Central Board of Direct Taxes Signs 219 Advance Pricing Agreements, India Tops 1000
India signs record 219 APAs in FY 2026, crossing the 1,000-agreement milestone to enhance tax certainty and reduce…
CBDT Mandates Financial and Ownership Disclosure in ITR-6 Under Finance Act 2024
CBDT notifies revised ITR-6 for 2025-26, mandating split capital gains reporting, detailed corporate IDs, and sector-specific disclosures for…
Goa State Tax Commissioner Rules Property Owners Deemed Liable Under GST Order
Goa issues GST order making property owners liable for event taxes if organizers default or if advance details…
CBIC Removes ₹10 Lakh Cap on Courier Exports, Eases Shipments
India removes the ₹10 lakh cap on courier-based commercial exports from April 2026, boosting e-commerce and streamlining logistics…
Customs Duty Payments Go Digital with UPI and Cards on ICEGATE Aggregator
India's CBIC enables customs duty payments via UPI, credit, and debit cards on ICEGATE, expanding banking access to…
CBDT Tightens Mandatory DIN Rules for 2026 Finance Act Compliance
CBDT mandates page-by-page DIN for tax notices from April 1, 2026, while protecting documents from invalidation over minor…
Auditor General of Canada Flags 98% Student Direct Stream Approvals at IRCC
Auditor General Karen Hogan faults Canada for approving 98% of Indian student visas in 2024 despite known fraud…
Income-Tax Act, 2025 Overhauls TDS and TCS Rules, Forms from April 1, 2026
India implements the Income-tax Act, 2025, on April 1, 2026, featuring 2% TCS on foreign tours and education,…
Income-Tax Act, 2025 Section 31 Defines Bad Debts Deductibility, Guides Taxpayers
Section 31 of the Income-tax Act 2025 clarifies tax deductions for bad debts, distinguishing between estimated provisions and…
March 31 TDS Deadline Triggers Section 194-IB Rent Compliance for Expats
Tenants paying ₹50,000+ monthly rent must deduct TDS by March 31, 2026. File Form 26QC by April 30…
Russia, India Advance Visa-Free Talks for Organized Tourist Groups as E-Tourist Visas Near
India announces free 30-day e-visas for Russians starting 2026, while both nations negotiate a reciprocal visa-free deal for…
India’s Passport Revolution Reaches 56 Countries on Henley Passport Index
India’s passport hits 75th rank with 56 visa-free spots in 2026. While avoiding major US bans, travelers face…
India Extends IVFRT After Cabinet Approval for April 1, 2026 to March 31, 2031
India extends its IVFRT immigration scheme through 2031, investing ₹1,800 crore in biometric e-gates, digital tracking, and contactless…
Form 130 Becomes the Key Salary, No-TDS Declarations from April 1, 2026
India introduces new tax forms (130, 123, 121, 39) on April 1, 2026, to streamline salary, pension, and…