Daily Newsletter - July 15, 2026

Latest additions to CAalley:

News Update:

Indian News

International News

Exposure Draft:

RBI Draft

Acts & Regulations:

IBBI Regulations

IFSCA Regulations

From the ICAI:

ICAI Publication

Tech Zone – Simplifying Technology for CAs:

Tech-Zone Series - New Article

Legal Updates:

SEBI

DGFT

Customs

News Update:

Indian News:

GSTAT token mechanism safeguards appeal rights, but experts warn legal ambiguity could trigger fresh litigation

IFSCA panel proposes mortgage REITs, tax parity and dual listings

Delhi HC to hear plea on judges' allowances under new income-tax regime

ICAI Corporate Mitra registration begins today

HDFC Bank gets RBI nod to appoint Rajiv Kumar as part-time chairman

Shipping ministry gives in-principle approvals for shipbuilding and repair clusters in Gujarat

Ficci launches Family Office Forum to unlock $30 billion for startups

RBI Ombudsman scheme offers up to Rs 33 lakh to customers: Know rules

Supreme Court upholds SEBI's ₹2.1 crore penalty on Kotak AMC, Nilesh Shah and others against Essel Group

ITR 2026: Increased disclosure requirements for overseas investments and foreign assets—are Indian taxpayers ready?

MCA flags jurisdiction issue over ICAI's Global Networking Guidelines

RBI proposes easing rules for mutual funds, insurers to acquire higher stake in banks

VISHWAS 2026 to settle PF penalty disputes: Who benefits from scheme

India, EU textile bodies launch platform to support FTA implementation

Govt amends trade policy, bans import of goods produced with forced labour

Mospi launches trial services output index to track monthly sector activity

CCI finds laptop maker HP rigged bids, levies Rs 14.28 crore penalty

Online gaming firms move SC for review of 28% GST verdict

International News:

Is the world really running out of auditors?

Exposure Draft:

RBI Draft:

Draft RBI (Acquisition and Holding of Shares or Voting Rights) Amendment Directions, 2026
[Last date for Comments: August 4, 2026] 

Acts & Regulations:

IBBI Regulations:

IBBI (Insolvency Resolution Process for Corporate Persons) Regulations, 2016 
[Amended upto June 9, 2026] 

IFSCA Regulations:

Consolidated IFSCA (Registration of Insurance Business) Regulations, 2021
[Amended upto June 12, 2026]

From the ICAI:

ICAI Publication:

Handbook on Government Supplies under GST (Including TDS Provisions) 
[Published in May 2026]

Tech Zone – Simplifying Technology for CAs:

Tech-Zone Series - New Article:

Tech-Zone Series: Excel ITR Filing Mastery: Practical Hacks Every CA Needs This Season

Part 3B: Smart File Management, OneDrive & Safe Submission

Legal Updates:

SEBI:

Code of Conduct for Members of the Securities and Exchange Board of India

DGFT:

Prohibition on Import of Goods Produced Using Forced Labour – Insertion of Para 2.20B and Para 11.64 in the Foreign Trade Policy (FTP) 2023 [Notification No.23]

Insertion of Para 2.50A in Handbook of Procedure, 2023 [Public Notice No.21]

Clarifications on Interest Subvention Support for Pre- and Post-Shipment Export Credit under Export Promotion Mission (EPM) - Niryat Protsahan [Trade Notice No.13]

Launch of Global Outreach for Branding, Labelling and Export Packaging under Export Promotion Mission (EPM) – Niryat Disha [Trade Notice No.12]

Customs:

Seeks to give effect to the first tranche of tariff concessions under India-UK Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) [Notification No.29]

Fixation of Tariff Value of Edible Oils, Brass Scrap, Areca Nut, Gold and Silver [Notification No.63(NT)]