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Navratri Sales Hit 10-Year High as GST Cuts Fuel Festive Shopping Surge

06 October 2025 at 07:14

India's festive season witnessed a remarkable rebound this year, with Navratri sales reaching a 10-year high, driven largely by the recent GST rate cuts and improved consumer sentiment, according to government officials.

Posted in GST | 222 Views

Paper Traders Warn of ITC Blockage and Rising Costs, Seek 5% Uniform GST Rate

06 October 2025 at 07:14

Indore Paper Traders urge govt to fix GST anomalies by introducing a uniform 5% rate on all paper products to ease compliance and boost competitiveness.

Posted in GST | 1833 Views

Centre Steps Up Action to Protect Consumers from GST Mispricing

06 October 2025 at 07:14

The Consumer Affairs Ministry has resolved 3,981 GST complaints, ensuring rate cut benefits reach consumers and monitoring e-commerce pricing compliance.

Posted in GST | 1479 Views

CBIC Issues Instruction on Risk-Based Provisional Refund Sanction Under GST

04 October 2025 at 07:14

CBIC issues Instruction No. 06/2025-GST on risk-based provisional refund sanction, allowing 90% refund for low-risk cases from October 1, 2025, to streamline GST compliance and trade facilitation.

Posted in GST | 2526 Views

CESTAT Mandates Online Filing of Appeals from Nov 15, 2025, Physical Filing Ends 31st Dec

04 October 2025 at 06:54

CESTAT makes e-filing mandatory for all appeals from November 15, 2025, with physical filing ending December 31. Taxpayers must use the new online portal for appeals and applications.

Posted in Custom | 417 Views

GST Rate Cut Benefits Hit E-Commerce: Flipkart and Amazon Transfer Rs 300+ Crore to Shoppers

04 October 2025 at 06:54

Amazon and Flipkart have passed on over Rs 300 crore in GST savings to customers during early festive sales. The platforms implemented tech and communication measures to ensure GST reductions on items under the new 5% and 18% slabs

Posted in GST | 387 Views

GST Official Nabbed Accepting Rs 50,000 Bribe from Businessman

04 October 2025 at 06:54

A GST inspector in Una, Himachal Pradesh, was arrested by the Vigilance Bureau while accepting a Rs 50,000 bribe from a businessman. The official allegedly demanded Rs 1.50 lakh to settle a false GST return case.

Posted in GST | 168 Views

GST Cut on Hotel Rooms Under Rs 7500 Fails to Reduce Bills, OTAs and FHRAI Raise Concerns

04 October 2025 at 06:54

Despite GST on hotel rooms under Rs 7,500 dropping from 18% to 5%, travellers report little change in bills. OTAs and FHRAI warn that the removal of ITC prevents cost savings from reaching consumers

Posted in GST | 1 comments | 3321 Views

Income Tax Department to Launch Nudge Campaign on Joint Development Agreements

04 October 2025 at 06:54

The Income Tax Department plans a nudge campaign targeting landowners under joint development agreements (JDAs) who have not paid capital gains tax.

Posted in Income Tax | 2733 Views

Gujarat High Court Questions CBDT Over Non-Extension of ITR Deadline for FY 2024-25

04 October 2025 at 06:54

Gujarat High Court seeks explanation from CBDT on why the ITR filing deadline for FY 2024-25 was not extended, even after the tax audit report deadline was postponed to October 31, 2025. Further hearing scheduled for October 6.

Posted in Income Tax | 3453 Views