Mining for better RoI, better sharing nextIn a significant legislative shift, the Centre has revised a 1957 Act to enhance its oversight of mineral resources. The newly established ...
14 Aug, 2026, 12.23 AM IST
Himachal imposes 60 paise/litre widow, orphan cess on petrol, dieselThe Himachal Pradesh government has imposed a new cess on fuel. This levy of sixty paise per litre applies to petrol and diesel. The Widow ...
12 Aug, 2026, 09.04 AM IST
- Mines Act update proposes to curb states' tax powers
The Centre has proposed limiting states’ powers to impose taxes, cess and other levies on mineral rights and mineral-bearing land, seeking ...
11 Aug, 2026, 01.10 AM IST
Parliament Watch: Centre collects ₹32 lakh crore in cesses as India Inc steps up global expansionThe Centre collected over thirty-two lakh crore rupees from cesses and surcharges. Indian companies are increasing overseas investments to ...
05 Aug, 2026, 12.57 AM IST
Household savings rise to 21.7% of GDP in FY25: GovtHousehold savings increased to 21.7 percent of GDP in 2024-25. Government and RBI measures aim to boost incomes and financial security. RBI...
04 Aug, 2026, 06.14 PM IST
Parliament Watch: FM on rupee, Rs 16.1 lakh cr fuel taxes, India-US trade talks and moreRupee depreciation is influenced by rising crude oil prices and reduced capital account support. India monitors US trade policy changes and...
22 Jul, 2026, 03.03 PM IST
ITR filing: How Bitcoin, NFTs, airdrops, gifted crypto, and overseas wallets are taxed in India and how to report themIndia's virtual digital asset taxation remains among the world's toughest. Investors face a flat thirty percent tax on gains and one percen...
20 Jul, 2026, 11.50 AM IST
ETMarkets Smart Talk | Equity, mutual funds, bonds or property: Tax rules every NRI should know: Ritu ShaktawatNRIs investing in India must understand tax rules and residential status. Double Taxation Avoidance Agreements offer beneficial tax treatme...
14 Jul, 2026, 09.00 AM IST
Assam Budget 2026-27: Spotlight falls on polygamy after big announcement by state FM Jayanta Malla BaruahAmong Assam's 2026-27 budget proposals, a major one is that polygamous men will be barred from accessing government schemes. Additionally, ...
11 Jul, 2026, 10.36 AM IST
AI tools helping identify GST evasion, easing compliance for honest taxpayers: FinMinIndia's Goods and Services Tax (GST) system is leveraging advanced technologies like AI and data analytics to combat tax evasion and stream...
30 Jun, 2026, 07.46 PM IST
As GST turns 10, focus shifts to AI-led compliance, faster refunds, simpler tax processesIndia's Goods and Services Tax, now in its tenth year, is evolving towards greater efficiency. The government is leveraging AI, data sharin...
28 Jun, 2026, 11.42 AM IST
India’s ‘sin’ is govt’s bounty: GST cess may deliver Rs 70,000 cr bonanzaThe Centre is anticipating a significant surplus of approximately Rs 70,000 crore from GST compensation cess collections, even after repayi...
24 Jun, 2024, 12.11 PM IST
Topped up cess collection to fund schemes for states: FM Nirmala SitharamanIn her reply to the finance and appropriation bills in the Rajya Sabha on Tuesday, Nirmala Sitharaman highlighted the utilisation of the va...
31 Mar, 2022, 12.10 AM IST
FM Nirmala Sitharaman says centre committed to paying GST compensation; does not give timelineDuring the debate in the Rajya Sabha on the bill seeking Parliamentary nod for additional or supplementary spending in the current fiscal, ...
12 Dec, 2019, 09.47 PM IST
September GST collection stands at Rs 94,442 crore against Rs 93,690 crore in AugustOf this, CGST is Rs 15,318 crore, SGST is Rs 21,061 crore, IGST is Rs 50,070 crore and cess collections are Rs. 7,993 crore.
01 Oct, 2018, 09.09 PM IST
- Cess collected by state governments remains unutilised
The state governments have not even utilised 25% of the cess collected, meant for welfare of construction workers in the last six years, sa...
23 Feb, 2009, 04.14 PM IST
- Education cess mop-up betters govt estimates
Elementary education may be getting the short shrift as far as Budget 2007 may be concerned, but education cess collection are expected to ...
12 Jan, 2007, 04.05 AM IST