A new article every week, plus the notifications, circulars and amendments that affect our clients.
Used cooking oil, plastic scrap, tyre scrap and e-waste now follow the same GST rules as metal scrap. Here is what changes for buyers and sellers, and what to put in place this month.
Read moreFrom 1 November 2026, amendments to non-core registration details are approved automatically after OTP verification, and cancellation applications can be approved without an officer if returns are filed.
Read moreGSTN has announced that e-way bill numbers will grow from 12 to 14 digits, and consolidated e-way bill numbers from 10 to 11 digits. ERP and transporter systems need to be ready.
Read moreEmployers with damages for PF delays before 14 June 2024 can settle them at much lower rates under VISHWAS 2026. The six-month window closes in late December 2026.
Read morePF and ESI, TDS certificates, GSTR-3B, audit-case returns, advance tax and the year-end MCA and GST annual filings: the dates to keep in view for the next seven weeks.
Read moreTwo tax laws are running side by side this year. Here is what businesses should already have changed under the new Act, and what to check before the next TDS return and the year-end close.
Read moreGeneral Circular No. 05/2026 lets companies file financial statements and annual returns for FY 2025-26 without additional fees up to 31 December 2026 and 31 January 2027.
Read moreMCA General Circular No. 06/2026 allows Form CRA-4 for FY 2025-26 to be filed up to 31 December 2026 without additional fees.
Read moreCBDT Circular No. 07/2026 extended the tax audit report date to 21 October and the return date for audit cases to 21 November 2026.
Read moreThe Council met on 8 October 2026 and focused on process and litigation rather than rates. Most recommendations need notifications or law amendments before they take effect.
Read moreFrom 1 October 2026 export proceeds must again be realised within nine months. A further amendment eases EDF reporting for exporters of services.
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