57th GST Council Recommendations (8 October 2026): Withdrawal of Arrest Powers, Rs 5 Crore Prosecution Threshold, Faster Refunds and Wider ITC

57th GST Council recommendations of 8 October 2026: withdrawal of arrest powers, Rs 5 crore prosecution threshold, automated refunds, wider ITC and lower penalties.

Penalty Waiver Under Section 440 of the Income-tax Act 2025: CBDT Notification 134/2026 Brings the New Form 161 for Misreporting Cases

CBDT Notification 134/2026 substitutes Form 161 for penalty waiver under Section 440: pay 100% or 120% additional income-tax instead of a 200% misreporting penalty.

SEBI Accredited Investor Framework 2026: What the September 24 Board Decision Changes for Angel Funds, AIFs and Non-Resident Investors

SEBI accredited investor framework 2026: the 24 Sep Board approved manager-led accreditation, a Rs 5 crore exposure test and deemed status for non-residents.

FEMA Export Realisation Period From October 1, 2026: Nine Months Stays, the Clock Moves to Invoice and Sale Dates (RBI Amendment of 22 September 2026)

RBI’s 22 September 2026 amendment keeps export realisation at nine months from 1 October 2026: from shipment for goods, invoice for services, sale for warehouse goods; twelve months for INR exports.

Tax Audit Due Date Extended to 21 October 2026: CBDT Circular 07/2026 Moves the ITR Date to 21 November for Audited Assessees

CBDT Circular 07/2026 extends the AY 2026-27 tax audit due date to 21 October 2026 and the ITR date to 21 November 2026 for audited assessees outside Section 92E.

Late Tax Audit Report Penalty for FY 2025-26: Section 271B, the Section 273B Reasonable-Cause Defence and the New Section 428 Fee Under the Income-tax Act 2025

Missed the 30 September 2026 tax audit deadline? Section 271B penalty (0.5%, max Rs 1.5 lakh), the Section 273B defence, and the new Section 428 flat fee from 2026-27.

TDS on Property Purchase From NRI Without TAN From October 1, 2026: Form 141 Schedule E Under CBDT Notification 121/2026

From 1 October 2026, resident individual and HUF buyers deduct TDS on property bought from an NRI through Form 141 Schedule E, with no TAN (CBDT Notification 121/2026).

Section 40A(3) Cash Payment Disallowance in the September 30, 2026 Tax Audit: The Rs 10,000 Rule, Rule 6DD Exceptions and the Move to Section 36 of the Income-tax Act 2025

Section 40A(3) disallows cash business payments over Rs 10,000 (Rs 35,000 for goods carriage) in full. Rule 6DD exceptions, Clause 21(d) reporting and the move to Section 36 of the Income-tax Act 2025.