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Merchant Trade Transactions (MTT): How Indian Traders Earn in Dollars Without a Single Box Touching Indian Soil
CA, CS, CMA : Merchant Trade Transactions allow Indian businesses to trade goods between two foreign countries without importing them into India...
The Startup Funding Dilemma: Convertible Notes vs iSAFEs
Corporate Law : Convertible notes and iSAFE both defer valuation but operate under different legal frameworks in India. The article explains their...
Valuation Challenges in Startup Fundraising
Finance : Startup valuation depends on business potential, governance, compliance, and investor confidence rather than financial metrics alo...
Section 66 IBC Expanded as NCLAT Recognised Third-Party Liability
Corporate Law : The article explains how the NCLAT interpreted Section 66(1) to extend liability beyond company insiders to third parties who know...
Making ESOPs Work for Startup Employees: A Practical Guide (2025-26)
Corporate Law : ESOPs can create significant wealth, but many employees struggle with taxation, limited liquidity, and unrealistic expectations. T...
Latest News
Advance Tax Collections Grow 15.30% due to Higher Corporate Tax Payments
Income Tax : Net direct tax collections for FY 2026-27 grew by 14.64% as of June 17, 2026, driven by higher corporate and non-corporate tax rec...
SEBI Proposes Review of Margin Trading Facility Framework
SEBI : SEBI has proposed wide-ranging changes to the MTF framework to improve risk management and operational efficiency. The consultatio...
CA Final May 2026: Pass Percentage, Toppers and Analysis
CA, CS, CMA : ICAI declared the CA Final May 2026 examination results, with 7,931 candidates qualifying as Chartered Accountants. The announceme...
ICAI Clarifies No Exam Data Breach as Portal Was Only for Examiner Training
CA, CS, CMA : ICAI clarified that the alleged security breach involved only an examiner training portal and did not affect examination records, ...
IRDAI Proposes Transparent Rule-Making Framework Through Public Consultation
Corporate Law : IRDAI has proposed new regulations introducing mandatory public consultation, stakeholder participation, and periodic review for i...
Latest Judiciary
Belated Return Filed in Response to Section 148 Cannot Revive Section 80P Deduction: Bangalore ITAT
Income Tax : The Tribunal ruled that filing a return in response to Section 148 does not cure the failure to file the original return within th...
Section 154 Cannot Be Used to Make Fresh Disallowance of Asset Write-Off Claim: Bangalore ITAT
Income Tax : ITAT Bangalore held that Section 154 cannot be invoked to make a fresh disallowance of an asset write-off claim that was never exa...
Second Form 10AB Application Maintainable; CIT(E) Cannot Reject Registration Solely Because Earlier Rejection Was Not Challenged
Income Tax : ITAT Bangalore held that the Income-tax Act does not prohibit a charitable trust from filing a second application for registration...
Area-Based Maintenance Charges Invalid as Common Infrastructure Is Shared Equally
Corporate Law : The Court held that maintenance charges for common amenities, facilities, and services cannot be based on apartment size when all ...
ITAT Quashes Two Reassessments: Time-Barred Assessment and Second Section 148 Notice During Pendency of Earlier Reassessment Held Invalid
Income Tax : ITAT ruled that the reassessment order passed under Section 147 was unsustainable as it exceeded the limitation period prescribed ...
Latest Notifications
CBIC Adds Navi Mumbai customs airports as international courier terminals
Custom Duty : CBIC has amended Notification No. 27/2018-Customs (N.T.) by inserting "Navi Mumbai" as a new entry in the notified table. The amen...
IRDAI Forms AI Working Group to Strengthen Governance in Insurance Sector
Corporate Law : IRDAI has constituted a Working Group to develop governance, oversight, and security frameworks for AI adoption in the insurance s...
CBIC Revises DIGIT Data Entry Rules as Uniform Customs Reporting Required
Custom Duty : CBIC has issued fresh instructions prescribing uniform procedures, timelines, and case classifications for recording Customs offen...
Audit of Points of Presence performing activities of NPS-Lite (PoPs-NPS-Lite)
Corporate Law : PFRDA has revised the audit requirements for NPS-Lite PoPs to ensure stronger governance and operational compliance. The framework...
Audit of Points of Presence performing activities of Atal Pension Yojana (PoPs-APY)
Corporate Law : PFRDA has introduced a revised audit framework for Atal Pension Yojana Points of Presence, linking audit frequency to subscriber b...
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This guide explains why companies must file Form DPT-3 not only for deposits but also for outstanding transactions excluded from the definition of deposits. It highlights the reporting requirements, applicability, and key compliance obligations.
The Income Tax Department explains how the e-Verification Scheme addresses mismatches between reported financial transactions and income tax returns through online verification and Section 133(6) notices. It also highlights taxpayers options to submit explanations or file updated returns to avoid further assessment proceedings
The Income-tax Act lays down detailed rules for intra-head and inter-head adjustment of losses, along with conditions for carrying forward business, capital, house property, and speculative losses. The key takeaway is that loss utilization depends on the nature of the loss, timely filing of returns, statutory restrictions, and prescribed carry-forward periods.
The Income-tax Act provides presumptive taxation schemes under Sections 44AD, 44ADA, and 44AE to reduce compliance burdens by allowing eligible businesses and professionals to declare income at prescribed rates. The key takeaway is that taxpayers opting for these schemes can avoid maintaining detailed books of account and tax audits, subject to specified eligibility conditions and turnover thresholds.
This guide explains the various assessments under the Income-tax Act, including summary assessment, scrutiny assessment, best judgment assessment, and reassessment for escaped income. It highlights the scope, procedures, faceless assessment framework, notice requirements, and statutory timelines, helping taxpayers understand their compliance obligations and assessment rights.