Shrimi Choudhary

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E-Commerce GST Overhaul On Cards: One-Time Verification, 'Same Delivery, Same Tax' Proposed

By: Shrimi Choudhary, Pratiksha Thayil

The move could bring greater consistency to GST treatment across e-commerce business models and address differences arising from the way platforms structure their contracts with service providers.

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GST 2.0 Rollout: Council Readies Major Overhaul To Fast-Track Claims, Ease Blocked ITC Norms

By: Shrimi Choudhary, Riya Alex

In terms of Input Tax Credit, it is proposed that a genuine buyer who holds the invoice, has taken delivery of the goods, and has paid the supplier in full, which will also include the tax component and their credit unconditionally.

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GST Council Meeting On Oct. 8: Swiggy, Zomato Delivery Fees May Drop To 5%; ITC Relief On Agenda

By: Shrimi Choudhary

GST Council Meeting On Oct. 8: Swiggy, Zomato Delivery Fees May Drop To 5%; ITC Boost On Agenda

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CGST To Go Faceless, On Income Tax Lines; Centre Plans Assessment Overhaul

By: Shrimi Choudhary

The CGST administration currently covers around 6.5 million registrations, which could eventually come under the proposed faceless assessment framework.

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UPI MDR: October 15 Rollout May Be Deferred; Traders Bodies Seek Post-Festive Season Implementation

By: Shrimi Choudhary

Traders' associations want the rollout to be delayed until after the festive season or early next year.

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GST Council Meeting Key Outcomes: No Rate Changes, Compliance Easing, ITC Relief Expansion And More

By: Prajwal Jayaraj, Shrimi Choudhary

The council cut the GST refund acknowledgement timeline to 10 days from 15 days.

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GST Council Defers Two Key ITC Proposals; Takes Up UPI MDR Rate Cut

By: Shrimi Choudhary, Pratiksha Thayil

Apart from the two deferred ITC proposals, the GST Council has approved the remaining proposals on its agenda.

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Effective GST Rate Falls To 10.84% As Tax Base Widens, Revenue Grows

By: Shrimi Choudhary

The decline comes even as the GST base continues to expand. Taxable supply has risen 25.8%, while GST revenue grew 11% in FY2026-27.

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Ola, Uber To Swiggy, Zomato: Your Everyday Apps Will Face A 5% GST Rate. CBIC Clarifies What It Means

By: Shrimi Choudhary, Altaf Hussain

The CBIC is reviewing blocked input tax credit claims, refund processes and faceless assessments as it seeks to simplify GST compliance and improve predictability for businesses.

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I-T Dept Nudges UAE Property Buyers As Dec 31 Foreign Asset Disclosure Deadline Looms

By: Yukta Baid, Shrimi Choudhary

According to Finance Ministry sources, about 1,100 taxpayers have filed applications under the Foreign Assets of Small Taxpayers-Disclosure Scheme, 2026 (FAST-DS) so far.