Utilities

Cost Inflation Index Table from FY 2001-02 to FY 2025-26

As per Notification 70/2025, dated 01-07-2025, the following table should be used for the Cost Inflation Index

Current CII

Financial Year	Cost Inflation Index (CII)
2001-02 (Base year)	100
2002-03	105
2003-04	109
2004-05	113
2005-06	117
2006-07	122
2007-08	129
2008-09	137
2009-10	148
2010-11	167
2011-12	184
2012-13	200
2013-14	220
2014-15	240
2015-16	254
2016-17	264
2017-18	272
2018-19	280
2019-20	289
2020-21	301
2021-22	317
2022-23	331
2023-24	348
2024-25	363
2025-26	376

Old CII

Financial Year	Cost Inflation Index	Financial Year	Cost Inflation Index
1981-82	100	1999-00	389
1982-83	109	1999-00	406
1983-84	116	2001-02	426
1984-85	125	2002-03	447
1985-86	133	2003-04	463
1986-87	140	2004-05	480
1987-88	150	2005-06	497
1988-89	161	2006-07	519
1989-90	172	2007-08	551
1990-91	182	2008-09	582
1991-92	199	2009-10	632
1992-93	223	2010-11	711
1993-94	244	2011-12	785
1994-95	259	2012-13	852
1995-96	281	2013-14	939
1996-97	305	2014-15	1024
1997-98	331	2015-16	1081
1998-99	351	2016-17	1125

