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Tax dodgers beware: I-T is searching GST data to widen tax base

New Delhi, Feb. 9 -- The Income Tax department may soon start drilling into goods and services tax (GST) data in an effort to widen India's direct tax base and improve compliance, two people familiar ... Read More


Cyber threats, geopolitical shocks, climate change top risks for Indian businesses, finds industry survey

New Delhi, Feb. 8 -- Cybersecurity breaches, geopolitical uncertainty and climate-related events have emerged as the most critical risks for Indian companies as businesses grapple with a complex mix o... Read More


IT department seeks feedback on rules that make filing easier under Income Tax Act, 2025

New Delhi, Feb. 7 -- The Income Tax department on Saturday sought public feedback on a set of draft rules under the Income Tax Act, 2025 aimed at making the filing of taxes simpler. The new tax law c... Read More


Recent reforms effectively a new direct tax code: CBDT chief

New Delhi, Feb. 5 -- India's long-awaited overhaul of its direct tax regime has effectively arrived in stages, combining the simplified Income Tax Act enacted last year with a toned-down penalty and a... Read More


'Slower FY27 customs revenue growth reflects India's push for competitiveness, trade liberalisation'

New Delhi, Feb. 3 -- The moderation in customs duty revenue growth projected for fiscal year 2027 (FY27) in the Union budget is due to lowering customs duty on raw materials and inputs to make Indian ... Read More


Customs duty collections will grow slower next fiscal. There are two reasons

New Delhi, Feb. 3 -- The moderation in customs duty revenue growth projected for fiscal year 2027 (FY27) in the Union budget is due to lowering customs duty on raw materials and inputs to make Indian ... Read More


Budget 2026 seeks to make tax regime less adversarial, more predictable: official

New Delhi, Feb. 2 -- The fiscal year 2027 (FY27) Union budget signals a broader reset in India's tax policy, combining efforts to reduce disputes and ease compliance for domestic taxpayers with target... Read More


India moves from deficit to a debt-based fiscal pillar to tackle external shocks

New Delhi, Feb. 2 -- India's Union budget for FY27 marks a clear shift in the Centre's fiscal framework, with the government formally moving from a focus on annual fiscal deficit reduction to a debt-t... Read More


Budget 2026: Govt will maintain reform momentum to achieve developed-nation goal, says FM

New Delhi, Feb. 1 -- Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman said in her Union Budget speech on Sunday that the government would maintain its reform momentum to support India's economic ascent to a develo... Read More


Union Budget FY27 retains states share of central taxes at 41% for FY27-31 period

NEW DELHI, Feb. 1 -- The Union Budget for 2026-27 has proposed to retain the states' share in the central government's divisible pool of taxes at 41% for the five-year period starting FY27, in line wi... Read More