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Indian News
- Labour Ministry, EPFO respond to criticism, defend new PF withdrawal rules
- Can't access your PF for 12 months? Here's what the new rule means for you
- Brother got Rs 10 lakh cash from two sisters, tax dept had doubt and sent notice; he fought back and won case in ITAT Agra
- ‘Forging court orders, judges’ signatures’: Supreme Court flags rise in digital arrest scams; seeks Centre’s reply
- Further rate cut today runs the risk of an overdose, says RBI MPC member Ram Singh
- DBS faces I-T query over 2019 masala bond investments
- I-T department begins action on firms failing to report high-value deals
- EPFO revises PF withdrawal rule: 75% after job loss, rest after 12 months
- CA, wife booked for 2.67cr share market fraud in Surat
- Reimagining GST registration through Agentic AI framework
- RBI not targeting any specific Rupee level, says Guv Malhotra at IMF
- Sebi busts ₹173 crore insider trading linked to CERC official, bars eight from securities market
- AI tops investment priority for Indian CEOs amid global uncertainty: KPMG
- Axis Finance to become upper-layer NBFC; listing likely within 3 years
- Policy space exists for further rate cut: RBI Guv at MPC meeting
- Algorithmic decision-making, data concentration pose systemic risks: RBI DG
- Now view if and when an I-T official saw or reviewed your tax notice submissions
- Sebi extends deadline to Jan 2026 to disclose allocation methodology by angel funds
- Sebi chief urges public interest directors to uphold governance integrity at MIIs
- Income tax refunds fall sharply owing to new fraud checks
International News
- H-1B pushback: US Chamber sues govt, says fee violates immigration law
- PCAOB Sanctions Former Audit Partner for Multiple Violations of PCAOB Rules and Standards
- PCAOB releases guidance on audit evidence standard
- FRC launches consultation on enhanced auditing standards
- Audit client acceptance and continuance
- US tax filing: IRS releases income tax brackets and standard deductions for 2026; here's what has changed
- SEC reduces cost of consolidated audit trail
- FASB update refines reporting scope for derivatives
- Why auditors are the guardians of trust in the age of AI
- Deloitte admits to using AI in $440k report, to repay Australian govt after multiple errors spotted
- PCAOB Fines Marcum Asia $100,000 for Not Communicating Properly with Successor Audit Firm
- KPMG’s Work for Silicon Valley Bank Exposes Audit Limits
- FASB Unveils New Rules Streamlining Internal Software Accounting for Modern Development Methods
- Cybersecurity, AI, and Economic Uncertainty: How Internal Audit Teams Are Managing 2025’s Top Risks
- FRC launches Innovation and Improvement Hub to drive regulatory innovation and market growth
- PCAOB inspection report: Ernst and Young Canada lowers audit deficiency rate
- Internal auditors expand their scope
- PCAOB Shines Light on Broker-Dealer Auditors in Latest Publication
- SEC chair threatens IFRS recognition
- Sherbank Manual for Doing Business in Russia
Taxation Laws Update
- GST Advisory: FAQs on GSTR -9/9C for FY 2024-25
- GST Advisory for GSTR 9/9C for FY 2024-25
- Customs Notification No.65(NT): Fixation of Tariff Value of Edible Oils, Brass Scrap, Areca Nut, Gold and Silver
- Customs Instruction No.30: Issuance of Look Out Circular (LOC)
- Customs Update - October 10, 2025
- Customs Notification No.64(NT): Fixation of Tariff Value of Edible Oils, Brass Scrap, Areca Nut, Gold and Silver
- GST Advisory: Attention : Important Advisory on IMS
- Customs Circular No.25: Implementation of Sea Cargo Manifest Transhipment Regulations (SCMTR), 2018
- Customs Circular No.24: Auto-approval of Incentive Bank Account and IFSC Code Registration requests across all customs location
- CGST Instruction No.6: Provisional sanction of refund claims on the basis of identification and evaluation of risk by the system
- GST Circular No.253: Regarding withdrawal of circular No.212/6/2024-GST
- Customs Update - October 1, 2025
- Customs Notification No.60(NT): Fixation of Tariff Value of Edible Oils, Brass Scrap, Areca Nut, Gold and Silver
- Income Tax: Order u/s 246(6) for specifying scope of e-Appeals Scheme, 2023
- GST Advisory: Invoice-wise Reporting Functionality in Form GSTR-7 on portal
- Customs Update - September 26, 2025
- Income Tax Circular No.14: Extension of timelines for filing of various reports of audit for FY 2024-25 (AY 2025-26) by auditable assessees
- Income Tax Press Release: CBDT extends specified date for filing of various reports of audit for the AY 2025-26
- Central Excise Order No.5/2025: Re-assignment of appeals pending in Nagpur Zone
- GST 2.0: FAQ-5 regarding GST Grievance Redressal
- GST Advisory: New Changes in Invoice Management System (IMS)
- GST Circular No.252: Communication to taxpayers through eOffice - requirement of DIN
- Customs Circular No.23: Communication to taxpayers through eOffice - Requirement of DIN
Corporate Laws Update
- MCA Flyer: General Awareness of Stakeholders w.r.t Nidhi Rules
- DGFT Update - October 17, 2025
