Daily Newsletter - October 18, 2025

Latest additions to CAalley:

News Update:

Indian News

International News

Exposure Drafts:

IFSCA Drafts

SEBI Draft

Acts & Regulations:

SEBI Master Circular

Useful Forms:

ITR eFiling Utilities for AY 2025-26

CA's Referencer:

ICAI Handbook

Legal Updates:

GST

MCA

IBBI

IFSCA

News Update:

Indian News:

Belgian court clears Choksi’s extradition

Delhi govt's GST refund gift to traders ahead of Diwali; ₹738 cr disbursed

Sebi proposes measures to ease dematerialisation, transfer of old shares

Labour Ministry, EPFO respond to criticism, defend new PF withdrawal rules

Can't access your PF for 12 months? Here's what the new rule means for you

Brother got Rs 10 lakh cash from two sisters, tax dept had doubt and sent notice; he fought back and won case in ITAT Agra

‘Forging court orders, judges’ signatures’: Supreme Court flags rise in digital arrest scams; seeks Centre’s reply

Further rate cut today runs the risk of an overdose, says RBI MPC member Ram Singh

International News:

CPA Canada: Why AI agents may be the next big thing in accounting

ICAEW: How to build an ethical, compliance-friendly culture

H-1B pushback: US Chamber sues govt, says fee violates immigration law

Exposure Drafts:

IFSCA Drafts:

Public Consultation on amendment to IFSCA Banking Handbook: COB Directions on restrictions by the Authority on the activity of providing credit
[Last date for Comments: November 7, 2025] 

Consultation Paper on Amendments to IFSCA (Fund Management) Regulations, 2025
[Last date for Comments: November 6, 2025]
 

SEBI Draft:

Consultation paper on proposed amendment to certain provisions of SEBI (LODR) Regulations, 2015 to facilitate transfer of securities transferred prior to April 1, 2019 and simplify the process of dematerialization of shares
[Last date for Comments: November 7, 2025] 

Acts & Regulations:

SEBI Master Circular:

Master Circular for issue and listing of Non-convertible Securities, Securitised Debt Instruments, Security Receipts, Municipal Debt Securities and Commercial Paper
[Updated as on October 15, 2025

Useful Forms:

ITR eFiling Utilities for AY 2025-26:

Updated:
ITR 6 -
Offline Utility
Utility for MAC

CA's Referencer:

ICAI Handbook:

Handbook on Certificates by Chartered Accountants: Comprehensive Checklist & Formats
[Published in October 2025]

Legal Updates:

GST:

Introduction of "Pending" Option for Credit Notes and declaration of Reversal amount in IMS

MCA:

Relaxation of additional fees and extension of time for filing of Financial Statements and Annual Returns under the Companies Act, 2013 [Circular No.6]

General Awareness of Stakeholders w.r.t Nidhi Rules

IBBI:

IBBI (Liquidation Process) (Second Amendment) Regulations, 2025

IBBI (Insolvency Resolution Process for Corporate Persons) (Sixth Amendment) Regulations, 2025

IFSCA:

IFSCA (Listing) (Amendment) Regulations, 2025