Crude surged. Why didn’t India’s petrol prices?As the West Asia conflict drove up oil costs, India kept a much larger rise from reaching the pump. This explainer dives into how protectio...
GST 2.0 revived demand. Now industry wants its tax credit unstuckThe GST Council is set to reconvene after a year to focus on reforming the input tax credit system. Recent surveys by KPMG and Deloitte hig...
Hybrid funds are booming: Why some advisers prefer them while others remain cautiousTax efficiency and stability win some advisers over, but others fear giving up returns and control.
Buying property from an NRI? Know the new TDS, PAN, and Form 141 rules effective October 1Beginning 1 October 2026, resident Indian buyers will enjoy simplified compliance when purchasing property from non-resident sellers. They ...
India’s bid to keep carbon cash home as Europe adds a new trade costIndia’s exporters face new carbon costs under the EU’s CBAM, which took effect in January 2026. For carbon-intensive industries such as ste...
What happens if Social Security payroll taxes rise to 17%? The 2032 funding deadline could put thousands of dollars at stake for workersA higher Social Security tax could eventually take a noticeable bite out of workers’ paychecks. One estimate says closing the program’s lon...
Don't cut salaries: Ministry sends a missive to companies after new ₹25,000 EPF wage ceilingThe Labour and Employment Ministry has instructed employers to maintain employees' statutory wages after raising the EPFO ceiling. Workers ...
FM Nirmala Sitharaman rejects UPI MDR 'misconception,' says charge won't be passed to consumersFinance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman confirmed that the Merchant Discount Rate on UPI payments above Rs 2,000 will not be passed to consumer...
Sebi board approves FPI play in non-agri commodity derivatives, expands scope of PMSSebi has approved new regulations allowing foreign portfolio investors to participate in non-agricultural commodity derivatives. This regul...
GST Council to take view on 18% levy on UPI merchant fees: ReportThe GST Council will meet on October 7 to discuss GST levy on UPI merchant fees exceeding Rs 2,000. The government has proposed a 0.4 perce...
JSW wants Volkswagen to bear $1.4 billion India tax bill in JV dealIn a push for collaboration, JSW Group is insisting that Volkswagen AG take on a significant tax liability that is still unresolved in Indi...
Good news: Property purchase from NRIs gets easier as govt amends Form 141; check how it helpsFrom October 1, 2026, Indian property buyers can buy properties from non-residents without getting a TAN. Instead a new system has been lau...
Social Security could face a 22% benefit cut in 2032 - here are the changes being discussedSocial Security is approaching a funding gap projected to occur by 2032, necessitating Congressional intervention. Options under considerat...
BRICS should work together on transfer pricing as disputes burden developing nations: FMFinance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman emphasized the need for BRICS nations to improve collaboration on international taxation. She proposed ...
NPCI says GST on UPI MDR will not burden small merchantsNPCI states GST on UPI Merchant Discount Rate is not a burden. Transactions under two thousand rupees have zero MDR and no GST. Over ninety...
New York energy rebate checks 2026: Who is eligible, when will you get it and how much?New York has begun mailing POWER energy rebate checks to eligible taxpayers in 2026. Payments range from $100 to $200 depending on filing s...
UPI MDR may attract 18% GST; eligible merchants can claim input tax creditEffective October 15, UPI payments to merchants (P2M) above Rs 2,000 will attract a 0.4% merchant discount rate with an overall cap of Rs 3...