India-UK FTA from July 15: What changes for autos, whisky, exports and consumersThe India-UK Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement takes effect on July 15, 2026. This pact grants nearly 99% duty-free access for Ind...
14 Jul, 2026, 01.39 PM IST
Centre mulls insurance support for exporters dealing with ongoing West Asia crisis: Piyush GoyalThe Indian government is exploring new insurance schemes to aid exporters impacted by the West Asia crisis. An inter-ministerial group is a...
11 Mar, 2026, 12.35 AM IST
CBIC introduces deferred customs duty payment facility for manufacturers-importersThe Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs is launching a new facility for manufacturer importers. Approved companies can now defer cu...
02 Mar, 2026, 12.33 AM IST
India allows eligible manufacturers to defer customs duty payments from April 1; aims to boost liquidity and exportsThe Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs has launched a new scheme for manufacturers. Eligible importers can now defer customs duty ...
01 Mar, 2026, 11.24 AM IST
SSC MTS admit card 2025: Check likely date, steps to download and moreStaff Selection Commission will release the SSC MTS Admit Card 2025 in the last week of October. Candidates can download their admit cards ...
17 Oct, 2025, 09.28 AM IST
Big relief for GST taxpayers: Protection against arbitrary arrest and coercion by GST officers; CBIC changes arrest and bail guidelines under GSTGST Arrest: Now a GST registered person can't be arbitrarily arrested and also coerced into admitting GST tax demand liability. This is bec...
20 Jan, 2025, 10.36 AM IST
CCPA to bring regulatory framework for diamond industry to protect consumers interestAt present, section 12 of the Legal Metrology Act, 2009, provides the unit of mass for diamonds, pearls, and precious stones as the carat, ...
20 Nov, 2024, 12.36 PM IST
Fake registration drive: GST officers detect 10,700 bogus firms, over Rs 10k cr evasionTax officers have detected around 10,700 fake GST registrations involving Rs 10,179 crore in evasion. Aadhaar authentication for GST regist...
24 Sep, 2024, 02.20 PM IST
CBIC issues fresh norm for recovery of GST duesThe CBIC issues a new guideline for taxpayers to address outstanding dues until the GSTAT is functional. Payments can be made via electroni...
12 Jul, 2024, 11.43 PM IST
Curb on unfair GST demand recovery proceedings: GST official needs prior approval from higher authority to act within 3 months of demandGST demand order: If you have received a GST demand order, you can either it pay it or file an appeal against it. However if GST officials ...
14 Jun, 2024, 03.29 PM IST
New RBI rules on penal charges on loans: Will there be any upper limit/cap for imposing penal charges?the RBI stated that the transition to the new punitive charges regime should occur on or after April 1, 2024, but no later than June 30, 20...
16 Jan, 2024, 04.44 PM IST
Supriya Life, Blue Cross Labs, four others get GST summonsIn the last 15 days, more than 60 summons have been issued to companies across sectors including pharma, IT and chemical, multiple industry...
13 Jan, 2023, 08.18 AM IST
New policy for setting up ICD, CFS to help in balanced development of ports sector: IcraThe Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) had recently issued the revised policy and guidelines for setting up of inland conta...
17 Nov, 2020, 05.47 PM IST
CBIC makes virtual hearing mandatory for GST appeal cases for expeditious disposalThe CBIC said the feedback received from trade and field formations on this indicated that the initiative has helped in speeding up passing...
23 Aug, 2020, 04.59 PM IST
GST audit guidelines need to be reviewed to include video conferencing: ExpertsAs per the current goods and services tax (GST) audit guidelines, taxpayers have been broadly categorised into three groups based on their ...
03 May, 2020, 05.30 PM IST
CBIC asks field offices to conduct virtual hearings in customs, excise, service tax appealsIn its instructions to the field offices, the CBIC said in any proceedings before appellate or adjudicating authority, the party, either as...
28 Apr, 2020, 01.08 PM IST
Two traders arrested for Rs 50 crore IGST refund fraudAn official explained that non-existent suppliers issued invoices for passing of the ITC utilised for payment of IGST on exported goods and...
15 Jul, 2019, 09.34 AM IST