- MCA Circular No.5: Extension for filing e -forms DIR-3-KYC and web-form DIR-3-KYC-WEB without filing fee up to 31.10.2025
- SEBI Circular: Relaxation in timeline for disclosure of allocation methodology by Angel Funds
- DGFT Notification No.42: Amendment in Export Policy of Meat and Meat products
- IFSCA Circular: Governing Board of the MIIs
- IRDAI Circular: Cessation of the practice of allowing additional line of business/department to surveyor and loss assessors
- IRDAI Guidelines: IRDAI (Insurance Fraud Monitoring Framework) Guidelines, 2025
- RBI Master Direction: Deposits and Accounts (Updated)
- RBI Master Direction: Export of Goods and Services (Updated)
- FEMA Update - October 13, 2025
- SEBI Circular: Minimum information to be provided to the Audit Committee and Shareholders for approval of Related Party Transactions
- IFSCA Circular: Import of gold or silver by Qualified Jewellers and TRQ holders through IIBX
- FEMA Notification: Foreign Exchange Management (Debt Instruments) (Fourth Amendment) Regulations, 2025
- DGFT Update - October 10, 2025
- RBI Notification: Reserve Bank - Integrated Ombudsman Scheme, 2021
- SEBI Circular: Review of Block Deal Framework
- IFSCA Circular: Foreign Currency Settlement System – Instructions for IFSC Banking Units
- MCA Notification The IEPFA (Accounting, Audit, Transfer and Refund) Amendment Rules, 2025 - New From No. IEPF-5
- IBBI Research Publication: Transforming Insolvency Resolution in India
- RBI Circular: International Trade Settlement in Indian Rupees
- RBI Master Direction: RBI (Non-resident Investment in Debt Instruments) Directions, 2025 (Updated as on October 3, 2025)
- 3 Updated RBI Master Directions
- DGFT Update - October 3, 2025
- RBI Update - October 3, 2025
CA's Referencer
- CA's Referencer: NFRA Auditor-Audit Committee Interaction Series 4 - Audit of Accounting Estimates and Judgements Impairment of Non-financial Assets- Ind AS 36, SA 540
- CA's Referencer: NFRA-2 Annual Return - Know ‘Why’ & ‘How’
- CA's Referencer - ICAI: Utility For Legal Format of Important Documents
- CA's Referencer - ICAI: Checklist for Preparation of ITR Forms (ITR 1 & ITR 4) [Published by ICAI in August, 2025]
- CA's Referencer - ICAI: Checklist for Certificates issued by Chartered Accountants
- CA's Referencer - MSME: Handbook On “Know Your Lender, Grow Your Business”
- Excel Utilities for New formats for Financial Statements
- Benefits available to Non- Residents - AY 2026-27
- List of benefits available to Small Businessmen - AY 2026-27
- Benefits available exclusively to Resident Persons and Indian Companies --AY 2026-27
- Benefits available only to Individuals & HUFs - AY 2026-27
- List of benefits available to Salaried Persons - AY 2026-27
- Treatment of Income from Different Sources
- Penalties - AY 2026-27
- Periods of Limitation - For AY 2026-27
- Various Threshold Limits under the Income Tax Act for AY 2026-27
- Gold and silver rates from 01/04/1981 - As amended by Finance Act, 2025
- Tax rates as per IT Act vis a vis Tax Treaties -- as amended by Finance Act, 2025
- Withholding tax rates -- as amended by Finance Act, 2025
- TDS on transfer of certain immovable property - AY 2026-27
- Depreciation Rates - As amended by Finance Act, 2025
- TDS Rates - For AY 2026-27
- Income Tax Rates - AY 2026-27 and 2025-26
- CA's Referencer: CBDT Central Action Plan 2025-2026
- CA's Referencer: NFRA Auditor-Audit Committee Interaction Series 3 - Related Parties
- CA's Referencer: NFRA Auditor-Audit Committee Interaction Series 2 - Audit Strategy and Planning
International Content
International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS)
IFRS Sustainability Disclosure Standards
Reference Updates
- CA's Referencer: ICAI Handbook on Certificates by Chartered Accountants: Comprehensive Checklist & Formats
- ICAI Technical Guide: Disclosure and Reporting of KPIs in Offer Documents (Revised in October 2025)
- ICAI: Indian Accounting Standards (Ind AS): Disclosures Checklist
- ICAI: Guidance Note on Financial Statements of Non-Corporate Entities [Updated in August 2025]
- PCAOB Reference Material: Audit Focus Series - Engagement Acceptance
- ICAI Publication: Income Tax Act, 2025 (Including Tabular Mapping of Sections vis-a-vis Income-tax Act, 1961)
- ICAI Publication: FAQs on Management Representation Letter
- ICAI Announcement: Relaxation in compliance with Guidance Notes on Financial Statements of NCEs / LLPs for annual reporting period 2024-25
Acts / Regulations & FAQs
IBBI Acts / Regulations / FAQs
IFSCA Acts / Regulations / FAQs
Exposure Drafts
- ICAI invites Suggestions for Simplification of Income-tax Returns (ITRs) and Related Forms
- SEBI Draft: Measures for ease of doing business on Administration of Exchanges
- 3 RBI Drafts - October 8, 2025
- ICAI Exposure Drafts: Standards on Internal Audit (SIAs)
- 3 new RBI Drafts - October 5, 2025
- IFSCA Draft: Master Circulars for Stock Exchanges and Clearing Corporations in the IFSC
- RBI Drafts - October 1, 2025
- RBI Drafts - Sep. 30, 2025
- ICAI Exposure Draft: Manual on Concurrent Audit of Banks
- SEBI Draft: Review of Framework to address the ‘technical glitches’ in Stock Brokers’ Electronic Trading Systems’
