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Rajesh Shankar & Associates

Rajesh Shankar & Associates was established in the year 1993. It is a leading chartered accountancy firm rendering comprehensive professional services which include audit, management consultancy, tax consultancy, accounting services, manpower management, secretarial services etc.

Rajesh Shankar & Associates is a professionally managed firm. The team consists of distinguished chartered accountants, corporate financial advisors and tax consultants. The firm represents a combination of specialized skills, which are geared to offers sound financial advice and personalized proactive services. Those associated with the firm have regular interaction with industry and other professionals which enables the firm to keep pace with contemporary developments and to meet the needs of its clients.

OUR TEAM MEMBERS

Our dedicated team comprises of competent people with extensive knowledge and experience. Our professionalism and expertise helps us to service our clients to their satisfaction. Some of the key members of our firm are:

News

17 Sep 25
RDCA Seeks Urgent Relief Measures from Pharma Industry Ahead of GST 2.0 Roll-out
Karnataka HC Denies Stay on Modified GST MRP Stickers for Existing Products
Madras HC Allows GST ITC Claims for FY 2017-21 if GSTR-3B Filed by Nov 30, 2021
GST Reform Designed to Support Youth Health and Mobility
16 Sep 25
CBDT Grants One-Day Extension for ITR Filing for AY 2025-26 to 16th September 2025
CBIC Cir. 251: No ITC Reversal on Post-Sale Credit Notes Issued by Suppliers
Allahabad HC: Section 74 GST Proceedings Unjustified When Goods Movement Is Proven by Assessee
ITAT Delhi: Tax Penalty U/S 270A Can’t Be Imposed on Estimated Income
15 Sep 25
MCA Widens the Scope of Fast Track Mergers under the Companies Act, 2013
GST Rate Cuts Spark Optimism for Auto and Consumer Durables Sectors
Fertiliser and Tractor Industry Flag GST Transition Concerns in Meeting with CBIC
CBIC Notifies New Regulations on Finalisation of Provisional Customs Assessments
14 Sep 25
Gujarat Assembly Replaces Ordinance by Passing GST Second Amendment Bill, 2025 Unanimously
Patna HC: GST Reg. Can’t Be Suspended on Forged Documents Without a Hearing
FMCG Firms Urge Govt to Monitor Prices After New GST Rates to Ensure Benefits
13 Sep 25
ICAI and ATBA Urge Govt to Extend ITR Filing Deadline to Oct 15 Due to Portal Issues
MCA Reminds OPCs to File Form AOC-4 by Sept 27, 2025
OPA Strongly Objects to Centre’s 18% GST Rate on Paperboard
12 Sep 25
ICAI Holds Brainstorming Meet on Academic Excellence with Focus on Global Standards and Emerging Areas
New GST Rates: Consumer Affairs Ministry Allows MRP Change on Unsold Goods
Madras HC: Officials Must Issue Separate GST SCNs Instead of Combined Notices
Hyderabad ITAT Waives Section 234E Late Fees for Delayed Quarterly TDS Filings
11 Sep 25
GST Rate Cuts May Boost Consumption, Offset Rs 48,000 Crore Revenue Loss: CBIC Chairman
ICAI Requests FM Sitharaman for Extension of Tax Audit Report Deadline to 31st December 2025
CBIC to Hold Talks with Industry Bodies on GST Reform Implementation
Survey Finds 75% of Consumers Doubt Firms Will Pass on GST Rate Reduction Benefits
10 Sep 25
PM Modi Urges NDA MPs to Promote GST 2.0 and Make in India Ahead of Sept 22 Rollout
GST Returns Older Than 3 Years to Be Barred from Filing on Portal from Sept 2025 Tax period
FTCCI Welcomes GST Rate Rationalisation, Demands Petrol and Diesel Under Levy
IT Advisory: Fix Your TDS/TCS Statement Before March 2026 to Avoid Tax Notices
No More Leeway for Non-Compliance: FM Sitharaman to Monitor GST 2.0 Rate Cut
09 Sep 25
FM Sitharaman to Personally Monitor GST Rate Cut Implementation, Urges Citizens to Report Non-Compliance
GST Rate Cuts to Boost Consumption, Credit Growth and Economy: Bankers
CAs Seek More Time to File ITR and Audit Reports in 2025
Big Relief for FMCG as GST Council Delinks Credit Notes from Invoices
Popcorn Example Highlights GST Classification Issues: FM Sitharaman
08 Sep 25
Food Delivery May Get Costlier as GST 2.0 Brings Delivery Fees Under 18% Tax
GST 2.0: FM Nirmala Sitharaman Says 99% of Goods Now Under 0%, 5% or 18% Slabs
Petrol, Diesel, and Alcohol Unlikely to Come Under GST Soon: FM Sitharaman
07 Sep 25
ITR-5 Offline Utility for AY 2025-26 Now Available for Filing
Excel Utilities for Updated ITR-5, ITR-6, and ITR-7 for AYs 2021-22 & 2022-23 Released
ITAT Jodhpur Remands ?37.92 Lakh IGST Disallowance Over CA’s Clerical Mistake in Form 3CB
06 Sep 25
New GST Reforms: A Game Changer for Trade and Consumers, Says FKCCI
Mobiles, ACs, TVs & Laptops: Cheaper or Costlier After GST Meeting?
56th Council Meet Clears 3-Day Automated GST Registration for Small Biz
05 Sep 25
GSTN Enables GST Payments via UPI and Debit/Credit Cards Across 24 States
SC Rejects Revenue’s SLP on GST ITC Refunds under Rule 89(5), Imposes ?10K Cost
Revised GST Rates on Items: Which Are Costlier and Which Are Cheaper
56th GST Council Meeting: Big Relief on Essential Goods
How GST Software Handles Input Tax Credit (ITC) Tracking
GST Rate Changes: A Look at the Impact on Tata Motors, Maruti, and Other Automakers

