By Smita Singh A critical aspect of GST implementation over the past 8 years to some extent has been policy variability. In the first year alone, the GST Council made dozens of changes to tax rates, ...

As Budget 2026 draws closer, expectations are rising that the government may simplify personal income tax the way it streamlined GST. With GST moving towards fewer, broader rates over the past year, ...

Resolution of legacy Customs disputes is another critical area of focus. Introduction of a structured amnesty or dispute resolution scheme could help unlock blocked capital, reduce litigation, and ...

From tax savings to affordable food, housing and healthcare, the Budget has become closely linked to the everyday concerns of ...

The GST rate on two-wheelers with engines up to 350cc was reduced by 10 percentage points to 18 percent, effective September ...

The 54th GST Council meeting introduced the reverse charge mechanism (RCM) on the supply of metal scrap from unregistered ...

Indian businesses are pushing for a GST-style simplification in customs duties for the 2026 budget to enhance trade ...

Sources said that the Union revenue department is monitoring whether taxes have been commensurately cut on daily-use FMCG products, from shampoos to pulses Many ecommerce platforms are said to have ...