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GST REFORMS 2026
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...
GST Council meeting 2026: What may change as GST 2.0 takes aim at ITC, refunds, arrest powers and other reformsGST Council Meeting 2026: The GST Council, meeting in New Delhi, is expected to propose significant reforms for tax administration. One ref...
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...
GST 2.0: From stuck tax credit to fewer disputes, industry chambers list key reform demandsGST 2.0 reforms: Industry chambers are calling for reforms to GST 2.0 during the upcoming GST Council meeting. They seek improvements in in...
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...
RBI rate hike to test housing affordability, premium segment seen more resilientThe Reserve Bank of India recently raised the repo rate by 25 basis points to curb inflation. This increase is expected to raise borrowing ...
Next-gen GST reforms: Single registration, easier input tax credit among key MSME demandsThe 57th GST Council meeting, now slated for October 8, 2026 (Thursday), is likely to consider several proposals aimed at easing the compli...
World Bank bumps up FY27 India growth outlook to 7.1%The World Bank has increased the growth forecast for India's FY27 to 7.1% from earlier estimates. This revision is attributed to strong dom...
Reducing commissions may help curb mis-selling of insurance products; IRDAI’s role remains crucialThe Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India has announced new proposals to limit commission rates for insurance distributor...
Next-gen GST: Taking India's reform journey forwardThe new GST framework in India aims to streamline compliance processes while lowering tax rates, contributing to enhanced economic stabilit...
Half a dozen small hybrids getting ready for Indian launchAutomakers including Maruti Suzuki, Hyundai, Toyota and Renault are preparing around half a dozen small hybrid vehicles for India over the ...
GST exemption for banks, nominated agencies for gold, silver imports may be withdrawnThe GST Council may end the IGST exemption on gold, silver and platinum imported by banks and nominated agencies, sources said. The exempti...
GST 2.0's next move: Council may scrap officers' arrest powers, raise prosecution bar to Rs 5 croreThe GST Council is weighing changes to GST enforcement, including ending officials' arrest powers and shifting to court-ordered arrests. Cr...
Strong macro show takes shape in Q2 before festive rushIndia's economy is experiencing significant growth, highlighted by a 14.7% increase in goods and services tax collections in September. Car...
India business confidence rises 8% in September despite global headwinds: ASSOCHAMIndia's business landscape showed remarkable resilience as confidence levels surged by 5.6% in the first half of FY27 according to the ASSO...
India a 'bright spot' amid uncertainty: Shaktikanta DasIndia recorded average annual real GDP growth of 7.9% between 2021-22 and 2025-26, while growth in the first quarter of 2026-27 stood at 7....
GST 2.0 revived demand. Now industry wants its tax credit unstuckThe GST Council is set to reconvene after a year to focus on reforming the input tax credit system. Recent surveys by KPMG and Deloitte hig...
After GST exemption, retail policy base rises 11% for Star HealthExempting individual health insurance premiums from GST has led to increased policy adoption across various demographics. Star Health repor...
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 ...
Auto retail sales rise 20% as GST cut boosts affordabilityAt Maruti Suzuki, passenger vehicle sales grew nearly 36% year-on-year between April and August 2026, with the entry-level segment surging ...