CBDT has granted scientific research approval to a biotechnology institution under the Income-tax Act, 2025. Eligible donations made during tax years 2026-27 to 2030-31 may qualify for prescribed tax benefits.
CBDT has granted approval to a higher educational institution for scientific research under the Income-tax Act, 2025. Eligible donations made during tax years 2026-27 to 2030-31 may qualify for the prescribed tax benefits, subject to compliance conditions.
The article argues that Compulsorily Convertible Debentures qualify as financial liabilities under Ind AS 32. It explains why certain judicial remarks treating CCDs as equity may be non-binding obiter dicta rather than authoritative legal principles.
The RBI has amended FEMA Cross Border Merger Regulations by replacing references to NCLT with the broader term Competent Authority. The change ensures that merger approvals granted by any authority empowered under the Companies Act are recognized under FEMA.
CBDT has instructed tax officers to uniformly apply Sections 68 to 69D and Section 115BBE after a C&AG audit found inconsistencies in assessments and incorrect tax computations leading to revenue loss.
SEBI has proposed major reforms to the Pre-open Call Auction mechanism after concerns over artificially suppressed prices in IPO and re-listed stocks. The proposal includes revised base price rules, automatic price band flexing, and stricter price discovery conditions.
The Government has advised States and UTs not to impose fresh registration requirements on existing repairers merely because of revised procedures or regulatory changes. The move is aimed at reducing compliance burden and promoting ease of doing business.
The IFSCA clarified that retrocession and retention requirements apply to the entire gross reinsurance premium of IFSC Insurance Offices, including international business generated outside India. The guidance also explains compliance responsibilities of MGAs and foreign reinsurers.
The ROC imposed the maximum statutory penalty on a Nidhi company for non-filing of financial statements under Section 137(3) of the Companies Act, 2013. The Managing Director was also penalized separately for continuing default.
The ROC penalized a Nidhi company and its Managing Director for non-filing of financial statements under Section 137(3) of the Companies Act, 2013.
