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
India's GST Revolution: How India’s biggest indirect tax reform changed its economy and its way of doing businessIndia's GST Revolution: GST has transformed India's indirect taxation system, eliminating many previous levies to streamline compliance and...
08 Oct, 2026, 12.29 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
GST registration overhaul: Businesses may soon apply for multiple states at onceThe GST Council plans to discuss a proposal for a unified GST registration process for businesses. This proposal aims to streamline applica...
05 Oct, 2026, 12.16 PM IST
GST 2.0: Council to consider sweeping reforms to unlock tax credit, ease complianceIndia is set to implement significant reforms to the goods and services tax system, which will ease compliance. Changes may include the rel...
05 Oct, 2026, 12.16 PM IST
Claude, New Yorker, Bandcamp: RBI rules leave international card payments in grey areaNew regulations from the Reserve Bank of India will mandate reporting of international credit card transactions starting October 1. Consume...
01 Oct, 2026, 01.01 AM IST
National Traders’ Welfare Board pushes centralised loan portal, faster MSME creditThe Board called for stronger coordination between the Centre and states to address issues faced by traders and improve the implementation ...
26 Sep, 2026, 11.09 AM IST
Modinomics at 76: The birthday cake, the candles and the numbersPM Narendra Modi turns 76 as he completes nearly 12 years in office, a period that has reshaped India’s economic landscape through infrastr...
17 Sep, 2026, 07.56 PM IST
NITI seeks easier access to geological data, capital for small exploration companiesNiti Aayog recommends government support for junior exploration firms and increased private participation. Streamlining approvals and fores...
17 Sep, 2026, 12.05 AM 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
Customs should accelerate AI usage to reduce cost, physical interface with trusted taxpayers: CBIC chiefIn a progressive move, the Customs department plans to ramp up its deployment of artificial intelligence and real-time analytics to limit d...
16 Sep, 2026, 11.57 AM IST
PM Modi urges auto industry innovation for Viksit Bharat; pushes for EV accelerationPrime Minister Modi urged the Indian auto industry to innovate for Viksit Bharat by 2047. Adviser Tarun Kapoor stressed accelerating the el...
04 Sep, 2026, 12.06 AM IST
One of a Kind Awards: Celebrating the GTM strategies driving early growthAt the One of a Kind Awards - for early stage startups, presented by The Economic Times and Cashfree Payments, the GTM Excellence Award rec...
24 Aug, 2026, 04.22 PM IST
Chasing dues could get easier for small businesses under new rules, MSME Secy Bharat Khera explainsThe number of enterprises in the formal ecosystem has increased from around 16.5 million three to four years ago to 92 million currently, s...
24 Aug, 2026, 02.12 PM IST
Freelancers filing ITR? Don't get these 5 things wrong: Form, expenses, 44ADA, foreign income, and moreFreelancers preparing for AY 2026-27 have a new ITR submission deadline, offering relief to many. Understanding tax audit requirements is e...
22 Aug, 2026, 06.37 AM IST