The Income Tax Department has launched a stringent crackdown on the use of in-operative Permanent Account Numbers (PANs), warning that individuals using such PANs for financial transactions may face penalties of up to Rs 10,000 per transaction.
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh is expected to raise concerns with FM Nirmala Sitharaman over the 18% GST levied on grants provided to private companies for defence-related research and development (R&D).
The Prayagraj Mahakumbh 2025, one of the world's largest religious gatherings, not only witnessed an influx of 66 crore pilgrims over its 45-day duration but also delivered a substantial economic boost to the state of Uttar Pradesh.
The GSTN has announced that the auto-populated tax liability in Form GSTR-3B will become non-editable starting from the July 2025 tax period, which is to be filed in August 2025.
Starting July 2025, the GSTN portal will restrict filing of GST returns older than three years. Taxpayers are advised to reconcile and file pending returns promptly to avoid compliance issues.
Adani Group paid Rs 74,945 crore in taxes and related contributions in FY25 - a 29% increase from last year. The voluntary Tax Transparency Report highlights direct, indirect, and global tax payments.
An accountant from Panipat was robbed of Rs 29 lakh by imposters posing as GST officials near the Samalkha bypass. Police from Haryana and Uttar Pradesh have launched a joint investigation.
RBI cuts repo rate by 50 bps to 5.50% in June 2025 MPC meet to support growth; CPI inflation forecast lowered to 3.7%, GDP growth retained at 6.5%. Policy stance shifted to neutral.
ICAI releases Exposure Draft on Guidelines for Overseas Network by Committee for Aggregation of CA Firms (CACAF); invites public comments by June 27, 2025. Download and submit your views online or via email/post.
The Finance Ministry has initiated consultations with industry stakeholders to address persistent concerns surrounding the GST and gather suggestions for streamlining the indirect tax framework.
Input Tax Credit, GST refunds and Recovery of refunds- Roadblocks and way outs
GST LIVE Certification Course - 43rd Weekdays Batch(With Govt Certificate)