News Section

News

03 Aug 26
Haryana retains top position in state GST collection growth in first 4 months of 2026–27 financial year
RBI Finalises New Deposit Interest Rate Rules, Effective from 1st Oct 2026
July 2026 GST Revenue Surges to Rs 2.11 Lakh Crore, Registers 15.4% YoY Growth
02 Aug 26
Common Show Cause Notice for Multiple Tax Periods Valid Under GST Law: Karnataka HC
NADT-RC, Mumbai Launches First Training Programme on Grievance Redressal
01 Aug 26
MCA Informs Parliament: June 5 2026 Data Centre Fire Caused No Data Loss or Service
Karnataka HC Dismisses GST Registration Cancellation Plea After Tax Dept Revokes Order on Hearing Day
Madras HC: GST Amnesty Benefit Can’t Be Refused Without Larger Ruling on Section 128A
30 Jul 26
AP HC Grants GST Sec. 62(2) Relief After Dealer Files Pending GSTR-3B with Late Fee & Interest
Govt Defends Section 43B(h), Rules Out Changes to MSME Payment Compliance
MSME Development (Amendment) Bill, 2026 Introduced in Rajya Sabha
Paytm Payments Bank to Be Wound Up After RBI Licence Cancellation
GSTN Puts Proposed e-Way Bill Enhancements on Hold Until Further Notice
29 Jul 26
MSME Development (Amendment) Bill, 2026 Introduced in Rajya Sabha
Paytm Payments Bank to Be Wound Up After RBI Licence Cancellation
Karnataka HC Grants Interim Relief to Taxpayer in Section 74 Proceedings After GST ITC Reversal
Patna HC Imposes ?25,000 Penalty for Reversing Stand on GST Undertaking After Accepting Relief
CBIC Issues Circular on Departmental GSTAT Appeals in DGGI Common Adjudication Matters
No Recovery From Genuine Buyer First? Karnataka HC Examines GST Authorities’ ITC Demand Approach
28 Jul 26
CBDT Extends Tax Exemption Benefits to Maharashtra Fees Regulating Authority Under Section 10(46)
No Change in MSME Payment Compliance: Government Defends Section 43B(h) in Parliament
New ITR-BN Form for Block Assessment in Search and Seizure Cases
Allahabad High Court Sets Aside IT Reassessment Notice Issued After Assessee’s Death
27 Jul 26
Supreme Court Confirms No GST on Long-Term Industrial Plot Leasehold Transfers
FM Sitharaman Calls for Greater Tax Certainty and Reduced Litigation at 167th Income Tax Day Celebration
Draft Insurance Rules 2026 Released: Centre Proposes Major Overhaul of 87-Year-Old Insurance Rules
26 Jul 26
CBDT Notifies ITR-BN Under Income Tax Rules 2026 for Block Assessment Cases
Andhra Pradesh Inaugurates Two New GSTAT Benches to Hear GST Appeals
Gauhati HC Directs Authorities to Restore Registration After Filing Pending GST Returns and Clearing Dues
25 Jul 26
Supreme Court: Section 74 Cannot Be Invoked Without Proof of Fraud or Fake ITC
Gauhati HC: ITC Can’t Be Refused to Bona Fide Purchaser for Seller’s Failure to File GST Returns
24 Jul 26
Punjab & Haryana HC Invalidates GST Show Cause Notice Prepared Using AI Tool
Delhi HC Declines Plea Against 18% Tax on Diagnostic Services, Directs Matter to GST AAR
MoS Finance Pankaj Chaudhary: GST Rate on 36 Life-Saving Medicines Reduced to Nil
TN Rice Millers Seek Removal of 5% GST on Rice Ahead of Upcoming Council Meeting
23 Jul 26
CBDT Revises `Specified Fund` Definition Under Income Tax Act, 2025
CBDT Grants Section 10(46) Exemption to District Legal Services Authority, Jind
Madras HC: Govt. Contractors Eligible for Additional GST Reimbursement Following VAT-to-GST Transition
Rajasthan Government Issues New Guidelines for GST Return Scrutiny
MCA Invites Stakeholder Suggestions on Integrated Insolvency Ecosystem Platform
Supreme Court Upholds Allahabad HC Decision Describing GST Registration Cancellation as ‘Economic Death’ of Business
21 Jul 26
UPI Crosses 55.49 Crore Users in June 2026; FY26 Transactions Hit Rs 314 Lakh Crore
CBDT Enables Foreign Assets Reporting in AIS: Taxpayers Can Now View CRS/FATCA Data Online
Uttarakhand HC: Minor GST E-Way Bill Typo Can’t Trigger Section 129 Penalty
Madras HC: Bank Account Under GST Section 83 Can’t Be Sustained Without Tangible Material
Calcutta HC: GST Order U/S 73 Remains Valid If Digitally Signed on or Before the Limitation Deadline
No GST Demand Order Within Deadline: Delhi High Court Quashes ADT-03 Audit Notice and DRC-01
20 Jul 26
Core Industries Index Overhauled with 2022-23 Base Year and Expanded Industry Coverage
CBDT Notifies NaBFID 10-Year Zero Coupon Bond Under Income Tax Act, 2025
19 Jul 26
Tax Compliance Checklist for Small and Medium Enterprises
Karnataka HC Quashes GST Order Over Absence of Fraud Allegation in SCN U/S 74

03 Aug 26

Haryana retains top position in state GST collection growth in first 4 months of 2026–27 financial year

RBI Finalises New Deposit Interest Rate Rules, Effective from 1st Oct 2026

July 2026 GST Revenue Surges to Rs 2.11 Lakh Crore, Registers 15.4% YoY Growth

02 Aug 26

Common Show Cause Notice for Multiple Tax Periods Valid Under GST Law: Karnataka HC

NADT-RC, Mumbai Launches First Training Programme on Grievance Redressal

01 Aug 26

MCA Informs Parliament: June 5 2026 Data Centre Fire Caused No Data Loss or Service

Karnataka HC Dismisses GST Registration Cancellation Plea After Tax Dept Revokes Order on Hearing Day

Madras HC: GST Amnesty Benefit Can’t Be Refused Without Larger Ruling on Section 128A

30 Jul 26

AP HC Grants GST Sec. 62(2) Relief After Dealer Files Pending GSTR-3B with Late Fee & Interest

