India is a great place to start businesses because its economy is strong and it mixes old and new cultures. This guide is here to assist you in learning how to start a business in India and what important factors you need to consider. India has many customers and industries that are growing quickly, such...

USES OF STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURE     Standard operating procedures enable organizations to gain a better understanding of their business process and identify areas that need improvement. Reasons to use a SOP include:   1.Helping one stick to a defined schedule 2.Assisting in training employees 3.Guaranteeing compliance standards are met. 4.Certifying that the procedure will...

The Indian economy has remained resilient and is on track to grow by seven percent in the FY 2024 despite the ongoing global headwinds caused by external factors like post-pandemic spillovers, supply chain disruptions due to the ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict, and potential recessionary pressures facing developed economies. This resilience can be attributed to large domestic...

The Bhartiya Nyaya (second) Sanhita Bill 2023 received the assent of the President of India on 25th of December 2023. Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita Bill 2023 (BNS) is one of three criminal bill (Bhartiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita and Bhartiya Sakshya Act 2023) introduced by the Union Government to replace the era old Indian Penal Code,1860 (IPC)....

Updated Income Tax Return (ITR U)   Ever filed an income tax return (ITR) and then realized you forgot to include some income, claimed the wrong deductions, or simply made a mistake? Don’t panic! The Income Tax Department offers a lifeline to rectify these errors through the ITR-U mechanism, empowered by Section 139(8A) of the...

Due diligence lays the foundation for a sound business decision. This investigation highlights potential risks and synergies, thus paving the way for companies to reap the benefits of M&As. Identifying Potential Risks and Liabilities Due diligence gives companies a clear and detailed overview of the target’s operations and financial position. Companies can identify potential problems, such...

Environmental, social, and governance (ESG) investing refers to a set of standards for a company’s behaviour used by socially conscious investors to screen potential investments. Environmental criteria consider how a company safeguards the environment, including corporate policies addressing climate change, for example. Social criteria examine how it manages relationships with employees, suppliers, customers, and the communities where...

The Finance Act 2023 inserted Section 43B(h), which specifies that any sum owed to Micro, Small & Enterprises (MSME), for goods supplied or services given, may be deducted in the same year if the actual payment is made within the deadline stipulated by the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development (MSMED) Act, 2006. Section 43B(h)...

Obtaining a Nil / Lower Withholding Tax Certificate One Step ahead and 2 steps backwards. Why? This principle of the dilemma is equally applicable in the tax mechanism also. The same error/ fault was persisting in the regime of Tax Deducted at Source (TDS) for certain categories of taxpayers. But now, by inserting section 197...