The introduction of Section 270A of the Income Tax Act, 1961, through the Finance Act, 2016, marked a turning point in India’s tax penalty framework. Replacing the older Section 271(1)(c), the new regime introduced a clear distinction between under-reporting and misreporting of income—each carrying different consequences. While under-reporting attracts a penalty of 50% of the […]
India’s Goods and Services Tax (GST) has entered a new phase with the rollout of GST 2.0, effective from 22 September 2025. The reform is designed to simplify the indirect tax structure, rationalize slabs, and reduce the burden on consumers and businesses. A key change lies in the HSN-wise (Harmonised System of Nomenclature) GST rate
In a landmark decision, the GST Council has announced a new two-slab GST structure and removed health and life insurance premiums from the tax net. The reform, hailed as “Next-Generation GST,” was approved during the Council’s meeting chaired by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman. From September 22, 2025, only two GST slabs — 5% and 18%
In a major announcement ahead of Diwali, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman unveiled sweeping GST reforms after the GST Council meeting, aimed at easing the tax burden on households, farmers, and businesses. Highlighting the government’s focus on simplification, Sitharaman said Prime Minister Narendra Modi had set the direction for next-generation reforms in his Independence Day address,
New Delhi : In a major move aimed at simplifying India’s Goods and Services Tax (GST) system, the Centre has proposed cutting down the number of tax slabs, retaining only the 5% and 18% rates. According to official sources, almost all goods in the 12% and 28% categories will be shifted to lower brackets, marking
