DPT-3 Due Date Extended to July 31, 2026: MCA General Circular 02/2026, the Data Centre Fire Relief Package, and Who Must File

MCA General Circular 02/2026 extends DPT-3 filing to July 31, 2026 without additional fees after the June 5 data centre fire. Who must file DPT-3, the checklist and penalties.

RBI Withdraws 732 Defunct FEMA Circulars (A.P. DIR Series Circular 18 of June 24, 2026): What Changes for Your FDI, ODI and ECB Compliance

RBI’s A.P. DIR Series Circular 18 of June 24, 2026 withdrew 732 defunct FEMA circulars. Limits are unchanged and Master Directions govern. What CAs and founders must do.

CBDT FAQ Deep-Dive Series #8: Scientific Research and R&D Deduction Moves From Section 35 of the 1961 Act to Section 45 of the Income-tax Act 2025

Scientific research and R&D deduction moves from Section 35 of the 1961 Act to Section 45 of the Income-tax Act 2025 from FY 2026-27. Weighted deductions end; here is the verified mapping and checklist.

SEBI’s GARUDA Mechanism: AIF Schemes Can Now Launch in 10 Working Days From the June 19, 2026 Board Reforms

SEBI’s GARUDA mechanism (June 19, 2026) lets AIF schemes launch in 10 working days, with accredited-investor and angel funds going near-instant. What changes and how to prepare.

Corporate Laws (Amendment) Bill 2026: Bigger Small Company, Liberalised Buybacks and a Body-Corporate NFRA

Corporate Laws (Amendment) Bill 2026 proposes a bigger small company, liberalised Section 68 buybacks and a body-corporate NFRA. Pending JPC. What to prepare.

Children Education Allowance Jumps to Rs 3,000 a Month: How the Income-tax Rules 2026 Reset Salary Allowance Exemption Limits From FY 2026-27

Income-tax Rules 2026 raise children education allowance to Rs 3,000 a month, hostel to Rs 9,000, from FY 2026-27. Old regime only. What employers must do.

GSTR-3B Hard-Locking and IMS: Why GSTR-1 and the Invoice Management System Now Decide Your GST Liability

GSTR-3B liability has been hard-locked since the July 2025 tax period. Corrections move to GSTR-1A and credit is shaped by IMS. Here is how to file under the new regime and what is expected around July 2026.

HRA 50% Exemption Now Covers 8 Cities From FY 2026-27: Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Pune and Ahmedabad Added Under the Income-tax Rules 2026

The Income-tax Rules, 2026 add Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Pune and Ahmedabad to the 50% HRA exemption list from FY 2026-27. Here is what changed, who is affected, and the action for employers and employees.

Section 80-IAC Startup Tax Holiday for FY 2025-26: How DPIIT Startups Claim the 100% Three-Year Deduction, the March 31 2030 Extension, and the Section 140 Transition Under the Income-tax Act 2025

Section 80-IAC gives DPIIT-recognised startups a 100% deduction of profits for any 3 consecutive years out of 10. Eligibility, the 31 March 2030 extension, MAT and 115BAA traps, and the Section 140 transition under the Income-tax Act 2025.

GSTN Defers Mandatory Ship-To GSTIN and E-Way Bill Voluntary Closure to August 1, 2026: What Changes and How to Prepare

GSTN has deferred the mandatory Ship-To GSTIN field and the voluntary E-Way Bill closure facility from 15 June to 1 August 2026. Here is what changes and how to prepare.