GST 2.0 makes it less taxing as govt scrap arrest powers, raise prosecution threshold to Rs 5 crore in major overhaulThe GST Council recently approved substantial reforms to simplify the indirect tax structure and improve compliance. These changes include ...
09 Oct, 2026, 06.34 AM IST
GST Council eases tax rules for IT exports via foreign branchesThe move addresses a major demand from the IT and IT-enabled services sectors, providing significant relief to companies that support globa...
09 Oct, 2026, 06.00 AM IST
GST reforms: 38,700 exporters to get faster refunds, wider access to input tax creditsNearly 38,700 export taxpayers will become eligible for cash refunds on input taxes paid on services and plant and machinery under GST refo...
09 Oct, 2026, 12.40 AM IST
'Faster decisions, lower compliance costs': PM Modi welcomes new round of GST reformsPrime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday welcomed the new round of GST reforms approved by the Goods and Services Tax (GST) Council, saying...
08 Oct, 2026, 10.00 PM IST
No rate cuts, but big GST relief: 8 reforms on refunds, ITC, registration and enforcement | ExplainedThe GST Council has approved a sweeping process overhaul, easing registration, speeding up refunds, widening input tax credit and reducing ...
08 Oct, 2026, 06.33 PM IST
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...
08 Oct, 2026, 06.22 PM IST
GST winners 2026: No rate cuts, but small businesses, exporters and taxpayers have plenty to gain. Here's howGST Reform Winners 2026: The GST Council has greenlit key reforms intended to simplify compliance for businesses across the board. Small bu...
08 Oct, 2026, 06.20 PM IST
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...
08 Oct, 2026, 12.29 PM IST
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...
08 Oct, 2026, 12.25 PM IST
GST Council meet starts with focus on ease of doing business, ITC overhaul and decriminalisation on agendaThe 57th GST Council meeting is set to consider major GST 2.0 reforms, including wider input tax credit eligibility, protection for genuine...
08 Oct, 2026, 11.42 AM IST
GST Council to consider 17-day refund timeline, faster registrationsThe GST Council is set to consider measures to speed up refunds and GST registrations, with a proposed 17-day refund timeline and greater a...
07 Oct, 2026, 12.52 PM IST
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...
07 Oct, 2026, 11.36 AM 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 collections remain strong, but faster import growth needs watching: Tax expertsIndia's GST collections remained strong, rising to Rs 2.04 lakh crore in September, however experts express concern over the wide gap in ta...
01 Oct, 2026, 05.45 PM IST
Finance panel calls for AI checks for tax refundsA parliamentary committee has identified a concerning surge in income tax refunds that are taking too long to process. To expedite genuine ...
11 Aug, 2026, 01.10 AM IST
FISME seeks GST overhaul to ease MSME complianceFISME seeks Goods and Services Tax reforms to ease MSME compliance burdens. They propose a safe harbour for input tax credit and faster GST...
04 Aug, 2026, 07.53 PM IST
Automated GST refund for exporters by next monthCurrently, the facility of automatic refund is available only for those exporters who have paid Integrated Goods and Services Tax (IGST) wh...
13 May, 2019, 05.34 PM IST