Finance : An analysis of why MSMEs report profits on paper but face cash shortages, repayment pressure, weak liquidity, and operational fina...
Finance : A practical guide on common mistakes that lead to rejection of subsidy claims in India, covering planning, compliance, documentati...
Company Law : Recent ROC orders confirm that failure to file MSME Form 1 is no longer treated as a minor lapse. Non-filing leads to adjudication...
Company Law : The case clarifies that MSME-1 filing is triggered when payments to MSME suppliers exceed the 45-day limit. It emphasizes that eve...
Company Law : Companies that settle all MSME dues within 45 days are not required to file MSME Form 1 under original provisions. The rule focuse...
Corporate Law : A new digital credit model for MSMEs leverages data from sources like GST and ITRs for faster loan approvals, reducing paperwork a...
Company Law : Indian government outlines measures against companies not paying MSME dues, including mandatory reporting, penalties, SAMADHAAN po...
Goods and Services Tax : Govt introduces GST reforms to simplify compliance for MSMEs, including higher turnover limits, quarterly returns, and digital pay...
Corporate Law : Union Budget 2025-26 enhances MSME investment and turnover limits, increases credit guarantees, introduces new schemes for women a...
Finance : The Government outlines criteria and steps to improve MSME loan access, including collateral requirements, schemes, and credit fac...
Income Tax : The ITAT held that reversal of MSMED Act interest cannot be taxed if the provision was never claimed as a deduction. The matter wa...
Custom Duty : Delhi High Court orders release of a startup's goods held by Customs, citing an inexplicable delay and directing a review of polic...
Corporate Law : Supreme Court held that Framework for Revival and Rehabilitation of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises does require MSME to notif...
Corporate Law : Kerala HC holds that a retail plywood importer cannot claim delayed BIS compliance under QCO 2024, as MSME benefits are limited to...
Corporate Law : Supreme Court rules Limitation Act applies to MSMED arbitration but not conciliation, clarifying recovery of time-barred debts und...
Company Law : Repeated delays in filing MSME returns resulted in penalties reaching the statutory cap. The decision highlights strict enforcemen...
Company Law : MSME-1 filings delayed by over two years attracted the highest statutory penalties. The ruling signals strict enforcement where no...
DGFT : The government introduces 2.75% interest relief on pre- and post-shipment export credit, helping MSMEs access cheaper working capi...
Corporate Law : The Ministry of MSME mandates that all new delayed payment cases under the MSMED Act must be filed on the new MSME ODR Portal star...
Corporate Law : Companies must report delayed payments over 45 days to MSMEs in a half-yearly return to the Ministry of Corporate Affairs under MS...
This piece examines how utility models can offer MSMEs a faster and cheaper alternative to patents for protecting incremental innovations. It highlights why such a system could boost competitiveness while stressing the need for safeguards against misuse.
Repeated delays in filing MSME returns resulted in penalties reaching the statutory cap. The decision highlights strict enforcement of MSME disclosure timelines and accountability of management.
MSME-1 filings delayed by over two years attracted the highest statutory penalties. The ruling signals strict enforcement where non-compliance is prolonged and repeated.
The government introduces 2.75% interest relief on pre- and post-shipment export credit, helping MSMEs access cheaper working capital and expand exports.
Sustainability disclosures are no longer optional; Indian MSMEs must comply with global and domestic ESG regulations to avoid legal, financial, and contractual risks.
The case explains how AI helps small enterprises design strategy, improve planning accuracy, and execute daily workflows with measurable gains in margins, cash flow, and reliability.
Explains India’s restriction of pre-pack insolvency to MSMEs to safeguard credibility, but questions whether this exclusion limits systemic reforms for larger corporates.
CBIC introduced new GST Rules 9A and 14A (effective Nov 1, 2025) to automate registration within 3 days. Rule 14A offers simplified registration for small taxpayers.
Form MSME-1 is a mandatory half-yearly return for companies to report payments due to Micro and Small Enterprises (MSEs) exceeding 45 days. Learn about its purpose, applicability, filing procedure, and penalties for non-compliance.
The Ministry of MSME mandates that all new delayed payment cases under the MSMED Act must be filed on the new MSME ODR Portal starting October 15, 2025, replacing the Samadhaan portal.
