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GST credentials misused, hardware trader alleges 1.4 crore fraud

GST credentials misused, hardware trader alleges 1.4 crore fraud
Published on Jul 07, 2026 09:12 am IST

Cut GST on smartphones below 25,000 to 5%: GT Bharat-PWIF report

The sub- 25,000 smartphone segment caters primarily to first-time buyers.
Updated on Jul 01, 2026 08:16 pm IST

A solution to India's unpaid labour crisis

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Published on Jun 22, 2026 11:46 am IST

Man praises Singapore GST refund system, calls process ‘seamless and hassle-free

An X user praises Singapore’s GST refund process.
Updated on Jun 21, 2026 02:52 pm IST

GST 2.0 and India's MSME sector

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Published on May 21, 2026 06:09 pm IST

Man booked for duping widow of 7 cr through GST fraud, loan assistance promise

Man booked for duping widow of 7 cr through GST fraud, loan assistance promise
Published on May 18, 2026 10:38 pm IST

Karnataka hotels association demands GST cut on commercial LPG cylinders to 5 per cent

Karnataka hotels association demands GST cut on commercial LPG cylinders to 5 per cent
Published on May 02, 2026 11:35 am IST

GST officials found absent during Delhi CM's surprise inspection; action ordered

Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta took immediate action against the absent officials.
Published on Apr 09, 2026 10:01 am IST

Over 1.96 lakh crore tax revenue collected in Uttar Pradesh till February

UP CM Yogi Adityanath has directed all departments to accelerate efforts toward achieving targets through transparency, efficiency, and innovation-driven functioning (FILE PHOTO)
Published on Feb 28, 2026 07:40 am IST

How AI tools helped police unearth massive 70,000 crore biryani tax scam

Biryani tax scam: Thanks to AI and big data analytics, authorities discovered widespread manipulation of billing software across over one lakh eateries in India.
Updated on Feb 20, 2026 03:00 pm IST

How a Hyderabadi biryani restaurant probe uncovered 70,000 crore tax scam

Many restaurants manipulated billing software to hide true earnings, with over 13,000 crore in erased bills. (Sakib Ali/HT Photo)
Updated on Feb 19, 2026 11:13 pm IST

How India’s MSME sector is transforming for 2026

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Published on Feb 03, 2026 02:58 pm IST

What the Budget means for: Reforms

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman.
Updated on Feb 02, 2026 07:43 am IST

Tobacco tax hike could fuel illegal trade and undermine public revenue

A farmer dries tobacco leaves at a farm on the outskirts of Sanand, near Ahmedabad
Published on Jan 22, 2026 05:30 pm IST

CGST Jhansi bribery case: CBI to re-examine major raids of last four years

The decision was taken after several GST officials, employees and traders provided info to the central agency. (For Representation)
Published on Jan 07, 2026 04:24 am IST

End of the road?: UP commercial tax dept orders review of its mobile squads’ utility

Senior field officers have been asked to assess the effectiveness and utility of vehicle checks carried out by mobile units. (For Representation)
Published on Jan 07, 2026 04:08 am IST

Cigarettes set to get costlier from Feb 1 as excise duty hiked

Representational image.
Published on Jan 02, 2026 08:19 am IST

GST compensation cess on tobacco to end on Feb 1, orders govt; new laws notified

The 56th GST Council decided to remove compensation cess in a phased manner until the remaining liability of the back-to-back loans taken to fund state revenue losses during the pandemic period was discharged.
Updated on Jan 01, 2026 09:00 pm IST

Bengaluru founder vows to move out of India after paying 4 crore tax

Rohit Shroff, founder of Aflog Group, expressed frustration with India's taxation and compliance system.
Updated on Dec 29, 2025 12:03 pm IST

On PIL seeking tax-cut on air purifiers, Centre warns of ‘Pandora’s Box'

The PIL in the Delhi High Court sought to include air purifiers as medical devices, seeing the “extreme emergency crises” due to the poor air quality in Delhi.
Published on Dec 26, 2025 02:36 pm IST

Delhi HC directs GST Council to consider tax-cut on air purifiers

A GST of 18% is applicable on air purifiers at present, the petition stated. (Getty Images/iStockphoto)
Published on Dec 25, 2025 03:44 am IST

'In last 11 years, India has changed…': PM Modi at India-Oman Business Forum

Prime Minister Narendra Modi addresses members of the Indian community during a diaspora event, in Muscat, Oman.
Published on Dec 18, 2025 01:30 pm IST

New GST slabs to cost Maharashtra 15,000 crore a year: Ajit Pawar

State finance minister Ajit Pawar said the government was tapping additional revenue from sectors such as excise and mining to offset the losses. (ANI Grab)
Published on Dec 14, 2025 06:16 am IST

Homebuyers cannot claim GST, stamp duty or TDS refund from developers: Tribunal

Delayed possession: The Maharashtra Real Estate Appellate Tribunal ruled that homebuyers cannot seek refunds of GST, stamp duty, registration fees, TDS, MVAT, or similar government levies from developers. (Picture for representational purposes only)
Updated on Nov 29, 2025 10:30 am IST

Himachal tax dept collects over 26k crore in three years

The figures show that revenue from GST, Excise, VAT, PGT and Other Taxes on Goods has been rising consistently since 2022-23, said the Himachal government spokesperson. (File)
Published on Nov 21, 2025 08:34 am IST

Making sense of GST bonanza

Not only does one have to wait for the data to be released in December, but one also has to see the trend for the rest of the fiscal year to ascertain whether some of the demand has just been advanced in the immediate aftermath of the rate cuts
Published on Nov 02, 2025 08:39 pm IST

‘No iron wall’: Sitharaman urges GST officers to ease compliance, enforce rules

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman speaks during the inauguration of a new Central Goods and Services Tax (CGST) Bhawan, in Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh.
Published on Oct 24, 2025 03:56 pm IST

‘Record sales on Dhanteras, Diwali’: PM Modi on impact of next-gen GST reforms

Prime Minister Narendra Modi speaks via a recorded message at the 17th Rozgar Mela in New Delhi on Friday.
Published on Oct 24, 2025 01:19 pm IST