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Section 80TTA and 80TTB — Deduction on Savings Bank Interest for Individuals and Senior Citizens

Section 80TTA 80TTB savings bank interest deduction India — ₹10,000 for individuals, ₹50,000 senior citizens includes...

Aadhaar-PAN Linking — Consequences of Non-Linking and How to Link

Aadhaar PAN linking India — inoperative PAN consequences, TDS 20% Section 206AA, higher TCS 206CC, cannot file ITR, l...

How to Add a Director to a Private Limited Company in India

How to add a director to a Private Limited Company in India. Board resolution, DIR-2, Form DIR-12 and MCA filing proc...

Advance Tax — Who Must Pay, Due Dates and Calculation for FY 2025-26

Advance tax payment guide India FY 2025-26 — who must pay, 4 instalment due dates, calculation and penalty for shortf...

Advance Tax — Due Dates, Calculation and Penalty for Non-Payment in India

Advance tax India due dates — 15 June 15%, 15 Sept 45%, 15 Dec 75%, 15 March 100%, Section 234B 234C interest penalty...

Angel Investment in Indian Startups — Term Sheet, SHA and Regulatory Compliance

Angel investment startup India — term sheet SHA SAFE note, Section 56(2)(x) angel tax exemption, DPIIT recognition, F...

Annual Compliance Calendar for Private Limited Companies in India 2025-26

Annual compliance calendar for Private Limited Companies India 2025-26 — all ROC, income tax, TDS, GST and board meet...

Annual Information Statement (AIS) — How to View, Verify and Use for ITR Filing

Annual Information Statement AIS income tax India — Form 26AS TIS, salary interest dividends, securities transactions...

BIS Registration in India — Mandatory Certification for Products Under BIS Act

BIS registration India mandatory — ISI certification, electronics imports BIS compulsory registration, Bureau of Indi...

Board Composition and Independent Directors Under Companies Act 2013

Independent director Companies Act India — Section 149 minimum directors, Schedule IV code conduct, woman director li...

Board Meeting Requirements for Private Limited Companies Under Companies Act 2013

Board meeting requirements private limited company India — minimum 4 meetings per year, 7 days notice, quorum, minute...

Business Loan Guide for Kerala Entrepreneurs — Mudra, KVIC and Bank Loans

Business loan options for Kerala entrepreneurs 2025 — MUDRA, KSFE, KVIC, bank term loans, eligibility, documents and ...

Business Restructuring in India — Types, Tax Implications and Regulatory Compliance

Business restructuring India — slump sale Section 50B, itemized asset sale, demerger Section 2(19AA), conversion to L...

Starting a Business in Calicut (Kozhikode) — Complete Setup Guide for Entrepreneurs

Starting a business in Calicut Kozhikode Kerala 2025 — company registration, GST, trade licence, MSME Udyam, Kerala i...

Capital Gains Tax on Property Sale in Kerala — LTCG, STCG and Exemptions

Capital gains tax on property sale in Kerala India 2025 — LTCG 20%, STCG rates, indexation, Section 54 exemption and ...

Charge Creation and Registration with MCA — Section 77 Companies Act Compliance

Charge registration MCA India Section 77 — Form CHG-1 30 days, charge modification CHG-1, satisfaction CHG-4, CERSAI,...

CIRP Under IBC — Step-by-Step Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process in India

CIRP step-by-step guide India — Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process under IBC, moratorium, IRP, Committee of Cred...

Clubbing of Income — Sections 60 to 64 of Income Tax Act Explained

Clubbing of income India Sections 60-64 — spouse income clubbing, minor child income, transfer without transfer right...

Annual General Meeting (AGM) Rules for Private Limited Companies in India

AGM rules for Private Limited Companies India — Section 96 deadline 30 September, 21-day notice, quorum, e-AGM format...

How Long Does Company Registration Take in India? — Step-by-Step Timeline

Company registration timeline India 2025 — how long does private limited company incorporation take, step-by-step SPI...

Company Name Change Procedure in India — RUN, Special Resolution and MCA Filing

Company name change India — RUN name approval, special resolution Board approval, Form INC-24, new COI ROC, update ba...

How to Name a Company in India — Rules, Restrictions and RUN Form 2025

How to choose and register a company name in India 2025. MCA naming rules, prohibited words, RUN form and approval pr...

