Questions, answered by practising CAs

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Yes, the audit applies from this year, and it changes your income-tax deadline too.

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Check the time limit first; it may decide the matter before you argue the merits.

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The money starts two clocks: shares must be allotted within 60 days of receipt, and the allotment must be reported to the RBI within 30 days after tha...

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Under the new regime you owe nothing, and you can stop the TDS with a Form 15H.

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Both routes cost you 5% with no input credit, so the choice is about paperwork, not tax.

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Employees are taxed twice, at exercise and at sale, and never at grant or vesting.

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No audit is required, and 44AD is available; whether you should use it depends on your real margin.

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The developer is right. Software development by an individual is a professional service, and section 194J applies.

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FY 2025-26: non-resident. You were in India for under 182 days, and the alternative test (60 days in the year plus 365 in the preceding four) fails be...

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Nothing moves automatically; the company is a new person in law, so each registration and contract is transferred in its own way. Done in the right se...

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ASMT-10 is a scrutiny under section 61, not a demand. A clear, document-backed reply in Form ASMT-11 within the 30 days usually closes it.

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You can still file a belated return under section 139(4) up to 31 December 2026, and the damage at your income level is modest.