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