.26 PM IST
Disputed tax demand down Rs 16,690 cr since hike in monetary limit for filing appeals, LS toldHigher monetary limits for tax appeals have reduced disputed tax demand by about ₹16,690 crore, with over 23,000 departmental cases withdra...
03 Aug, 2026, 02.28 PM IST
Saudi oil tanker heads to India as Red Sea, Hormuz traffic slows amid attacksUS Iran war: A Saudi crude tanker carrying 2 million barrels is headed to Sikka port where Reliance Industries receives most of his cride o...
03 Aug, 2026, 01.16 PM IST
Government plans to ease forex rule for SEZ services exports to domestic tariff areasThe current provision under Section 2(z) of the SEZ Act, 2005 mandates that proceeds for SEZ to DTA supplies of services must be realised i...
03 Aug, 2026, 12.03 AM IST
GST collections stay on track, rise 15% in JulyIndia's July GST collections surpassed ₹2.11 lakh crore, showing a 15.4% year-on-year increase. Import GST surged significantly, contributi...
02 Aug, 2026, 05.30 AM IST
Unfazed by West Asia crisis, fiscal deficit within range at 18.2% in Q1The Centre's fiscal deficit reached 18.2% of the full-year target in the first quarter. Higher spending was offset by stronger net tax coll...
01 Aug, 2026, 01.40 AM IST
Delhi protesters' fingerprints collected from stones for identification via Aadhaar: BJP ministerA Maharashtra minister stated Delhi Police collected protesters' fingerprints from stones. These prints will link to Aadhaar numbers for id...
31 Jul, 2026, 06.43 PM IST
No input tax credit for the innocent buyer after paying GST? Supreme Court settles who bears the cost when a supplier defaultsThe Supreme Court affirmed Gujarat High Court's decision on CGST Act Section 16(2)(c). This ruling validates the provision requiring tax pa...
31 Jul, 2026, 03.30 PM IST
India 25 notches up on global competitiveness indexIndia advanced 25 places to rank 57th globally in a competitiveness index. This improvement reflects sustained efforts in reducing market d...
30 Jul, 2026, 08.30 PM IST
GSTN puts proposed e-way bill changes on hold after industry feedbackGST Network has postponed two e-way bill system enhancements. These changes were scheduled for implementation starting August 1. Industry f...
30 Jul, 2026, 08.22 PM IST
ITC fraud worth Rs 74,782 crore detected in FY26; Maharashtra, Gujarat leadCentral GST officers detected over 30,000 input tax credit fraud cases in 2025-26. These cases involved approximately Rs 74,782 crore and l...
28 Jul, 2026, 09.26 PM IST
Lost track of old PF account? Govt reveals how new EPFO e-portal helps trace and transfer balanceThe EPFO has launched a new digital platform to help members trace old accounts. Members can now securely access and transfer their accumul...
28 Jul, 2026, 01.10 PM IST
GST notice uploaded only on portal isn't valid service, high courts rule: What it means for taxpayersHigh Courts are questioning GST notice validity when only uploaded online. Punjab and Haryana High Court ruled portal uploads are not valid...
27 Jul, 2026, 02.46 PM IST
Crypto exchanges to collect tax residency, ID details of users under new CBDT frameworkIndia now requires crypto exchanges to collect user tax residency details. Digital asset intermediaries must share transaction data annuall...
27 Jul, 2026, 12.42 AM IST