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Establishment of a Foreign Company in India: 10 Things You Must Know
Setting up in India is more accessible than its reputation suggests — but the structure you choose, the sector you operate in, and the compliance you sign up for matter from day one. Here are the ten things every overseas business should understand before it incorporates.
The Income-tax Act, 2025 Is Now Live — What It Actually Changes for Business Owners
The 1961 Act is gone. From 1 April 2026 India runs on the Income-tax Act, 2025. We cut through the headlines to explain what is genuinely new — and what is just the same policy in cleaner language.
GST 2.0: What the Two-Slab Structure Means for Your Margins
India collapsed four GST slabs into two. For most SMEs that is good news — but only if you re-price, re-issue rate masters, and watch your input-tax credit. Here is the practical view.
More Businesses Are Now “MSMEs” — Should You Re-Register?
The MSME classification thresholds have been widened substantially, pulling many mid-sized firms into the MSME bracket for the first time. That can unlock real benefits — but it is not automatic, and it is not always the right call.
The 45-Day Rule Is Quietly Reshaping How SMEs Get Paid
Section 43B(h) and Form MSME-1 have turned late payments to small suppliers into a tax and compliance problem for the buyer. If you owe a registered micro or small enterprise, the clock matters more than ever.