Indirect Tax Updates February 2025

GST Implications on Sub-Contracted Goods Transportation: Classification as Vehicle Rental Service Background: The taxpayer entered into an arrangement with a principal Goods Transport Agency (GTA) for the transportation of goods. The taxpayer, however, did not issue consignment notes but merely provided trucks for the transportation of goods. Issue: Whether the transportation service provided by the taxpayer as a sub-contractor to […]

RNM Tax Alert – Direct Tax Part for Feb 2025

NOTIFICATION G.S.R. 145(E) [NO. 17/2025/F. NO. 370142/28/2024-TPL], DATED 24-2-2025 The CBDT amends due dates for furnishing of statements in Form 64A and 64E by business trust & securitization trust. Also via Income-Tax (Fifth Amendment) Rules, 2025 – amendment made in Form No. 10IH; and Substitution Of Rules 12CA, 12CC and FORM Nos. 64A, 64B, 64C, 64D, 64E AND 64F. NOTIFICATION NO. […]

Corporate Finance Updates – January 2025

Blackstone Inks MOUs To Invest $11 Bn In Maharashtra Over 3-5 Years Blackstone has signed three memoranda of understanding with the Maharashtra government at the World Economic Forum in Davos, committing an investment of approximately $11 billion (around INR 95,247 crores) over the next three to five years to develop infrastructure assets in the state. The agreements, made with Maharashtra […]

GST Calendar –Compliances for the month of January ’2025

GST Calendar –Compliances for the month of January ’2025 Nature of Compliances Due Date GSTR-7 (Tax Deducted at Source ‘TDS’)  February 10, 2025 GSTR-8 (Tax Collected at Source ‘TCS’)  February 10, 2025 GSTR-1  February 11, 2025 IFF- Invoice furnishing facility (Availing QRMP) February 13, 2025 GSTR-6 Input Service Distributor February 13, 2025 GSTR-2B (Auto Generated Statement) February 14, 2025 GSTR-3B  […]

RNM Tax Alert – Direct Tax Part for January 2025

Clarification Regarding Orders under Section 201 Of The Income-Tax Act, 1961 Under E-Appeal Scheme, 2023 The CBDT vide Order F. NO. 225/17/2025-ITA-II, dated 28-1-2025 clarified that Orders passed u/s 201 in pursuance of action u/s 133A are appealable before CIT(A) under e-Appeal Scheme, 2023. NOTIFICATION G.S.R. 67(E) [NO. 9/2025/F.NO.370142/18/2024-TPL], DATED 21-1-2025 The CBDT vide insertion of new Rule 6GB – prescribes […]

Corporate Finance Update – December 2024

Jubilant Bhartia Group To Buy 40% Stake In Coca-Cola’s Indian Bottler Jubilant Bhartia Group has announced its acquisition of a 40% stake in Hindustan Coca-Cola Holdings Pvt Ltd, the parent company of Coca-Cola’s largest bottler in India. The move marks the group’s entry into India’s high-growth beverage sector. The financial terms of the deal have not been disclosed, although media […]

Indirect Tax and GST Updates December 2024

GST Calendar –Compliances for December ’2024 Nature of Compliances Due Date GSTR-7 (Tax Deducted at Source ‘TDS’)  January 10,2025 GSTR-8 (Tax Collected at Source ‘TCS’)  January 10,2025 GSTR-1  January 11,2025 IFF- Invoice furnishing facility (Availing QRMP) January 13,2025 GSTR-6 Input Service Distributor January 13,2025 GSTR-2B (Auto Generated Statement) January 14,2025 GSTR-3B  January 20,2025 GSTR-5 (Non-Resident Taxable Person) January 20,2025 GSTR-5A […]

RNM Tax Alert – Direct Tax Part for December 2024

CBDT extends due date for filing belated/revised ITR for AY 2024-25 The CBDT vide circular no. 21/2024 dated 31.12.2024 has extended the last date for furnishing a belated return of income or for furnishing a revised return of income for the Assessment Year 2024-25 in the case of resident individuals from 31st December 2024 to 15th January 2025. CBDT modifies […]

December 2024 – Tax Calendar

December 2024 – Tax Calendar   7th Dec ​Due date for deposit of Tax deducted/collected for the month of November, 2024. 15th Dec ​3rd instalment of advance tax for the AY 2025-26​ 15th Dec ​​Due date for issue of TDS Certificate for tax deducted under section 194-IA, 194-IB, 194M & 194S in the month of October, 2024 15th Dec [Extended] Return of […]

Corporate Finance Alert November 2024

Bain Capital Raises $9 Bn for Special Situations Fund  Bain Capital, which recently became a shareholder in an Indian auto component and construction equipment manufacturer, has successfully completed fundraising for its latest special situations fund. With this raise, the firm has emerged as one of the largest investors in the special situations space globally. Bain Capital has successfully raised $9 […]