New Delhi, Nov. 3 -- The government has notified several Goods and Services Tax (GST) changes following the 57th GST Council meeting, aimed at simplifying compliance, expediting refunds and improving ease of doing business.

Effective November 1, 2026, the changes include simplified GST registration for eligible e-commerce sellers using an operator's warehouse address in other states, faster approval of specified registration amendments and system-based cancellation for eligible taxpayers.

The refund acknowledgement period has also been reduced from 15 days to 10 days.

For MSMEs, the measures could reduce compliance delays, improve working capital through faster refunds and simplify GST procedures, subject to eligibility conditions and ...