Company Secretary — Mandatory Appointment Under Companies Act 2013

Company Secretary mandatory appointment Companies Act India — ₹10 crore paid-up capital, Section 203 KMP, Form MR-1, ...

Striking Off a Company in India — Fast Track Exit and Voluntary Strike Off

Strike off company India — voluntary strike off Form STK-2, eligibility conditions, Fast Track Exit Scheme, MCA proce...

Company Valuation Methods in India — DCF, Comparable, NAV and Regulatory Valuation

Company valuation methods India — DCF discounted cash flow, CCA comparable companies, NAV net asset value, SEBI regis...

Company Winding Up Process in India — Voluntary and Compulsory Closure

How to wind up and close a company in India 2025. Voluntary strike-off STK-2, NCLT compulsory winding up process and ...

Compounding of Offences Under Companies Act — Section 441 Procedure

Compounding offence Section 441 Companies Act India — compoundable non-compoundable, Regional Director up to ₹5 lakh,...

Consequences of Missing Annual Compliance — Penalties, Strike-Off and Revival

Consequences of missing annual compliance for companies in India — ROC penalties, director disqualification, Section ...

Contract Labour (Regulation and Abolition) Act 1970 — Compliance for Employers

Contract Labour Act India — principal employer registration Form V, contractor licence Form IV, 20 workers threshold,...

Copyright Registration in India — Process, Benefits and Duration 2025

How to register copyright in India 2025 — eligible works, application process, fees, duration and difference between ...

Corporate Tax Rates in India 2025-26 — New Regime, Old Regime and Surcharge

Corporate tax rate India 2025-26 — domestic company 22% Section 115BAA, 30% old regime, foreign company 40%, MAT 15%,...

Cryptocurrency and VDA Tax in India 2025 — 30% Tax, 1% TDS and ITR Filing

Cryptocurrency VDA tax India 2025 — 30% flat tax on gains, 1% TDS Section 194S, no set-off losses, ITR Schedule VDA a...

CSR Compliance Under Section 135 — Companies Act Corporate Social Responsibility Rules

CSR compliance Section 135 Companies Act India — 2% net profit rule, eligible activities, CSR committee, Form CSR-2 a...

Current Account Opening for a Company in India — Documents, Banks and Process

Current account opening for private limited company LLP India — documents required, KYC, choosing between banks, FEMA...

Debenture Trustee — Role, Appointment and Compliance Under Companies Act 2013

Debenture Trustee India Companies Act — SEBI registered trustee, trust deed creation, debenture holder protection, Se...

Design Registration in India — Protection for Product Designs and Industrial Designs

Design registration India guide — what is a design, eligibility, application to Design Registry, term of protection 1...

Digital Signature Certificate (DSC) — Types, Uses and How to Get One in India

Digital Signature Certificate DSC India — Class 3 DSC MCA ROC GST ITR, USB token ePass, Certifying Authority NSDL eMu...

Director Identification Number (DIN) and DIR-3 KYC Annual Compliance

DIN Director Identification Number India — SPICe+ allotment, DIR-3 KYC annual September 30, OTP Aadhaar mobile, deact...

Director KYC (DIR-3 KYC) — Annual Requirement and How to File 2025

Director KYC DIR-3 KYC guide India 2025 — who must file, 30 September deadline, documents needed, deactivation of DIN...

Dormant Company Status in India — Meaning, Benefits and Procedure

Dormant company India Section 455 — who qualifies, benefits, Form MSC-1 filing procedure, reduced compliance and how ...

DSC and DIN — What They Are and How to Get Them for Company Registration

What is DSC and DIN for company registration in India? How to get a Digital Signature Certificate and Director Identi...

Due Diligence Checklist for M&A and Investment — Legal, Financial and Tax Review

Due diligence checklist India M&A investment — legal corporate financial tax regulatory operational DD, common red fl...

E-Way Bill Under GST — Generation, Rules, Validity and Penalty

E-Way Bill GST India — ₹50,000 threshold, supplier buyer transporter generation, validity 1 day per 200km, Part A Par...

E-Way Bill Generation — Rules, Validity and Common Mistakes 2025

GST E-Way Bill rules 2025 — who must generate, threshold limit, validity, blocking and common mistakes for goods move...

