Weekly Newsletter - October 18, 2025
Latest additions to CAalley:
Exposure Drafts:
Acts & Regulations:
Useful Forms:
ITR eFiling Utilities for AY 2025-26
From the ICAI:
CA's Referencer:
Legal Updates:
News Update:
Belgian court clears Choksi’s extradition
Delhi govt's GST refund gift to traders ahead of Diwali; ₹738 cr disbursed
Sebi proposes measures to ease dematerialisation, transfer of old shares
Labour Ministry, EPFO respond to criticism, defend new PF withdrawal rules
Can't access your PF for 12 months? Here's what the new rule means for you
Further rate cut today runs the risk of an overdose, says RBI MPC member Ram Singh
DBS faces I-T query over 2019 masala bond investments
I-T department begins action on firms failing to report high-value deals
EPFO revises PF withdrawal rule: 75% after job loss, rest after 12 months
CA, wife booked for 2.67cr share market fraud in Surat
Reimagining GST registration through Agentic AI framework
RBI not targeting any specific Rupee level, says Guv Malhotra at IMF
Sebi busts ₹173 crore insider trading linked to CERC official, bars eight from securities market
AI tops investment priority for Indian CEOs amid global uncertainty: KPMG
Axis Finance to become upper-layer NBFC; listing likely within 3 years
Policy space exists for further rate cut: RBI Guv at MPC meeting
Algorithmic decision-making, data concentration pose systemic risks: RBI DG
Now view if and when an I-T official saw or reviewed your tax notice submissions
Sebi extends deadline to Jan 2026 to disclose allocation methodology by angel funds
Sebi chief urges public interest directors to uphold governance integrity at MIIs
Income tax refunds fall sharply owing to new fraud checks
CPA Canada: Why AI agents may be the next big thing in accounting
ICAEW: How to build an ethical, compliance-friendly culture
H-1B pushback: US Chamber sues govt, says fee violates immigration law
PCAOB Sanctions Former Audit Partner for Multiple Violations of PCAOB Rules and Standards
PCAOB releases guidance on audit evidence standard
Exposure Drafts:
Public Consultation on amendment to IFSCA Banking Handbook: COB Directions on restrictions by the Authority on the activity of providing credit
[Last date for Comments: November 7, 2025]
Consultation Paper on Amendments to IFSCA (Fund Management) Regulations, 2025
[Last date for Comments: November 6, 2025]
Consultation paper on proposed amendment to certain provisions of SEBI (LODR) Regulations, 2015 to facilitate transfer of securities transferred prior to April 1, 2019 and simplify the process of dematerialization of shares
[Last date for Comments: November 7, 2025]
Acts & Regulations:
Master Circular for issue and listing of Non-convertible Securities, Securitised Debt Instruments, Security Receipts, Municipal Debt Securities and Commercial Paper
[Updated as on October 15, 2025
Useful Forms:
ITR eFiling Utilities for AY 2025-26:
Updated:
ITR 6 -
Offline Utility
Utility for MAC
From the ICAI:
Technical Guide on Disclosure and Reporting of Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) in Offer Documents (Revised in October 2025)
CA's Referencer:
Handbook on Certificates by Chartered Accountants: Comprehensive Checklist & Formats
[Published in October 2025]
Legal Updates:
Introduction of "Pending" Option for Credit Notes and declaration of Reversal amount in IMS
Advisory: FAQs on GSTR -9/9C for FY 2024-25
Advisory for GSTR 9/9C for FY 2024-25
General Awareness of Stakeholders w.r.t Nidhi Rules
IBBI (Liquidation Process) (Second Amendment) Regulations, 2025
IBBI (Insolvency Resolution Process for Corporate Persons) (Sixth Amendment) Regulations, 2025
IFSCA (Listing) (Amendment) Regulations, 2025
Relaxation in timeline for disclosure of allocation methodology by Angel Funds
Amendment to Public Notice No. 42/2024-25 dated 21.01.2025 [Public Notice No.26]
