GST

May GST collections up only 3% YoY at Rs 1.94 lakh crore, revenue from imports jumps 19%

June 02, 2026 4:11 am

While the domestic GST revenue was down 2.6% in May, government sources said a 20%-plus increase in the taxable supply of goods and services is indicative of the “breadth and durability” of domestic demand.

Knowledge Nugget | What is Retrospective Taxation? Explained through SC's Online Gaming GST Verdict

June 03, 2026 12:59 pm

The Supreme Court has upheld the constitutional validity of the government’s retrospective GST levy on online gaming. But what is retrospective taxation? What is the regulatory framework governing online gaming in India? Here’s all you need to know. Also, go "Beyond the Nugget" to learn about the online gaming sector’s digital-first regulator.

‘End of Bar’: Why Allahabad High Court stepped in to save GST lawyer facing jail for defending his client

May 27, 2026 10:54 am

While quashing the FIR, The Allahabad High Court said that an advocate has to work fearlessly and discharge his professional duties, just as an officer of the State is entitled to discharge his duties.

Government spent Rs 89 crore to advertise September 2025 GST rate cuts

March 09, 2026 6:49 pm

On September 3, 2025, the GST Council had announced a sweeping rationalisation of the indirect tax system, including its simplification into a two-tier structure of 5% and 18%.

‘Gabbar Singh Tax’ vs ‘decisive strike’: Haryana Assembly erupts in debate over GST reforms

March 06, 2026 12:15 pm

While Congress MLAs said that GST had placed a heavy burden on citizens, BJP MLAs countered, saying the tax regime had given new momentum to the economy and boosted trade.

GST commissioner accused of relying on AI-generated non-existing and unrelated orders, Gujarat HC stresses regulation

February 25, 2026 2:42 pm

The petitioner firm's advocates drew the Gujarat High Court’s attention to at least three rulings relied on by the CGST department that either did not exist or were incorrectly cited.

‘You live in your India, we live in ours’: In sharp retort to Nirmala Sitharaman, Abhishek Banerjee says she doesn't understand 'a poor family's grocery bill'

February 12, 2026 12:57 pm

Abhishek Banerjee slammed Nirmala Sitharaman’s "technically accurate" GST claims after she said that the TMC MP had presented "distorted facts” regarding the Union Budget in Lok Sabha.

‘Rs 12K-15K crore loss due to GST rationalisation, budget estimates hit’: Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah

February 02, 2026 7:24 pm

Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah also accused Governor Thawar Chand Gehlot of violating established Constitutional norms.

Budget 2026 Live Streaming: When, where and how to watch FM Nirmala Sitharaman budget speech live stream

February 01, 2026 7:05 am

FM Nirmala Sitharaman Budget 2026 Speech Time, Live Streaming: Union Budget 2026 will be Nirmala Sitharaman’s ninth consecutive Budget, a record in India’s parliamentary history.

Economic Survey flags the right questions

January 30, 2026 7:32 am

The question now is whether they will find reflection in the budget.

The Agrarian Unrest Part 1: This could be the Narendra Modi government’s biggest problem

June 22, 2020 6:09 pm

Thousands of farmers from across the country have taken to the streets. ‘Dilli chalo’ is their slogan. What do they want? And is agrarian distress this government’s biggest problem? Harish Damodaran explains.

Why a leader is aligning with someone is more important that who aligns with who; Mamata Banerjee has a major role: Amit Mitra, Bengal Finance Minister

June 22, 2020 6:10 pm

Bengal FM Amit Mitra talks about demonetisation, the problems with GST, failing Centre-state relations, the need for protecting and building institutions such as the RBI and CBI, investments in the state, and what the BJP “doesn’t get about Bengal".

How demonetisation and GST hit MSMEs: News in Numbers

June 22, 2020 6:11 pm

Two years on, we look at how demonetisation (and GST) had an adverse impact on micro, small and medium enterprises or MSMEs. Here are some of the concerns that MSMEs are dealing with.

Yashwant Sinha Again Slams Pm Modi’s Govt., Says ‘Gst Was Implemented In A Hurry’

June 22, 2020 6:31 pm

Opinion | Why the Opp's boycott of the midnight GST session is mealy mouthed?

June 22, 2020 6:59 pm

GST Rollout Traders In Ghaziabad Shut Shop, Halt Train in Kanpur in Protest

June 22, 2020 6:59 pm

Congress Decides To Skip Midnight GST Launch In Parliament

June 22, 2020 6:59 pm

GST Set For June 30 Midnight Launch At Special Parliament Session

June 22, 2020 7:00 pm

Opinion | Is GST Good For India?

June 22, 2020 7:02 pm

Goods and Services Tax Network Rejects CAG's Request To Appoint Auditor

June 22, 2020 7:11 pm