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GST relief for gaming companies raises hopes across the sector

• Tax authorities took a softer approach in the first four final GST orders after the Supreme Court ruling
• Gaming companies may benefit from lower GST-related uncertainty

India’s GST revenue growth has lost momentum: What the post-2025 data shows

• GST collections remain robust in absolute terms, but revenue growth has slowed sharply from FY23 levels
• Slower tax growth may weigh on fiscal expectations and Indian rate-sensitive sectors

Invested in gold, silver, debt or equity ETFs? Check how capital gains tax maths differs across these mutual funds

• Gold, silver, equity and debt ETFs have different capital-gains tax treatment
• Holding period, ETF type and gain size can affect tax due
• Tax treatment affects after-tax returns for Indian ETF investors

Andhra Pradesh commercial tax collections rise 18 pc to Rs 30,436 cr in H1

• Andhra Pradesh commercial tax collections rose 18% year-on-year to Rs 30,435.98 crore in April-September 2026

GST Council likely to consider allowing investigating agencies, police to use NATGRID to access GST data

• GST Council may consider allowing NATGRID agencies and police to access GST data

Government extends RoDTEP export tax refund scheme by three months till December 31

• Government extended the RoDTEP scheme until December 31, 2026, to support exporters amid challenges
• Export-oriented Indian manufacturers retain tax refunds, supporting exporters’ margins

Pharma, textiles, EVs seek GST fix for duty inversions

GST collections may look stronger than they are: What rate re-labelling is hiding

• GST rate changes since September 2025 simplified the tax structure
• Revenue reclassification may be masking weaker underlying revenue

ESOPs as part of salary: When should Indian employees of foreign companies declare these shares in ITR?

• ESOPs are not taxed immediately when granted as part of an employee’s compensation package

Delhi ITAT ruling: How relative’s airline job cleared businessman of tax penalty on foreign currency found in raid

• A relative’s airline job helped establish the businessman’s ownership of foreign currency found in a raid
• The case highlights the need for credible evidence of cash ownership and source to contest tax penalties
• Indian taxpayers facing search-related foreign-currency seizures may need evidence of ownership and source to contest penalties

ideaForge Faces ₹109 Cr GST Demand, Penalty Over Alleged Tax Underpayment

• ideaForge received a GST demand and penalty order totalling ₹109.2 Cr over alleged tax underpayment
• The tax exposure may weigh on ideaForge Technology shares

Your queries on Income Tax: No tax-free threshold for senior citizens on dividend income

Relief for taxpayers: Made a mistake in your income tax return? You still get your refund interest, rules ITAT

• The Income-tax Appellate Tribunal rejected the tax department’s attempt to withhold statutory interest

Woman ignores 4 tax notices, faces Rs 1.55 Cr tax additions: What ITAT says next

Builder paid interest on cancelled flat booking? Know the tax rules

CREDAI says unable to build affordable homes due to high input cost, taxes; seeks govt sops

Tax refund interest can't be denied merely because of incorrect ITR

NRI child sends money to parents in India? Why a tax-free gift can still trigger an income-tax notice

Dubai NRI bought Rs 2.31 crore property, didn’t file ITR, got income tax notice; she fights back and wins in ITAT on these grounds

Burnham Could Give UK Mayors 20% of Any Business Tax Growth

City of London Fears Windfall Tax on Domestic Banks in UK Budget

Treasury Sec. Bessent, IRS crack down on ETF strategy the wealthy are using to avoid capital gains taxes

• IRS and Treasury warned wealthy investors about an ETF strategy used to shield capital gains income from taxes