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ITR Filing 2025: Old Regime May Invite Notices; ‘Other Deductions’ in New Regime Under Scanner

In a strong and clear advisory to taxpayers, the tax professional community has sounded...

Middle Class Hit Hard: Nearly 46% in Taxes Push Car Prices Up — 28% GST, 17% Cess, 1% TCS

A LinkedIn post has gone viral for exposing how buying a car in India...

Government May Allow SEZ Units to Sell in India by Paying Only Input Duty

The Ministry of Finance is reportedly considering allowing SEZ units to sell goods in...

Gold Imports at Zero Duty via Chloroauric Acid: A Loophole Costing Revenue and Damaging the Bullion Industry

In a development that has raised serious concerns within the Indian bullion trade and...

Are Luxury Watches ‘Personal Effects’? Customs Grapples with Smuggling Tactics

Indian Customs is facing a growing challenge in dealing with the import of ultra-luxury...

India’s Net Direct Tax Collection Sees Marginal Dip; Refunds Surge 58%

India’s net direct tax collections have witnessed a slight decline in the ongoing financial...

How to File GST Returns Online? 2025 Update

All businesses registered under India’s Goods and Services Tax (GST) regime are required to...

GST on Corporate Guarantees Faces Legal Scrutiny: Jindal Stainless Among Petitioners Challenging Taxability and Valuation Rule

The imposition of Goods and Services Tax (GST) on corporate guarantees issued between related...

Tax Evasion Leads To Arrest: Knowing Your Rights – By CA Ashu Dalmia

The article “Tax Evasion Leads To Arrest, Knowing The Law Leads To Your Rights” ...

Only 4 ITRs Processed Out of 20 Lakh Filed by  13 June 2025 

As of June 13, 2025, more than 20 lakh Income Tax Returns (ITRs) have...

GST Council May Replace Compensation Cess with These Two New Levies

The GST Council is likely to deliberate a significant proposal in its upcoming meeting...

8th Pay Commission: Delay Likely Beyond January 2026 Amid Bureaucratic and Fiscal Challenges

With nearly 35 lakh serving central government employees and over 67 lakh pensioners awaiting...

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The Allahabad High Court has held that the GST Department cannot refuse to restore...

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The Ahmedabad Bench of the Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) has...