03 Nov 2025: FATF High-Risk & Monitored Jurisdictions The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) Plenary released updated lists of jurisdictions with strategic AML/CFT deficiencies: High-Risk Jurisdictions – Subject to Call for Action FATF urges all countries to apply countermeasures, targeted financial sanctions, and enhanced due diligence for: Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) Iran Myanmar Jurisdictions Under Increased Monitoring (Grey […]
Brookfield REIT To Acquire Bengaluru’s Ecoworld For $1.5 Bn Brookfield India Real Estate Trust, a publicly listed entity sponsored by Brookfield, has signed an agreement to acquire 100% of Ecoworld for $1.5 billion (around INR 13,412 crores). Ecoworld is a 7.7 million sq. ft. office campus on 48 acres along Bengaluru’s Outer Ring Road, leased to global capability centers […]
Dear Readers, During the month of November 2025 we are pleased to share the successful conduct of the Webinar organized by RNM India on ‘India-Russia Business Collaboration: Trade Taxation Market Entry Strategies’ moderated by Mr. Raghu Marwah, CEO with Expert Speakers from Russia including Mr. Thomas Brand, Ms. Ekaterina Kabanova, Mr. Gleb Stepanova all from Brand & Partners, Moscow […]
GST Calendar –Compliances for the month of November ’2025 Nature of Compliances Due Date GSTR-7 (Tax Deducted at Source ‘TDS’) December 10, 2025 GSTR-8 (Tax Collected at Source ‘TCS’) December 10, 2025 GSTR-1 December 11, 2025 IFF- Invoice furnishing facility (Availing QRMP) December 13, 2025 GSTR-6 Input Service Distributor December 13, 2025 GSTR-2B (Auto Generated Statement) December 14, […]
The final months of 2025 brought an unusual combination of subdued growth, shifting fiscal priorities and a complex global data environment. Reflecting on the recent economic developments reveals a picture of an economy that is neither in crisis nor in clear recovery. Instead, it appears held in a state of cautious restraint, with households, businesses and policymakers all navigating […]
Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) Loans & Guarantees Clarification (Section 186) MCA notified amendment clarifying that NBFCs’ ordinary-course lending and guarantee activities fall squarely within “business of financing industrial enterprises.” It will reduce ambiguity for NBFCs/finance companies in complying with Section 186 limits. Read More: https://www.mca.gov.in/content/mca/global/en/home.html Enforcement on Preferential Issues / CCPS a “start-up” was penalized for issuing Compulsorily Convertible […]
Important Judicial Precedents Writ challenging order passed by AO under section 148A(d) maintainable despite alternate appeal remedy: HC [2025] 180 taxmann.com 207 (SIKKIM-HC) Zydus Healthcare Ltd vs. ACIT Section 246A, read with section 148A, of the Income-tax Act, 1961 – Commissioner (Appeals) – Appealable orders (Order under section 148A(d)) – Whether section 246A(1)(b) provides scope for appeal against order under section 148A(d) […]
7th Dec Due date for deposit of Tax deducted/collected for the month of October, 2025 10th Dec [Extended]* Due date for filing of return of income for the assessment year 2025-26 if the assessee (not having any international or specified domestic transaction) is (a) corporate-assessee or (b) non-corporate assessee (whose books of account are required to be audited) or […]