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GST Council Urged to Scrap Rs 7500 Threshold and Fix Single 5% Tax Across Hotels

27 January 2026 at 06:53

The hotel industry has urged the GST Council to introduce a uniform 5% GST on hotel rooms and meals, scrapping the Rs 7,500 tariff threshold to simplify taxation and boost tourism and occupancy.

Posted in GST | 1377 Views

GST Enforcement Officer Caught Red-Handed Accepting Rs 3.5 Lakh Bribe

27 January 2026 at 06:53

A GST enforcement officer in Palakkad was caught red-handed by VACB while accepting a Rs 3.5 lakh bribe to release seized scrap-laden lorries. The accused will be produced before the vigilance court.

Posted in GST | 825 Views

Union Budget 2026: Small Businesses Urge GST Relief, Simpler Compliance

26 January 2026 at 08:07

Small business owners across India are urging the Centre to announce GST relief, faster refunds, and simplified compliance in the Union Budget 2026–27.

Posted in GST | 933 Views

Former State Tax Officer Booked in Disproportionate Assets Case Worth Rs 23 Lakh

26 January 2026 at 07:37

VACB registers a case against a former State tax officer for allegedly holding Rs 23.46 lakh in assets disproportionate to known income; raids conducted in Ernakulam.

Posted in GST | 999 Views

GST Scam Exposed: Consultant Accused of Faking Returns, Diverting Rs 7.2 Crore ITC

26 January 2026 at 07:37

Economic Offences Cell registers case against Belagavi-based GST consultant for alleged Rs 10 crore fraud involving fake supplies, forged returns, and ITC diversion.

Posted in GST | 159 Views

ICAI Releases Draft Bank Branch Auditors' Panel (MEF) for FY 2025-26

24 January 2026 at 09:11

ICAI releases Draft Bank Branch Auditors' Panel (MEF) for FY 2025-26; objections can be filed till 30 January 2026

Posted in Audit | 8655 Views

GSTAT Allows Lenient Scrutiny of Appeals for First 6 Months

24 January 2026 at 09:03

GSTAT allows lenient scrutiny of appeals for 6 months, directs registries to ignore minor defects while filing appeals on the GSTAT portal.

Posted in GST | 945 Views

NITI Aayog releases three reports on green transition in cement, aluminium and MSME sectors

24 January 2026 at 07:06

NITI Aayog releases decarbonisation roadmaps for cement, aluminium and MSME sectors to support Viksit Bharat 2047 and India’s net-zero 2070 goals.

Posted in Corporate Law | 150 Views

CBIC Issues Corrigendum to Central Excise Notifications Dated 31st Dec 2025

24 January 2026 at 07:05

CBIC issues corrigendum to Central Excise notifications dated 31 December 2025, correcting authority references, timelines, rule numbers and tobacco classification.

Posted in Excise | 825 Views

GSTN Issues Advisory on RSP-Based Valuation for Tobacco Goods from 1st February 2026

24 January 2026 at 07:05

GSTN issues advisory on RSP-based valuation for notified tobacco goods effective 1 February 2026, clarifying GST computation and reporting in e-Invoice, e-Way Bill and GSTR-1.

Posted in GST | 174 Views