UK Finance Summary | Monthly Economic Review October 2024

With the new UK government’s first Budget set for 30th October, UK Finance has explored the public finances they inherited and potential policy directions. The latest figures reveal borrowing is higher than expected, driven by increased spending on public services and benefits. This year’s borrowing is the third highest since 1983, and significant overspending in some departments points to difficult […]

KKR’s India Highways InvIT Gets $797 Mn Contract

An infrastructure investment trust (InvIT) established by private equity firm KKR & Co. has secured a government contract for a 252 km segment of highways, emerging as the highest bidder with a bid of $797 million (around INR 6,661 crores). This contract pertains to a section of the Hyderabad-Nagpur corridor in the southern state of Telangana. The concession period for […]

MSME Vendor Payment Requirements for Audit: A Comprehensive Guide

In India, Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) play a pivotal role in the country’s economic growth. With millions of businesses classified under MSMEs, they form the backbone of manufacturing, services, and export sectors. Timely payment to MSME vendors has become a significant compliance requirement, especially in light of stringent regulations set forth under various laws, including the MSMED Act, […]

Indirect Tax Updates September 2024

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

RNM Tax Alert – Direct Tax Part for September 2024

1.CBDT issues new guidelines to handle applications for condonation of delay in filing ITR with refund/losses The CBDT vide Circular No. 11/2024 dated 1st Oct, 2024 has issued a new circular under Section 119(2)(b) of the Income-tax Act, 1961. This circular provides comprehensive guidelines for handling applications for condonation of delay in filing returns claiming refunds and carry forward of […]

Corporate Taxes in the UK

Corporate tax in the UK is levied on the profits earned by limited companies, foreign companies with a UK branch, and unincorporated associations, including clubs and cooperatives. It is one of the largest sources of government revenue, and businesses are required to pay tax on their profits after deductions like allowable expenses, capital allowances, and other reliefs. This blog provides […]

Internal Audit of POSH compliances

Applicability and Scope As per the POSH Act, an ‘aggrieved woman’ in relation to a workplace, is a woman of any age, whether employed or not, who alleges to have been subjected to any act of sexual harassment.  Provide that the definition does not necessitate the woman to be an employee, even a customer/client who may be sexually harassed at […]

Indirect Tax Updates August 2024

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