EPFO and ESIC Registration for Small Businesses — When It's Mandatory in India

EPFO ESIC registration India — 20 employee threshold for PF, 10 employees for ESI, contribution rates, online registr...

EPFO UAN — PF Withdrawal, Transfer and Claim Online Guide

EPFO UAN PF withdrawal India — Form 19 full settlement, Form 10C EPS pension, Form 13 transfer new employer, 5 year r...

ESOP for Private Companies in India — Structure, Taxation and Compliance

ESOP private company India — grant vest exercise sale lifecycle, perquisite tax at exercise, capital gain at sale, Se...

Faceless Assessment and Faceless Appeal — How Income Tax Cases Work Digitally

Faceless assessment income tax India — how it works, e-proceedings portal, response submission, faceless appeal proce...

Factories Act 1948 — Compliance for Manufacturing Units in Kerala

Factories Act Kerala compliance — factory definition 10 workers power, 20 without, registration renewal, Inspector of...

FCRA Registration for NGOs — Foreign Contribution Compliance and Returns

FCRA registration NGO India — Foreign Contribution Regulation Act, 3 years existence ₹15 lakh domestic spending, FCRA...

FEMA — Overseas Direct Investment (ODI) Rules for Indian Companies

FEMA overseas direct investment India — Indian company invest foreign company automatic route 400% net worth, ODI Reg...

Foreign Company Registration in India — Branch Office, Liaison Office and Subsidiary

Foreign company registration India — branch office, liaison office, project office, WOS subsidiary — RBI FEMA approva...

Form 10F and DTAA Benefits — How Non-Residents Claim Treaty Relief in India

Form 10F DTAA India — Tax Residency Certificate TRC, Section 90 treaty relief, non-resident withholding tax reduction...

Form 15CA and 15CB — Foreign Remittance Compliance Under Income Tax

Form 15CA 15CB foreign remittance India — CA certificate chartered accountant, Part A below ₹5 lakh, Part B 15CB requ...

Form 16 and Form 16A — Download, Understand and Use Your TDS Certificate

Form 16 and Form 16A TDS certificate guide India — how to download from TRACES, what data they contain and how to use...

Form 26AS and AIS — How to Download, Read and Reconcile Your Tax Records

Form 26AS and Annual Information Statement (AIS) guide India — how to download, what data they contain and how to rec...

Form 26AS — Annual Tax Credit Statement — Complete Guide for Taxpayers

Form 26AS income tax India — TDS deducted employer bank, advance tax self-assessment, TCS collected, SFT high-value p...

FSSAI Registration and License — Complete Guide for Food Businesses in India

FSSAI registration and license India — basic registration, state license, central license, who needs it, documents re...

FSSAI vs AYUSH Registration — Which Licence Does Your Food or Health Product Need?

FSSAI vs AYUSH registration India — food products FSSAI, Ayurvedic herbal supplements AYUSH, dual licensing, labellin...

GI Tag (Geographical Indication) in India — What It Is, Examples and How Kerala Products Get Registered

GI tag India guide — what is geographical indication, famous Kerala GI tagged products (Malabar pepper, Wayanad coffe...

Gift Tax Under Section 56(2)(x) — When Gifts Are Taxable and When They Are Exempt

Gift tax Section 56(2)(x) India — ₹50,000 threshold, exempt gifts from relatives spouse parents, marriage gifts, will...

GST Annual Return — GSTR-9 and GSTR-9C Filing Guide

GSTR-9 annual return GST India — GSTR-9C reconciliation statement turnover ₹5 crore, December 31 due date, Table 8 IT...

GSTR-9 Annual Return — Filing Guide, Contents and Reconciliation with Monthly Returns

GSTR-9 Annual Return guide — who files, turnover threshold, reconciliation GSTR-1 GSTR-3B ITC, GSTR-9C audit certific...

GSTR-9C — GST Audit Reconciliation Statement Guide for India

GSTR-9C reconciliation statement India — who must file, turnover reconciliation, CA certification, differences betwee...

GST Registration Cancellation and Revocation — When and How to Apply

How to cancel or revoke GST registration in India. Voluntary cancellation REG-16, suo motu cancellation by officer an...

