57th GST Council meeting to be held on 12th September, 2026
Goods and Services Tax Council issue an Office Memorandum on 28.08.2026 to convey that the 57th GST Council meeting will be held on 12th September, 2026 at New Delhi from 11 am onwards.
DGFT Trade Notice 23/2026-27 dt 28.08.2026
DGFT issued Trade Notice 23/2026-27 dated 28.08.2026 regarding Introduction of new features in the Bank Guarantee (BG) Repository Module on DGFT Portal
Allahabad HC: Maruti Enterprises Vs State of U.P. and another – Section 129
The Allahabad High Court judgment in the case of Maruti Enterprises vs. State of U.P. addresses whether the GST authorities of Uttar Pradesh have jurisdiction to detain goods and impose penalties on inter-state transactions when U.P. is merely a transit state.
Over 7 crore income tax returns filed ahead of August 31 deadline for ITR-3, 4, 5 and 7
More than 7 crore income tax returns have already been filed for Assessment Year 2026-27, reflecting strong participation from taxpayers ahead of the deadline.
CEAT wins ₹107 crore GST appeal, says no impact on financials or operations
Tyre maker CEAT has won an appeal against a ₹107 crore Goods and Services Tax (GST) demand, with the company saying the order will have no impact on its financials, operations or other activities.
CBI books two income tax officials for bribery
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has registered a case against two income tax officials and a private company partner for demanding and accepting a Rs 9 lakh bribe to evaluate an industrial property in Ambattur.
Despite GST Council’s no, legislators in UP, other states want Vidhayak Nidhi outside tax net
Cutting across party lines, legislators in Uttar Pradesh have demanded a waiver on the 18% Goods and Services Tax (GST) currently levied on constituency development funds or Vidhayak Nidhi, arguing that the tax reduces the money actually available for local area development.
For every Rs.100 laundered only Re 1 recovered by authorities: CJI
Chief Justice of India Surya Kant said for every Rs. 100 laundered, authorities and law enforcement agencies recovered only Re 1, mainly because of the ingenuity of economic offenders, and lack of global cooperation on extraditing fugitives.
Extension of Companies Compliance Facilitation Scheme, 2026 (CCFS-2026) up to 15th September 2026
Ministry of Corporate Affairs issued General Circular No. 04/2026 (F. No. Policy-02/02/2020-CL-V-MCA dated 31.08.2026 to provide Extension of Companies Compliance Facilitation Scheme, 2026 (CCFS-2026) up to 15th September, 2026.
Budget 2027-28 preparations commence with pre-Budget meetings from October 12
The Finance Ministry has once again initiated the Budget making process for 2027-28 and has announced that pre-Budget meetings will commence from October 12.
GST 2.0: Six Major Reforms Set To Shape Tax Regime’s Next Decade
The 57th meeting of the GST Council could mark an important phase in the evolution of India’s indirect tax regime, with the focus expected to move beyond rate rationalisation towards reducing litigation, strengthening input tax credit protections, resolving legacy credit issues and using technology to create a more predictable compliance framework, a report said on Saturday.
GST Council to meet on September 12, may ease blocked ITC, refund norms
The 57th meeting of the Goods and Services Tax (GST) Council is scheduled to be held in New Delhi on September 12, while an officers’ meeting is scheduled for September 11, according to the official notice issued by the GST Council Secretariat.
GSTN is taking downtime to enhance its services on the GST Portal on 01.09.2026 from 01:00 AM onwards until 7:30 am of 01.09.2026.
GSTAT UP: GST Penalty Upheld for Transporting Excavator Without e-Way Bill: D.S. Traders v. State GST Department, UP : 2026/onlinetaxupdate/1001
The order concerns an appeal by M/s D.S. Traders against a penalty imposed for transporting an excavator machine without a valid e-Way Bill under the UP GST Act.
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