Sebi chairman Tuhin Kanta Pandey says the regulator will consult on easing unnecessary compliance burdens while strengthening routes for companies to raise capital. Tuhin Kanta Pandey has said the Securities and Exchange Board of India will revisit rules that make…
India’s pension regulator is reviewing whether to let fund managers invest more widely in lower-rated corporate debt, infrastructure vehicles and other alternative assets, potentially redirecting billions of rupees into domestic capital markets. India is weighing a broader overhaul of the…
A tax clarification allowing some brokerage paid through repatriable rupee accounts to qualify as exported services could lower trading costs and improve sentiment towards Indian markets. India’s latest tax clarification on brokerage paid by overseas clients has given foreign investors…
The Supreme Court will examine whether salary reimbursements for employees seconded to Indian EY entities amount to taxable fees for technical services under the India-US tax treaty. The Supreme Court of India has agreed to examine an appeal by Ernst…
Businesses will no longer generally need a prior agreement to claim GST adjustments on eligible post-sale discounts, but buyers must reverse matching input tax credit. India’s finance ministry has notified a fresh round of Goods and Services Tax changes that…
Regulation, custody, foreign-exchange costs and tax paperwork can matter more than headline brokerage rates when Indian investors choose an app for US shares. For Indian investors looking at US equities, the smartest way to choose an app is not by…
Companies filing their 2025-26 annual returns can avoid additional fees under a limited MCA reprieve, but statutory deadlines and filing obligations remain unchanged. India’s Ministry of Corporate Affairs has given companies extra time to complete two of their most important…
A high-level committee chaired by the Director General of Accounts and Treasuries will coordinate departments and pension agencies to process eligible claims, withdraw accumulated corpus and transfer funds to the government exchequer and employees’ GPF accounts. Jammu and Kashmir has…
New rules taking effect on 1 November will let businesses issue GST credit notes for eligible post-sale discounts without a prior agreement, while clarifying export refunds and imposing deadlines on registrations and disputes. India’s finance ministry has set 1 November…
New guidance bars officers from seeking documents unrelated to applications, while setting clearer proof requirements for business premises and preserving checks against fraudulent registrations. The Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs has issued fresh guidance aimed at making GST…
New Delhi is considering simpler approval forms for companies with less than 10% Chinese ownership, alongside measures to boost domestic manufacturing and startup finance. The Indian government is considering streamlining paperwork under Press Note 2 to make foreign investment approval…
New timelines give Aadhaar-authenticated applicants a clearer path to GST registration, while the CBIC tightens standards for tax notices and dispute proceedings. The Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs has tightened the timetable for goods and services tax registration…