Casual Taxable Person Under GST — Registration, Return Filing and Compliance

Casual taxable person GST India — 90 days registration, advance tax deposit, GSTR-1 GSTR-3B filing, refund of advance...

GST Composition Scheme — Who Can Opt In and Key Benefits 2025

Who can opt into GST Composition Scheme India 2025? Turnover limits, tax rates, restrictions, Form CMP-02 and how it ...

GST on Construction — Works Contract, Residential and Commercial

GST construction India — works contract 18% commercial 12% government, affordable housing 1% no ITC, composite supply...

GST E-Invoicing — IRN Generation, Applicability Threshold and Compliance Guide

GST e-invoicing India — IRP Invoice Registration Portal, ₹5 crore threshold, IRN generation, QR code on invoice, B2B ...

GST E-Invoicing — Mandatory Applicability, Turnover Limit and Process

GST e-invoicing India — ₹5 crore turnover mandatory, Invoice Registration Portal IRP, IRN Invoice Reference Number QR...

GST on Electricity — Current Status, Inclusion Debate and Fuel

GST electricity India — supply of electricity exempt GST Schedule II entry 104, DISCOM generation transmission distri...

GST on Exports — LUT, Refund and Zero-Rating Explained

GST exports India — zero-rated supply LUT Letter of Undertaking annual filing, IGST refund export without payment RFD...

GST on Exports — Zero-Rated Supply, LUT and Refund of ITC

GST exports zero-rated supply India — LUT bond Form RFD-11, export without payment IGST, IGST refund on exports, ITC ...

Complete GST return due date calendar for FY 2024-25 — GSTR-1, GSTR-3B, GSTR-9 and more. Avoid penalties with SPOTON'...

GST Filing Deadlines 2025-26 — Complete Calendar for Kerala Businesses

GST return filing deadlines 2025-26 for Kerala businesses. GSTR-1, GSTR-3B, GSTR-9 due dates, late fees and penalties...

GST on Goods Transport Agency (GTA) — Reverse Charge, Rates and Compliance

GST on GTA Goods Transport Agency India — reverse charge 5%, forward charge 12%, who pays GST on freight, annual decl...

GST on Healthcare, Hospitals and Diagnostic Laboratories

GST healthcare India — hospital services exempt notification, diagnostic lab pathology exempt, medicines 5%/12%, cosm...

GST on Import of Goods — IGST, Basic Customs Duty and ITC on Imports

GST import goods India — IGST on import assessable value plus BCD, social welfare surcharge 10%, ITC available IGST p...

GST Input Service Distributor (ISD) — Registration, Distribution and Compliance

GST Input Service Distributor ISD India — HO branch ITC distribution, GSTR-6 monthly return, turnover-based apportion...

Input Service Distributor (ISD) — GST Mechanism for Groups

ISD Input Service Distributor GST India — common input services head office branches, GSTR-6 distribution ITC, propor...

Blocked ITC Under Section 17(5) — List of Expenses Where GST Cannot Be Claimed

Blocked ITC Section 17(5) India — complete list of expenses where GST input tax credit cannot be claimed. Motor vehic...

GST ITC Reversal Rules — When and How to Reverse Input Tax Credit

GST ITC reversal India — Rule 42 proportionate exempt taxable, Rule 43 capital goods, Section 17(5) blocked credits b...

GST Input Tax Credit — Eligibility, Blocked ITC and Reconciliation Guide

GST Input Tax Credit ITC India — eligibility conditions, blocked credit motor vehicles food personal use, GSTR-2B rec...

Invoice Management System (IMS) on GST Portal — How to Use for ITC Claims

GST Invoice Management System IMS — accept reject invoices GSTR-2B, ITC reconciliation with 2A, action on supplier in...

GST Invoice Rules 2025 — Mandatory Fields, Format and Digital Invoicing

GST invoice rules India 2025 — mandatory fields, format, bill of supply, credit note, e-invoicing thresholds and pena...

GST on Job Work — Section 143, ITC for Principal and Compliance Requirements

GST job work Section 143 India — principal job worker ITC without receipt, challan, 1 year moulds 3 years goods, wast...

