GST Council Approves 10-Day Refund Acknowledgement
The GST Council has approved a faster refund mechanism requiring 10-day acknowledgment and 90% provisional sanction based on risk profiling.
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The GST Council has approved a faster refund mechanism requiring 10-day acknowledgment and 90% provisional sanction based on risk profiling.
Delhi High Court upheld separate search warrants under Section 132 for a couple’s premises and bank locker located at a third party’s address, affirming reasonable belief and jurisdictional compliance.
NCLAT ruled that Income Tax Department cannot set off refunds against tax dues during IBC moratorium. Refund of ₹90.42 lakh directed to corporate debtor.
The RBI issued new directions on the Credit Valuation Adjustment (CVA) Framework for Commercial Banks, enhancing risk management for derivative exposures.
The RBI issued the Twelfth Amendment Directions, 2026, updating capital adequacy norms for Commercial Banks, including changes to legal opinion requirements and valuation adjustments for incurred losses.
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI), on October 7, 2026, increased the policy repo rate under the Liquidity Adjustment Facility (LAF) from 5.25% to 5.50% with immediate effect. The decision, taken by the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC), aims to recalibrate monetary stance in response to evolving inflationary pressures.
Punjab & Haryana High Court upholds Section 16(2)(c) but prohibits automatic ITC reversal due to supplier default, laying down 14 binding guidelines for proper officers.
The FEMA Export-Import Regulations, 2026, consolidate and update compliance requirements for exporters, covering EDF, EDPMS, third-party payments, and merchanting trade, effective 1 October 2026.
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has introduced a mandatory Export Declaration Form (EDF) for service exporters, effective 1 October 2026. The requirement aims to strengthen external trade reporting under FEMA, with monthly filings due within 30 days.
Madras HC quashed a GST search where the authorisation failed to clearly mention the power exercised under Section 67; DIN must be shared, and coercive payments are not voluntary.
Union Budget 2026–27 introduces changes affecting cross-border M&A, buyback taxation, IFSC incentives, and sector-specific liquidity.
Telangana High Court granted anticipatory bail in a high-value fake ITC case, emphasizing custodial interrogation must be justified by tangible needs, not merely for recovery.