GST overhaul makes staples tax-free and lowers GST on processed foods to 5%. Big relief for consumers and small businesses.
From Sept 2025, GST returns older than 3 years from due date cannot be filed. Taxpayers must clear pending filings before the deadline.
Government cuts GST on gyms, bicycles, toys, sports goods, two-wheelers and small cars. The move makes fitness, sports, and mobility more affordable for India's youth.
GST rationalisation lowers rates on vehicles, parts, and transport services. The move to fuel demand, job creation, farm mechanisation and export growth.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has asked NDA MPs to promote GST 2.0 reforms and the Make in India campaign by engaging traders and citizens.
The Income Tax Act, 1961 will be repealed from April 1, 2026, under the new Income Tax Act, 2025. Correction statements for FY 2018-19 to 2023-24 must be filed by March 31, 2026, or they will be time-barred.
The Ministry of Consumer Affairs has permitted manufacturers, packers, and importers to revise MRP on unsold stock due to GST rate changes until December 31, 2025. Original MRP must remain visible, with revisions limited to tax changes.
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman to personally monitor GST rate cuts, urges citizens to report non-compliance, expects festive demand to offset Rs 48,000 cr loss.
Bankers say GST 2.0 rate cuts on 396 items will boost consumption, credit growth, and economic activity. The reform, effective Sept 22, is set to lower inflation and strengthen India’s growth.
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman says GST rate cuts won’t hurt public finances. Higher consumption will cover the Rs 48,000 crore shortfall and boost GDP growth.
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