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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

02 Mar 26
New Accountant Certification Format for Slump Sale Capital Gains Under IT Act 2025
Draft Form No. 86 Proposed to Regulate Digital Records and Seized Assets Under New Tax Law
GST Collection February 2026: Gross Revenue Surges 8.1% to Rs 1.83 Lakh Crore
01 Mar 26
J&K&L HC: No Extra Income Proof Required Beyond ITR for Accident Claims
Gujarat GST AAR Orders 18% Tax Rate on Dry Citrate Powder & Bicarbonate Bags
28 Feb 26
Import Facility in TDS Software for Bulk Data Management
Madras HC: No GST General Penalty if Late Fee Is Already Paid for Delayed Annual Return
Karnataka HC Issues RTI Guidelines for Officers on Spouses Seeking ITR Details in Maintenance Cases
27 Feb 26
J&K&L HC: No Extra Income Proof Required Beyond ITR for Accident Claims
Bombay HC Allows Videography of GST Summons Proceedings; Permits Advocate’s Presence for Cancer Patient
ROC Pune Imposes a Penalty Worth INR 194,750 for Holding Two DINs
25 Feb 26
MCA Launches Companies Compliance Facilitation Scheme 2026 with Major Relief on Late Filing Fees
Kerala HC: Bona Fide Errors in GST TRAN-1/TRAN-2 Cannot Defeat Transitional ITC Claim U/S 140
MP Tax Associations Urge Centre to Drop Mandatory English Translation for GST Tribunal Appeals
No Fraud, Only GST Return Default: Calcutta HC Allows Restoration of Cancelled Registration
24 Feb 26
FM Sitharaman Warns Banks: Mis-Selling Financial Products is an Offence, RBI to Tighten Rules
GST Advisory 650: Online Withdrawal Option Enabled for Rule 14A Filing via REG-32
Rajasthan Govt. Notifies Timeline for Filing GST Appeals Before the Appellate Tribunal
Gujarat HC: Leasehold Rights Don’t Constitute Construction Activity Under GST for Section 17(5) ITC Restriction
23 Feb 26
CBDT introduces Draft Form No 41 for Tax Residency Reporting
GSTN Enables Online Facility to Withdraw from Rule 14A via Form GST REG-32
22 Feb 26
Draft Form 124 Proposes Mandatory Disclosure of Relationship With Landlord for HRA Claims
New Tax Draft Form Introduced for Provident and Gratuity Fund Nominations
21 Feb 26
Allahabad HC: GST Appellate Court Doesn’t Have Power to Remand Case to Adjudicating Authority
GST Advisory 649: Flexible ITC Utilisation Rolled Out for IGST Payment in GSTR-3B
ICAI Rolls Out New Updates for UDIN, Audit, and Mobile App
20 Feb 26
GSTR-3B Update: GST Portal Enables Flexible ITC Utilisation for IGST Payment
GSTN Rolls Out New IMS Tab to Track Rejected Notes for GSTR-3B
New Reporting Rules for Income Accumulation Under Section 342(1) Explained
How Does IT Software Easily Handle Auto Import Functionality
Supreme Court to Examine 30-Month Delayed ITR in Sirez Limited Case on Loss Carry-Forward & TDS Refund
Mos Clarifies Lok Sabha GST Rate Unchanged on Assistive Aids; 18% Applicable on Vehicles
19 Feb 26
Kerala HC Bars Parallel Adjudication by Intelligence Wing When Proper GST Officer Has Jurisdiction
CA Faces ICAI Reprimand for Due Diligence Failure in AOC-4 Form
RBI Issues Final Directions on Unique Transaction Identifier for OTC Derivatives
Mos Clarifies Lok Sabha GST Rate Unchanged on Assistive Aids; 18% Applicable on Vehicles
18 Feb 26
Net Direct Tax Collection for FY 2025-26 Grows 9.4%, Refunds Drop 18.8%
ICAI Introduces UDIN Ceiling & Field-Level Validation for Section 44AB Tax Audits from 1st April 2026
Telangana HC: Mandatory Pre-Deposit Required for Appeal Even When GST Is Paid and Penalty is Disputed
Madras HC Quashes GST Assessment Order Over Pre-Dated Service of Notice
Gauhati HC Grants 30 Days to File Pending GST Returns; Sets Aside Registration Cancellation
Andhra Pradesh HC Cancels GST Demand Order on Free Supply of Materials to Concrete Firm
17 Feb 26
Madras HC Quashes GST Assessment Order Over Pre-Dated Service of Notice
MCA May Introduce Corporate Amendment Bill to Ease Compliance
CBDT Issues Draft Form 138 for Quarterly TDS Reporting on Salary & Senior Citizen Income
Uber Gets Relief as HC Strikes Down Combined GST Show Cause Notice
16 Feb 26
Draft Form 103 Prescribes 30-Day Payment Rule for Tax Demand
Special Allowance Tax Relief: How Rule 279 Changes Exemption Limits
Provident Fund Contributions Above Threshold? Here`s How Rule 277 Taxes Interest
15 Feb 26
Rule 285 Mandates Form 178 Filing for Capital Gains Exemption
Lower TDS or Nil Deduction? Draft Form 128 Sets New Electronic Application Rules

