October is a crucial month for tax professionals and businesses in India, with multiple compliance deadlines across GST, TDS/TCS, ROC filings, income tax returns, and employee contributions. This blog provides a clear and actionable checklist to help you stay compliant, avoid penalties, and manage your filings efficiently.

CBDT has extended the deadline for filing Tax Audit Reports for AY 2025–26 to 31st October 2025. This move provides relief to professionals and businesses facing compliance pressure. Stakeholders are advised to file promptly and stay informed via official channels.

Due to persistent technical issues with the Income Tax portal and delayed release of filing utilities, MP P.C. Gaddigoudar has formally requested the Finance Ministry to extend the due dates for filing returns and audit reports under Section 139(1) and 3CA/3CB-3CD for AY 2025–26. This blog highlights the proposed changes and why they matter to professionals and small businesses.

Section 154 of the Income Tax Act allows taxpayers to correct obvious errors in their tax assessments. This blog outlines common mistakes like TDS mismatches, incorrect tax calculations, and personal detail errors, and explains how to file a rectification request online. A must-read for salaried individuals, freelancers, and business owners.

Starting October 2025, the GSTN has rolled out major updates to the Invoice Management System (IMS) that simplify compliance, improve transparency, and give taxpayers more control over invoice handling. This blog breaks down the key changes and what they mean for businesses.

CBIC has released Circular No. 249/06/2025-GST, removing the mandatory use of DIN for communications issued via the GST portal. However, DIN remains compulsory for eOffice-based documents, as clarified in Circulars No. 23/2025 - Customs and 252/09/2025 - GST. This blog explains the changes and what taxpayers need to know.

The Income Tax Department has issued relief for taxpayers who claimed Section 87A rebate on short-term capital gains (STCG). If demands are paid by December 31, 2025, interest will be waived. Learn what went wrong, what’s been clarified, and what you should do next.

The Income Tax Department has removed all data for Assessment Year (AY) 2022-23 and prior years from its website. This blog explains the reason behind this change and provides actionable steps for taxpayers to secure their old records, emphasizing the importance of keeping personal backups.

This blog post provides a comprehensive overview of India's GST 2.0, implemented on September 22, 2025. It details the key features, including the reduction of tax slabs to 5% and 18% (with a new 40% for luxury/sin goods), lower taxes on essential goods, durables, and automobiles, and increased prices for luxury items. The article identifies beneficiaries like everyday households, the middle class, farmers, healthcare consumers, and MSMEs. It also addresses potential challenges such as revenue shortfall, price pass-through issues, and transition headaches for businesses. Finally, it outlines expected economic ripples and crucial factors to monitor for the reform's success, concluding that GST 2.0 is a bold step towards simplifying life for millions. An appendix with sample MRP comparisons is also included.

The Indian government has announced significant GST updates, effective October 1, 2025, stemming from the Finance Act, 2025. These amendments will impact definitions, voucher taxation, Input Tax Credit (ITC) on plant & machinery (retrospectively from 2017), return filing procedures, appeal processes, and introduce a new 'track & trace' system with associated penalties. Businesses must prepare for these changes by reviewing operations, updating systems, and training staff to ensure compliance and manage potential cash flow implications.

This blog post announces a significant and permanent change in GST compliance for small businesses in India. From Financial Year 2024-25, businesses with an annual aggregate turnover of up to 2 crore are exempt from filing the annual GST return (Form GSTR-9). The article details what changed, who benefits, and the tangible advantages like time and cost savings. It also highlights crucial reminders about continued monthly/quarterly filings, record-keeping, and turnover monitoring. The post emphasizes that this move will greatly enhance the "Ease of Doing Business" for millions of small enterprises.

This blog post provides a comprehensive guide for individuals who have missed the September 16, 2025, deadline for filing their Income Tax Return (ITR) for FY 2024-25. It reassures readers that filing is still possible through a "belated return" by December 31, 2025, but outlines the associated penalties, including late filing fees (₹1,000 or ₹5,000) and interest on unpaid tax. The article also details other consequences of late filing, such as the inability to carry forward certain losses, delayed refunds, and potential loss of specific deductions. It touches on rare exceptions and what happens if even the belated deadline is missed. Finally, it offers practical advice to act promptly, gather documents, compute accurately, and seek professional help, promoting MyITROnline as a solution for simplified tax filing.