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ETCFO Newsletter | Wednesday, September 3, 2025

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The GST Council is set to consider a major overhaul, potentially reducing rates on everyday items and introducing a simplified two-tier structure. Whi...
The CBDT has extended income tax exemptions for sovereign wealth and pension funds investing in India's infrastructure until March 31, 2030. This move...
The GST Council is set to consider a proposal for a simplified two-slab GST structure of 5% and 18%, along with a 40% rate for sin and luxury goods. T...
India and the United States are currently in talks for a bilateral trade agreement. Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal shared this information. India has ...
An Indian tax panel has suggested significant consumer levy increases on luxury electric vehicles priced above $46,000, potentially impacting Tesla, M...
Indian automakers and retailers may face losses on over 600,000 unsold vehicles. This is due to unclear GST compensation cess rules. The industry want...

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Editor's View
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Policy & Macro
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Leadership
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Governance, Risk & Compliance
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Accounting, Legal & Tax
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The News Broadcasters & Digital Association (NBDA) has appealed to the Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, requesting revisions to the GST framework....
 
Business & Fund raising