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The government on Friday denied reports suggesting GST levying on UPI transactions exceeding Rs 2,000, calling such claims “completely false, misleading, and without any basis.”In an official statement, the finance ministry said, “Currently,...
The Ministry of Finance has categorically denied recent rumors suggesting that it is planning to impose Goods and Services Tax (GST) on Unified Payments Interface (UPI) transactions exceeding Rs 2,000. In an official statement issued...

Where People Pay the Most in Property Taxes – 2025

The Tax Foundation says property taxes are the primary tool for financing local government as well as generating revenue in some states.  In...

Inflation Eases in February

The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics is reporting that the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) increased 0.2% in February, 2025. ...

Good News on the Corporate Transparency Act!

Good News on the Corporate Transparency Act! By Jeffrey S. Watson On Sunday, March 2, 2025, the Secretary of the Treasury issued an announcement which...

ADP National Employment Report – February 2025

According to the ADP National Employment Report for February, 20245, private sector employment increased by 77k jobs and annual pay was up 4.7%...

Unemployment Rate Stays the Same in February

According to the U.S. Department of Labor’s Bureau of Labor Statistics, total nonfarm payroll employment increased by 151k in February, 2025 with the...

HUD Terminates Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing Rule (AFFH)

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) recently announced that they will terminate the Biden-era 2021 Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing (AFFH)...

HUD Launches DOGE Task Force to Eliminate Waste, Fraud and Abuse

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced that they will launch a U.S. Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) Task Force...

Inflation Up 3% Year-Over-Year

The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics is reporting that the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) increased 0.4% in January, 2025. ...

How High are the Sales Taxes in Your State – 2025

Once again the Tax Foundation has published their annual list of sales taxes in each state.  Sales taxes are a form of taxation...

Unemployment Rate was 4% in January

According to the U.S. Department of Labor’s Bureau of Labor Statistics, total nonfarm payroll employment increased by 256k in January, 2025 with the...

Scott Turner Confirmed as Secretary of HUD

In early February, the U.S. Senate confirmed Scott Turner as the 19th Secretary of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). ...

U.S. Construction Spending Up Slightly in December

The U.S. government is reporting that total construction spending in December, 2024 was at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $2,192.2 billion, up...

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