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New Tax Rules With Major Banking Updates: You Must Know These Changes in May 2026

30 April 2026 1989 Views

New tax rules from April 2026 bring major updates in financial activities. If you have missed it in April, you must know these updates in May 2026 to stay compliant and avoid tax issues.

University Affiliation Under GST: Not A Supply, But A Statutory Function

Posted by Raj Jaggi

30 April 2026 69 Views

Explore how the University of Mumbai v. Union of India & Others ruling redefines GST boundaries, holding that statutory, non-commercial functions like university affiliation cannot be taxed without a valid taxable event, reinforcing constitutional limits under Article 265.

Fractional Ownership Platforms (FOPs) and GST Products, Services, or Neither? A Critical Examination

Posted by Mohit Jain 30 April 2026 94 Views

India's fractional ownership boom meets GST uncertainty - This article unpacks SM REIT taxation across each transaction layer, highlighting key risks, ITC reversal traps and unresolved legal grey areas demanding urgent CBIC clarity.

Why TDS Compliance Has an Auditability Problem And Why Nobody Is Talking About It

Posted by Shobhit Jain 30 April 2026 1798 Views

A Section 201 notice can expose gaps in your TDS compliance - ERPs record outcomes, not decisions. Discover why reconstructing "why" behind deductions is costly, and how capturing decision logic at payment time makes compliance provable, audit-ready and notice-proof.

Refunds Beyond Limitation: Reasserting Substantive Rights Under GST

Posted by Raj Jaggi

29 April 2026 254 Views

Explore how refund jurisprudence under GST is evolving, as the Delhi High Court in Kanika Exports v. Union of India clarifies that limitation rules cannot override vested rights.

ESOP Tax Relief for Employees of Startup Registered Companies

Posted by Affluence Advisory 29 April 2026 173 Views

Understand ESOP taxation in India with a clear breakdown of grant, vesting, exercise, and sale stages. Learn how tax deferral for DPIIT-recognized startups under Section 80-IAC reduces cash-flow burden and impacts employees compared to normal companies.

RSU Sale Proceeds & LRS: Understanding FEMA Position Post Updated Overseas Investment Rules

Posted by CA Aishwariya K Rajagopal 29 April 2026 348 Views

Understand how RSU sale proceeds in foreign currency are treated under FEMA for Indian residents. This guide clarises why the Liberalised Remittance Scheme (LRS) does not apply, explains the distinction between remittance and realisation, and outlines key rules on overseas portfolio investment (OPI), reinvestment, repatriation, and tax compliance.

Filing Appeals Before GSTAT? Avoid These Critical Mistakes from a Landmark Case

Posted by Vivek Jalan 29 April 2026 1385 Views

GSTAT appeal filing explained: Key lessons from Manobendra Ghoshal case on jurisdiction errors, 20% pre-deposit, timelines, and essential strategies taxpayers must follow before Tribunal proceedings.

Structure vs. Flexibility: The unsettled law on consolidated show cause notices under GST

Posted by Raj Jaggi

28 April 2026 116 Views

Explore whether GST permits a single show-cause notice for multiple financial years, the evolving High Court rulings, and how this legal debate could reshape limitation, jurisdiction, and procedural discipline under India’s GST framework.

Importance of 30th April for TDS on payment to Partners

Posted by CA Umesh Sharma 28 April 2026 3759 Views

Understand Section 194T of the Income-tax Act, 1961 for partnership firms, applicability, TDS rates, Rs 20,000 threshold, April 30 deadline and penalties for non-compliance in FY 2025-26.