Product's form at sale, not end use, will determine tax rate: Supreme CourtThe Supreme Court has ruled that the tax rate applicable to a product must be determined by its physical form at the time of sale, not its ...
07 Oct, 2026, 12.49 AM IST
- Centre plans faceless CGST scheme in 3-4 months, seeks to cut taxpayer-officer interface
The Centre plans to launch a pilot faceless scheme under the Central Goods and Services Tax. The aim of the scheme is to reduce direct inte...
06 Oct, 2026, 05.45 PM IST
GST 2.0: From stuck tax credit to fewer disputes, industry chambers list key reform demandsGST 2.0 reforms are being advocated by industry chambers to improve input tax credit and streamline compliance processes. Businesses desire...
06 Oct, 2026, 05.38 PM IST
Karnataka liquor volumes flat in H1 as beer gets three cheersKarnataka observed significant growth in beer sales, rising by 41% in the first half of the fiscal year. Indian-made liquor sales, however,...
06 Oct, 2026, 03.47 PM IST
Industrial alcohol is the GST Council's unfinished federal business: States won the legal fight, but the 18% GST still appliesThe GST Council is set to meet regarding the regulation of industrial alcohol, which has been contested between the government and states. ...
05 Oct, 2026, 10.54 PM IST
Rs 67 lakh ancestral jewellery declaration in ITR triggers income tax notice of unexplained credit: Here's why lady won at ITAT MumbaiWife filed Schedule AL in ITR for first time and got hit with unexplained credit income tax notice for ancestral family jewellery worth Rs ...
05 Oct, 2026, 06.46 PM IST
GST shake-up: Council may rejig tax officers' panelsThe GST Council is likely to recast its tax officers' committees to make them leaner as the system matures. It is proposed to reduce the cu...
05 Oct, 2026, 05.20 PM IST
Dubai NRI bought Rs 2.31 crore property, didn’t file ITR, got income tax notice; she fights back and wins in ITAT on these groundsMrs Chudamasa’s counsel argued that the AO had erred in treating Rs 2,31,20,000 as investment made during financial year 2017-18. He submit...
05 Oct, 2026, 04.03 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
Rs 85.3 lakh cash gifts from relatives deposited in bank trigger unexplained deposit income tax notice; taxpayer contests and wins case in ITAT ChennaiMr Amirtharaj from Thygarayanagar, got Rs 85.03 lakh cash gifts from his sister’s husband, uncle and other relatives, he deposited this cas...
05 Oct, 2026, 03.52 PM IST
GST Council may scrap arrest provisions, fast-track refunds with 90% automatic payoutThe upcoming 57th GST Council meeting on October 7 is set to unveil transformative proposals that could reshape GST regulations. Key sugges...
05 Oct, 2026, 03.20 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
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...
04 Oct, 2026, 07.14 PM IST
GST relief for gaming companies raises hopes across the sectorTax authorities have taken a softer approach towards gaming companies in the first four final GST orders issued after the Supreme Court rul...
03 Oct, 2026, 12.18 AM IST
Rs 9.91 lakh income tax refund for senior citizen after proving that he mistakenly paid income tax on tax-free bonds; ITAT Delhi order explainedMr Ajay Kumar Bakaya a senior citizen from Gurgaon faced a significant tax issue when he accidentally overpaid income tax on his tax-free b...
30 Sep, 2026, 05.43 PM IST
Haier, Godrej, Blue Star failed to detect fake e-waste recycling claims, India notice showsIndian tax authorities have identified major appliance companies incorrectly claiming tax credits for non-existent e-waste processing servi...
30 Sep, 2026, 03.23 PM IST
Deadlines for income tax audit and ITR filing extended for AY 2026-2027 to these datesThe Central Government has extended the deadline for filing Income Tax Returns for the Assessment Year 2026-27. Taxpayers subject to audit ...
28 Sep, 2026, 06.46 PM IST