Daily Newsletter - February 13, 2026
Latest additions to CAalley:
Exposure Drafts:
Useful Forms:
ITR eFiling Utilities for AY 2025-26
From the ICAI:
ICAI Technical Guide - Company Law
Legal Updates:
News Update:
Govt clears Rs 10,000 crore Startup India Fund of Funds 2.0 to boost early-stage, deep-tech startups
Spectrum allocated to telcos not asset, can't be subjected to insolvency process: Supreme Court
RBI eases acquisition‑finance rules, allows higher limits and top‑up stake purchases
RBI allows banks to lend to REITs; bars land acquisition financing
Income tax refund delay: As refunds fall 19% in FY25-26, Minister reveals reasons in Parliament
Income Tax Dept issues Rs 4.62 crore demand notice to Equestrian Federation of India
Punjab: Ludhiana bizman arrested in ₹9-crore GST fraud case
Draft Income Tax Rules 2026 explained: How you can save Rs 1.41 lakh tax outgo
RBI proposes revamp of Lead Bank Scheme; aims to boost district credit flow, inclusion
New labour codes unlikely to hit salary hikes, but IT sector may see softer increments
Sebi working to cut compliance burden, says chairman Tuhin Kanta Pandey
Chennai CGST commissioner suspended
No more harassment calls for loan recovery? RBI to bring tough framework from July 1, 2026
Lok Sabha clears Industrial Relations Code (Amendment) Bill, 2026
Govt likely to roll out 8 components of export promotion mission next week
RBI looks to ban sales incentive to bank staffers from third party
Sebi flags misuse of SME platform, plans simpler rules for market access
Are businesses expecting too much of AI?
Exposure Drafts:
Draft rules for refund process from IEPF Authority
[Last date for Comments: February 27, 2026]
Draft Amendment Directions for ‘Conduct of Regulated Entities in Recovery of Loans and Engagement of Recovery Agents’
[Last date for Comments: March 6, 2026]
Draft Revised Kisan Credit Card (KCC) Scheme
[Last date for Comments: March 6, 2026]
Draft Amendment Directions for ‘Advertising, Marketing and Sales of Financial Products and Services by Regulated Entities’
[Last date for Comments: March 4, 2026]
Consultation Paper on Review of provisions related to Base Price and Price Bands for Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs)
[Last date for Comments: March 6, 2026]
Consultation paper on Ease of doing business-Relaxations in the reporting requirements for stock brokers.
[Last date for Comments: March 6, 2026]
Useful Forms:
ITR eFiling Utilities for AY 2025-26:
Updated on February 12, 2026:
ITR 1 - Excel Utility
From the ICAI:
ICAI Technical Guide - Company Law:
Technical Guide on Revised Directions issued by CAG under Section 143(5) of the Companies Act, 2013
(Published in February 2026)
Legal Updates:
Amendment to Notification S.O. 4850(E) - Establishment of ROCs under Companies Act 2013
Format of Net Worth Certificate and Checklist for conducting Audit of GAPs
Clarifications on provisions with respect to investment in Alternative Investment Funds(AIFs)