17 Sep 25

RDCA Seeks Urgent Relief Measures from Pharma Industry Ahead of GST 2.0 Roll-out

Karnataka HC Denies Stay on Modified GST MRP Stickers for Existing Products

Madras HC Allows GST ITC Claims for FY 2017-21 if GSTR-3B Filed by Nov 30, 2021

GST Reform Designed to Support Youth Health and Mobility

16 Sep 25

CBDT Grants One-Day Extension for ITR Filing for AY 2025-26 to 16th September 2025

CBIC Cir. 251: No ITC Reversal on Post-Sale Credit Notes Issued by Suppliers

Allahabad HC: Section 74 GST Proceedings Unjustified When Goods Movement Is Proven by Assessee

ITAT Delhi: Tax Penalty U/S 270A Can’t Be Imposed on Estimated Income

15 Sep 25

MCA Widens the Scope of Fast Track Mergers under the Companies Act, 2013

GST Rate Cuts Spark Optimism for Auto and Consumer Durables Sectors

Fertiliser and Tractor Industry Flag GST Transition Concerns in Meeting with CBIC

CBIC Notifies New Regulations on Finalisation of Provisional Customs Assessments

14 Sep 25

Gujarat Assembly Replaces Ordinance by Passing GST Second Amendment Bill, 2025 Unanimously

Patna HC: GST Reg. Can’t Be Suspended on Forged Documents Without a Hearing

FMCG Firms Urge Govt to Monitor Prices After New GST Rates to Ensure Benefits

13 Sep 25

ICAI and ATBA Urge Govt to Extend ITR Filing Deadline to Oct 15 Due to Portal Issues

MCA Reminds OPCs to File Form AOC-4 by Sept 27, 2025

OPA Strongly Objects to Centre’s 18% GST Rate on Paperboard

12 Sep 25

ICAI Holds Brainstorming Meet on Academic Excellence with Focus on Global Standards and Emerging Areas

New GST Rates: Consumer Affairs Ministry Allows MRP Change on Unsold Goods

Madras HC: Officials Must Issue Separate GST SCNs Instead of Combined Notices

Hyderabad ITAT Waives Section 234E Late Fees for Delayed Quarterly TDS Filings

11 Sep 25

GST Rate Cuts May Boost Consumption, Offset Rs 48,000 Crore Revenue Loss: CBIC Chairman

ICAI Requests FM Sitharaman for Extension of Tax Audit Report Deadline to 31st December 2025

CBIC to Hold Talks with Industry Bodies on GST Reform Implementation

Survey Finds 75% of Consumers Doubt Firms Will Pass on GST Rate Reduction Benefits

10 Sep 25

PM Modi Urges NDA MPs to Promote GST 2.0 and Make in India Ahead of Sept 22 Rollout

GST Returns Older Than 3 Years to Be Barred from Filing on Portal from Sept 2025 Tax period

FTCCI Welcomes GST Rate Rationalisation, Demands Petrol and Diesel Under Levy

IT Advisory: Fix Your TDS/TCS Statement Before March 2026 to Avoid Tax Notices

No More Leeway for Non-Compliance: FM Sitharaman to Monitor GST 2.0 Rate Cut

09 Sep 25

FM Sitharaman to Personally Monitor GST Rate Cut Implementation, Urges Citizens to Report Non-Compliance

