The Centre has increased customs duty on gold, silver and platinum imports to conserve foreign exchange and protect macroeconomic stability amid rising global uncertainty
E-way bill generation under the GST regime rose 12 per cent year-on-year in April, signalling sustained momentum in goods movement and economic activity
Gujarat High Court upholds ITC denial for supplier defaults, increasing compliance costs and working capital pressure for businesses across multi-layered supply chains
Net direct tax collections rose 5.12% in FY26, missing revised estimates as non-corporate tax growth remained flat despite robust corporate tax collections
GST rate cuts have sharply lowered prices of cars and appliances, but rising input costs have limited relief for food and personal care items, Bank of Baroda analysis shows
A growing mismatch between insolvency and tax laws is raising uncertainty for companies, with tax authorities denying loss carry-forward benefits despite approved resolution plans
India has already concluded nine FTAs that provide preferential access to nearly two-thirds of the global economy and global trade, covering 38 developed and prosperous countries
Tax body clarifies that SEZ goods cleared to DTA and re-exported will qualify as imports for duty drawback, aiming to ensure uniformity and reduce disputes
Reducing GST on household insecticides to 5% can improve affordability, widen rural access, and help curb mosquito-borne diseases, says a joint EY India-HICA report
The Bombay High Court allowed RoDTEP benefits to sugar exporters and flagged inconsistent litigation by the Centre, calling for a National Litigation Policy to ensure uniformity
Experts warn wider wording in new income-tax law could expand tax scope to indirect benefits, urging CBDT to clarify and prevent disputes for exporters
Tax uncertainty persists after Supreme Court's Tiger Global ruling despite GAAR relief, with concerns over treaty benefits, TRC validity and indirect transfer taxation
