ICAI has rescheduled the CA Intermediate Group II Paper 5 (Auditing & Ethics) exam from Jan 15 to Jan 19, 2026 due to Maharashtra municipal elections. Admit cards remain valid.
Tax practitioners' bodies including BCAS and Malad Chamber seek extension of GSTR-9 and GSTR-9C due date for FY 2024-25 citing form changes and technical issues.
The Income Tax Department has released an updated Common Offline ITR Utility (v1.2.7) for filing ITR-1 to ITR-4 for AY 2025-26 on December 24, 2025.
India’s 2025 tax overhaul saw major GST rate cuts and higher income tax exemption limits. With GST and IT reforms largely in place, the government is now shifting focus to customs duty rationalisation and procedural simplification in the upcoming Budget.
The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) has invited public comments on the Exposure Draft of Information Systems Audit Standards (ISAS). Stakeholders can submit feedback till January 25, 2026.
Tax collections are likely to fall short of Budget targets as CBDT asks field formations to intensify recovery of large tax demands and tighten compliance measures.
Commerce Secretary Rajesh Agrawal said legally binding commitments under FTAs are crucial to expand global markets for Indian professional services at a Department of Commerce Chintan Shivir.
CBI has arrested a Central GST Superintendent in Mumbai while accepting a Rs 5 lakh bribe to reduce tax liability. Unaccounted cash and property documents were recovered during searches.
The Finance Ministry has amended GST Appellate Tribunal Group C recruitment rules, lowering qualification for Stenographer Grade II and removing deputation for UDC posts.
DGGI has detected a massive Rs 1500 crore GST evasion racket in Ahmedabad after conducting raids on Techno Wire Data Science Limited. The company's director has been arrested for alleged bogus billing and fraudulent availment of ITC.
FR & Direct Tax (Regular Batch Combo) For May 26 & Onwards