India
Visa and immigration updates for Indian nationals — H-1B sponsorship trends, OCI card rules, NRI tax obligations, passport services, and bilateral agreements between India and destination countries.
Draft Income-Tax Rules, 2026, Define Infrastructure Facility Deductions Under Section 32(e)
India's Draft Income-tax Rules 2026 set new ownership and operational criteria for infrastructure facilities to qualify for essential depreciation deductions.
Draft Income Tax Rule 26 Targets Payments Over ₹10,000 Outside Banking Modes
India's CBDT unveils Draft Rule 26, exempting certain payments over ₹10,000 from electronic-only requirements to prevent tax disallowances…
National Council for Science and Technology Innovation Approves Draft Rule 29
India's draft tax rules centralize research approvals under NCSTI, allowing 100% deductions for scientific spending starting April 2026.
Pfrda Permits Subscriber Data Sharing Under NPS Vatsalya in Circular No. Pfrda/2026/09/reg-Pf/03
PFRDA enables data sharing between CRAs and Pension Funds for NPS Vatsalya, mandating strict privacy compliance and transparent…
40% Written Down Value Cap Hits Depreciation Under Draft Income Tax Rule 25
Draft Income-tax Rule 25 caps depreciation at 40% of WDV for taxpayers in concessional regimes, standardizing limits for…
Central Board Revises Tariff Values in Notification No. 22/2026–customs
India's CBIC updates import tariff values for gold, silver, and oils effective Feb 19, 2026, maintaining existing rates…
Supreme Court Freezes TDS Notices on State Bank of India Under Section 10(5)
India's Supreme Court stays tax recovery from SBI over foreign LTC tax deductions, pausing a dispute on whether…
Government Halves Rodtep Refunds, Squeezing Exporters’ Profit Margins
India halves RoDTEP export benefits for textiles and autos, squeezing margins amid a 45% budget cut and rising…
MCA CCFS-2026 Lets Companies Clear Pending Filings with 10% Fee on MCA-21
India launches CCFS-2026, a 3-month amnesty from April 15 to July 15, 2026, allowing companies to settle overdue…
DGFT Halves Rodtep Rates in Notification No. 60 Rationalisation
India slashes RoDTEP export remission rates by 50% following budget cuts, sparking concerns over global competitiveness and disrupted…