Govt Defends Section 43B(h), Rules Out Changes to MSME Payment Compliance

MSME Development (Amendment) Bill, 2026 Introduced in Rajya Sabha

Paytm Payments Bank to Be Wound Up After RBI Licence Cancellation

GSTN Puts Proposed e-Way Bill Enhancements on Hold Until Further Notice

29 Jul 26

MSME Development (Amendment) Bill, 2026 Introduced in Rajya Sabha

Paytm Payments Bank to Be Wound Up After RBI Licence Cancellation

Karnataka HC Grants Interim Relief to Taxpayer in Section 74 Proceedings After GST ITC Reversal

Patna HC Imposes ?25,000 Penalty for Reversing Stand on GST Undertaking After Accepting Relief

CBIC Issues Circular on Departmental GSTAT Appeals in DGGI Common Adjudication Matters

No Recovery From Genuine Buyer First? Karnataka HC Examines GST Authorities’ ITC Demand Approach

28 Jul 26

CBDT Extends Tax Exemption Benefits to Maharashtra Fees Regulating Authority Under Section 10(46)

No Change in MSME Payment Compliance: Government Defends Section 43B(h) in Parliament

New ITR-BN Form for Block Assessment in Search and Seizure Cases

Allahabad High Court Sets Aside IT Reassessment Notice Issued After Assessee’s Death

27 Jul 26

Supreme Court Confirms No GST on Long-Term Industrial Plot Leasehold Transfers

FM Sitharaman Calls for Greater Tax Certainty and Reduced Litigation at 167th Income Tax Day Celebration

Draft Insurance Rules 2026 Released: Centre Proposes Major Overhaul of 87-Year-Old Insurance Rules

26 Jul 26

CBDT Notifies ITR-BN Under Income Tax Rules 2026 for Block Assessment Cases

Andhra Pradesh Inaugurates Two New GSTAT Benches to Hear GST Appeals

Gauhati HC Directs Authorities to Restore Registration After Filing Pending GST Returns and Clearing Dues

25 Jul 26

Supreme Court: Section 74 Cannot Be Invoked Without Proof of Fraud or Fake ITC

Gauhati HC: ITC Can’t Be Refused to Bona Fide Purchaser for Seller’s Failure to File GST Returns

24 Jul 26

Punjab & Haryana HC Invalidates GST Show Cause Notice Prepared Using AI Tool

Delhi HC Declines Plea Against 18% Tax on Diagnostic Services, Directs Matter to GST AAR

MoS Finance Pankaj Chaudhary: GST Rate on 36 Life-Saving Medicines Reduced to Nil

TN Rice Millers Seek Removal of 5% GST on Rice Ahead of Upcoming Council Meeting

23 Jul 26

CBDT Revises `Specified Fund` Definition Under Income Tax Act, 2025

CBDT Grants Section 10(46) Exemption to District Legal Services Authority, Jind

Madras HC: Govt. Contractors Eligible for Additional GST Reimbursement Following VAT-to-GST Transition

Rajasthan Government Issues New Guidelines for GST Return Scrutiny

MCA Invites Stakeholder Suggestions on Integrated Insolvency Ecosystem Platform

Supreme Court Upholds Allahabad HC Decision Describing GST Registration Cancellation as ‘Economic Death’ of Business

21 Jul 26

UPI Crosses 55.49 Crore Users in June 2026; FY26 Transactions Hit Rs 314 Lakh Crore

CBDT Enables Foreign Assets Reporting in AIS: Taxpayers Can Now View CRS/FATCA Data Online

Uttarakhand HC: Minor GST E-Way Bill Typo Can’t Trigger Section 129 Penalty

Madras HC: Bank Account Under GST Section 83 Can’t Be Sustained Without Tangible Material

Calcutta HC: GST Order U/S 73 Remains Valid If Digitally Signed on or Before the Limitation Deadline

No GST Demand Order Within Deadline: Delhi High Court Quashes ADT-03 Audit Notice and DRC-01

20 Jul 26

Core Industries Index Overhauled with 2022-23 Base Year and Expanded Industry Coverage

CBDT Notifies NaBFID 10-Year Zero Coupon Bond Under Income Tax Act, 2025

19 Jul 26

Tax Compliance Checklist for Small and Medium Enterprises

Karnataka HC Quashes GST Order Over Absence of Fraud Allegation in SCN U/S 74

Due Date Reminder

Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	June
July	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
All

07 Aug 26 Payment of TDS/TCS of July. In case of government offices where TDS/TCS is paid by book entry, same shall be paid on the same day on which tax is deducted or collected.

