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TAXATION OFFICIAL GAZETTE BRIEFCorporate Law Update
TAXATION
India–Mauritius Tax Treaty Gets a Principal Purpose Test: Notification No. 135/2026
CBDT has notified the 2024 Protocol amending the India–Mauritius DTAA (S.O. 5611(E), dated 13 October 2026), inserting a Principal Purpose Test (Article 27B) and an anti-treaty-shopping preamble. The Protocol has been in force since 10 August 2026.
15 October 20266 minLABOUR OFFICIAL GAZETTE BRIEFCorporate Law Update
LABOUR
MandatoryEPFO Extends September 2026 ECR Deadline to 31 October: Circular Dated 13 October 2026
EPFO circular No. Compliance/AnnAcPlan/2022-23/RationalizationofECR-Part(1)/e-704368, dated 13.10.2026, extends the due date for filing the September 2026 ECR and remitting statutory contributions from 15 October 2026 to 31 October 2026, following the mid-September wage-ceiling revision.
14 October 20267 min
Consultation Paper on Recommendations pursuant to Review of provisions of SEBI (Issue of Capital and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2018 related to Initial Public Offer by Small and Medium Enterprises
MandatorySEBI SME IPO Consultation Paper 2026: Market-Cap Eligibility, ₹1 Lakh Applications and Key Changes
SEBI proposes market-cap bands of ₹1,000 cr and ₹4,000 cr for SME IPOs, a ₹3 cr average profit test, ₹1 lakh minimum application, 500 allottees and no compulsory market making. Comments close 4 Nov 2026.
Consultation Paper on Recommendations pursuant to Review of provisions of SEBI (Issue of Capital and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2018 related to Initial Public Offer by Small and Medium Enterprises
14 October 202631 min
Consultation Paper on Recommendations of the Working Group for review of SEBI LODR Regulations, 2015 - Review of Framework for Monitoring and Disclosure of Utilization of Issue Proceeds
SEBI Consultation Paper on Monitoring Agency and Utilization of Issue Proceeds: LODR Working Group Proposals (Comments by November 3, 2026)
SEBI’s October 13, 2026 consultation paper proposes direct monitoring agency reporting to exchanges, a Rs. 50,000 fine for non-cooperation, mandatory monitoring agencies and new LODR Regulation 32A. Comments due November 3, 2026.
Consultation Paper on Recommendations of the Working Group for review of SEBI LODR Regulations, 2015 - Review of Framework for Monitoring and Disclosure of Utilization of Issue Proceeds
13 October 202618 min
Compilation of Informal Guidance relating to SEBI (PIT) Regulations, 2015 for the period Oct 2015- Sept 2026
SEBI PIT Informal Guidance 2015–2026: What 39 Letters Say on Contra Trade, Pledge, Trading Window and Designated Persons
SEBI's compilation of 39 informal guidance letters on the PIT Regulations, 2015 (Oct 2015 to Sep 2026) grouped by issue: contra trade, pledge, trading window, trading plans, UPSI, designated persons and intermediaries, with practical takeaways.
Compilation of Informal Guidance relating to SEBI (PIT) Regulations, 2015 for the period Oct 2015- Sept 2026
13 October 202626 min
Retrospective regularization of exempt status of Provident Fund (PF) Trusts through Amnesty Scheme, 2026
EPFO PF Trust Amnesty Scheme 2026: What Eligible Establishments Must Do Before 28 December
EPFO is urging PF Trusts recognised under the Income Tax Act but lacking a formal exemption order to apply under the EPF Scheme 2026 Amnesty window, which closes on 28.12.2026. Retrospective regularisation and CoSS waivers are on offer.
Retrospective regularization of exempt status of Provident Fund (PF) Trusts through Amnesty Scheme, 2026
13 October 202613 min
Risk Management and Inter-Bank Dealings
MandatoryRBI Circular 27: INR NDDCs for Non-Residents Only for Hedging, and 20% FERR on Banks' Own Hedges (October 2026)
RBI's 12 Oct 2026 Circular 27 limits INR non-deliverable derivatives for non-residents to hedging and requires Authorised Dealers to keep a 20% cash FERR on contracts hedging their own assets and liabilities.
Risk Management and Inter-Bank Dealings
13 October 2026Eff. 12 October 202610 min
SEBI
SEBI Mutual Funds (Second Amendment) Regulations, 2026: Fifth Schedule Omitted, Cross-Reference Move
SEBI's Mutual Funds (Second Amendment) Regulations, 2026, notified October 8, 2026, omit the Fifth Schedule and redirect regulations 28 and 81(l) to Chapter IIID of the Intermediaries Regulations, 2008. Effective on the 180th day from Gazette publication.
12 October 202611 min
SEBI
MandatorySEBI Portfolio Managers Regulations, 2026: New PMS Rulebook, PRIM and Transition Dates Explained
SEBI's Portfolio Managers Regulations, 2026 take effect 1 April 2027 and repeal the 2020 rules. They keep the Rs 5 crore net worth and add chapters for eligible fund managers, co-investment and PRIM, with 12 and 36 month transition periods.
12 October 2026Eff. 1 April 202718 min
Securities and Exchange Board of India (Certification of Associated Persons in the Securities Markets) (Amendment) Regulations, 2026
SEBI Replaces "Associated Persons" With "Specified Persons" and Adds a NISM Course Route to Certification (October 2026)
SEBI's 2026 amendment renames associated persons as specified persons, includes FPI and FVCI employees in India, adds a NISM course route to certification and lets the Board extend the three-year validity.
Securities and Exchange Board of India (Certification of Associated Persons in the Securities Markets) (Amendment) Regulations, 2026
12 October 2026Eff. 8 October 202611 min