GST reforms: Refunds, wider ITC mark third phase of reform as India targets global supply chains, says PwC’s Pratik JainPwC’s Pratik Jain said the GST Council’s latest measures mark the third phase of the tax reform, shifting focus to bolder policy changes an...
10 Oct, 2026, 03.57 PM IST
GST 2.0: Easier multi-state expansion for MSMEs, e-commerce sellersIndia's GST Council has initiated reforms to modernize the GST framework for improved compliance and business operations. Simplified regist...
10 Oct, 2026, 09.55 AM IST
GST Council proposes 2% TDS on scrap dealsThe proposed levy covers plastic waste, discarded tyres, electrical and electronic scrap, and used cooking oil. Under the framework, regist...
10 Oct, 2026, 12.03 AM IST
Karnataka CM Shivakumar hints at "good news" on pending central grants after GST Council meetKarnataka Chief Minister DK Shivakumar addressed media after the GST Council meeting concerning pending central grants. He mentioned that U...
09 Oct, 2026, 09.00 AM IST
'Faster decisions, lower compliance costs': PM Modi welcomes new round of GST reformsPrime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday welcomed the new round of GST reforms approved by the Goods and Services Tax (GST) Council, saying...
08 Oct, 2026, 10.00 PM IST
One GST return a year? New scheme could ease compliance for 16 lakh small businessesSmall businesses selling only to consumers may soon have the option to file GST returns annually. The GST Council has approved a plan for e...
08 Oct, 2026, 06.51 PM IST
No rate cuts, but big GST relief: 8 reforms on refunds, ITC, registration and enforcement | ExplainedThe GST Council has approved a sweeping process overhaul, easing registration, speeding up refunds, widening input tax credit and reducing ...
08 Oct, 2026, 06.33 PM IST
GST Council Meeting 2026: Tax officers' arrest powers scrapped, prosecution threshold raised to Rs 5 crore; no rate changesGST Council Meeting 2026: The GST Council concluded that existing GST rates would remain unchanged. It further removed arrest authorities f...
08 Oct, 2026, 06.22 PM IST
GST winners 2026: No rate cuts, but small businesses, exporters and taxpayers have plenty to gain. Here's howGST Reform Winners 2026: The GST Council has greenlit key reforms intended to simplify compliance for businesses across the board. Small bu...
08 Oct, 2026, 06.20 PM IST
"GST is always very useful for state like West Bengal": Finance Minister Swapan Dasgupta after 57th GST Council meetIn the recent 57th GST Council meeting, West Bengal Finance Minister Swapan Dasgupta emphasized the crucial role of GST in bolstering state...
08 Oct, 2026, 05.55 PM IST
GST Council meet: Scrapping tax officers' arrest powers, decriminalisation among reforms on agendaThe GST Council is poised to address significant reforms that could transform GST compliance for businesses. Among the proposed measures ar...
08 Oct, 2026, 12.16 PM IST
GST Council meet starts with focus on ease of doing business, ITC overhaul and decriminalisation on agendaThe 57th GST Council meeting is set to consider major GST 2.0 reforms, including wider input tax credit eligibility, protection for genuine...
08 Oct, 2026, 11.42 AM IST
Proposal to scrap GST officers' arrest powers based on 'trust'; states likely to back move: SourcesThe 57th meeting of the GST Council, to be chaired by Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and comprising state finance ministers, wil...
06 Oct, 2026, 06.55 PM IST
Single-window GST registration for multistate businesses set for pilot this weekIn a significant move, the central government is set to implement a consolidated goods and services tax registration system for businesses ...
06 Oct, 2026, 12.42 AM IST
57th GST Council meeting rescheduled for October 8 from October 7; to be held at Bharat Mandapam in New DelhiThe 57th meeting of the Goods and Services Tax Council has been rescheduled to October 8, starting at 11 am. The meeting's location is the ...
05 Oct, 2026, 08.59 PM IST
GST Council likely to align export definition with forex earnings, clarify on overseas branch servicesThe GST Council is expected to review a proposal to redefine the definition of export for services. This proposal aims to remove ambiguitie...
05 Oct, 2026, 06.25 PM IST
GST enforcement may shift from 'arrest' to 'detect, recover and prosecute serious frauds'The GST Council is likely to consider major enforcement reforms on October 7 that could remove GST officers’ power to directly arrest alleg...
05 Oct, 2026, 03.52 PM IST