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
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Taxes● +4% net tone today
- IRFC received a ₹397 crore GST show-cause notice for FY23; no penalty or sanction has been imposed
- India extended RoSCTL for apparel and made-ups until December 31 at existing rates
- PNGRB proposed a level playing field for EV, CNG and LNG vehicles
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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
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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
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
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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