A nationwide campaign running from 1 to 30 November 2026 will promote face-authenticated digital life certificates, allowing EPS pensioners to verify their status from home. Pensioners covered under the Employees’ Pension Scheme may soon find it much easier to submit…
The GST Council has backed a phased package of changes to registration, refunds and enforcement, including simpler access for cross-state e-commerce sellers and limits on officers’ arrest powers before prosecution. India’s Goods and Services Tax system is set for a…
A claim denial need not be final. Policyholders can challenge an insurer’s decision by checking the policy terms, gathering medical evidence and following the formal grievance process, which may lead to the Insurance Ombudsman. A health insurance claim rejection can…
A phased package due to begin on November 1 aims to help small online sellers register across states, release eligible refunds faster and reduce low-value tax disputes. India is preparing a phased roll-out of Goods and Services Tax process reforms…
New rules cut the acknowledgement deadline to 10 days and allow 90% provisional refunds for eligible export and inverted-duty claims within three working days, putting greater emphasis on accurate digital filings. India’s indirect tax administration has moved to speed up…
Employers have until 31 October to file September returns and pay contributions after the mandatory coverage ceiling rose from ₹15,000 to ₹25,000, requiring payroll checks for the month. Employers have until 31 October to file September 2026 Electronic Challan-cum-Return forms…
After alleged losses of ₹10.24 crore at a Punjab National Bank branch in Greater Noida, here is what RBI rules say about customer liability, reporting deadlines and refunds. India’s digital banking boom has made unauthorised transfers a growing concern for…
A Bangalore tax tribunal says leave encashment remains fully exempt when it was earned during Central Government service, even if the employee later moved to BSNL, provided the records support the claim. A Bangalore tax tribunal has ruled that leave…
The new UPS Jeewan Setu service uses Aadhaar authentication and face verification to issue digital life certificates. Pensioners must complete the annual check by 30 November to avoid interruptions to monthly payments. The Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority has…
The court ruled that Lakshmi Sugar Mills could not be taxed on unpaid excise duty recorded in its audit report when the company had not claimed the amount as a deduction or used it to reduce taxable income. The Supreme…
IRDAI rules give policyholders 30 days from receiving a policy document to review the terms and request cancellation, with refunds subject to limited deductions and a seven-day processing deadline. For life insurance policies with a term of at least one…
The court says reassessment orders are invalid if the Income Tax Department never issued a Section 143(2) notice, even if taxpayers took part in the proceedings. The Supreme Court has reinforced a long-standing procedural safeguard in tax litigation, ruling that…
