Insights

Plain-English notes on tax, audit, and compliance.

Written by partners. Updated when the law actually changes.

GST6 min read

GSTR-9 for FY 2025-26: a CFO's checklist

What to reconcile before the 31 December deadline, and the three places we've seen mismatches in the last filing season.

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Income tax8 min read

New tax regime vs. old: what changed in Budget 2026

A side-by-side for salaried employees, and a separate one for founders drawing salary plus dividend.

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Startup10 min read

ESOP taxation for early-stage Indian startups

Grant, vest, exercise, and exit — when each event is taxable, at what rate, and what to plan for.

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Audit7 min read

Ind AS for first-time adopters: what trips people up

Five line items where the carve-out from IGAAP causes the most rework on first-year audit.

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FEMA9 min read

ODI rules for Indian companies setting up abroad

A walk-through of the 2022 rules — what you can and can't do without RBI approval.

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GST5 min read

When to claim a refund under inverted duty structure

The arithmetic, the form, and the documentation officers tend to ask for.

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