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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

30 Oct 26
GST Update 2026: CBIC Issues Clarification on R&D and Consultancy Services
CBIC Expands GST E-Invoicing to RCM Supplies and Import of Services from January 1, 2027
Govt Notifies 5% GST on Pre-Packaged Fertilisers & Retreaded Tractor Tyres from November 1, 2026
CBIC Introduces Automatic GST Registration Cancellation, Substitutes Rule 20
29 Oct 26
CBIC Announces November 1, 2026 as Effective Date for Sections 153 to 155 of Finance Act, 2026
GST Export Refunds: CBIC Clarifies Payment Realisation Rules and Recovery Under Rule 96B
CBIC Issues 7 Key Clarifications on Input Service Distributor (ISD) Under GST
GST Portal e-Invoice Services to Remain Temporarily Unavailable on 31st Oct and 1st Nov 2026
28 Oct 26
GSTAT Lucknow Holds Delayed Stock Entries Alone Can’t Justify Confiscation
CBIC Issues New GST Registration Guidelines to Facilitate Genuine Applicants U/S 168(1) of CGST Act
CBIC Clarifies GST Demand Rules: No Mechanical Fraud Allegations or Unreasoned Orders
CBIC Issues New GST Notifications: RCM, Registration and TDS Changes from 1st Nov 2026
27 Oct 26
Phase II reorganisation of Keralam’s State GST department under way
ITAT Ahmedabad Deletes Penalty for Misreporting of Income Over PF and ESI Disallowance
Gujarat HC: GST Authorities Must Inform Taxpayers About Outstanding Audit Documents Within a Reasonable Time
26 Oct 26
PM Modi`s Rs 12 Lakh Tax Relief Remark Sparks Debate Over Taxpayers` Rights
CBDT Clarifies Tax Treatment of BSNL and MTNL VRS-2019 Compensation Under Section 10(10C)
MCA Extends FY 2025-26 Annual Filing Deadlines: AOC-4 Due by 31st Dec 2026, MGT-7 by 31st Jan 2027
25 Oct 26
ITAT Patna Sets Aside Assessment, Directs Fresh Examination of Property Investment & Section 80C Deduction
Rajasthan Launches Statewide GST Enforcement Drive, Detects Potential Tax Irregularities Worth Rs. 2.85 Cr
24 Oct 26
Bombay HC: Proportionate Rights Shares Not Taxable U/S 56(2)(x) Solely Due to Price Difference
Centre to Seek Public Comments on Revised GST Return Forms from November 1
ITAT Ahmedabad Condones 218-Day Delay, Remands Senior Citizen’s LTCG Case for Fresh Hearing
23 Oct 26
CBIC Appoints Common Adjudicating Authority for 7 Customs Notices Against Amway India
GST Reforms to Begin from 1st Nov 2026: Major Changes from April 2027
Orissa HC Issues Notice on Plea Challenging Constitutional Validity of Section 147A of IT Act
UP Govt Introduces Interest Waiver Scheme-2026, Offers Up to 100% Relief on Eligible Tax Arrears
Orissa HC Issues Notice on Plea Challenging Constitutional Validity of Section 147A of IT Act
22 Oct 26
Thiruvananthapuram GSTAT Allows Cashew Exporter to Recover IGST Paid Twice Due to Clerical Errors in GST Returns
Allahabad HC Quashes GST Registration Cancellation Order for Ignoring Taxpayer’s Contentions & Lack of Reasons
GST Council Proposes Simpler Compliance Amid Heavy Tax Payments and ITC Challenges
GST Council Proposes Removing ITC Blocks to Reduce Business Tax Costs
21 Oct 26
CBDT Notifies Form 173A for Tax Exemption Claims on Govt Securities Under Income Tax Act 2025
CBDT Exempts Maharajah INR Bond Interest from TDS for Tax Year 2026-27 Onwards
GSTN Introduces New E-Invoicing Facility for Recipient-Generated Self-Invoices Under RCM
GSTAT Issues SOP on Security Code Regeneration for Appellants and Respondents
Gujarat HC Sets Aside Rs. 43.43 Cr GST Demand Against Amul Over Common Expenses
20 Oct 26
TDS Challan for FY 2025-26 Valid for TY 2026-27 Under Cross-Year Utilisation Rules
Investment Banker Urges India to Scrap Capital Gains Tax on Foreign Investors
FM Sitharaman Flags AI-Driven Capital Outflows as Concern for Indian Stock Markets
19 Oct 26
GSTAT Raipur Affirms Rs. 5.96 Lakh GST Penalty for Expired E-Way Bill Under Section 129
GSTAT Issues Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for Branch Officer-to-Branch Officer (BO-to-BO) Case Transfers
GSTN Introduces New E-Invoicing Facility for Recipient-Generated Self-Invoices Under RCM
Delhi GSTAT Orders Builder to Pay Rs. 31.20 Lakh with Interest to 66 Homebuyers for Not Passing on ITC Benefits
18 Oct 26
Net Direct Tax Collections Rise 13.21% to Rs 13.38 Lakh Crore Till 14th Oct 2026
Tax Audit Extension Demand to 31st Oct 2026 Amid GST Relief and Court Rulings
17 Oct 26
ITAT Chennai Orders CIT(A) to Condone 315-Day Delay and Adjudicate Assessee’s Appeal on Merits
Delhi GSTAT Orders Builder to Pay Rs. 31.20 Lakh with Interest to 66 Homebuyers for Not Passing on ITC Benefits
ITAT Chennai Allows Additional Evidence in Case of Unexplained Cash Credits Under Sections 68 and 69
16 Oct 26
Govt Plans to Revise GST Inspection Rules to Reduce Unnecessary Checks on Goods Vehicles
Chennai ITAT Upholds Section 153C Jurisdiction Relying on Seized Material, Restores ?13.53 Cr Addition
India’s FY27 Net Direct Tax Collections Rise 13.21% to ?13.38 Lakh Crore as of Oct 14
Central Excise Duty Revised to Rs 2.5 and Rs 8.5 Per Litre from 16th October 2026
RBI Clarifies Foreign Exchange Risk Reserve Rules for Authorised Dealers

