Karnataka High Court directs refund of ₹10 crores collected during GST search, holding the payment involuntary and not valid under Section 74(5) of the CGST Act.
The Competition Commission of India (CCI) closed a complaint against Karate India Organisation (KIO), ruling that allegations of improper naming and unauthorised sports regulation were non-competition issues.
The Ministry of Finance invites Trade and Industry Associations to submit data-backed suggestions for direct and indirect tax changes for the Union Budget 2026-27. Deadline: Nov 10, 2025.
IFSCA issues consultation paper proposing mandatory dematerialisation of securities by IFSC entities through IFSCA-registered depositories; comments invited till November 16, 2025.
The Finance Ministry approved the extension of LC75 and Balanced Life Cycle (BLC) investment options to Central Government NPS/UPS subscribers, providing enhanced equity allocation choice.
DGFT clarifies SEZs, EOUs, and Advance Authorisation holders are exempt from silver jewellery import restrictions under Notification No. 34/2025-26.
DGFT launches the Bharat Aayat Niryat Lab Setu digital platform pilot on Nov 4, 2025, to provide single-window, paperless testing and certification for import and export commodities.
SEBI consults on amending NCS Regulations to allow debt issuers to offer higher coupon rates or discounts to specific groups like seniors and women to increase bond market retail participation.
SEBI’s consultation paper proposes increasing the High Value Debt Listed Entity (HVDLE) threshold to Rs. 5000 crores for ease of doing business. It also details measures to align HVDLE corporate governance, RPT, and Secretarial Audit norms with those for equity-listed entities.
Auditors Opinion on financial statements is mandatory for GST and Tax Audits for UDIN generation. It clarifies types of modified opinions, reporting requirements, and exclusions.