Late Fee and Interest for GST Non-Compliance — Rates, Waivers and How to Avoid Them

GST late fee and interest rates India 2025. GSTR-1, GSTR-3B, GSTR-9 penalties, 18% interest on unpaid tax and amnesty...

GST Letter of Undertaking (LUT) — Annual Filing Process and Key Details

GST LUT Letter of Undertaking India — Form RFD-11 online filing, export without IGST payment, annual financial year v...

GST for NGOs and Charitable Trusts — Exemptions, Registration and Compliance

GST for NGOs charitable trusts India — exempt religious charitable activities, taxable commercial activities, ₹20 lak...

GST Notices — Types, How to Respond and Deadlines You Cannot Miss

Types of GST notices in India — ASMT, DRC-01, DRC-10 and how to respond. Timelines, penalties and what to do when you...

Non-Resident Taxable Person (NRTP) Under GST — Registration and Compliance

Non-Resident Taxable Person NRTP GST India — registration before supply, advance tax deposit, GSTR-5 return, 90 days ...

GST on Agriculture and Farming — Exemptions, Taxable Items and Compliance

GST on agriculture farming India — fresh produce exempt, agricultural services nil GST, farm machinery 12%-18%, proce...

GST on Construction Services — Works Contract, Composite Supply and ITC Rules

GST construction services India — works contract 12% government 18% private, composite supply principal supply, sub-c...

GST for Cooperative Societies — Housing, Credit, Consumer and Agricultural Cooperatives

GST cooperative society India — housing society maintenance RWA ₹7,500 per member exemption, credit cooperative inter...

GST on Digital Services — OIDAR, Netflix, Software Subscriptions and Foreign Apps

GST OIDAR digital services India — Netflix Spotify Adobe Zoom foreign apps, B2C 18% GST, non-resident OIDAR registrat...

GST for E-Commerce Sellers on Amazon, Flipkart and Meesho in India

GST for ecommerce sellers Amazon Flipkart India — mandatory registration, 1% TCS deduction, GSTR-8, filing requiremen...

GST on Education — Schools, Colleges, Coaching Institutes and Online Learning

GST on education India — school and university services Nil GST, coaching institutes 18%, online tutoring, NEET/JEE c...

GST on Export of Services from India — Zero-Rated Supply and Refund Guide

GST on export of services from India — zero-rated supply, LUT filing, IGST refund and documentation for IT companies ...

GST for Freelancers and Consultants in India — Registration, Invoicing and Filing

GST freelancers consultants India — ₹20 lakh threshold registration, SAC 998314 professional services, reverse charge...

GST on Freelancers and IT Professionals in India — Complete Guide 2025

GST for freelancers and IT professionals India 2025 — when to register, invoice format, 18% GST on services, export L...

GST on Gold and Jewellery in India — Current Rates, Making Charges and ITC

GST on gold jewellery India — 3% on gold value, 5% making charges, old gold exchange GST, job work 5% and ITC eligibi...

GST on Healthcare — Hospitals, Medicines, Medical Devices and Health Services

GST on healthcare India — hospital services Nil GST, medicines 5-12%, medical devices, diagnostic labs, health insura...

GST on Hotels, Restaurants and Hospitality Services — Rates and ITC Guide 2025

GST on hotels restaurants India 2025 — room rent tariff rates 12% 18%, restaurant 5% without ITC, 18% for AC restaura...

GST on Import of Services — IGST Applicability, Reverse Charge and OIDAR

GST on import of services India — reverse charge, OIDAR, Google Ads IGST, cloud services and how businesses must pay ...

GST on Insurance Premium — Life, Health, Motor and General Insurance

GST insurance premium India — term life 18%, endowment first year 4.5% renewal 2.25%, health insurance 18%, motor ins...

GST on OTT Platforms and Digital Media Services

GST OTT platform India — Netflix Amazon Prime 18% electronic service, IGST Act Section 13 place of supply subscriber ...

GST and Income Tax for Partnership Firms and LLPs — A Complete Tax Guide

GST income tax partnership firm LLP India — Section 40(b) partner remuneration deduction, ITR-5, 30% flat tax rate, a...

GST on Professional Services — CA, CS, Doctors, Lawyers and Consultants

GST on professional services India — CA, lawyer, doctor, consultant, architect — registration threshold, SAC codes, I...