02 Mar 26

New Accountant Certification Format for Slump Sale Capital Gains Under IT Act 2025

Draft Form No. 86 Proposed to Regulate Digital Records and Seized Assets Under New Tax Law

GST Collection February 2026: Gross Revenue Surges 8.1% to Rs 1.83 Lakh Crore

01 Mar 26

J&K&L HC: No Extra Income Proof Required Beyond ITR for Accident Claims

Gujarat GST AAR Orders 18% Tax Rate on Dry Citrate Powder & Bicarbonate Bags

28 Feb 26

Import Facility in TDS Software for Bulk Data Management

Madras HC: No GST General Penalty if Late Fee Is Already Paid for Delayed Annual Return

Karnataka HC Issues RTI Guidelines for Officers on Spouses Seeking ITR Details in Maintenance Cases

27 Feb 26

J&K&L HC: No Extra Income Proof Required Beyond ITR for Accident Claims

Bombay HC Allows Videography of GST Summons Proceedings; Permits Advocate’s Presence for Cancer Patient

ROC Pune Imposes a Penalty Worth INR 194,750 for Holding Two DINs

25 Feb 26

MCA Launches Companies Compliance Facilitation Scheme 2026 with Major Relief on Late Filing Fees

Kerala HC: Bona Fide Errors in GST TRAN-1/TRAN-2 Cannot Defeat Transitional ITC Claim U/S 140

MP Tax Associations Urge Centre to Drop Mandatory English Translation for GST Tribunal Appeals

No Fraud, Only GST Return Default: Calcutta HC Allows Restoration of Cancelled Registration

24 Feb 26

FM Sitharaman Warns Banks: Mis-Selling Financial Products is an Offence, RBI to Tighten Rules

GST Advisory 650: Online Withdrawal Option Enabled for Rule 14A Filing via REG-32

Rajasthan Govt. Notifies Timeline for Filing GST Appeals Before the Appellate Tribunal

Gujarat HC: Leasehold Rights Don’t Constitute Construction Activity Under GST for Section 17(5) ITC Restriction

23 Feb 26

CBDT introduces Draft Form No 41 for Tax Residency Reporting

GSTN Enables Online Facility to Withdraw from Rule 14A via Form GST REG-32

22 Feb 26

Draft Form 124 Proposes Mandatory Disclosure of Relationship With Landlord for HRA Claims

New Tax Draft Form Introduced for Provident and Gratuity Fund Nominations

21 Feb 26

Allahabad HC: GST Appellate Court Doesn’t Have Power to Remand Case to Adjudicating Authority

GST Advisory 649: Flexible ITC Utilisation Rolled Out for IGST Payment in GSTR-3B

ICAI Rolls Out New Updates for UDIN, Audit, and Mobile App

20 Feb 26

GSTR-3B Update: GST Portal Enables Flexible ITC Utilisation for IGST Payment

GSTN Rolls Out New IMS Tab to Track Rejected Notes for GSTR-3B

New Reporting Rules for Income Accumulation Under Section 342(1) Explained

How Does IT Software Easily Handle Auto Import Functionality

Supreme Court to Examine 30-Month Delayed ITR in Sirez Limited Case on Loss Carry-Forward & TDS Refund

Mos Clarifies Lok Sabha GST Rate Unchanged on Assistive Aids; 18% Applicable on Vehicles

19 Feb 26

Kerala HC Bars Parallel Adjudication by Intelligence Wing When Proper GST Officer Has Jurisdiction

CA Faces ICAI Reprimand for Due Diligence Failure in AOC-4 Form

RBI Issues Final Directions on Unique Transaction Identifier for OTC Derivatives

Mos Clarifies Lok Sabha GST Rate Unchanged on Assistive Aids; 18% Applicable on Vehicles

18 Feb 26

Net Direct Tax Collection for FY 2025-26 Grows 9.4%, Refunds Drop 18.8%

ICAI Introduces UDIN Ceiling & Field-Level Validation for Section 44AB Tax Audits from 1st April 2026

Telangana HC: Mandatory Pre-Deposit Required for Appeal Even When GST Is Paid and Penalty is Disputed

Madras HC Quashes GST Assessment Order Over Pre-Dated Service of Notice

Gauhati HC Grants 30 Days to File Pending GST Returns; Sets Aside Registration Cancellation

Andhra Pradesh HC Cancels GST Demand Order on Free Supply of Materials to Concrete Firm

17 Feb 26

Madras HC Quashes GST Assessment Order Over Pre-Dated Service of Notice

MCA May Introduce Corporate Amendment Bill to Ease Compliance

CBDT Issues Draft Form 138 for Quarterly TDS Reporting on Salary & Senior Citizen Income

Uber Gets Relief as HC Strikes Down Combined GST Show Cause Notice

16 Feb 26

Draft Form 103 Prescribes 30-Day Payment Rule for Tax Demand

Special Allowance Tax Relief: How Rule 279 Changes Exemption Limits

Provident Fund Contributions Above Threshold? Here`s How Rule 277 Taxes Interest

15 Feb 26

Rule 285 Mandates Form 178 Filing for Capital Gains Exemption

Lower TDS or Nil Deduction? Draft Form 128 Sets New Electronic Application Rules

Due Date Reminder

Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	June
July	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
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07 Mar 26 e-Filing of Declaration received by seller in February from buyer for obtaining goods without collection of tax (TCS).

