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...
24 Sep, 2026, 03.45 PM IST
Will your in-hand salary decrease after wage ceiling hike? Know why employers can't recover higher EPF contribution from these employeesThe EPF wage ceiling limit has been increased to Rs 25,000 with effect from September 17, 2026. However, this does not mean that every empl...
17 Sep, 2026, 03.02 PM IST
UPI MDR above Rs 2,000 to attract 18% GST, merchants can claim input tax creditUPI payments to merchants above two thousand rupees will attract a zero point four percent merchant discount rate. Merchants will pay eight...
16 Sep, 2026, 06.39 PM IST
UPI fee: Why govt is putting a price on big merchant paymentsThe National Payments Corporation of India, which operates the UPI network, said the revenue will support investment in infrastructure resi...
16 Sep, 2026, 01.22 PM IST
REITs and InvITs: Despite tax-free dividends, non-resident investors may need to file ITR to claim a refund of TDSThe Taxation and Other Laws (Amendment) Act, 2026 addresses existing dividend tax discrepancies for unitholders by granting unconditional e...
04 Sep, 2026, 07.00 AM IST
India's economy shatters a 35-year barrier to enter A-rated clubIndian Economy: Japan Credit Rating Agency (JCRA) has upgraded India’s sovereign credit rating from BBB+ to A-, restoring an A rating for I...
03 Sep, 2026, 02.58 PM IST
ETMarkets NRI Talk | 50-60% in equities? R Sivakumar Axis MF CIO’s Rs 1 crore NRI portfolio playbookR Sivakumar, CIO, Axis Mutual Fund, believes the starting point should be a diversified asset-allocation framework rather than market views...
26 Aug, 2026, 08.42 AM IST
The 'trustworthy' changes in the lives of India's middle classDigital payments and tax reforms have significantly altered middle-class spending habits. GST has streamlined consumption taxes, impacting ...
24 Aug, 2026, 01.25 PM IST
New foreign investment rule looms over AIFs, foreign investorsA new regulation threatens alternative investment funds' established structures. These funds have relied on Indian ownership for sponsor an...
12 Aug, 2026, 12.56 AM IST
Good news for investors: No income tax on dividends received from REITs and InvITs in this case, Lok Sabha passes the bill; Check the detailsThe Lok Sabha passed a bill amending tax laws on August 6, 2026. This amendment benefits REIT and InvIT investors by exempting dividend inc...
10 Aug, 2026, 09.54 AM IST
Taxation laws (Amendment) Bill to attract more foreign capital, provide policy certainty introduced in LSA groundbreaking bill has been introduced to boost foreign investment while fostering local manufacturing in India. By simplifying regulati...
04 Aug, 2026, 05.31 PM IST
India extends anti-dumping duty on select chemicals, metal goods; imposes on oneIndia has extended anti-dumping duties on four products, including chemicals and steel goods. New duties were imposed on metallurgical coke...
04 Aug, 2026, 01.28 PM IST
GST preparedness among small businesses major challenge: CAIT"The basic challenge is that at a time when everything will be routed through digital technology under GST, how will the large number of tr...
12 Jun, 2017, 07.26 PM IST
Centre to get greater chunk in residual GST Compensation FundAs per earlier provisions, 50% of the excess amount was to be devolved between Centre and States as per statute while the rest would have t...
27 Mar, 2017, 03.18 PM IST
Vote on Account 2014: India needs simple and compliance friendly indirect tax regimeIndia is standing on the threshold of an opportunity to streamline its indirect tax regime in the country.
15 Feb, 2014, 11.58 AM IST
- Goods and Services Tax Network will be used for VAT purposes for the time being: Sushil Modi
States will use the IT platform of GST for collection of value added tax (VAT) till the new indirect tax regime comes into effect.
18 Apr, 2012, 04.32 PM IST
- GST unlikely to come from April 1, 2011: Revenue Secretary
The Constitution Amendment Bill on GST is unlikely to be tabled in the current monsoon session of Parliament and the new indirect tax regim...
24 Aug, 2010, 03.28 PM IST