30 Oct 26

GST Update 2026: CBIC Issues Clarification on R&D and Consultancy Services

CBIC Expands GST E-Invoicing to RCM Supplies and Import of Services from January 1, 2027

Govt Notifies 5% GST on Pre-Packaged Fertilisers & Retreaded Tractor Tyres from November 1, 2026

CBIC Introduces Automatic GST Registration Cancellation, Substitutes Rule 20

29 Oct 26

CBIC Announces November 1, 2026 as Effective Date for Sections 153 to 155 of Finance Act, 2026

GST Export Refunds: CBIC Clarifies Payment Realisation Rules and Recovery Under Rule 96B

CBIC Issues 7 Key Clarifications on Input Service Distributor (ISD) Under GST

GST Portal e-Invoice Services to Remain Temporarily Unavailable on 31st Oct and 1st Nov 2026

28 Oct 26

GSTAT Lucknow Holds Delayed Stock Entries Alone Can’t Justify Confiscation

CBIC Issues New GST Registration Guidelines to Facilitate Genuine Applicants U/S 168(1) of CGST Act

CBIC Clarifies GST Demand Rules: No Mechanical Fraud Allegations or Unreasoned Orders

CBIC Issues New GST Notifications: RCM, Registration and TDS Changes from 1st Nov 2026

27 Oct 26

Phase II reorganisation of Keralam’s State GST department under way

ITAT Ahmedabad Deletes Penalty for Misreporting of Income Over PF and ESI Disallowance

Gujarat HC: GST Authorities Must Inform Taxpayers About Outstanding Audit Documents Within a Reasonable Time

26 Oct 26

PM Modi`s Rs 12 Lakh Tax Relief Remark Sparks Debate Over Taxpayers` Rights

CBDT Clarifies Tax Treatment of BSNL and MTNL VRS-2019 Compensation Under Section 10(10C)

MCA Extends FY 2025-26 Annual Filing Deadlines: AOC-4 Due by 31st Dec 2026, MGT-7 by 31st Jan 2027

25 Oct 26

ITAT Patna Sets Aside Assessment, Directs Fresh Examination of Property Investment & Section 80C Deduction

Rajasthan Launches Statewide GST Enforcement Drive, Detects Potential Tax Irregularities Worth Rs. 2.85 Cr

24 Oct 26

Bombay HC: Proportionate Rights Shares Not Taxable U/S 56(2)(x) Solely Due to Price Difference

Centre to Seek Public Comments on Revised GST Return Forms from November 1

ITAT Ahmedabad Condones 218-Day Delay, Remands Senior Citizen’s LTCG Case for Fresh Hearing

23 Oct 26

CBIC Appoints Common Adjudicating Authority for 7 Customs Notices Against Amway India

GST Reforms to Begin from 1st Nov 2026: Major Changes from April 2027

Orissa HC Issues Notice on Plea Challenging Constitutional Validity of Section 147A of IT Act

UP Govt Introduces Interest Waiver Scheme-2026, Offers Up to 100% Relief on Eligible Tax Arrears

Orissa HC Issues Notice on Plea Challenging Constitutional Validity of Section 147A of IT Act

22 Oct 26

Thiruvananthapuram GSTAT Allows Cashew Exporter to Recover IGST Paid Twice Due to Clerical Errors in GST Returns

Allahabad HC Quashes GST Registration Cancellation Order for Ignoring Taxpayer’s Contentions & Lack of Reasons

GST Council Proposes Simpler Compliance Amid Heavy Tax Payments and ITC Challenges

GST Council Proposes Removing ITC Blocks to Reduce Business Tax Costs

21 Oct 26

CBDT Notifies Form 173A for Tax Exemption Claims on Govt Securities Under Income Tax Act 2025

CBDT Exempts Maharajah INR Bond Interest from TDS for Tax Year 2026-27 Onwards

GSTN Introduces New E-Invoicing Facility for Recipient-Generated Self-Invoices Under RCM