07 Aug 26 E-filing details of declarations received in July, from buyers for non-deduction of TCS at income tax efiling portal with TAN login.

07 Aug 26 Return of External Commercial Borrowings for July.

10 Aug 26 Monthly Return by Tax Deductors for July.

10 Aug 26 Monthly Return by e-commerce operators for July.

11 Aug 26 Monthly Return of Outward Supplies for July.

13 Aug 26 Monthly Return of Input Service Distributor for July.

13 Aug 26 Optional Upload of B2B invoices, Dr/Cr notes under QRMP scheme for July.

13 Aug 26 Monthly Return by Non-resident taxable person for July.

14 Aug 26 Issue of TDS Certificate for TDS deducted on Purchase of Property in June.

14 Aug 26 Issue of TDS Certificate for tax deducted on rent above 50,000 pm by certain individuals/HUF under Section 194-IB where lease has terminated in June.

14 Aug 26 Issue of TDS Certificate for tax deducted on certain payments by individual/HUF in June.

14 Aug 26 Issue of TDS Certificate for tax deducted on Virtual Digital Assets in June.

15 Aug 26 Issue of TDS certificates for Q1 of TY 2026-27.

15 Aug 26 Issue of TCS certificates for Q1 of TY 2026-27.

15 Aug 26 Details of Deposit of TDS/TCS of July by book entry by an office of the Government.

15 Aug 26 E-Payment of PF for July.

15 Aug 26 Payment of ESI for July

20 Aug 26 To add/amend particulars (other than GSTIN) in GSTR-1 of July. It can be filed after filing of GSTR-1 but before filing corresponding GSTR-3B. If incorrect values are auto-populated in Table 3.2 of GSTR-3B, correct the values by making amendments through

20 Aug 26 Summary Return cum Payment of Tax for July by Monthly filers. (other than QRMP). Auto-populated values in Table 3.2 of GSTR-3B for inter-state supplies made to unregistered persons, composition taxpayers, and UIN holders are now non-editable.

20 Aug 26 Monthly Return by persons outside India providing online information and data base access or retrieval services, for July.

25 Aug 26 Deposit of GST under QRMP scheme for July .

28 Aug 26 Return for July by persons with Unique Identification Number (UIN) like embassies etc to get refund under GST for goods and services purchased by them.

30 Aug 26 Deposit of TDS on payment made for purchase of property in July.

30 Aug 26 Deposit of TDS @ 5% on total payment of Rent more than 50,000 pm by individual or HUF (not liable to tax audit) during FY 24-25, where lease has terminated in July. (Else TDS is to be deposited on annual basis by 30 April of next year.)

30 Aug 26 Deposit of TDS on certain payments made by individual/HUF for July.

30 Aug 26 Deposit of TDS on Virtual Digital Assets for July.

31 Aug 26 Application for exercising option under Explanation to section 11(1) to apply income of previous year in the next year or in future, if ITR due date is October 31.

31 Aug 26 Statement in to be furnished to accumulate income for future application u/s 10(21) or 11(1), if ITR due date is October 31.

31 Aug 26 Regularise pending MCA annual filings under CCFS 2026 Scheme without penalty but at concessional fees. Parallel route for inactive or defunct companies to opt for dormancy or strike-off.

31 Aug 26 Exercise option to opt for old regime for AY 26-27 if due date is 31 Aug.

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