GST reforms: Refunds, wider ITC mark third phase of reform as India targets global supply chains, says PwC’s Pratik JainPwC’s Pratik Jain said the GST Council’s latest measures mark the third phase of the tax reform, shifting focus to bolder policy changes an...
09 Oct, 2026, 01.07 AM IST
GST rejig: Credit relief, export push and simpler rules make Diwali come early for industry, says EY’s Bipin SapraEY partner Bipin Sapra said the GST Council’s latest reforms address input tax credit blockages, expand refunds, support exporters and stre...
09 Oct, 2026, 01.02 AM IST
ET Graphics: The GST playbook — milestones over 9 yearsFrom its rollout in 2017 to GST 2.0, India’s goods and services tax has evolved into a more digitised and predictable tax regime. Over nine...
09 Oct, 2026, 12.58 AM IST
GST reforms: 16 lakh small businesses may get annual return option, easier e-commerce sellingMore than 16 lakh small businesses with turnover up to Rs 5 crore could benefit from a simplified GST compliance regime, under which they w...
09 Oct, 2026, 12.48 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
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
"GST is always very useful for state like West Bengal": Finance Minister Swapan Dasgupta after 57th GST Council meetIn the recent 57th GST Council meeting, West Bengal Finance Minister Swapan Dasgupta emphasized the crucial role of GST in bolstering state...
08 Oct, 2026, 05.55 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
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
On the right path of easing ease of bizTo strengthen compliance and reduce conflicts, reforming the Goods and Services Tax (GST) administration is essential. The GST Council will...
05 Oct, 2026, 10.56 PM IST
GST Council likely to align export definition with forex earnings, clarify on overseas branch servicesThe GST Council is expected to review a proposal to redefine the definition of export for services. This proposal aims to remove ambiguitie...
05 Oct, 2026, 06.25 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
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 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