GST on Real Estate in India — Rates, Rules and Implications 2025

GST rates on real estate India 2025 — under-construction flat 5%, affordable housing 1%, commercial property and deve...

GST on Rental Income in India — Residential, Commercial and Co-Working Space

GST on rent India 2025 — commercial property 18%, residential Nil (with exceptions), RCM for unregistered landlord, c...

GST on Restaurants and Food Businesses in Kerala 2025

GST rates for restaurants and food businesses in Kerala 2025 — standalone, AC, hotel restaurants, food delivery, 5% v...

GST on Passenger Transport — Cab Aggregators, Auto Rickshaws and Buses

GST passenger transport India — Ola Uber 5% no ITC non-AC exempt, auto-rickshaw exempt, metered taxi exempt, radio ta...

GST Appeals — Filing Against Demand Orders, Tribunal and High Court

GST appeal India — First Appellate Authority 3 months, pre-deposit 10% 20%, GSTAT Goods Services Tax Appellate Tribun...

GST Place of Supply Rules for Services — Complete Guide with Examples

GST place of supply services India — Section 12 B2B recipient location, B2C provider location, immovable property loc...

Reverse Charge Mechanism (RCM) Under GST — Complete Guide for Businesses

GST Reverse Charge Mechanism RCM India — Section 9(3) notified goods services, 9(4) unregistered purchases, GTA legal...

GST on Real Estate — Residential, Commercial and Under-Construction Property

GST real estate India — under-construction residential 1% affordable 5% other, commercial 12%, completed property exe...

GST Reconciliation — GSTR-1 vs GSTR-3B Mismatch and Notices

GST reconciliation GSTR-1 GSTR-3B mismatch India — DRC-01 notice, under-reported outward supplies, ITC mismatch GSTR-...

GST Refund Process in India — How to Apply, Timeline and Documents 2025

How to claim GST refund in India 2025. Grounds, Form RFD-01, documents, processing timeline and common rejection reas...

GST Registration Cancellation and Revocation — Process and Compliance

GST registration cancellation revocation India — voluntary cancel Form GST REG-16, suo motu by officer, GSTR-10 final...

GST Registration in Kerala — Who Needs It and How to Apply 2025

Who needs GST registration in Kerala 2025? Threshold limits, documents required, online application process and timel...

GST Audit and Scrutiny — Sections 65, 66 and 61 — How to Prepare and Respond

GST audit India — Section 65 departmental audit, Section 66 special audit by CA, Section 61 scrutiny of returns — wha...

GST on Second-Hand Goods — Margin Scheme and Dealer Compliance

GST second-hand goods margin scheme India — Rule 32(5) GST on margin not full value, used vehicles electronics resell...

GST TDS Under Section 51 — Government and PSU Deduction Compliance

GST TDS Section 51 India — government departments PSUs ₹2.5 lakh contract value, 2% deduction CGST SGST, GSTR-7 filin...

GST on Works Contract and Construction Services — Rates, ITC and Compliance

GST on works contract construction India — 12% affordable housing, 18% commercial construction, ITC restriction on im...

GSTR-1 Filing Guide — How to File Outward Supplies Return in India

Complete GSTR-1 filing guide for India 2025-26. Tables, B2B B2C invoices, HSN summary, amendments and step-by-step pr...

GSTR-9 Annual Return Filing — Complete Guide for FY 2025-26

Complete guide to GSTR-9 annual return filing for FY 2025-26. Who must file, tables, reconciliation and due date 31 D...

Hindu Succession Act — Women's Property Rights and Coparcenary

Hindu Succession Act women property India — 2005 amendment daughter coparcener equal ancestral property, Class I heir...

How to Start a Business in Kerala — A Complete 2025 Guide for Entrepreneurs

How to start a business in Kerala 2025 — business structure choice, company registration, GST, MSME and all required ...

HRA Exemption — How to Calculate House Rent Allowance Tax Exemption in India

HRA exemption calculation India — Section 10(13A), 40% vs 50% of salary, actual rent paid, lowest of three rules, ren...

HSN Code and SAC Code — What They Are and How to Find Yours

What is HSN code and SAC code under GST India? How to find the right HSN SAC code for your product or service. SPOTON...

