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Union Budget 2026 to Be Presented on a Sunday for First Time, Confirms Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla

The Union Budget of 2026-27 will be presented on Sunday, 1st of February, for the very first time. Putting an end to all the speculations about...

Will Union Budget 2026 Break the ‘Sunday’ Rule? Speculation Grows as Feb 1 Nearing

Central Excise (Amendment) Bill 2025: End of GST Compensation Cess, What's Next for Tobacco and Sin...

‘New Mindset Is Needed’: FM Nirmala Sitharaman Urges GST Officials to Redefine Approach, Work...

FHRAI urges GST Reforms in Hospitality to Restore ITC, regularise Dues & Delink F&B from Room Tariff

Centre Flags off GST Bachat Utsav: PM Narendra Modi & FM Nirmala Sitharaman Meet with Vendors for Feedback

The Government of India today launched the Goods and Services Tax (GST) Bachat Utsav, marking the nationwide rollout of Next-Generation GST reforms, effectively slashing rates on many goods and...

Income Tax Audit Due Date Extension: Punjab & Haryana HC Directs Dept. Counsel to Seek CBDT Instructions within 4 Days

The Punjab and Haryana High Court has admitted a writ petition seeking extension of the due date for income tax audit for the financial year 2024-25, in light of the mounting pressure experienced by...

PM Modi Addresses Nation prior to Implementation of “Next-Generation” GST Rates and Reforms

Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the nation on Sunday (21 September, 2025) evening, announcing that India’s “Next-Generation” Reforms would be effectuated towards the Goods and Services Tax...

TVs and ACs in Every Home! 56th GST Council Meeting promises Rate Cuts on Domestic Consumer Goods

The government wants you to just switch on the AC, relax, and watch TV while munching on a bowl of namkeen - all at lower GST rates! That’s the spirit behind the sweeping “Next-Gen GST Reforms,”...

From Fish to Fish Oil: GST Council Slashes Rates on Seafood Sector

The 56th meeting of the Goods and Services Tax (GST) Council was held on 3rd September 2025 at Sushma Swaraj Bhavan in New Delhi under the aegis of Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman.Among the...

Exploration and Mining Support Services May Soon Attract 18% GST, Up from 12%

Exploration, drilling, and mining support services may soon become more costly. The 56th meeting of the Goods and Services Tax (GST) Council was held at Sushma Swaraj Bhavan in New Delhi on ...

Green Energy Relief: Solar Cookers, Heaters, Biogas & Wind Devices May Soon Attract Just 5% GST

The 56th meeting of the Goods and Services Tax (GST) Council was held at Sushma Swaraj Bhavan in New Delhi on September 03, 2025, chaired by Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman. The Council has...