57th GST Council meeting rescheduled for October 8 from October 7; to be held at Bharat Mandapam in New DelhiThe 57th meeting of the Goods and Services Tax Council has been rescheduled to October 8, starting at 11 am. The meeting's location is the ...
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...
Tea Fraternity comes together to raise over Rs 2.26 crore for Assam flood reliefA special charity tea auction held in Guwahati raised Rs 1.61 crore for flood relief. An additional contribution of Rs 65 lakh from a gener...
Assam Cabinet approves Green Cess on vehicle ownership transfers, 12% quota for ex-AgniveersIn a recent meeting, the Assam Cabinet has ratified a Green Cess on vehicle ownership transfers. This initiative aligns with the introducti...
NRE vs NRO FD TDS rules: Tax rate for NRIs, PAN rules, DTAA benefit and repatriation limitWhen it comes to Non-Resident External (NRE) and Non-Resident Ordinary (NRO) fixed deposits, understanding their distinct tax implications ...
Can you save tax by gifting money to your HUF? How Section 99 changes the tax equationMoney or property gifted by a member to an HUF may not be taxable in the HUF’s hands because of the “relative” exemption. But the tax conse...
India's car sales crank up as GST gains & income twist top price hikesCar prices have risen about 3% in the past year, but faster growth in household disposable incomes has kept cars affordable after GST 2.0 c...
UPI MDR decision completely professional, no external pressure: FM SitharamanTalking to PTI, Sitharaman said the decision was completely professional, and it was taken jointly by the National Payments Corporation of ...
FM Nirmala Sitharaman rejects UPI MDR 'misconception,' says charge won't be passed to consumersFinance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman confirmed that the Merchant Discount Rate on UPI payments above Rs 2,000 will not be passed to consumer...
Ministry of Finnace to engage with banks and traders to allay Merchant Discount Rate concernsIn an effort to shield consumers from additional Merchant Discount Rate (MDR) charges, the finance ministry is set to consult with the Indi...
How employees contributing to EPF on actual wage basis can be impacted due to hike in EPF wage ceiling limitAs of September 17, 2026, the EPF wage ceiling is set to increase from Rs 15,000 to Rs 25,000. This adjustment does not affect employees wh...
Entry-level hatchbacks regain ground after GST cuts, but SUVs continue to dominateTax cuts on small cars have increased their market share, rising from 2.3% to 3.3% recently. Sport utility vehicles have continued to gain ...
FM Nirmala Sitharaman clarifies UPI MDR charges won't affect consumers, hits out at opposition over misinformationFinance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman stated Merchant Discount Rate charges will not be passed to consumers. She clarified these charges are ...
India considers cutting vegetable oil import taxes as prices climbIndia is considering lowering import taxes on vegetable oils. This move aims to curb rising food inflation ahead of festival season. Lower ...
Karnataka HC quashes 2% cinema cess order, says law not yet in forceThe Karnataka High Court has recently invalidated the 2% cess on cinema tickets instated by the state government, which was still pending e...
Subhash Chandra Garg cherry-picking figures from two different bases: CBICGarg, who has been at the centre of the recent controversy over the government's GDP growth estimates, had questioned the Centre's claim of...
Karnataka: HC seeks Govt response on 2% cinema cess on petitions from multiplexesThe Karnataka High Court has sought the state government's response to a petition. This petition challenges the levy of a two percent cess ...