• June 17, 2025

Circular No. RBI/2025-26/53 DOR.AML.REC.31/14.01.001/2025-26, Dated: 12-06-2025 The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has revised the Know Your Customer (KYC) norms to make the KYC updation process more accessible, particularly for customers in rural and underserved areas. The new measures are aimed at reducing service delays and ensuring wider financial inclusion. 1. KYC Updation Now Possible […]

• June 16, 2025

PR No. 31/2025; Dated: 11.06.2025 In a major step toward enhancing investor security and curbing unauthorised fund collection in the securities market, the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has announced the rollout of two key initiatives—a validated UPI address mechanism and a new verification tool named “SEBI Check.” 1. Validated UPI Mechanism for […]

• June 14, 2025

Circular No. SEBI/HO/DEPA-II/DEPA-II_SRG/P/CIR/2025/86; Dated: 11.06.2025 In a move aimed at enhancing transparency and investor protection, the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has announced the implementation of a structured Unified Payment Interface (UPI) mechanism. This system is designed specifically for SEBI-registered intermediaries to collect funds from investors in a secure and verified manner. 1. […]

• June 13, 2025

Case Details: Pankaj Inder Wadhwa vs. Income-tax Officer - [2025] 175 taxmann.com 144 (Mumbai-Trib.) Judiciary and Counsel Details Saktijit Dey, Vice President & Bijayananda Pruseth, Accountant Member Vijay Mehta & Harsh Bafna for the Appellant. Rajendra Joshi, Sr. DR for the Respondent. Facts of the Case The assessee, an individual, along with other family members, was involved […]

• June 12, 2025

Order F. No. 225/205/2024/ITA-II The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has extended the deadline prescribed in the second proviso to Section 143(1) of the Income-tax Act, 1961. This extension relates to the processing of valid income tax returns (ITRs) filed electronically for Assessment Year (AY) 2023–24 under Section 139. 1. Extended Processing Timeline for […]

• June 11, 2025

Case Details: Enerzi Microwave Systems (P) Ltd., In re - [2025] 174 taxmann.com 960 (AAR–GUJARAT) Judiciary and Counsel Details P.B. Meena & Kamal Shukla, Member Rupesh Agashimani, Director for the Applicant. Facts of the Case The applicant entered into a dealership and service representation agreement with a foreign supplier to provide warranty services to the latter’s […]

• June 10, 2025

The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI), through its Committee for Aggregation of CA Firms (CACAF), has released an Exposure Draft of the proposed Guidelines for Overseas Network. This draft is open for public comments until 27th June 2025, and marks a significant regulatory development aimed at fostering cross-border professional collaboration while ensuring accountability […]

• June 9, 2025

Case Details: Raj Steel vs. State of U.P. - [2025] 175 taxmann.com 111 (Allahabad) Judiciary and Counsel Details Piyush Agrawal, J. Sanyukta Singh & Chhaya Gautam for the Petitioner. Facts of the Case The petitioner filed a writ petition challenging two impugned orders issued by jurisdictional GST authorities under Section 130 of the CGST and Uttar […]

• June 8, 2025

The recruitment and selection process is a vital component of human resource management that ensures an organisation attracts and hires the most suitable candidates for its job vacancies. Recruitment is the initial phase, focused on identifying and encouraging a pool of qualified individuals to apply for open positions. It involves sourcing candidates through various internal […]