Cotton Import Duty Exemption Extended to 31 December 2026
The two-month extension, exact tariff scope, duties covered and practical checks for importers and textile businesses.
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SEBI Revises FPI KYC Review Cycles from December 2026
The new two- and eight-year timetable, exceptions and practical steps for FPIs and their intermediaries.
Central Government DA and DR Rise to 63% from July 2026
The revised rate, effective date, calculation examples and who is—and is not—covered.
CBIC’s New GST Registration Checklist and Timelines
What to upload for business premises, how verification works and the 3-, 7- and 30-working-day processing tracks.
RBI Changes Where Certain FEMA Compounding Applications Are Filed
The correct office for overseas investment, borrowing, lending and guarantee contraventions—and what to prepare.
SEBI Warns Against Invitation-Only WhatsApp Stock Tips
How the scam builds false trust, the five red flags and the official verification and reporting routes.
eMudhra Certificate Compromise: What DSC Users Should Know
The verified scope, the distinction from tax-filing DSCs and what users should do.
FADS 2026: Foreign Assets Disclosure Now Online
The ₹1 crore and ₹5 crore limits, payment rules, valuation date and practical steps before 31 December.
SEBI’s New Closing Auction and Derivatives Timings
The revised closing auction, derivatives cut-offs and 30-minute expiry VWAP.
RBI’s New FX Derivative Rules and FERR Explained
The USD 5 million threshold, rebooking restriction, documentation and 20% reserve.
57th GST Council: What Businesses Should Know
The key proposals on registration, returns and refunds—and why implementation dates matter.
Changed Jobs This Year? Form 122 Explained
Prior-employer salary and TDS details for your current payroll team.
New TDS Forms under the Income-tax Rules, 2026
A practical guide to the new TDS and TCS form numbers.
The Friction Index
Applying first-principles thinking to Chartered Accountancy.