HUF (Hindu Undivided Family) — Formation, Tax Benefits and Compliance

HUF Hindu Undivided Family India — how to form, get HUF PAN, separate ₹2.5 lakh tax slab, 80C deductions, property in...

Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code — CIRP, Liquidation and Resolution for Companies

Insolvency Bankruptcy Code India — CIRP 330 days, Resolution Professional, Committee of Creditors, NCLT, one lakh def...

IEC (Import Export Code) Registration — Complete Guide for Indian Businesses

IEC Import Export Code registration India — who needs it, DGFT online application, documents required, linking with G...

Internal Financial Controls (IFC) Under Section 134 — Companies Act Compliance

Internal Financial Controls IFC Companies Act Section 134 India — directors' responsibility, auditor testing, COSO fr...

Types of Income Tax Assessment in India — Scrutiny, Best Judgment and Summary Assessment

Income tax assessment types India — 143(1) intimation, 143(3) scrutiny, 144 best judgment, 148 reassessment, faceless...

Income Tax on FD Interest — Form 15G and Form 15H Guide

Form 15G 15H FD interest TDS India — Section 194A bank FD TDS 10%, senior citizen no tax liability submit, threshold ...

Income Tax Benefits of HUF — Formation, Partition and Tax Planning

HUF Hindu Undivided Family income tax India — separate PAN filing, basic exemption ₹2.5 lakh, Section 80C ₹1.5 lakh, ...

Income Tax Notices — Types, Meaning and How to Respond in India

Income tax notice types India — 143(1) intimation, 143(2) scrutiny, 148 reassessment, 139(9) defective return. How to...

Income Tax on Lottery Winnings and Gambling — Section 115BB and TDS

Income tax lottery winnings India Section 115BB — 30% flat rate no exemption, TDS Section 194B above ₹10,000, online ...

Income Tax on Mutual Funds India 2025-26 — LTCG, STCG, Dividend and TDS

Income tax mutual funds India 2025 — equity LTCG 12.5% Section 112A ₹1.25 lakh exemption, STCG 20%, debt SLAB rate, d...

Income Tax on Rental Income — House Property vs Business Income and Deductions

Income tax rental income India — gross annual value, standard deduction 30%, home loan interest Section 24, ₹2 lakh c...

Income Tax for Partnership Firms in India — Rates, Deductions and Compliance

Income tax partnership firm India — 30% flat tax, Section 40(b) partner remuneration limit, interest on capital 12%, ...

Section 245 — Income Tax Refund Adjustment Against Outstanding Demand

Section 245 income tax refund adjustment India — outstanding demand notice, 30 days response period, agree disagree d...

Income Tax Refund — How to Claim, Track and Expedite Your IT Refund in India

Income tax refund India — how to claim through ITR, refund status check on e-filing portal, bank pre-validation and r...

Which ITR Form Should You File? — ITR-1 to ITR-7 Guide for India

Which ITR form to file India AY 2026-27 — ITR-1 for salary, ITR-2 for capital gains, ITR-3 for business, ITR-4 Sugam ...

Which ITR Form to File? — Complete Guide to ITR-1, ITR-2, ITR-3, ITR-4 Selection

Which ITR form to file India — ITR-1 salaried basic, ITR-2 capital gains, ITR-3 business, ITR-4 presumptive, ITR-5 pa...

Income Tax Return Filing for Small Businesses in Kerala — FY 2025-26 Guide

ITR filing guide for small businesses in Kerala FY 2025-26 — ITR-3, ITR-4, due dates, tax audit threshold and deducti...

Income Tax Benefits for Senior Citizens in India — Deductions, Exemptions and ITR

Income tax senior citizens India — ₹3 lakh exemption, ₹50,000 80TTB, ₹50,000 80D, no advance tax, 75-year exemption f...

How to Increase Authorised Share Capital of a Company in India

How to increase authorised share capital of a Private Limited Company in India. Board resolution, EGM, Form SH-7, MGT...

Input Tax Credit (ITC) — How to Claim, Rules and Common Mistakes 2025

Complete guide to claiming Input Tax Credit (ITC) under GST India 2025. Eligibility, Section 16 rules, blocked credit...

Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC) — A Simple Guide for Business Owners

Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC) India explained simply — who files, CIRP process, resolution applicant, timeline...

