Economic Times Top Stories

• CBIC’s GST compliance reforms can ease startup woes, rein in officer discretion, say experts
• Gold prices set to trend upward in near to long term, says TBZ CFO Mukesh Sharma
• Tax exemptions, no scrutiny for recognised startups: Income tax department
• GST's Hajmola woes
• Auditors must exercise stronger diligence on related party transactions, say experts
• IndusInd Bank appoints Santosh Kumar as Deputy CFO
• India eyes ending import tax on US ethane and LPG in trade talks, sources say
• Big relief for flat owners: No income tax payable if you get a new flat in exchange for old, rules Mumbai ITAT
• Who is liable to pay GST on packaging charges on food ordered via delivery apps?
• Gensol promoters used firm like personal piggy bank: Sebi order

Economic Times

• Trump admin studying option to fire Fed chair Powell: White House
• India's forex rises for 6th straight week to touch $677.84 billion
• ED searches: EaseMyTrip denies association with Mahadev betting app, says no seizure made
• How AI is aiding Trump's immigration crackdown
• Health ministry in talks to shield India’s pharma industry amid impending tariffs from team Trump
• Trump goes to war with the US Federal Reserve
• India's biggest banks cut interest rates on savings accounts to protect margins amid slowing deposit growth
• India to grow 6.5% in 2025, maintain fastest-growing economy tag: UNCTAD
• Revenue growth of states in FY26 expected to be lower than that of FY25: Report
• Gold imports rise 192 pc to USD 4.47 bn in March

CA Club India

• ICAI Suspends Two CAs for Professional Misconduct in Separate Disciplinary Cases
• Income Tax Dept Probes Startups on Foreign Funds from Singapore
• Tea Stall Worker in Gujarat Shocked After Receiving Rs 115 Crore Income Tax Notice
• No GST on UPI Payments Over Rs 2000, Says Government Amid Viral Rumors
• CBIC Issues Instructions to Streamline GST Registration Process and Curb Harassment
• Lok Sabha Panel Reviews Income Tax Bill 2025 Ahead of Monsoon Session
• Ice Cream Industry Appeals for GST Relief, Cites Nutrition and Affordability
• Nagpur Man Slapped with Rs 314 Crore Tax Notice in Rs 560 Crore Hawala Scam Probe
• Income Tax Department Uses AI to Monitor High-Value Financial Transactions
• E-Way Bill Generation Hits Record 12 Crore in March, Signalling Robust FY25 Close

BBC News

• British couple killed in Naples cable car crash named
• Man on first date admits dangerous driving after A1 police crash
• Influencers fuelling misogyny in schools, teachers say
• Trump says US will 'pass' on Ukraine peace talks if no progress soon
• 'It's really hard to have any hope': Gaza doctor describes daily struggle
• US Supreme Court halts deportation of detained Venezuelans
• Robots race in Chinese half marathon
• Race Across the World winner on 'authentic travel' and how to do it
• Bin strike exposes divide between rich and poor
• Why everyone is suddenly so interested in US bond markets