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AccuWiz Edge - April 2025

 30 Apr 2025

At a Glance

 

  • The CBDT notified key amendments to Form 3CD, effective April 2025, streamlining tax audit reporting requirements.

  • Zero-coupon bonds focused on infrastructure now enjoy special tax treatment, reinforcing capital flow into long-term projects.

  • A fresh clarification on the Principal Purpose Test (PPT) under select Indian DTAAs provides welcome certainty for cross-border transactions.

  • A pivotal ITAT ruling held that capital gains cannot be taxed in the hands of a non-beneficial owner, reinforcing the legal essence of beneficial ownership.

  • The High Court ruled against allegations of excessive benefit under Section 13(1)(c), reaffirming the importance of evidentiary support in charitable trust taxation.

  • Under GST, the GSTN announced that auto-populated values in Table 3.2 of GSTR-3B will be non-editable starting April 2025, aiming for better compliance consistency.

  • The government issued clarification on fake GST claims involving UPI payments exceeding ₹2,000, tightening scrutiny.

  • In judicial developments, High Courts denied relief in ITC mismatch cases and ordered fresh hearings where procedural lapses by the department were found.

  • The ICAI released an exposure draft of the Standards on Auditing tailored for LLPs, continuing its effort to formalize assurance standards across entity types.

  • SEBI revised margin collection timelines to align with the T+1 settlement cycle, while the RBI capped compounding amounts under FEMA at ₹2 lakh in specific cases to streamline enforcement.

  • Stay ahead of your deadlines with the included May 2025 compliance calendar.

 

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