The Uttar Pradesh State Tax Department has initiated a massive review of all registered firms to curb GST evasion and bogus business activities.
Nearly 50 days after GST 2.0 came into effect, consumers report little relief in grocery bills. Despite minor price drops in select items like toothpaste, chocolates, and soaps, household kitchen budgets remain largely unchanged under the new tax regime.
DGGI Bhubaneswar has arrested Mumbai-based chartered accountant Nilesh Yogesh Jigiwala for allegedly masterminding a Rs 325 crore GST fraud. He reportedly operated over 105 shell companies to generate fake ITC and help large firms claim illegal subsidies.
The upcoming Finance Bill 2026 is set to introduce major GST amendments, including fast-track registration within three days and automatic 90% refunds under the inverted duty structure.
LIC CEO announced that the insurer has fully passed on the GST 2.0 exemption benefits to policyholders, making life insurance more affordable.
India’s automobile retail industry achieved a record 40.5% YoY growth in October 2025, driven by GST 2.0 tax cuts, festive demand, and rural recovery.
Insurance agents have approached the Finance Ministry and GST Council after insurers reduced commissions due to loss of input tax credit under GST 2.0. Officials say the matter is a commercial one between insurers and agents, not a GST policy issue.
For the first time, GST officials monitored horse sales at Rajasthan's Pushkar Fair, applying 5% GST on transactions above Rs 40 lakh. Authorities said no horse has sold beyond Rs 10 lakh despite viral social media claims.
Two women traders in Lucknow have been booked for evading Rs 2.56 crore in GST by creating a fake firm, Gorupan Enterprises. The State Tax Department discovered the firm's address and contact details to be bogus.
GST collections slowed to 4.6% in October as 20 states saw declines, reflecting transition effects from the new GST 2.0 rate reform introduced in September.
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