GST Rate Cuts to Boost Consumption, Credit Growth and Economy: Bankers

CAs Seek More Time to File ITR and Audit Reports in 2025

Big Relief for FMCG as GST Council Delinks Credit Notes from Invoices

Popcorn Example Highlights GST Classification Issues: FM Sitharaman

08 Sep 25

Food Delivery May Get Costlier as GST 2.0 Brings Delivery Fees Under 18% Tax

GST 2.0: FM Nirmala Sitharaman Says 99% of Goods Now Under 0%, 5% or 18% Slabs

Petrol, Diesel, and Alcohol Unlikely to Come Under GST Soon: FM Sitharaman

07 Sep 25

ITR-5 Offline Utility for AY 2025-26 Now Available for Filing

Excel Utilities for Updated ITR-5, ITR-6, and ITR-7 for AYs 2021-22 & 2022-23 Released

ITAT Jodhpur Remands ?37.92 Lakh IGST Disallowance Over CA’s Clerical Mistake in Form 3CB

06 Sep 25

New GST Reforms: A Game Changer for Trade and Consumers, Says FKCCI

Mobiles, ACs, TVs & Laptops: Cheaper or Costlier After GST Meeting?

56th Council Meet Clears 3-Day Automated GST Registration for Small Biz

05 Sep 25

GSTN Enables GST Payments via UPI and Debit/Credit Cards Across 24 States

SC Rejects Revenue’s SLP on GST ITC Refunds under Rule 89(5), Imposes ?10K Cost

Revised GST Rates on Items: Which Are Costlier and Which Are Cheaper

56th GST Council Meeting: Big Relief on Essential Goods

How GST Software Handles Input Tax Credit (ITC) Tracking

GST Rate Changes: A Look at the Impact on Tata Motors, Maruti, and Other Automakers

Due Date Reminder

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July	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
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20 Sep 25 To add/amend particulars (other than GSTIN) in GSTR-1 of Aug. It can be filed after filing of GSTR-1 but before filing corresponding GSTR-3B.

20 Sep 25 Summary Return cum Payment of Tax for August by Monthly filers. (other than QRMP).

20 Sep 25 Monthly Return by persons outside India providing online information and data base access or retrieval services, for August.

25 Sep 25 Deposit of GST under QRMP scheme for August .

27 Sep 25 Filing of Financial Statements for FY 2024-25 by OPC Companies.

27 Sep 25 Submission of Cost Audit Report by Cost Auditor to the Board of Directors for FY 2024-25.

28 Sep 25 Return for August by persons with Unique Identification Number (UIN) like embassies etc to get refund under GST for goods and services purchased by them.

30 Sep 25 Transfer of unspent CSR amount to the CSR fund by All Companies whose CSR Expenditure is unspent as on 31st March and such amount is not marked for any ongoing project.

30 Sep 25 Quarter 2 – Board Meeting of All Companies

30 Sep 25 Annual General Meeting of All Companies.

30 Sep 25 KYC of All Directors (individuals) who hold DIN on 31st March, 2025.

30 Sep 25 Annual accounts along with the list of all principal places of business in India established by a foreign company (Branch / Liaison /Project Office)

30 Sep 25 Certification of a Company's Annual Return by a Practising Company Secretary in case of listed Company, Company having paid-up share capital of 10 crore rupees or more or turnover of 50 crore rupees or more.

30 Sep 25 Secretarial Audit Report applicable in case of : (i) Listed Companies (ii) public company having a paid-up share capital of 50 crore rupees or more; or (iii) public company having a turnover of 250 crore rupees or more; or company having outstanding loans

30 Sep 25 Deposit of TDS u/s 194-IA on payment made for purchase of property in August.

30 Sep 25 Deposit of TDS u/s 194-IB @ 5% on total payment of Rent more than 50,000 pm by individual or HUF (not liable to tax audit) during FY 24-25, where lease has terminated in Aug. (Else TDS is to be deposited on annual basis by 30 April of next year.)

30 Sep 25 Deposit of TDS on certain payments made by individual/HUF u/s 194M for August.

30 Sep 25 Deposit of TDS on Virtual Digital Assets u/s 194S for August.

30 Sep 25 Filing of Tax Audit Report where due date of ITR is 31 Oct.

30 Sep 25 Filing of MAT/AMT Audit Report etc. where due date of ITR is 31 Oct.

30 Sep 25 Filing of Audit Report u/s 80JJAA(2) for additional employment where due date of ITR is 31 Oct.

30 Sep 25 Application for exercising option under Explanation to section 11(1) to apply income of previous year in the next year or in future, if ITR due date is Nov 30.?

30 Sep 25 Filing of Statement to accumulate income for future application u/s 10(21) or 11(1), if ITR due date is Nov 30.?

30 Sep 25 Filing of Audit report by a fund or trust or institution or any university or other educational institution or any hospital or other medical institution?

30 Sep 25 Payment of membership fee for 2024-25 by ICAI Members.

30 Sep 25 Filing of other Audit Reports , where due date of ITR is 31 Oct.