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
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
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 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
Ease of biz relief in store for small ecomm sellersThe Goods and Services Tax Council meeting is set to discuss proposals benefitting small ecommerce sellers. If approved, these sellers coul...
05 Oct, 2026, 10.53 AM IST
School Assembly News Headlines for October 5: Top national, international, sports and business updatesSchool Assembly News Headlines Today (October 5): In a notable move, Rahul Gandhi has introduced a digital platform called 'Satyagraha', em...
05 Oct, 2026, 07.24 AM IST
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...
05 Oct, 2026, 12.43 AM IST
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...
04 Oct, 2026, 08.40 PM IST
GST Council may clear sweeping compliance reforms; e-commerce sellers, genuine buyers to get reliefThe GST Council will assess various procedural reforms aimed at simplifying tax compliance for businesses. Proposed measures include enabli...
04 Oct, 2026, 08.05 PM IST
Employers may soon be able to claim ITC on GST paid for employee insurance coverThe GST Council is gearing up to consider a proposal regarding input tax credit for employee insurance premiums. Currently, businesses cann...
04 Oct, 2026, 07.44 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
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...
02 Oct, 2026, 12.55 AM IST
Your UPI payment just got a price tag: what it means for GST-registered taxpayersNPCI, which manages UPI, has brought in a merchant discount rate of 0.4% on certain person-to-merchant UPI payments above Rs 2,000.
01 Oct, 2026, 03.27 PM IST
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...
30 Sep, 2026, 12.06 AM IST
GST Council to take view on 18% levy on UPI merchant fees: ReportThe GST Council will meet on October 7 to discuss GST levy on UPI merchant fees exceeding Rs 2,000. The government has proposed a 0.4 perce...
24 Sep, 2026, 10.12 PM IST