Key Takeaways ESOPs in India are not taxed at the time of grant. The tax event happens later. At exercise, the difference between Fair Market Value (FMV) and exercise price is taxed as perquisite (salary…
The Ministry of Corporate Affairs has opened a 92-day window under the Companies Compliance Facilitation Scheme 2026 (CCFS-2026). From April 15 to July 15, 2026, companies sitting on pending annual filings can settle at 10%…
On April 13, 2026, the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) notified Fund of Funds for Startups 2.0 in the Gazette of India. If you are a founder, an AIF manager, or…
The Income-tax Act 2025 is barely two weeks old, and the forms are already getting patched. On April 10, 2026, CBDT issued seven corrigendum notifications (Nos. 57 to 63/2026) correcting errors across every single ITR…
The Ministry of Corporate Affairs just opened a door that many defaulting companies did not expect. If your startup has a dormant Pvt Ltd entity sitting with unfiled annual returns, or if you are a…
Expanding abroad is exciting. But for most Indian startups, it also comes with a compliance minefield that nobody warns you about. We put together a visual guide covering the 5 most common things that go…
If your startup has ever explored raising foreign debt, or if your CA has advised foreign portfolio investors on Indian allocations, the compliance landscape just shifted. RBI's A.P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 05, dated April…
Your valuation determines how much equity you give away. A Rs 10 Cr pre-money vs Rs 15 Cr pre-money means 10% vs 6.67% dilution on a Rs 1 Cr raise. That 3.33% difference compounds at…
Your Foreign Remittance TCS Just Got a Lot Cheaper If your startup sponsors employees for overseas training, or if you are personally sending money abroad for education or medical treatment, April 1, 2026 brought a…
FY 2026-27 started with a quiet revolution in GST compliance. Ten changes took effect on April 1, 2026, and if your startup has not adjusted yet, the consequences range from blocked filings to lost ITC…