ISO Certification in India — Types, Process, Benefits and Cost Guide

ISO certification India — ISO 9001 quality, 14001 environment, 45001 safety, 27001 information security, certificatio...

Income Tax Return for Deceased Persons — Legal Heir Filing Guide

ITR deceased person India — legal heir file income tax return, pre-death income post-death estate income, registratio...

ITR Filing Deadline, Late Filing Fee and Penalties for Income Tax Return

ITR filing deadline India — July 31 individual, October 31 audit, Section 234F late fee ₹5,000, belated return Decemb...

Kerala Shops and Establishments Act — Registration and Employer Compliance

Kerala Shops Establishments Act registration — applicability commercial establishment shop, Form A registration, work...

Kerala Single Window Clearance — KSIDCO, K-SWIFT and Approvals for Businesses

Kerala single window clearance K-SWIFT KSIDCO — online approvals for industries, KINFRA industrial parks, land alloca...

Kerala Startup — KSUM Recognition, Benefits and Registration

KSUM Kerala startup recognition — Kerala Startup Mission eligibility innovative scalable, KSUM portal application, in...

LLP Annual Compliance — Form 11, Form 8 and Income Tax Filing Guide 2025-26

LLP annual compliance guide India 2025-26 — Form 11 annual return, Form 8 accounts statement, income tax return due d...

LLP Registration in Kerala — Complete Step-by-Step Guide 2025-26

Complete guide to LLP registration in Kerala 2025-26. Documents, process, fees, MCA filing and compliance for Kerala ...

LLP vs Private Limited Company — Which is Better for Your Business in 2025?

LLP vs Private Limited Company India 2025 — tax rates, compliance burden, fundraising, liability, conversion options ...

LLP vs Private Limited Company — Which is Better for Your Business in India?

LLP vs Private Limited Company India — compliance burden, tax rate, FDI restrictions, investment suitability, audit r...

LTA Exemption — Leave Travel Allowance and How to Claim Tax Exemption

LTA exemption India — Leave Travel Allowance 2 journeys 4-year block, domestic travel only, economy air fare or rail ...

MCA V3 Portal Guide — How to Register, File Forms and Pay Fees Online

MCA V3 portal guide India — how to register, log in, file annual return (MGT-7), financial statements (AOC-4), apply ...

Mergers and Demergers in India — Tax Implications, Companies Act Process and NCLT

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Section 148 Reassessment Notice — How to Respond and Protect Your Rights

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Section 192A — TDS on Premature EPF Withdrawal Before 5 Years

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Section 194C — TDS on Payment to Contractors and Sub-Contractors

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Section 194R — TDS on Benefits and Perquisites Given to Businesses

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Section 194S — TDS on Transfer of Virtual Digital Assets (Crypto)

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Section 195 — TDS on Payments to Non-Residents from India

Section 195 TDS non-resident India — interest royalty technical fees 20%, DTAA lower rate, no PE exemption, Form 15CB...

Section 206AB — Higher TDS for Non-Filers of Income Tax Returns

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Section 206C — TCS on Sale of Goods, Motor Vehicles and Alcohol

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Section 234C — Interest for Deferment of Advance Tax Instalments

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Section 24 — Deduction on Home Loan Interest for House Property Income

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Section 269ST — Cash Transaction Limit of ₹2 Lakh and Penalty for Violation

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Section 271(1)(c) Penalty — Concealment of Income and Furnishing Inaccurate Particulars

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Section 281 — Income Tax Asset Attachment and Certificate Requirement

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Section 281B — Provisional Attachment of Assets During Assessment

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Section 35 — Deduction for Scientific Research and R&D Expenditure

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Section 35D — Amortisation of Preliminary Expenses for Companies

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Section 40A(3) — Disallowance of Cash Expenses Exceeding ₹10,000

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Section 43B — Tax Deductions Only on Actual Payment Basis

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Section 54 and 54F — Capital Gains Exemption on Investment in New House

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Section 54F — Capital Gains Exemption on Investing in Residential Property

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Section 56(2)(viib) — Angel Tax on Issue of Shares Above Fair Market Value

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Section 79 — Loss Carry Forward Denied on Change in Shareholding

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Section 80G — Tax Deduction on Donations to Charitable Organisations in India

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