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 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
India to widen services production index to include education, health and defenceThe statistics ministry plans to expand the monthly Index of Services Production to cover education, healthcare, public administration and ...
07 Oct, 2026, 12.33 AM IST
GST relief on cards for ecomm sellers; AceVector's weak debutThe GST Council is expected to consider easing compliance for small ecommerce sellers. This and more in today’s ETtech Top 5.
05 Oct, 2026, 07.30 PM IST
Rs 67 lakh ancestral jewellery declaration in ITR triggers income tax notice of unexplained credit: Here's why lady won at ITAT MumbaiWife filed Schedule AL in ITR for first time and got hit with unexplained credit income tax notice for ancestral family jewellery worth Rs ...
05 Oct, 2026, 06.46 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
Hidden cost of travel: Visa fees, card markups, optional tours and tips that can add 25-40% to budget; here's how to plan for themMany travelers fail to account for hidden costs while planning international journeys, often only considering major expenses. These overloo...
05 Oct, 2026, 11.39 AM IST
GST Council may clear sweeping compliance reforms; e-commerce sellers, genuine buyers to get reliefThe GST Council will assess various procedural reforms aimed at simplifying tax compliance for businesses. Proposed measures include enabli...
04 Oct, 2026, 08.05 PM IST
India's IIP growth may remain in single digits despite festive demand as weak monsoon, global risks weigh: ReportIndia's industrial production growth may stay in single digits in the upcoming months as several economic challenges persist. Festive deman...
29 Sep, 2026, 02.06 PM IST
5 rule changes from October 1: SBI ATM charges, MDR on UPI, bulk FD rates, KYC for LPG subsidy and moreIn October 2026, significant changes to banking and finance regulations will take effect, impacting numerous services. Furthermore, the Res...
28 Sep, 2026, 05.07 PM IST
New indicator for New India: 25 stocks whose numbers can reveal what is in store for the economy and the stock marketFor decades, there was a familiar way to understand the Indian consumer. Economists waited for GDP, industrial production, inflation, credi...
28 Sep, 2026, 03.18 PM IST
ET Startup Awards 2026: Pallavi Shrivastava’s Progcap is powering up a million kiranasShrivastava won in the Woman Ahead category of the ET Startup Awards 2026, along with demi-fine jewellery startup Palmonas’ founder, Pallav...
25 Sep, 2026, 06.00 AM IST
How will MDR on UPI affect your mutual fund investments? Will AMCs and brokers pass on the costs to users?The introduction of a 0.02% merchant discount rate will impact specific mutual fund and broking transaction payments. One-time investments ...
23 Sep, 2026, 07.32 PM IST
As SMEs digitise and expand globally, foreign banks have a crucial role to play: DBS Bank India’s Divyesh DalalDBS Bank India is enhancing its support for SMEs with the launch of its new Collections Orchestration platform, aiming to streamline paymen...
23 Sep, 2026, 11.53 AM IST
FinMin allays fears of increase in cash transactions post UPI MDR levy: SourcesThe Finance Ministry anticipates no rise in cash transactions following the UPI MDR implementation. Only a small percentage of total UPI vo...
17 Sep, 2026, 06.41 PM IST
New UPI MDR Explained: Impact on mutual funds, brokers & investorsThe implementation of a new 0.02% merchant discount rate will influence certain UPI transactions, including one-time contributions to mutua...
17 Sep, 2026, 06.35 AM IST
Connaught Place restaurant charged Rs 80 extra as service fee without asking; GST was added on that charge too; CCPA orders it to pay Rs 10,000CCPA fined a restaurant in Connaught Place Rs 10,000 for automatically adding an Rs 80 service charge to a customer's food bill and applyin...
16 Sep, 2026, 11.37 AM IST