CBDT Audit Report Deadline 21 October 2026: AY 2026–27 Checklist for Eligible Startups
CBDT extended specified AY 2026–27 audit-report filing to 21 October 2026 and ITR filing to 21 November 2026. Check eligibility and act before the deadline.
SEBI SME IPO Consultation 2026: ₹1,000 Crore Threshold, ₹3 Crore Profit Test and 75% QIB Route
SEBI’s 14 October consultation proposes a market-cap based SME IPO framework, a ₹3 crore average operating-profit test and an alternative 75% QIB route.
Startup Compliance Calendar India: Monthly, Quarterly and Annual Founder Checklist
A practical recurring compliance calendar for Indian startups, with monthly, quarterly and annual actions, owners, evidence and founder mistakes to avoid.
GST Registration Amendments 2026: Automatic Legal Name, Constitution and Additional Place Updates Explained
A practical founder guide to the 9 October 2026 GST registration FAQs, including automatic amendments, REG-14 documents and PPoB approval timelines.
MCA DIR-3 KYC Web Rule Change 2026: 3-Year Director KYC Cycle, 30 June Deadline and Startup Compliance Checklist
MCA has moved director KYC from an annual style compliance to a simpler 3-year DIR-3 KYC Web cycle, effective 31 March 2026. Startup directors should still track DIN status, contact updates and board filing readiness carefully.
MCA CCFS-2026 Extended to 31 August: Startup ROC Filing Cleanup Checklist Before the Window Closes
CCFS-2026 is a time-bound ROC cleanup opportunity. Startups with pending annual filings, inactive companies or old group entities should review eligibility before 31 August 2026.
GST GSTR-3B Interest Calculator 2026: Startup Compliance Checklist for Delayed Returns and Cash Ledger Review
GST interest in GSTR-3B is becoming more system-driven, but responsibility does not move away from the taxpayer. Founders should ask finance teams to verify, not blindly accept, Table 5.1.
SEBI India Market Access Website: FPI and Global Investor Readiness Checklist for Indian Startups
SEBI’s India Market Access website is designed for foreign investors navigating Indian capital markets. Startups should read it as a signal: global investors expect clean ownership, regulation, disclosures and exit readiness.
RBI FLA Return 2026 for Startups: July 15 Filing, FDI/ODI Applicability, Documents and Late Risk
If your Indian startup has received FDI or made ODI and had foreign liabilities or assets on its balance sheet, the RBI FLA return is not an optional finance-team formality.
MCA Extends CCFS-2026 to 31 August 2026: Pending ROC Filing Relief Checklist for Indian Startups
MCA has extended the Companies Compliance Facilitation Scheme, 2026 to 31 August 2026. Defaulting companies should use the extra window to clean pending ROC filings before normal consequences resume.
