Daily Newsletter - January 16, 2026
Latest additions to CAalley:
Exposure Drafts:
Acts & Regulations:
RBI Master Circulars / Directions for 2025-26
From the ICAI:
Legal Updates:
News Update:
SC sets aside service tax demand from HT Media on fees paid to global speakers at summit
EPFO members can withdraw EPF money directly via UPI from April 1
New MF rules from April 1: Sebi allows performance-linked expense charging
Budget 2026: BSE, NSE announce special trading session on Sunday, Feb 1
CBIC extends export incentives to postal shipments from January 15
Tiger Global tax case: How SC ruling reshapes India's tax treaty playbook
India-EU trade deal will be 'mother of all deals', says Piyush Goyal
PF withdrawal simplified: Here's when you can access 100% of funds
Sebi proposes trade settlement mechanism to cut costs for offshore funds
Lady builds flats on land and sells, claims Rs 13 crore tax deduction; wins in HC
NFRA tightens the screws on auditor–board communication: What it means for CAs and regulators
EPFO to deploy new age tech to authenticate member records
RBI may mandate banks to set aside additional capital
Big setback for Tiger Global as SC rules against Co in taxation claim over stake sale in Flipkart
NSE IPO: Sebi agrees ‘in-principle’ to settlement plea; path clears for long-awaited listing
NFRA seeks AI tools to improve financial reporting quality
Disputing a wrong credit card charge? Experts say timing decides refunds
Insurance cover, loan and card perks: Inside the new Govt salary account
RBI proposes changes to banks' forex positions
RBI issues norms for internal ombudsman in banks, NBFCs
Sumitomo Mitsui Banking gets RBI's in-principle nod for fully-owned India subsidiary
RBI recognises FEDAI as self-regulatory organisation for authorised dealers
Maharashtra overtakes Tamil Nadu in NITI's 2024 export preparedness index
The reporting evolution accelerating into 2026
Don’t let a bankrupt client bankrupt you
Exposure Drafts:
Draft Amendment Directions on Net Open Position – Revised Instructions
[Last date for Comments: February 3, 2026]
Consultation paper for simplification of client on-boarding and rationalisation of risk management framework at KYC Registration Agencies
[Last date for Comments: February 6, 2026]
Consultation Paper on proposal to permit netting of funds for transactions done by Foreign Portfolio Investors (FPIs)
[Last date for Comments: February 6, 2026]
Acts & Regulations:
RBI Master Circulars / Directions for 2025-26:
RBI Directions for Internal Ombudsman:
[Published on January 14, 2026]
Reserve Bank of India (Commercial Banks - Internal Ombudsman) Directions, 2026
Reserve Bank of India (Small Finance Banks - Internal Ombudsman) Directions, 2026
Reserve Bank of India (Payments Banks - Internal Ombudsman) Directions, 2026
Reserve Bank of India (Non-Banking Financial Companies - Internal Ombudsman) Directions, 2026
Reserve Bank of India (Credit Information Companies - Internal Ombudsman) Directions, 2026
IFSCA (Performance Review Committee) Regulations 2022 (Amended up to January 12, 2026)
IFSCA (Global In-house Centre) Regulations, 2025
From the ICAI:
Revised Eligibility Criteria for Empanelment of Organizations to Impart Industrial Training
(Effective from 1st January, 2026)
Legal Updates:
Export and Import of Goods and Services
Fixation of Tariff Value for Edible Oils, Brass Scrap, Areca Nut, Gold and Silver [No.1(NT)]
