As India prepares to celebrate GST Day on July 1, the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) has launched a nationwide campaign-“GST Pakhwada“-from June 17 to June 30, aimed at increasing taxpayer awareness and compliance support. This fortnight-long outreach marks the 8th anniversary of …
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, in a significant push towards improving taxpayer experience and bolstering revenue administration, is scheduled to hold a series of high-level review meetings with top officials from the CBIC, CBDT and Customs Departments between June 19 and June 30. According to sources, the …
A shocking nationwide scam involving the illegal sale of sensitive GST data of traders has come to light, with Delhi, Ghaziabad and Noida emerging as operational hubs of a data racket allegedly run by a gang named ‘Data Solution‘. The racket is thriving on the black-market …
The Finance Ministry has initiated consultations with industry stakeholders to address persistent concerns surrounding the GST and gather suggestions for streamlining the indirect tax framework. These discussions come at a crucial juncture, with the GST Council actively working towards rationalising the existing multi-rate tax structure. According …
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Wednesday lauded India’s digital and economic reforms, calling the Unified Payments Interface (UPI) a “game-changer” and the Goods and Services Tax (GST) a “model of national economic integration rooted in trust” during his keynote address at the Confederation of Indian Industry …
The Gujarat State GST Department conducted a series of coordinated search operations on May 2, 2025, targeting seven manpower service providers operating across Mehsana, Ahmedabad and Junagadh districts. The enforcement action was carried out based on specific intelligence inputs and extensive surveillance. During the searches, GST …
In a significant relief for Paytm-owned First Games, the Supreme Court of India has stayed proceedings related to a Rs 5712 crore GST notice issued by the DGGI, New Delhi. The development was revealed in a regulatory filing by One97 Communications, the parent company of Paytm and its gaming …
Sambhal Police and GST authorities have unearthed a large-scale GST evasion racket involving fake firms and fraudulent invoicing in the brick trade. Two individuals have been arrested in connection with the scam, while further investigations are underway to nab the remaining members of the network. According …
The Supreme Court of India has dismissed a review petition filed by the Chief Commissioner of Central Goods and Services Tax (CGST) against the 2024 judgment in the case involving Safari Retreats Private Limited. The review plea challenged the apex court’s earlier decision dated October 3, 2024, …
The Government of India has launched a nationwide GST outreach campaign, instructing CBIC field formations to identify and onboard unregistered businesses across sectors. Sources in the Ministry of Finance have confirmed that the CBIC has been directed to conduct focused interventions in cash-intensive markets and commercial …
