Monika Yadav

FM Nirmala Sitharaman stresses need for steady, consistent defence funding

LS clears Health Security se National Security Cess Bill

New cess revenue to be shared with states, says FM Nirmala Sitharaman

Parliament passes Central Excise (Amendment) Bill 2025

IMF hasn't questioned GDP growth figures, says FM Nirmala Sitharaman

India got a 'C' grade only for its national accounts data because the base year used is still 2011 to 2012

'Tobacco levy neither a new tax nor a cess': FM Nirmala Sitharaman

While the minister said the Centre had surrendered its power to levy excise duty on tobacco in 2017, excise duty did continue after GST - though at a nominal level

Centre moves tobacco, pan masala levy Bills, seeks to retain mopup

New excise and cess proposals aim to boost central revenue as GST compensation period ends; states won't share proceeds

FM flags global tax risks from digitisation, new financial products

At Global Forum, India urges stronger transparency, confidentiality systems to tackle evolving financial structures

Parliament clears Manipur GST Amendment Bill; FM explains key reforms

Parliament clears the Manipur GST amendment, aligning the state with national GST reforms, including track-and-trace, simplified voucher rules, clarified definitions and uniform appeal procedures

Tax turbulence: Revenues take a hit in first full month of GST 2.0

Other macro indicators give mixed signals; car sales stay strong

Bills to replace GST compensation cess may be tabled in Lok Sabha on Monday

Demerit goods to face a new levy to finance national security and public health

Vivek Chaturvedi appointed CBIC chairman, to take charge on December 1

Chaturvedi's service record shows that his deepest and longest experience lies in the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI)

CBDT to nudge 25K high-risk taxpayers to disclose foreign assets

Move aims to nudge 25,000 taxpayers to disclose foreign assets and income

India's new test for Permanent Establishment: Control over Presence

The Hyatt case has reignited a debate over what constitutes a permanent establishment, with courts increasingly focusing on the 'form over substance' principle

Charitable institution forms to be overhauled ahead of new I-T Act rollout

Das said he shared stakeholders' concerns regarding the complexity of the existing audit report forms filed by trusts

GST fast-track registration scheme triggers spike in automatic approvals

142,000 applications cleared in 15 days

Piyush Goyal to convene the Board of Trade to assess US tariff hit

Piyush Goyal will review export challenges, logistics gaps and trade deal gains as industry seeks clarity on the new Export Promotion Mission

Govt notifies capital gains scheme, expands digital payment options

The Capital Gains Accounts (Second Amendment) Scheme, 2025 adds digital payments, e-statements and mandatory online closure from 2027, modernising the 1988 framework for reinvesting capital gains

SC quashes age, tenure norms for tribunals; calls for new oversight body

The Supreme Court scrapped the 50-year age bar and four-year tenure for tribunal members under the 2021 law, restored earlier rules, and directed the Centre to set up a National Tribunals Commission

Budget 2026-27: Make demergers tax-neutral, biz houses nudge govt

Industry representatives believe that addressing these issues will improve ease of doing business, facilitate legitimate restructuring, and reduce future tax disputes

CBDT confident of meeting FY26 tax target; refund checks slowing outflows

Chairman Ravi Agarwal says the department expects to meet its ₹25.2 trillion direct tax goal for FY26, with refunds slowing due to verification of incorrect claims and a dip in filings this year

Pre-Budget talks: MSMEs urge relief package for exporters hit by US tariff

MSME players in pre-Budget talks seek collateral-free credit, relaxed NPA norms, and tax reliefs to offset the impact of a 50% US tariff hike on exports and ease liquidity pressures