- 10 Oct 2026 05:42 PM
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Next-Gen GST Reforms 2026: Registration, ITC, Refunds and Penalties
Summary: The Press Information Bureau, in its backgrounder dated 9 October 2026, outlined the Next-Generation GST process reforms recommended by the 57th GST Council meeting. Building on the earlier rate rationalisation measures, the recommendations seek to simplify registration, improve return accuracy, accelerate refunds, reduce litigation and strengthen taxpayer protections. The proposed registration reforms include clearer application procedures, improved GST portal guidance, automatic acceptance of specified amendments and phased system-based cancellation of registration.
Read More- 10 Oct 2026 05:33 PM
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5% GST on Ola, Uber, Swiggy, Zomato, Amazon and Flipkart regardless of business model: Report
The Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) has clarified that a uniform 5% Goods and Services Tax (GST) will apply to cab aggregators such as Ola and Uber and delivery platforms, including Swiggy, Zomato, Flipkart and Amazon, irrespective of their business models, according to a report by NDTV Profit.
Read More- 10 Oct 2026 05:48 PM
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Simplified GST Registration Scheme for ECO Sellers: FAQs
Source: https://taxguru.in/goods-and-service-tax/simplified-gst-registration-scheme-eco-sellers-faqs.html
Summary; The Government has published Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) on the simplified registration schemes for sellers supplying goods through electronic commerce operators (ECOs), posted on 9 October 2026.
Read More- 10 Oct 2026 05:44 PM
Export Competitiveness Reforms: IGST Section 13 Place of Supply Amendment FAQs
Summary: The Government of India, in its Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) on reforms for enhancing export competitiveness issued on 9 October 2026, explained the proposed amendment to the place of supply provisions under Section 13 of the IGST Act, 2017. Presently, under Section 13(3)(a), services requiring goods to be physically made available to a supplier in India, such as testing, repair, research and development, and clinical trials, are treated as supplied at the location where the services are performed. Consequently, such services are considered supplied in India even when the recipient is located abroad and payment is received in foreign exchange, denying export and zero-rating benefits.
Read More- 10 Oct 2026 05:29 PM
GST cancellation rules FAQs: Application process, approval and changes recommended at 57th Council meeting
GST cancellation rules FAQs: Application process, approval and changes recommended at the 57th Council meeting.
Read More- 09 Oct 2026 05:41 PM
Mint Quick Edit | India’s latest GST reforms should help turn production more competitive
By design, a value-addition tax like GST is supposed to relieve commerce of the burden of tax cascades along value chains.
Read More- 09 Oct 2026 05:45 PM
GST reforms: Arrest powers, prosecution threshold, penalty changed; what happens to those already facing proceedings?
The GST Council on Thursday, 8 October, cleared a major set of changes to GST, including a higher prosecution threshold, a lower general penalty and curbs on the arrest powers of tax officers.
Read More- 09 Oct 2026 05:30 PM
GST Council clears big procedural overhaul, keeps rates largely unchanged
Source: https://www.livemint.com/news/gst-council-meeting-key-highlights-11791461351561.html
The GST Council approved reforms to make compliance faster and more predictable for businesses.
Read More- 09 Oct 2026 05:37 PM
GST Council Meeting Oct 2026: List of decisions taken - arrest, prosecution, general penalty and more
The GST Council on Thursday cleared a major set of changes to GST administration, including ending the power of GST officers to arrest taxpayers, increasing the criminal prosecution threshold to ₹5 crore, reducing the general penalty to ₹10,000 and speeding up refunds for most claims.
Read More- 09 Oct 2026 05:33 PM
GST Council approves concept note for optional quarterly tax payment for small businesses
Union Finance and Corporate Affairs Minister Nirmala Sitharaman speaks during a press conference after the 57th Goods and Services Tax (GST) Council Meeting at Bharat Mandapam, in New Delhi on Thursday.
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