Practical compliance guides

Income Tax · 12 min read

ITR For Influencers Penalties in India: What You Risk by Not Complying

India’s creator economy is estimated to exceed Rs 5,000 crore, with nearly 80 million content creators active across Instagram, YouTube, and...

CACA Poonam Kadge · Apr 2

Income Tax · 13 min read

ITR For F&O Traders: Thresholds, Exemptions, and Applicability in India

If you traded in Futures and Options during the financial year, your Income Tax Return is not the same as a salaried person’s ITR-1. F&O...

CACA Poonam Kadge · Apr 2

Income Tax · 12 min read

ITR For Business Documents Required in Pune: Local Authority Checklist

Filing a business ITR is fundamentally different from filing a salaried individual’s return. The document requirements are broader, the comp...

CACA Poonam Kadge · Apr 2

Income Tax · 9 min read

Income Tax Return (ITR) Filing for Startups: Special Rules and Relaxations in 2026

Filing an income tax return is mandatory for every startup-even those that are pre-revenue, loss-making, or in stealth mode. But for startup...

CACA Poonam Kadge · Apr 2

Income Tax · 10 min read

Income Tax Return (ITR) Filing Case Study: How We Helped a Startup Avoid a ₹5 Lakh Penalty

Disclaimer: This case study is based on a real engagement with details anonymised to protect client confidentiality. Names, specific financi...

CACA Poonam Kadge · Apr 2

Income Tax · 15 min read

ITR For F&O Traders: Six Years of Filing Experience Across Pune, Mumbai, and Delhi

Between FY 2019-20 and FY 2024-25, our team filed hundreds of ITRs for F&O traders - salaried professionals moonlighting with Nifty opti...

CACA Poonam Kadge · Apr 2

Income Tax · 13 min read

ITR For Professionals / Freelancers Requirements for Indian Businesses: The Complete List

Filing ITR as a freelancer or professional in India is not the same as a salaried individual submitting Form 16 through ITR-1. The Income Ta...

CACA Poonam Kadge · Apr 2

Audit · 10 min read

Audit Requirements for Non-Profit Organisations Under Rule 188: Form 112 & Section 348 Explained

Every charitable trust, religious institution, NGO, university, hospital, and Section 8 company registered as a Registered Non-Profit Organi...

CACA Sundaram Gupta · Mar 23

Income Tax · 12 min read

Appeal to CIT(A) and ITAT Under New Rules 2026: Forms, Fees, Time Limits & Complete Procedure

When the Assessing Officer passes an adverse order-whether an assessment creating additional demand, a penalty for under-reporting, or a den...

CACA Sundaram Gupta · Mar 23

Income Tax · 10 min read

Annual Information Statement (AIS) Rules 2026: What the IT Department Knows About You

The Income Tax Department knows more about your finances than you might think. Every salary credit, bank interest, dividend payment, mutual...

CACA Sundaram Gupta · Mar 23

GSTAT & GST Litigation · 10 min read

Advance Ruling Rules 2026: Application, Forms & Procedure Under Sections 380-389 and Rules 200-202

Before investing in India, entering into a complex cross-border transaction, or implementing a restructuring arrangement, businesses need ce...

CACA Sundaram Gupta · Mar 23

Income Tax · 12 min read

Advance Pricing Agreement (APA) Rules 2026: Application Process & Timeline Under the New Income Tax Act

If your company transacts with associated enterprises across borders, Advance Pricing Agreements offer the most effective way to eliminate t...

CACA Sundaram Gupta · Mar 23