Indirect Tax
A. Amendment
Technical Members appointed for GSTAT, Uttar Pradesh
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions issued Order dated 01.07.2025 regarding the appointment of Technical Members (State) in GST Appellate Tribunal of Uttar Pradesh.
DGFT Trade Notice 07/2025-26 dt 02.07.2025
DGFT issued Trade Notice 07/2025-26 dated 02.07.2025 providing Procedure for filing application for obtaining Import Authorisation for import of Low Ash Metallurgical Coke subject to Country-wise Quantitative Restrictions (QR).
B. Notes/Handbook
GST Manual – updated as on 01.07.25
GST Manual updated as on 01.07.2025 by author Adv. (CA) Rakesh Garg & Sandeep Garg, CMA, FCA
How to Avail Input Tax Credit (ITC) – a Practical Guide by ICMAI
The Institute of Cost Accountants of India (ICMAI) published the Practical Guide on How to Avail Input Tax Credit
C. Tax in Media
Reforms express to run nonstop as FM Sitharaman backs GST, tax and banking overhauls
India Inc is beginning to invest and urban consumption is not a worry, finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman told ET, maintaining that there would be no holding back on economic reforms.
GST and Food Department raid on Gutkha factory
A team of GST department and Food and Drug Administration department has raided a gutkha factory in Durg district.
8 yrs of GST celebrated by CGST Mumbai Zone
CGST Mumbai Zone celebrated 8 years of GST inviting senior officers within GST department and also film stars viz Anu Malik & Kartik Aryan’s Parents.
Daily wagers duped into aiding Rs 157-cr GST scam in Ludhiana
An accountant in Ludhiana devised an elaborate scheme to fraudulently claim input tax credit (ITC) worth crores from the government. But no crime is perfect and after three years of illicit gains, law enforcement agencies finally caught up with his crime, though the mastermind, Sarabjit Singh, remains absconding.
Dabur’s Hajmola faces GST heat over candy vs. ayurvedic tag
Hajmola, a popular product of Dabur known for its digestive properties, is back in the news as the Directorate General of GST Intelligence (DGGI) has issued a show-cause notice regarding the issue of classification. The issue is whether this should be treated as a normal candy or an Ayurvedic preparation.
Ghaziabad municipal corporation scraps property tax hike
The Ghaziabad municipal corporation on Monday rejected the proposed property tax hike after it faced stiff opposition from public representatives during a special board meeting, mayor Sunita Dayal said.
Direct Tax
D. Amendment
Circular No. 08/2025 dated 01.07.2025
CBDT issued Circular No. 08/2025 dated 01.07.2025 giving Clarification on CBDT’s Circular No. 5/2025 dated 28.03.2025 for waiver on levy of interest under section 201(1A)(ii)/ 206C(7) of the Income-tax Act, 1961, as the case may be, in specific cases.
E. Income tax Portal
Returns and Forms applicable to Salaried NRI for AY 2025-2026
Income tax portal provides a details of Returns and Forms applicable to salaried NRI for AY 2025-26
Income Tax rates slab for NRI for AY 2025-26
Income tax rates applicable to old & new tax regime, deduction available under various section is given in the post
E. Income tax in Media
India marked the 76th National Chartered Accountants Day on July 1, 2025, commemorating the founding of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI)—the country’s premier regulatory body for the accounting profession.
Income Tax Dept rolls out ‘TAXASSIST’ campaign to support ITR filing and notice compliance
The Income Tax Department has launched a dedicated support service called ‘TAXASSIST’ to help taxpayers address notices and queries during the ongoing return filing season.
Centre’s Tax Revenues Beat Expectations; Fiscal Deficit At 25-Year Low
Despite income tax reliefs announced in the Union Budget, the Centre’s tax collections in the first two months of fiscal year 2026 have remained strong, easing concerns over a potential revenue dip.
You can know what final income tax scrutiny order contains even before it is issued
The Income Tax Department stated that the post by the CA highlights the transparency and accountability measures in place, such as selection of only a minuscule percentage of cases for scrutiny, DIN-based verifiable notices, the faceless assessment system, ample opportunity for taxpayers to present their cases, and taxpayer safeguards in the form of High-Pitched Assessment Committees etc.
Filing ITR without any CA help? Avoid making THESE 5 costly mistakes
The Income Tax Department last month extended the deadline for filing Income Tax Returns (ITR) in non-audit cases for the financial year 2024-25 to 15 September 2025. While this relief may be good news for some people, it does not mean that you wait till the last day.
Delhivery gets Rs 1.36 crore penalty order from Income Tax department
Logistics startup Delhivery has received has Rs 1.32 crore penalty order from the Income Tax department of Delhi. In an exchange filing, the company stated that it received the penalty order on June 28 from from Assessing Officer of Central Circle 18, Delhi.
Excise inspector held for accepting Rs. 25k bribe
An inspect of the Uttar Pradesh excise department was arrested by the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) while accepting a bribe of Rs. 25,000 in Saharanpur.
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