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What Is Form 161 Under the Income Tax Rules 2026? CBDT Revises Penalty Waiver Application
India’s Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has revised Form 161 under the Income Tax Rules 2026 for applicants seeking a tax penalty waiver under Section 440(2) of the Income Tax Act 2025. The revised form specifies the assessment, under-reported income, tax liability and payment details.
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57th GST Council Meeting 2026 Recommends Changes to ITC, Refunds and GST Penalties
India’s 57th Goods and Services (GST) Council meeting on 8 October has recommended several major GST reforms in 2026 to simplify registration, improve return filing and input tax credit (ITC) reconciliation, and revise penalty and enforcement provisions.
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MSME Tax Audit in India: Final Form 3CD Season and What to Get Right Before Form 26 Arrives
MSMEs in India, subject to tax audit, must meet enhanced Form 3CD reporting requirements for FY 2025-26, including disclosures under Clauses 22 and 26 for MSME payments and Section 43B. From FY 2026-27, tax audits transition to Form 26 under the Income Tax Act 2025.
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Who Needs to File Form 26 in India? Tax Audit Rules, Thresholds and New Reporting Areas
India’s Income Tax Act 2025 introduces Form 26 as the new consolidated tax audit report, replacing Forms 3CD, 3CA, and 3CB. The new framework restructures tax audit reporting, expands data-related disclosures, and changes how businesses prepare for tax audit.
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India Income Tax Compliance: October 2026 Deadlines for Businesses & Investors
The October 2026 income tax compliance calendar outlines key filing, payment, and reporting obligations for businesses, investors, and financial entities in India, including TDS/TCS, return of income, transfer pricing, etc.
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Central Board of Direct Taxes Extends AY 2026-27 ITR Filing Deadline for Tax-Audit Cases
India's Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has extended the AY 2026-27 ITR filing deadline by 21 days for specified taxpayers subject to tax audit, moving the deadline from 31 October to 21 November 2026.
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CBDT Extend Valuers and Tax Practitioners Registration Update Deadline to 31 March 2027
India’s Income Tax (Fourth Amendment) Rules, 2026, introduce procedural changes to the Income Tax Rules 2026, revising registration forms for valuers and tax practitioners, and extend professional registration deadlines to 31 March 2027.
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Second Advance Tax, TDS, and GST Deadlines: India’s September 2026 Compliance
India’s September 2026 income tax calendar covers key TDS/TCS, advance tax, tax audit, GST, payroll, and other essential corporate compliance deadlines relevant for businesses and investors.