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ICAI Releases Updated UDIN Portal Manual: New Features for GST, Tax Audit & Certificates

17 December 2025 at 09:28

ICAI has released the updated UDIN Portal Manual (Version 1.2) with key changes in UDIN generation, PAN validation, bulk UDIN, grievance redressal and real-time verification. Know what's new.

Posted in Income Tax | 1545 Views

Income Tax Department Warns Taxpayers Against Fake Refund Messages and Scam Links

17 December 2025 at 07:09

The Income Tax Department cautions taxpayers against fake refund messages and malicious links, advising citizens to rely only on official e-filing portals and authenticated communication channels to avoid online scams.

Posted in Income Tax | 63 Views

Over 7.28 Crore MSMEs Registered on Udyam Portal as Govt Pushes Ease of Doing Business

17 December 2025 at 07:08

The Government reiterates its commitment to MSME growth with over 7.28 crore enterprises registered on the Udyam Portal, including 2.86 crore women-led MSMEs, backed by digitisation, single-window clearances, and Ease of Doing Business reforms.

Posted in Corporate Law | 36 Views

CBDT Reassigns Jurisdiction of Income Tax Appeals for Search and Survey Cases

17 December 2025 at 07:08

CBDT issues a December 2025 notification reallocating jurisdiction of Commissioners of Income Tax (Appeals) for search, seizure, survey, and penalty cases across India, impacting appeals under Sections 246A and 248 of the Income tax Act.

Posted in Income Tax | 195 Views

DGGI Arrests Tax Consultant and Trader in Rs 30 Crore Bogus GST ITC Racket

16 December 2025 at 09:22

DGGI arrests a Jamnagar-based tax consultant and trader in a Rs 30 crore bogus GST ITC fraud in Gujarat, uncovering fake firms, invoices and e-way bills.

Posted in GST | 1590 Views

Rising Incomes, GST Rationalisation Fuel Rural Consumption Revival in 2025

16 December 2025 at 06:51

India’s rural economy recorded a strong recovery in late 2025, driven by higher consumption, rising incomes, GST rate rationalisation and easing inflation, according to NABARD’s latest Rural Economic Conditions and Sentiments Survey.

Posted in GST | 135 Views

State GST Launches 10-Day Drive to Clear Pending GSTR-3B Returns

16 December 2025 at 06:51

The State GST department has launched a 10-day special drive across the Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar Zone to clear pending GSTR-3B returns of over 8,600 taxpayers, aiming to recover Rs 47.63 crore in SGST and improve compliance.

Posted in GST | 207 Views

ICAI Clears Advertising for CA Firms, Approves Global Networking Rules; UDIN Crosses 10 Crore

15 December 2025 at 09:27

ICAI announces landmark reforms allowing advertising by CA firms, approves global networking guidelines and reports UDIN crossing 10 crore.

Posted in Professional Resource | 7224 Views

IndiGo Faces Rs 58.75 Crore GST Penalty Notice Amid Ongoing Flight Disruptions

15 December 2025 at 06:44

IndiGo has received a Rs 58.75 crore GST penalty notice for FY21 from the Delhi South CGST Commissionerate. The airline says the order is flawed, will challenge it legally, and expects no impact on operations or financials.

Posted in GST | 228 Views

No Post-GST Compensation for Karnataka, Finance Ministry Tells Parliament

15 December 2025 at 06:44

The Union Finance Ministry has ruled out any new GST compensation mechanism for Karnataka, citing strong growth in GST collections and rising central fiscal transfers, even as the State faces challenges in stamp duty and registration revenues.

Posted in GST | 2943 Views