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Income Tax Rule 2026: How Will New Changes Affect Taxpayers
After GST and income tax, the government's focus will be on customs reforms. In the 2025-26 budget, the customs tariff slabs have been reduced to eight.
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India Revamps Tax Regime In 2025, New Act Comes Into Effect From April 1
India overhauled its tax regime in 2025 with sharp cuts in Goods and Services Tax (GST) rates and a higher income tax exemption limit, with the spotlight now turning to customs duty rationalisation and procedural simplification in the coming Budget.
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Is Duty-Free Shopping Cheaper? The Truth About Airport Prices For Indians
That tempting "Duty-Free" sign at airports feels like a passport to savings - perfumes, whisky, and chocolates all neatly stacked under "special prices." But are you really getting a deal? Here is what makes duty-free shopping cheaper sometimes - and why it often is not.
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Flying To New Zealand? What You Can And Cannot Carry In Your Luggage
New Zealand's borders are famously strict, but not impossible to handle. Just know what to declare, what to carry, and what to leave behind, and you will move through smoothly.
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India's Department Of Posts Suspends All Mail Services To US, Citing Carrier Inability
The Department of Posts (DoP) has suspended all types of postal articles, including letters, documents, and gifts, valued up to $100, to the United States.
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India To Temporarily Stop Postal Services To US From August 25
The Department of Posts announced in a statement on Saturday that all postal services to the United States will be temporarily suspended from August 25.
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Centre Makes Raw Cotton Import Duty-Free Till September 30 To Support Textile Sector
The Centre has temporarily scrapped the 11% duty on raw cotton imports until September 30, seeking to cool prices and ease cost pressures on the textile industry at a time when exporters face mounting tariff barriers abroad.
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Trump Says Gold Will Not Face Tariffs After Customs Confusion
US President Donald Trump said Monday that gold imports will not face additional tariffs, days after confusion flared on whether recent hikes applied to certain gold bars -- threatening to upend global trade of the precious metal.
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India Is Not A "Tariff King": US Claims vs Reality
US President Donald Trump has labelled India as the "Tariff King" and an "abuser" of trade duties, suggesting the country unfairly protects its markets through high customs duties.
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Luxury Car Fraud: Hyderabad Dealer Arrested In Rs 100 Crore Scam
The list of imported cars in the fraud includes a Rolls-Royce, Cadillac Escalade, Hummer EV, Lincoln Navigator, and others.
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30 High-End Vehicles, Multi-Crore Scam: Hyderabad Luxury Car Dealer Arrested
Preliminary investigation revealed that the luxury vehicles were sourced from countries such as the United States and Japan.
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America's Bourbon Whiskey Gets Sweet Deal As India Slashes Tariffs From 150% To 50%
America's popular bourbon whiskey, known for its hint of sweetness, has got a sweet deal in India. Customs duty on such whiskey makers has been slashed by as much as 66.6 per cent.
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Amid Trump Tariff Threats, India Cuts Import Duty On American Bikes, Cars In Boost To Harley And Tesla
India has significantly slashed customs duties on high-end motorcycles, cars and smartphone parts, a move that seems to give a boost to American companies like Harley-Davidson, Tesla and Apple.
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Customs Benefit To Tesla, Harley To Counter Trump Tariff? N Sitharaman Says...
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said the Centre has introduced custom duty rationalisation to ensure the Indian economy becomes aatmanirbhar (self-reliant).
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Scrapping Custom Duty On Lithium-Ion Battery To Boost EV Manufacturing
The scrapping of basic customs duty on the import of lithium-ion battery scrap and capital goods - or the machinery used to manufacture lithium-ion batteries - will strengthen the domestic battery storage ecosystem, the industry said on Saturday.
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Income Tax Rule 2026: How Will New Changes Affect Taxpayers
After GST and income tax, the government's focus will be on customs reforms. In the 2025-26 budget, the customs tariff slabs have been reduced to eight.
-
India Revamps Tax Regime In 2025, New Act Comes Into Effect From April 1
India overhauled its tax regime in 2025 with sharp cuts in Goods and Services Tax (GST) rates and a higher income tax exemption limit, with the spotlight now turning to customs duty rationalisation and procedural simplification in the coming Budget.
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Is Duty-Free Shopping Cheaper? The Truth About Airport Prices For Indians
That tempting "Duty-Free" sign at airports feels like a passport to savings - perfumes, whisky, and chocolates all neatly stacked under "special prices." But are you really getting a deal? Here is what makes duty-free shopping cheaper sometimes - and why it often is not.
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Flying To New Zealand? What You Can And Cannot Carry In Your Luggage
New Zealand's borders are famously strict, but not impossible to handle. Just know what to declare, what to carry, and what to leave behind, and you will move through smoothly.
-
India's Department Of Posts Suspends All Mail Services To US, Citing Carrier Inability
The Department of Posts (DoP) has suspended all types of postal articles, including letters, documents, and gifts, valued up to $100, to the United States.
-
India To Temporarily Stop Postal Services To US From August 25
The Department of Posts announced in a statement on Saturday that all postal services to the United States will be temporarily suspended from August 25.
-
Centre Makes Raw Cotton Import Duty-Free Till September 30 To Support Textile Sector
The Centre has temporarily scrapped the 11% duty on raw cotton imports until September 30, seeking to cool prices and ease cost pressures on the textile industry at a time when exporters face mounting tariff barriers abroad.
-
Trump Says Gold Will Not Face Tariffs After Customs Confusion
US President Donald Trump said Monday that gold imports will not face additional tariffs, days after confusion flared on whether recent hikes applied to certain gold bars -- threatening to upend global trade of the precious metal.
-
India Is Not A "Tariff King": US Claims vs Reality
US President Donald Trump has labelled India as the "Tariff King" and an "abuser" of trade duties, suggesting the country unfairly protects its markets through high customs duties.
-
Luxury Car Fraud: Hyderabad Dealer Arrested In Rs 100 Crore Scam
The list of imported cars in the fraud includes a Rolls-Royce, Cadillac Escalade, Hummer EV, Lincoln Navigator, and others.
-
30 High-End Vehicles, Multi-Crore Scam: Hyderabad Luxury Car Dealer Arrested
Preliminary investigation revealed that the luxury vehicles were sourced from countries such as the United States and Japan.
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America's Bourbon Whiskey Gets Sweet Deal As India Slashes Tariffs From 150% To 50%
America's popular bourbon whiskey, known for its hint of sweetness, has got a sweet deal in India. Customs duty on such whiskey makers has been slashed by as much as 66.6 per cent.
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Amid Trump Tariff Threats, India Cuts Import Duty On American Bikes, Cars In Boost To Harley And Tesla
India has significantly slashed customs duties on high-end motorcycles, cars and smartphone parts, a move that seems to give a boost to American companies like Harley-Davidson, Tesla and Apple.
-
Customs Benefit To Tesla, Harley To Counter Trump Tariff? N Sitharaman Says...
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said the Centre has introduced custom duty rationalisation to ensure the Indian economy becomes aatmanirbhar (self-reliant).
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Scrapping Custom Duty On Lithium-Ion Battery To Boost EV Manufacturing
The scrapping of basic customs duty on the import of lithium-ion battery scrap and capital goods - or the machinery used to manufacture lithium-ion batteries - will strengthen the domestic battery storage ecosystem, the industry said on Saturday.
