CAclubindia Articles

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

Posted by Chaitra Seetharam 13 January 2026 464 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 464 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.

MCA Introduces "Small Company" Status in Master Data: Key Compliance Implications Explained

Posted by CS Divesh Goyal 12 January 2026 439 Views

MCA introduces "Small Company" status in master data, bringing structural reforms with significant compliance, reporting, and regulatory implications.

FAQs: How to draft a Reply to the Examination Report, its Timeline and How to file it

Posted by Nitin kumar kaushik 12 January 2026 884 Views

Comprehensive guide on Trademark Examination Reports - application flow, formality checks, timelines, objections under Sections 9 & 11, replies, deadlines, condonation, affidavits of use, expedite options and draft reply formats with case laws.

Seminar Kits and Trolley Bags under GST: Can ITC be claimed?

Posted by Raj Jaggi

12 January 2026 1552 Views

Can ITC be claimed on seminar kits and trolley bags under GST? CA Raj Jaggi analyses composite supply, gifts, personal use and key legal provisions.

LUT Saga under GST

Posted by Gaurav Arya 10 January 2026 987 Views

GST authorities issuing Section 74 SCNs for non-filing of LUT on zero-rated exports is legally unsustainable. This article explains why procedural lapses cannot be treated as fraud, backed by recent High Court rulings and GST policy principles.

Exempt Yet Refundable: Decoding ITC Refund On Zero-Rated Supplies Under GST With Illustrations

Posted by Raj Jaggi

10 January 2026 2723 Views

Explains how zero-rated exports and SEZ supplies allow refund of unutilised GST ITC even when outward supplies are exempt, with law, cases and examples.

Budget 2026: Will the 30% Tax Slab Limit Rise to Rs 35 Lakh? Expert Opinions and Financial Equations

Posted by LegalDev 10 January 2026 328 Views

Budget 2026 may raise the 30% income tax slab from Rs 24 lakh to Rs 35 lakh, offering major relief to middle-class salaried taxpayers. Here’s what it means.

GST at 0.05% or 0.1% for Merchant Exporters: Eligibility, Conditions & Compliance Risks

Posted by CA Varun Gupta

10 January 2026 1113 Views

Detailed guide on concessional GST supplies to merchant exporters at 0.05% / 0.1% under Notifications 40/2017-CT and 41/2017-IGST. Covers eligibility, conditions, 90-day export rule, documentation, risks and supplier SOP.