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GST must become an economic partnership, not just tax collection tool: CBIC chief Vivek Chaturvedi
GST has emerged as a key instrument in achieving India’s goal of becoming a developed nation by 2047, but tax rate rationalisation alone is not…
Centre & states to draft rules for existing arrest cases under GST
New Delhi: The Centre will work with states to frame a standard operating procedure (SOP) for existing arrest cases and will conduct a quarterly review…
GST 2026: Simpler compliance, tech-led enforcement reflect growing trust between government and industry, says Deloitte’s MS Mani
A key aspect underlining the GST Council meeting is the growing mutual trust between government and industry. Following the positive response to the September 2025…
GST reforms 2026: Govt plans faceless, centralised CGST system for 2 lakh multi-jurisdiction taxpayers
The government plans to move the central GST (CGST) administration towards a faceless, centralised model, creating a unified window for businesses that currently deal with…
“GST is always very useful for state like West Bengal”: Finance Minister Swapan Dasgupta after 57th GST Council meet
West Bengal Finance Minister Swapan Dasgupta, at the 57th GST Council meeting on Thursday, said GST is ‘always very useful for a state like West…
GST Council meet starts with focus on ease of doing business, ITC overhaul and decriminalisation on agenda
New Delhi: The 57th GST Council meeting begins with a significant focus on input tax credit (ITC) reforms, to consider a series of measures that…
GST Council: Will Consumers Pay Less? | The Morning Brief – The Economic Times Video
Ahead of the GST Council meeting, Bipin Sapra, Partner and Indirect Tax Policy Leader, EY India, explains to Anirban Chowdhury the proposed changes to input…
GST Council to consider 17-day refund timeline, faster registrations
The GST Council, meeting Thursday, will seek to slash the refund period to around 17 days, which will include a maximum 10 days for acknowledgement,…
Next-gen GST reforms: Single registration, easier input tax credit among key MSME demands
The 57th GST Council meeting, now slated for October 8, 2026 (Thursday), is likely to consider several proposals aimed at easing compliance burden for small…
Proposal to scrap GST officers’ arrest powers based on ‘trust’; states likely to back move: Sources
New Delhi: The proposal before the GST Council to do away with the arrest powers of GST officers is based on the principle of ‘trust…