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Consultancy Fees Held Not Taxable Due to Failure of “Make Available” Test

January 1, 2026 357 Views 0 comment Print

The Tribunal ruled that advisory and consultancy services could not be taxed as Fees for Included Services because no technical knowledge was transferred to clients.

Reassessment Quashed for Invalid Sanction Under Section 151(ii)

January 1, 2026 486 Views 0 comment Print

The Tribunal held that reassessment initiated after three years was void because approval was taken from an incompetent authority. The key takeaway is strict compliance with section 151(ii) is mandatory and jurisdictional.

GST Collections Rise in December 2025 Despite Higher Refunds

January 1, 2026 507 Views 0 comment Print

Import IGST posted nearly 20% growth, boosting overall GST collections. Net GST growth remained moderate after accounting for refunds.

RBI (NBFCs – Concentration Risk Management) Amendment Directions, 2026

January 1, 2026 345 Views 0 comment Print

The amendment allows select infrastructure loans to be treated as high-quality exposures if strict operational, contractual, and security conditions are met. The key takeaway is enhanced lender protection within concentration risk norms.

RBI (NBFCs – Prudential Norms on Capital Adequacy) Amendment Directions, 2026

January 1, 2026 423 Views 0 comment Print

The amendment reduces capital risk weights for qualifying infrastructure loans based on repayment milestones. NBFCs benefit from lower capital charges when minimum repayment thresholds are met.

RBI Mandates New Capital Disclosure for Foreign Banks

January 1, 2026 186 Views 0 comment Print

The amendment requires foreign banks to separately disclose deposits earmarked as credit risk mitigation. The key takeaway is enhanced transparency in capital-related disclosures.

Comprehensive Compliance of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) – Section 135

January 1, 2026 3636 Views 0 comment Print

Understand CSR obligations under Section 135, including eligibility, expenditure, and reporting. Key takeaway: Proper CSR compliance ensures legal adherence and social impact.

Vague Income Tax Department’s New E-Intimations: Information or Intimidation?

January 1, 2026 5844 Views 0 comment Print

This explains why recent income disclosure intimations lack statutory support and create uncertainty. The key takeaway is that vague communications without cited legal provisions may not withstand legal scrutiny.

A Listing Without an IPO: Piramal Finance & Piramal Enterprises Merger

January 1, 2026 975 Views 0 comment Print

The case shows how regulatory-driven restructuring can lead to stock-market listing without fresh capital raising. It highlights a compliant alternative to traditional IPOs.

ICAI Defers Mandatory Peer Review Phase IV to December 2026

January 1, 2026 1326 Views 0 comment Print

The implementation of Phase IV of the peer review mandate has been postponed by one year. Firms now have time until 31 December 2026 to meet the certification requirement.

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