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57th GST Council — Key Outcomes
No rate changes. The Council focused on process reforms — registration, refunds, ITC, exports, e-commerce and decriminalisation. Decisions take effect only after law amendments / notifications.
- No GST rate change — rates to be reviewed once a year at one dedicated meeting
- Process reforms: faster registration, refunds, returns corrections and business closure
- ITC relief for genuine buyers, insurance, telecom towers and pipelines
- Wider inverted-duty / export refunds (input services from 1 Nov 2026; plant & machinery from 1 Apr 2027)
CBIC asks tax officers not to seek unwarranted documents for GST registration - Daily Excelsior
CBIC asks tax officers not to seek unwarranted documents for GST registration Daily Excelsior
Daily Excelsior
Centre notifies first set of GST changes to kick in on Nov 1 - The Hans India
Centre notifies first set of GST changes to kick in on Nov 1 The Hans India
The Hans India
Schaeffler India: Faces ₹13.85 Crore Tax Demand, Files Appeal - InvestyWise
Schaeffler India: Faces ₹13.85 Crore Tax Demand, Files Appeal InvestyWise
InvestyWise
GST registration gets easier as CBIC drops Udyam proof, sets seven-day limit for approvals - The Economic Times
GST registration gets easier as CBIC drops Udyam proof, sets seven-day limit for approvals The Economic Times
The Economic Times
Centre eases GST rules for post-sales discounts, no prior agreement needed from November 1 - The Economic Times
Centre eases GST rules for post-sales discounts, no prior agreement needed from November 1 The Economic Times
The Economic Times
CBIC issues 8 GST circulars to ease registration, clarify tax demands and export payments - CNBC TV18
CBIC issues 8 GST circulars to ease registration, clarify tax demands and export payments CNBC TV18
CNBC TV18
New Delhi CBIC Issues New GST Registration Guidelines, Bars Officers From Seeking Unnecessary Documents & - Free Press Journal
New Delhi CBIC Issues New GST Registration Guidelines, Bars Officers From Seeking Unnecessary Documents & Free Press Journal
Free Press Journal
Share India Securities Discloses Rs 1.18 Lakh Penalty for MWPL Violation, Says No Material Business Impact - StudyCafe
Share India Securities Discloses Rs 1.18 Lakh Penalty for MWPL Violation, Says No Material Business Impact StudyCafe
StudyCafe
Schaeffler India faces INR 13,85,25,490 GST penalty - Business Upturn
Schaeffler India faces INR 13,85,25,490 GST penalty Business Upturn
Business Upturn
GST rules on post-sale discounts, export refunds to change from 1 November - Livemint
GST rules on post-sale discounts, export refunds to change from 1 November Livemint
Livemint
Finance Ministry to Seek Comments on Amended GST Forms - Construction World
Finance Ministry to Seek Comments on Amended GST Forms Construction World
Construction World
Evidence must to invoke GST fraud: Govt - The Financial Express
Evidence must to invoke GST fraud: Govt The Financial Express
The Financial Express
From registration to notices, CBIC spells out directives for GST reforms in eight circulars - The Indian Express
From registration to notices, CBIC spells out directives for GST reforms in eight circulars The Indian Express
The Indian Express
CBDT issues eight circulars to clarify GST reforms rollout - The Hans India
CBDT issues eight circulars to clarify GST reforms rollout The Hans India
The Hans India
CBDT issues eight circulars to clarify GST reforms rollout - The Hawk
CBDT issues eight circulars to clarify GST reforms rollout The Hawk
The Hawk
New GST registration rules 2026: Applying for GST number? Check documents, deadlines and 5 key changes - Livemint
New GST registration rules 2026: Applying for GST number? Check documents, deadlines and 5 key changes Livemint
Livemint
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