📰 Compliance Changes

5 changes detected recently. Every entry carries a source trail; unverified entries are labelled and must not be relied on alone.

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GSTGST returnsOfficial Source Verified

Hard-locking of auto-populated liability in GSTR-3B

What changed? The tax liability auto-populated from GSTR-1/IFF in Table 3 of GSTR-3B is proposed to become non-editable; corrections must be routed through GSTR-1A.

Effective from

20 November 2026

Published

28 October 2026

Source

CBIC / GSTN

Last verified: Verified 2h ago

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Income TaxReturn filingSource Pending Verification

Change in filing requirement for audit assessees

What changed? Additional disclosure schedule proposed for audit assessees reporting related-party balances in the return of income.

Effective from

21 June 2027

Published

27 October 2026

Source

CBDT / Income Tax Department

Last verified: Verified 6h ago

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MCA / ROCAnnual filingsSource Pending Verification

Relaxation of additional fees on annual return filings

What changed? Additional fee waived for filings made within the extended window.

Effective from

29 October 2026

Published

26 October 2026

Source

Ministry of Corporate Affairs

Last verified: Verified 5h ago

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EPFOPayroll complianceSource Unverified

Revised UAN activation requirement for new joinees

What changed? Employers must ensure Aadhaar-based UAN activation before the first ECR of a new member.

Effective from

8 November 2026

Published

25 October 2026

Source

EPFO

Last verified: Verified 1d ago

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RBIFEMA reportingSource Pending Verification

FLAIR portal validation tightened for late submissions

What changed? Late FLA submissions now require a delay justification before the form can be submitted.

Effective from

3 November 2026

Published

24 October 2026

Source

Reserve Bank of India

Last verified: Verified 1d ago

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