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Latest Central Excise Developments: A Practical Analysis of Notifications dtd 31st Dec 2025

Posted by Raj Jaggi

15 January 2026 407 Views

From 1 February 2026, the government revives capacity-based central excise on gutkha and chewing tobacco, signalling the failure of valuation-based taxation

ROC Penalizes for Clerical Error in Annual Return Filing: Key Compliance Lesson Under Companies Act, 2013

Posted by CS Mayur Mazumdar 15 January 2026 906 Views

ROC Delhi imposed penalties on Panacea Life Sciences Ltd and its directors for failing to disclose a director’s change in designation in MGT-7. The adjudication highlights strict MCA enforcement, applicability of Sections 92, 450 and 446B, and the risks of even clerical compliance lapses under the Companies Act, 2013.

RSUs & ITR Filing: Practical Pointers Every Tax Professional Should Know

Posted by CA Aishwariya K Rajagopal 14 January 2026 240 Views

Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) involve complex tax and compliance issues covering salary taxation, capital gains, and foreign asset disclosure. This article explains common RSU tax challenges, documentation requirements, cost of acquisition, Schedule FA reporting, and clears misconceptions around sell-to-cover and double taxation.

Section 10(10AA) Explained: Claiming Refund of Leave Encashment Tax Paid Before 1st April 2023

Posted by CA Varun Gupta

14 January 2026 1928 Views

Bank employees and PSU retirees can claim up to Rs 25 lakh tax exemption on leave encashment under Section 10(10AA). This article explains the revised limit, CBDT notifications, judicial views for pre-01.04.2023 cases, and practical refund options such as rectification, appeal, and condonation.

Bank Account Limits in India 2026: Rules Decoded

Posted by Mitali 13 January 2026 13199 Views

Bank Limits 2026: Avoid 2026 tax notices! Savings, Current cash rules, TDS, Foreign or domestic reporting, digital limits. Stay penalty-free with this full breakdown!

Union Budget 2026 Date: Will It Be On Sunday Or Monday? Final Timeline with Major Events

Posted by Chaitra Seetharam 13 January 2026 465 Views

Union Budget 2026 will be presented on Sunday, February 1, 2026, outlining India’s roadmap for inclusive growth, tax reforms, MSMEs, agriculture, and employment under the vision of Sabka Vikas toward Viksit Bharat 2047.

Powering Hospitality: ITC On Independent Feeder Infrastructure

Posted by Raj Jaggi

13 January 2026 167 Views

Electricity is a core service enabler in hotels, not mere infrastructure. This article explains why GST ITC on independent feeder lines qualifies as plant and machinery under Sections 16 and 17 of the CGST Act, supported by statutory definitions, judicial reasoning, and business reality.

Kite fight between Taxpayer and Department

Posted by CA Umesh Sharma 13 January 2026 466 Views

A thought-provoking fictional dialogue between Arjuna and Krishna using Makar Sankranti kite-flying metaphors to explain GST technology controls, GST 2.0, MSME reforms, and Income Tax compliance, highlighting why taxpayers must fly high but within the law.