Copper producers seek GST cut to 5 per cent as record prices lock up cashIndian copper producers are seeking a GST cut to 5% from 18%, saying record copper prices are increasing working-capital requirements acros...
24 Sep, 2026, 08.19 AM IST
TDS norms eased for buying NRI propertyThe CBDT has amended Income-tax Rules, 2026, allowing buyers to deposit and report TDS under Section 393(2) of the Income-tax Act, 2025 thr...
24 Sep, 2026, 12.13 AM IST
CBDT eases TDS compliance for property buyers dealing with non-residentsThe Central Board of Direct Taxes is set to simplify TDS compliance requirements for residents buying property from non-residents. From Oct...
23 Sep, 2026, 06.33 PM IST
Duty-free shops not exempt from Indian laws, Bombay HC upholds ban on nicotine pouchesThe Bombay High Court recently upheld a ban on imported nicotine pouches at Mumbai's airport. The court maintained that imported goods must...
23 Sep, 2026, 04.43 PM IST
ADB raised India’s FY27 growth forecast to 7%The Asian Development Bank has raised its FY27 India growth forecast to 7% from 6.6%, citing strong public investment and resilience in ser...
23 Sep, 2026, 04.23 PM IST
Cinematographic film not IT software under GST: HC; quashes Rs 79 cr tax demand on Karan Johar firmsBombay High Court maintained that a cinematographic film is not IT software under GST law regardless of its method of delivery. The court s...
23 Sep, 2026, 03.51 PM IST
RBI bond sales, FX intervention help halve India's cash overhangSustained Reserve Bank of India action through bond sales, foreign exchange swaps, and rupee defence has helped more than halve the banking...
22 Sep, 2026, 03.07 PM IST
‘I would never want to lose him’: Jamie Dimon backs Chandra, flags India tax hurdles and sees AI paying offJamie Dimon sees India as a fast-growing economy with bright future prospects. He believes consistent regulations and taxing policies will ...
22 Sep, 2026, 08.10 AM IST
India's new GDP series: GST, corporate data drive new methodologyIndia's revamped GDP calculation incorporates extensive corporate filings and GST data, as revealed by the statistics ministry. This update...
22 Sep, 2026, 01.05 AM IST
Can India build its own Big Four? The battle moves to the rulebookIndia is moving to reshape its accounting sector as ICAI prepares Chartered Accountants Act changes aimed at enabling larger domestic firms...
21 Sep, 2026, 05.16 PM IST
- Income Tax Rules 2026 amended: CBDT revises Form 169, Form 171; extends these deadlines
The Central Board of Direct Taxes has rolled out significant amendments to income tax regulations for 2026, particularly affecting electron...
19 Sep, 2026, 04.07 PM IST
CBDT removes arrest-related provisions under Rule 225; valuers face tighter disclosure norms as registration deadline extendedIncome tax recovery no longer includes arrest or prison detention. Other recovery methods like property attachment remain available to auth...
19 Sep, 2026, 09.49 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
Drugs Panel to weigh bringing all sterile drug products under central licensing amid contamination concernsA proposal will soon be considered to centralize licensing for all sterile drug products. This move aims to tighten regulations on medicine...
18 Sep, 2026, 11.51 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
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
Supreme Court dismisses Rs 363 crore GST demand against Vodafone Idea on tower business saleThe Supreme Court dismissed the government's GST demand against Vodafone Idea. This demand related to the sale of Vodafone Mobile Services'...
08 Sep, 2026, 12.54 AM IST