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ITR-5 and ITR-7 Now Enabled for Online Filing for AY 2025-26, Offline Utility Available for ITR-7

22 September 2025 at 08:39

The Income Tax Department has enabled ITR-5 and ITR-7 for online filing with prefilled data for AY 2025-26. The offline utility for ITR-7 is also available for download to simplify tax compliance.

Posted in Income Tax | 249 Views

GST 2.0 Reforms from September 22 to Cut Construction Costs, Boost Indian Real Estate

22 September 2025 at 08:38

India’s GST 2.0 reforms, effective September 22, simplify tax rates and reduce GST on construction materials, lowering home prices and boosting demand in residential, retail and office real estate sectors.

Posted in GST | 2718 Views

GST 2.0 Reforms to Transform India's Manufacturing Sector from September 22

22 September 2025 at 08:38

India’s GST 2.0 reforms, effective September 22, simplify tax rates, reduce compliance burdens, and boost competitiveness for manufacturers across sectors like automotive, textiles, electronics, FMCG, and renewable energy.

Posted in GST | 303 Views

GSTAT to Begin Hearings in December 2025, Resolving 14000 Pending Cases

22 September 2025 at 08:37

GSTAT will start hearings from December 2025, transferring 14,000 pending GST disputes and allowing fresh appeals. The move aims to ease High Court backlogs, streamline tax litigation, and bring certainty for businesses across the country.

Posted in GST | 393 Views

Corrections Made to GST Notifications on Services Ahead of Sept 22 Rollout

22 September 2025 at 08:36

The Ministry of Finance (Department of Revenue) has issued a set of corrigenda on September 19, 2025, making textual corrections to the GST rate and exemption notifications on services that were originally released on September 17, 2025. The corrigen

Posted in GST | 13674 Views

GST Rate Cut to Lower Prices on Medicines, Groceries and Cars from September 22

22 September 2025 at 08:35

India’s biggest GST price reset takes effect from September 22, 2025. Retailers, chemists, FMCG distributors, and auto dealers are rushing to update systems, relabel goods and pass on lower prices to consumers across medicines, groceries, and cars.

Posted in GST | 315 Views

IRCTC Reduces Packaged Drinking Water Prices from September 22

22 September 2025 at 08:32

From September 22, 2025, Indian Railways will reduce the price of packaged drinking water. A 1-litre bottle will cost Rs 14 instead of Rs 15, and 500ml bottles Rs 9 instead of Rs 10, applicable to Rail Neer and all IRCTC-approved brands.

Posted in GST | 270 Views

GST 2.0 to Ease Tax Burden, Empower MSMEs and Strengthen Formal Economy

22 September 2025 at 08:29

GST 2.0 will ease tax burden on households, empower MSMEs, and accelerate India’s formalisation drive. A FICCI report says more items will move to the 5% tax slab, reducing effective GST rates and boosting disposable incomes.

Posted in GST | 123 Views

Direct Tax Collections Rise 9% to Rs 10.82 Lakh Crore in FY26 So Far

20 September 2025 at 08:58

India’s net direct tax collections rose 9% to Rs 10.82 lakh crore till Sept 17, 2025. Corporate and non-corporate tax payments drove growth, while refunds fell nearly 24%.

Posted in Income Tax | 228 Views

CBIC Clarifies Price Revision Rules After GST 2.0, Newspaper Ads Waived

20 September 2025 at 08:19

CBIC FAQ-4 clarifies revised MRP rules after GST cuts. Newspaper ads waived; manufacturers must send circulars to dealers and ensure price compliance at retailer level.

Posted in GST | 594 Views