GSTAT Issues SOP on Security Code Regeneration for Appellants and Respondents

Gujarat HC Sets Aside Rs. 43.43 Cr GST Demand Against Amul Over Common Expenses

20 Oct 26

TDS Challan for FY 2025-26 Valid for TY 2026-27 Under Cross-Year Utilisation Rules

Investment Banker Urges India to Scrap Capital Gains Tax on Foreign Investors

FM Sitharaman Flags AI-Driven Capital Outflows as Concern for Indian Stock Markets

19 Oct 26

GSTAT Raipur Affirms Rs. 5.96 Lakh GST Penalty for Expired E-Way Bill Under Section 129

GSTAT Issues Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for Branch Officer-to-Branch Officer (BO-to-BO) Case Transfers

GSTN Introduces New E-Invoicing Facility for Recipient-Generated Self-Invoices Under RCM

Delhi GSTAT Orders Builder to Pay Rs. 31.20 Lakh with Interest to 66 Homebuyers for Not Passing on ITC Benefits

18 Oct 26

Net Direct Tax Collections Rise 13.21% to Rs 13.38 Lakh Crore Till 14th Oct 2026

Tax Audit Extension Demand to 31st Oct 2026 Amid GST Relief and Court Rulings

17 Oct 26

ITAT Chennai Orders CIT(A) to Condone 315-Day Delay and Adjudicate Assessee’s Appeal on Merits

Delhi GSTAT Orders Builder to Pay Rs. 31.20 Lakh with Interest to 66 Homebuyers for Not Passing on ITC Benefits

ITAT Chennai Allows Additional Evidence in Case of Unexplained Cash Credits Under Sections 68 and 69

16 Oct 26

Govt Plans to Revise GST Inspection Rules to Reduce Unnecessary Checks on Goods Vehicles

Chennai ITAT Upholds Section 153C Jurisdiction Relying on Seized Material, Restores ?13.53 Cr Addition

India’s FY27 Net Direct Tax Collections Rise 13.21% to ?13.38 Lakh Crore as of Oct 14

Central Excise Duty Revised to Rs 2.5 and Rs 8.5 Per Litre from 16th October 2026

RBI Clarifies Foreign Exchange Risk Reserve Rules for Authorised Dealers

Due Date Reminder

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31 Oct 26 Employees' Enrolment Campaign 2026 allows enployers to enrol left-out employees (who joined between 01.04.2009–31.03.2026) at a nominal ?100 damages, with employee share waived if not previously deducted — available even to establishments under inquiry.

31 Oct 26 Option to avail QRMP for Oct-Dec onwards.

31 Oct 26 Specified companies (receiving supplies from Micro & Small Enterprises, with outstanding dues exceeding 45 days) to file details of all outstanding dues to Micro or Small Enterprise suppliers, for Apr-Sep. Details of MSME vendors must be given even where payment was made within 45 days.

31 Oct 26 Furnishing of declaration u/s 80GG in respect of rent paid for residential accommodation, if the assessee is required to submit the ITR by 31 October.

31 Oct 26 Furnishing of particulars for claiming relief u/s 89, if the assessee is required to submit the ITR by 31 October.

31 Oct 26 Online application by a domestic company (other than one to whom transfer pricing provisions apply), for exercise of the option u/s 115BAA (22% tax).

31 Oct 26 Online application by a new manufacturing domestic company (other than one to whom transfer pricing provisions apply), filing the ITR for the first time, for exercise of the option u/s 115BAB (15% tax).

31 Oct 26 Online application by an individual/HUF carrying on business or profession, for exercise of the option u/s 115BAC(1), where the due date of the ITR is 31 October.

31 Oct 26 Online application by a resident co-operative society, for exercise of the option u/s 115BAD(1), where the due date of the ITR is 31 October.

31 Oct 26 Online application by a resident manufacturing co-operative society, for exercise of the option u/s 115BAE(1), where the due date of the ITR is 31 October.

31 Oct 26 Statement of foreign income offered for tax for the previous year, and of foreign tax deducted or paid on such income, if the due date of the ITR is 31 October.

31 Oct 26 Filing of income tax returns by companies, partnership firms etc. (audit applicable).

31 Oct 26 Filing of the report u/s 92E for international transactions and specified domestic transactions.

31 Oct 26 Filing of the Audit Report u/s 80JJAA(2) for additional employment, where the due date of the ITR is 30 November.

31 Oct 26 Filing of other Audit Reports, where the due date of the ITR is 30 November.

31 Oct 26 Quarterly TDS/TCS statements for Jul-Sep. Details of Form 121 (15G/15H) cases are also to be shown in Form 140. (TCS filing date has also been aligned with TDS.)

31 Oct 26 Deposit of TDS on Virtual Digital Assets u/s 393(1) [Table Sl. No.8(vi)] for September.

31 Oct 26 E-filing of information on declarations received in Form 97 (60), up to 30 September.

31 Oct 26 Statement of Financial Transactions by depositories, registrars and share transfer agents, reporting capital gains on transfer of listed securities or mutual fund units, for Apr-Sep.