Karnataka HC dismisses Genpact's plea against ED seizure of Gurugram officeThe ED alleges that the resulting entity repaid about Rs 7,800 crore, including principal and interest, to Genpact Luxembourg between 2018 ...
19 Sep, 2026, 12.52 AM IST
Draft note favours rupee payments for SEZ services provided domesticallyThe current provision under Section 2(z) of the Act mandates that proceeds from SEZ-to-DTA supplies of services must be realised in foreign...
19 Sep, 2026, 12.46 AM IST
MDR rollout will be monitored to protect usersTax issues Levy of goods & services tax on MDR can be taken up by GST Council, ITC may be used by merchants.
18 Sep, 2026, 07.57 PM IST
UPI MDR could cost 47.2 bps with GST for merchantsThe new framework introduces a 0.4% MDR on person-to-merchant UPI transactions above Rs 2,000, capped at Rs 300 on transactions of Rs 75,00...
18 Sep, 2026, 07.55 PM IST
India set to sustain 6.5-7% real GDP growth, nominal growth seen at 11-12%: JefferiesIndia is on track for 6.5-7% real GDP growth and 11-12% nominal growth this fiscal year, Jefferies said, citing resilient domestic demand, ...
18 Sep, 2026, 12.59 PM IST
Getaway to the UAE: Delhi roadshow charts India’s next leap into global marketsThe Delhi edition of the Gateway to the UAE Delhi Roadshow, hosted by Ajman Free Zone in partnership with The Economic Times and Times of I...
17 Sep, 2026, 07.09 PM IST
FinMin allays fears of increase in cash transactions post UPI MDR levy: SourcesThe Finance Ministry anticipates no rise in cash transactions following the UPI MDR implementation. Only a small percentage of total UPI vo...
17 Sep, 2026, 06.41 PM IST
Centre eases export compliance for shipments up to Rs 3 lakh, seeks 5-year RoDTEP extensionExporters will not need a registration certificate for shipments valued up to three lakh rupees. This change reduces compliance burdens for...
17 Sep, 2026, 12.27 AM IST
Militants burn down farmers' houses in Manipur villageHouses were destroyed in an overnight arson attack along the Imphal-Tamenglong road. Two women were shot dead in the neighboring Tamenglong...
16 Sep, 2026, 11.23 PM IST
UPI MDR may attract 18% GST; eligible merchants can claim input tax creditEffective October 15, UPI payments to merchants (P2M) above Rs 2,000 will attract a 0.4% merchant discount rate with an overall cap of Rs 3...
16 Sep, 2026, 08.14 PM IST
UPI MDR above Rs 2,000 to attract 18% GST, merchants can claim input tax creditUPI payments to merchants above two thousand rupees will attract a zero point four percent merchant discount rate. Merchants will pay eight...
16 Sep, 2026, 06.39 PM IST
No more tax wishlists? FM Sitharaman asks experts to make the case for what should goFinance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman urged tax professionals and industry bodies to move beyond demands for exemptions and rate cuts, asking...
16 Sep, 2026, 01.03 PM IST
UPI charge is just tax collection: Ashneer Grover calls out government wanting to charge on payments above Rs 2,000 while banks are making crores in profitsBharatPe co-founder Ashneer Grover has questioned the rationale for introducing charges on certain UPI merchant transactions above Rs 2,000...
16 Sep, 2026, 12.26 PM IST
Connaught Place restaurant charged Rs 80 extra as service fee without asking; GST was added on that charge too; CCPA orders it to pay Rs 10,000CCPA fined a restaurant in Connaught Place Rs 10,000 for automatically adding an Rs 80 service charge to a customer's food bill and applyin...
16 Sep, 2026, 11.37 AM IST
Student gets Rs 18.34 lakh stipend from university and pays no income tax; gets notice from Income Tax Department; she wins the case in ITAT Delhi for this reasonStudent gets Rs 18.34 lakh stipend from university for PG studies and pays no tax; Tax dept sent notice; She wins case in ITAT Delhi; Know ...
16 Sep, 2026, 05.47 AM IST
Should I take education loan or break my investments to pay Rs 21 lakh for my son’s MBBS degree?ET Wealth Reader's Query: I am 48, planning to fund my son’s MBBS degree at a private medical college. The fee is about Rs 21 lakh a year f...
15 Sep, 2026, 04.20 PM IST
IAMAI wants 5% GST dropped for app-based ridesApp-based mobility firms want GST exemption on their platforms. They argue the five percent tax applies unfairly to technology connectors. ...
11 Sep, 2026, 12.23 AM IST