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Tax audit deadline for AY 2025-26 extended! Big relief for income taxpayers as CBDT extends last date to file audit report; check new due date

NEW DELHI: The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) on Thursday extended the deadline for furnishing the audit reports under the Income-tax Act, 1961, for the Financial Year 2024-25 (Assessment Year 2025-26).“The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has decided to extend the specified date for filing various audit reports for the Previous Year 2024–25…

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India next stop for Airbus: Board holds strategy session in Delhi for first-ever time; meeting with IndiGo, and Air India on agenda

The board of Europe’s largest aerospace company, Airbus, is meeting in Delhi this week for the first time for their annual off-site strategy session.Such sessions are usually held in Europe or in countries with a large Airbus manufacturing base. In 2018, the board met in China, home to its A320 family aircraft assembly line.The meeting…

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IPO rush in India’s pharma sector: Sector eyes Rs 12,000 crore fundraising; 15 companies ready to enter market

India’s pharmaceutical and healthcare industry is preparing for a significant wave of fundraising, with companies expected to raise Rs 12,000-13,000 crore through initial public offerings (IPOs) in the next six to nine months.According to ET, around 15 firms are likely to enter the primary market shortly. The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) has…

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Ashok Leyland ties up with China’s CALB: Focus on lithium-Iion pack assembly in India; targets full cell production in five years

Ashok Leyland Ltd, the flagship company of the Hinduja Group, is collaborating with China’s CALB Group Co to develop expertise in lithium-ion technology and gradually manufacture batteries domestically. CALB Grou is China’s third-largest battery maker.The Chennai-based truck and bus manufacturer signed a 20-year agreement with CALB earlier this month. Under the deal, Ashok Leyland will…

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Navratri, GST cuts spark festive shopping boom: Digital transactions jump to Rs 11 lakh crore; see near 10-fold surge

Navratri, GST cuts spark festive shopping boom India witnessed an unprecedented rise in digital transactions as the Navratri festival season coincided with the biggest GST cuts on high-value consumer items. According to RBI data, total electronic payments soared to Rs 11.31 lakh crore on Monday, nearly 10 times the Rs 1.18 lakh crore recorded the…

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Tax audit deadline: What is the last date to submit income tax audit report for AY 2025-26 & who needs to file it? Explained

Tax audit deadline 2025: September 30, 2025, remains the cut-off date for eligible taxpayers, including specific individuals, to file their income tax audit reports. For clarity, tax audits can only be conducted by a chartered accountant utilising income tax forms 3CA, 3CD, and 3CB. Taxpayers must submit their Income Tax Audit report via the e-filing…

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‘Want to invest in Americans first’: US’s latest on H-1B move; calls for minimising Russia trade

The US state department’s Hindustani spokesperson, Margaret MacLeod, on Thursday justified the H-1B visa move in a bid to “invest in American citizens, first and foremost, in training them.” She also addressed the Russia-Ukraine war saying that the Donald Trump administration wanted to “minimise trade” with Moscow.This comes after the States said that the tightening…

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Trump’s H-1B visa fee hike impact: Germany, UK, Canada roll out red carpet for India’s tech talent; pitch ‘predictable’ rules

The increased fees for new H-1B visas in the United States are showing consequences, leading organisations to explore alternative visa categories. (AI image) US President Donald Trump’s steep H-1B visa fee hike to $100,000 has left Indian techies shocked, but countries like Germany, UK and Canada are capitalizing on the opportunity to pitch their countries…

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