India to Revise Labour Survey to Track Gig Workers and Unpaid Household Work The Union government is planning changes to the Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS) to improve how India measures employment, gig work and other forms of economic activity that may not be fully captur...
India’s New E100 Vehicle Rules Explained: What Flex-Fuel Approval Means for Drivers India has amended its motor vehicle regulations to formally recognise E100 fuel alongside E85 in emission certification provisions for flex-fuel vehicles. The change, notified by the Ministry of Road ...
UK Budget Measures Target Fuel Duty, Food Tariffs and Household Costs The UK government is preparing a series of measures ahead of the Budget aimed at easing pressure on household finances, including a further fuel duty freeze, reductions in import tariffs on selected f...
FAST-DS 2026: Five Key Facts About Disclosing Undisclosed Foreign Assets and Income India’s Income Tax Department is encouraging eligible taxpayers to review their overseas asset disclosures under the Foreign Assets of Small Taxpayers – Disclosure Scheme, 2026 (FAST-DS). The one-time...
Brazil’s Rising Debt, Persistent Inflation and Tax Reform Put Lula’s Economic Agenda Under Pressure Brazil is entering a challenging economic period as rising public debt, stubborn inflation, expensive borrowing and uncertainty surrounding tax reform place pressure on President Luiz Inácio Lula da S...
South Korea Considers Delaying Cryptocurrency Gains Tax Until 2029 South Korea is reportedly considering a fourth postponement of its cryptocurrency gains tax, potentially moving the planned implementation from January 2027 to January 2029. The proposal reflects conc...
Income Tax Department Urges Taxpayers to Disclose Overseas Properties Under FAST-DS Scheme India’s Income Tax Department is stepping up efforts to encourage eligible taxpayers to disclose overseas properties and other foreign assets that may not have been properly reported in their tax retu...
Government Reviews LTCG Tax Structure for Equity Investors Ahead of Budget 2027 The central government is reportedly examining changes to India’s long-term capital gains (LTCG) tax framework for equity investments ahead of the next Union Budget. The review comes amid significant ...
CBI Completes Witness Testimony in Long-Running JPSC Teacher Recruitment Case The trial in an alleged irregularities case involving the Jharkhand Public Service Commission (JPSC) teacher recruitment process has moved closer to its final stage, with the Central Bureau of Investi...
AI-Driven Vulnerability Discovery Raises Questions About Traditional Cybersecurity, Altman Warns Advanced artificial intelligence systems are identifying software vulnerabilities at a speed and scale that could challenge conventional cybersecurity practices, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman warned during re...
Delhi Police Arrest Class 12 Student Over Alleged ₹17 Lakh Cyber Fraud Delhi Police have arrested an 18-year-old student from Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh, for allegedly developing malicious Android applications used in a cyber fraud case involving ₹17 lakh stolen from a ret...
Cyberattacks on Indian Small Businesses Rise 52%, Reaching 4.52 Lakh Incidents Cyberattacks targeting small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) in India increased sharply during the first half of 2026, highlighting growing cybersecurity challenges for smaller enterprises. Accordi...
