'Diwali Gift' GST Reforms Touted as Big Step in Tax Efficiency

'Diwali Gift' GST reforms termed as big step in tax efficiency by CII

CII also applauded the heightened focus on strategic sectors, the push for Made-in-India semiconductor chips by year-end underscores India's emergence in global tech manufacturing, while the Sudarshan Chakra Mission, energy self-reliance, and space capabilities, including the plan for an indigenous space station, signal a transformative leap in indigenous innovation. Aug 16, 2025
Sensex, Nifty open lower amid uncertainty around Trump tariffs

Sensex, Nifty end 1 pc higher this week despite tariff concerns

Investors are now focused on the US President Donald Trump and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin's meeting in Alaska, in hopes that it may result in a Russia-Ukraine ceasefire and the lifting of the additional 25 per cent tariff on India. Aug 15, 2025
Pahalgam terror attack: Nirmala Sitharaman cuts short US-Peru visit

FM Sitharaman tables revised Income Tax Bill in Parliament to improve fairness, clarity

Tabling the bill in Lok Sabha, FM Sitharaman said that suggestions have been received which are required to be incorporated to convey the correct legislative meaning. "There are corrections in the nature of drafting, alignment of phrases, consequential changes and cross-referencing," she said, adding that the earlier Bill was pulled back to avoid confusion. Aug 11, 2025
ITR-5 Excel Utility Goes Live for Eligible Non-Individual Taxpayers

ITR-5 Excel Utility Goes Live for Eligible Non-Individual Taxpayers

The updated form includes sections for MSME registration, startup deductions under Section 80-IAC, and expanded reporting for virtual digital assets. Buyback losses can now be reported only if related dividends were taxed. The filing deadline for non-audit cases is September 15, with verification required within 30 days. The utility covers detailed financial disclosures and income schedules, with matching Form 26AS tax credits mandatory. Excel utilities for ITR-1 to ITR-4, ITR-2, and ITR-3 have already been released. Aug 9, 2025