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News Update:

Indian News

International News

Exposure Drafts:

IFSCA Drafts

SEBI Drafts

IFRS Draft

Acts & Regulations:

RBI Master Direction

From the ICAI:

ICAI Publication

Legal Updates:

Income Tax

GST

MCA

CCI

RBI

SEBI

Customs

 


  

News Update:

Indian News:

Changes in ITR Form 6 for 2025: Key updates taxpayers should know

Who is Justice BR Gavai? First Buddhist Chief Justice of India

PayU gets final RBI approval to operate as online payment aggregator

Sebi proposes relief for FPIs investing in govt bonds under VRR, FAR

Unified Pension Scheme explained: Key features, FAQs, and what's new

Govt set for up to Rs 2.75 lakh crore bonanza from RBI

Indian accountants worried about AI, tech changes, says ACCA survey

CA among two held in 9-crore bank loan scam

9 changes in ITR-1, ITR-2, ITR-3, ITR-4 you need to know for FY 2024-25 (AY 2025-26) income tax return filing

Husband wife duo wins Rs 1.3 crore long term capital gains tax exemption case u/s 54: ITAT Mumbai case

No app, no login: Check your PF balance with just a missed call or SMS

Now pay your LIC premiums on WhatsApp- How it makes your life easier

Was it a 'fraud'? Auditors ask IndusInd Bank

Sebi set to roll out new risk metrics to curb F&O market speculation

Over 30K IBC cases settled pre-admission covering ₹13.78 trillion: Ibbi

RBI mandates reporting of digital lending apps via CIMS portal from May 13

Updated LTCG and STCG capital gains tax table by income tax department

CBI nabs top Income Tax official, four others in ₹70 lakh bribery case

Explainer: India-UK free trade agreement -- all you need to know

MCA notifies new accounting standard for foreign currency transactions

Sebi proposes allowing investment advisers, analysts to use liquid MFs for deposit requirements

RBI imposes penalties on SBI, Jana Small Finance Bank

Delhi South CGST officials bust GST ITC fraud worth ₹7.85 crore; Chartered Accountant arrested

India imposes 5-year anti-dumping duty on Chinese, Vietnamese solar glass

'80% seems right': Donald Trump floats slashing China tariffs to ease trade war

Finance Ministry unveils draft ‘climate taxonomy’ document to aid clean energy investment

Forensic review reveals IndusInd Bank executives traded in its shares

Govt clears revised credit guarantee scheme for startups, max cover ₹20 cr

RBI removes short-term investment limits for FPIs in corporate debt

Paytm parent One 97 Communications settles Esop case with Sebi

GST fraud: ED raids in Jharkhand, West Bengal

Karnataka high court: GST cannot be imposed on solatium paid to landowner

Won money on Dream11, My11Circle? Know income tax rules for this casual income

RBI bumper payout to help offset shortfall in tax revenues, say analysts

What are Specialised Investment Funds and how will they impact investors?

NSE receives in-principle approval from Sebi for electricity derivatives

RBI recognises FIMMDA as SRO for financial markets under new framework

RBI framework suggest impact analysis before finalising regulations

  

International News:

PwC axes 1,500 jobs in the US amid low attrition and slow growth

PCAOB wants examples of Critical Audit Matters

Report: AI and the Future of the Global Chartered Accountancy Profession

FASB proposes guidance on accounting for debt exchanges

Bank of England cuts main interest rate by 0.25% amid US tariff uncertainty

US Fed holds rates steady, cites risk of higher inflation, unemployment


Exposure Drafts:

IFSCA Drafts:

Consultation Paper on draft IFSCA (TechFin and Ancillary Services) Regulations, 2025
[Last date for Comments: June 1, 2025] 

Consultation Paper on draft Revamped Regulatory Framework for Global Access in the IFSC
[Last date for Comments: May 19, 2025] 

  

SEBI Drafts:

Consultation Paper on proposal to facilitate relaxation in regulatory compliances for FPI applicants investing only in Indian Government Bonds
[Last date for Comments: June 3, 2025] 

Consultation Paper on providing flexibility to AIFs to offer Co-Investment opportunities to investors within the AIF structure under AIF Regulations
[Last date for Comments: May 30, 2025] 

Consultation Paper on use of liquid mutual funds for compliance with deposit requirement by Investment Advisers and Research Analysts
[Last date for Comments: May 29, 2025] 

Draft Modification to Chapter VII of the Master Circular for listing obligations and disclosure requirements for Non-Convertible Securities, Securitized Debt Instruments and Commercial Paper
[Last date for Comments: May 30, 2025] 

  

IFRS Draft:

Exposure Draft: IFRS Sustainability Disclosure Standard
Amendments to Greenhouse Gas Emissions Disclosures
Proposed amendments to IFRS S2
Exposure Draft & Basis for Conclusions

[Last date for Comments: June 27, 2025] 
 


Acts & Regulations:

RBI Master Direction:

Master Direction - Reserve Bank of India (Non-resident Investment in Debt Instruments) Directions, 2025 (Updated as on May 08, 2025)


From the ICAI:

ICAI Publication:

Handbook on Exempted Supplies under GST [April 2025]


Legal Updates:

Income Tax:

The Income-tax (18th Amendment) Rules, 2025 - ITR 7 for AY 2025-26 notified [Notification No.46]

The Income-tax (17th Amendment) Rules, 2025 - ITR Form V notified [Notification No.45]

  

GST:

Advisory on Appeal withdrawal with respect to Waiver scheme

GST Advisory: Updates in Refund Filing Process for Recipients of Deemed Export

GST Advisory: Updates in Refund Filing Process for various refund categories

  

MCA:

The Companies (Ind AS) Amendment Rules, 2025

  

CCI:

The CCI (Determination of Cost of Production) Regulations, 2025

  

RBI:

RBI (Digital Lending) Directions, 2025

Investments by FPI in Corporate Debt Securities through the General Route – Relaxations

Policy Statement: Framework for Formulation of Regulations

  

SEBI:

Composition of the Internal Audit team for CRAs

Investor Charter for Registrars to an Issue and Share Transfer Agents (RTAs)

Extension of timeline for complying with the certification requirement for the key investment team of the Manager of AIF

  

Customs:

Arrest Report and Incident Report (where arrest not made) – revised formats [Instruction No.10]

Seeks to exempt works of art and antiques from Basic Customs Duty [Notification No.29]

Countervailing Duty on import of “Textured Toughened (Tempered) Coated or Uncoated Glass” from Vietnam [Notification No.3(CVD)]

Seeks to impose Anti Dumping Duty on imports of ‘Titanium Dioxide’ originating in or exported from China PR [Notification No.12(ADD)]

Anti-Dumping Duty on imports of "Titanium Dioxide" originating in or exported from China PR — Implementation [Circular No.16]

Seeks to impose anti-dumping duty on imports of "Textured tempered coated and uncoated glass" falling under tariff item 7003, 7005, 7007, 7016, 7020 and 8541 originating in or exported from China PR and Vietnam for a period of 5 years [Notification No.11(ADD)]

Seeks to continue imposition of Anti Dumping Duty on imports of “Sodium Citrate” originating in or exported from China PR [Notification No.10(ADD)]

Seeks to impose Anti Dumping Duty on imports of ‘Glufosinate and its salt’ originating in or exported from China PR [Notification No.9(ADD)]

Closing of the Integrated Check Post Attari for all types of incoming and outgoing passengers and movement of goods [Instruction No.9]


  

  

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