07 Mar 26 Payment of TDS/TCS deducted/collected in February.

07 Mar 26 Return of External Commercial Borrowings for February.

10 Mar 26 Monthly Return by Tax Deductors for February.

10 Mar 26 Monthly Return by e-commerce operators for February.

11 Mar 26 "Monthly Return of Outward Supplies for February. "

13 Mar 26 Optional Upload of B2B invoices, Dr/Cr notes for February under QRMP scheme.

13 Mar 26 Monthly Return by Non-resident taxable person for February.

13 Mar 26 Monthly Return of Input Service Distributor for February.

15 Mar 26 ESI payment for February.

15 Mar 26 E-Payment of PF for February.

15 Mar 26 Payment of balance Advance Income Tax by ALL including assessees covered under presumptive scheme of section 44AD / section 44ADA. Resident senior citizens not having business/profession income are exempt from paying advance tax.

15 Mar 26 Details of Deposit of TDS/TCS of February by book entry by an office of the Government.

17 Mar 26 Issue of TDS Certificate u/s 194-IA for TDS deducted on Purchase of Property in January.

17 Mar 26 Issue of TDS Certificate for tax deducted on rent above 50,000 pm by certain individuals/HUF under Section 194-IB where lease has terminated in January.

17 Mar 26 Issue of TDS Certificate for tax deducted u/s 194M on certain payments by individual/HUF in January.

17 Mar 26 Issue of TDS Certificate for tax deducted u/s 194S on Virtual Digital Assets in January.

20 Mar 26 Monthly Return by persons outside India providing online information and data base access or retrieval services, for February.

20 Mar 26 Add/amend particulars (other than GSTIN) in GSTR-1 of February. It can be filed after filing of GSTR-1 but before filing corresponding GSTR-3B.

20 Mar 26 Summary Return cum Payment of Tax for February by Monthly filers. (other than QRMP).

25 Mar 26 Deposit of GST of February under QRMP scheme.

28 Mar 26 Return by persons with Unique Identification Number (UIN) like embassies etc to get refund under GST for goods and services purchased by them, for February .

30 Mar 26 Deposit of TDS on payment made for purchase of property in February.

30 Mar 26 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 25-26 where lease has terminated in February (Else TDS is to be deposited on annual basis by 30 April of next year.)

30 Mar 26 Deposit of TDS u/s 194M for February.

30 Mar 26 Deposit of TDS on Virtual Digital Assets u/s 194S for February.

31 Mar 26 Complete CPE Hours for Calendar year 2025. Update Unstructured CPE hours details like reading of ICAI journal at https://cpeapp.icai.org.

31 Mar 26 Opt for Composition scheme for FY 2026-27. Existing ones are not required to apply again.

31 Mar 26 Online Application for Letter of Undertaking (LUT) for Exports & Supplies to SEZ without payment of tax in FY 2026-27.

31 Mar 26 For FY 26-27, GTA can change from Forward Charge mechanism to RCM or vice-versa by e-filing necessary declaration.

31 Mar 26 Calculation of Aggregate Turnover of F.Y. 25-26 for various compliances related to F.Y. 26-27 like for QRMP scheme, Composition scheme, E-invoice applicability etc.

31 Mar 26 Payment of balance Advance Income Tax by ALL to save interest u/s 234B.

31 Mar 26 Payment of life insurance premium, deposit of PPF etc. for saving tax of FY 25-26 under old regime.

31 Mar 26 Uploading of Statement of foreign income offered to tax and tax deducted or paid on such income in previous year 2024-25, to claim foreign tax credit if ITR furnished within the time specified under section 139(1) or section 139(4).

31 Mar 26 Pay Outstanding dues of Micro & Small Enterprises of FY 25-26 to avoid disallowance u/s 43B. No Relief of payment till due date of ITR.

31 Mar 26 Updated ITR for AY 2023-24 with 50% of aggregate tax and interest payable.

31 Mar 26 Updated ITR for AY 2024-25 with 25% of aggregate tax and interest payable.

31 Mar 26 "File Correction statements of FY 2018-19: Quarter 4 only, FY 2019-20 to FY 2022-23: All quarters and FY 2023-24: Quarters 1 to 3."

31 Mar 26 Complete CPE Hours for Calendar year 2025. Update Unstructured CPE hours details like reading of ICAI journal at https://cpeapp.icai.org.

31 Mar 26 Quarter 4 – Board Meeting of All Companies