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April 2, 2026
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Customs duty exemption on critical petrochemical inputs aims to ease supply disruptions and support downstream manufacturing.
Full customs duty exemption is granted on critical petrochemical products as a temporary and targeted relief measure in response to the ongoing conflict in West Asia and resulting supply chain disruptions. The exemption continues until 30 June 2026 and is intended to ensure continued availability of essential petrochemical inputs for domestic industry, reduce cost pressures on downstream sectors, and maintain supply stability. The notified products cover petrochemical feedstock, intermediates and related industrial inputs used across multiple manufacturing sectors.
April 2, 2026
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Consolidated TDS reporting through Form 141 streamlines tax deduction filing, schedule-wise payment, and compliance for specified transactions.
Form No. 141 is a single consolidated challan-cum-statement for reporting and payment of tax deducted at source on specified transactions through separate schedules instead of multiple standalone forms. It replaces Forms 26QB, 26QC, 26QD and 26QE, and requires only the relevant schedule to be completed for the transaction reported. The form is filed using PAN, not TAN, and is available for rent, immovable property, contractor or professional payments, and transfer of virtual digital assets, with one transaction type per form.
April 2, 2026
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Defence exports growth reflects India's indigenous manufacturing strength, wider global acceptance, and streamlined export regulation.
India's defence exports recorded a new high, driven by indigenous manufacturing strength, wider global acceptance of Indian defence products, and a collaborative ecosystem involving defence public sector undertakings and private industry. The exports reached more than 80 countries, while the number of exporters increased, reflecting growing participation in the sector. The ministry also noted that streamlined export regulatory processes, a revamped online portal, and simplified authorisation procedures supported this growth.
April 2, 2026
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Foreign exchange market restrictions by RBI drove dollar unwinding and triggered a meaningful rupee rebound.
RBI took twin foreign exchange market restrictions by capping banks' net open rupee positions and barring non-deliverable forward offerings to corporates. The measures were directed at limiting banks' activity in onshore forward markets and were described as forcing dollar unwinding, thereby producing a meaningful rebound in the rupee.
April 2, 2026
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Quarterly TDS statement for non-salary payments requires deductor details, deductee-wise reporting, and prescribed filing steps.
Form No. 140 is the quarterly TDS statement for non-salary payments to resident deductees, filed by persons responsible for deduction of tax on specified payments such as interest, commission, brokerage, professional fees, and rent. The form requires deductor particulars, tax payment details, and a deductee-wise annexure covering PAN, amount paid or credited, tax deducted and deposited, deduction rate, and related certificate details. Filing is quarterly, supported by challans and PAN details, and involves preparation, validation, and upload through the prescribed electronic or facilitation-centre process.
April 2, 2026
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Foreign exchange market curbs drive rupee higher as banks adjust positions under Reserve Bank restrictions.
Reserve Bank of India measures to curb banks' activity in the onshore and derivative foreign exchange markets led to a sharp appreciation in the rupee after recent volatility and heavy pressure from capital outflows, a stronger dollar and higher crude prices. The central bank capped the net open position on the Indian rupee for banks at USD 100 million and required compliance by a specified deadline, while also restricting authorised dealers from offering non-deliverable derivative contracts involving the rupee to resident or non-resident users. Users were further barred from rebooking foreign exchange derivative contracts, whether deliverable or non-deliverable, once cancelled after the issuance of the instructions.
April 2, 2026
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Tax deduction statement filing governs quarterly reporting, electronic submission, correction limits, and acknowledgment for non-salary resident payments.
Form No. 140 is the quarterly electronic statement of deduction of tax at source for non-salary payments made to resident deductees, and it is mandatory for all deductors responsible for such payments. It must be filed within the prescribed quarterly due dates, cannot be edited after submission, and corrections may be filed only after processing by CPC-TDS within the specified two-year time limit. Successful filing on the TRACES portal generates an Acknowledgment Receipt Number.
April 2, 2026
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Excess TDS and TCS refund claims move through a TRACES-based electronic form with pre-filled challan details and digital signing.
Form No. 139 is the electronic refund application by which a deductor, collector, or eligible taxpayer may claim refund of excess tax paid under Chapter XIX. Filing is permitted where the corresponding TDS or TCS statement has been processed and the excess remains as an unmatched or unconsumed challan credit. The application requires challan particulars, utilisation details, refund amount, declaration, digital signature, and supporting bank and tax records.
April 2, 2026
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Excess TDS/TCS refund claims under Form No. 139 must be filed online, after processing, and only when credit remains unallowed.
Form No. 139 is the prescribed online application for a deductor or collector to claim refund of excess TDS/TCS deposited under Chapter XIX-B of the Income-tax Act, 2025, where the excess is not adjusted against any other liability in the system. The form may be filed only after the relevant statement has been processed, cannot be edited after acknowledgment is generated, and is not maintainable once the deductee has been allowed credit for the same tax. Approved refunds, along with interest, are credited to the prevalidated bank account, and refund arising from appellate or rectification orders does not require filing of the form.
April 2, 2026
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Quarterly TDS statement for salary and specified senior citizen income streamlines deductor reporting, annexures, and filing compliance.
Form No. 138 is the quarterly TDS statement for salary and specified senior citizen income, replacing Form 24Q and being filed under the Income-tax Act, 2025 and the Income-tax Rules, 2026. It is used by employers and specified deductors to report tax deducted and deposited, together with deductor particulars, deductee-wise details, and quarterly annexures. Annexure I applies to all quarters, while Annexure II and Annexure III are filed only in the last quarter for salary and specified senior citizen income details.
April 2, 2026
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Quarterly TDS statement filing requires electronic submission, prescribed annexures, correction limits, and timely compliance for tax credit reporting.
Form No. 138 is a quarterly electronic TDS statement required from employers deducting tax from salaries and specified banks deducting tax from pension and interest income of specified senior citizens. Only Annexure-I is filed for all quarters, while Annexure-II and Annexure-III are filed only for Q4. The form must be filed within the prescribed quarterly due dates, cannot be edited after submission, and may be corrected within two years after processing by CPC-TDS.
April 2, 2026
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TDS/TCS book adjustment reporting requires monthly filing of Form 137 for government office tax credits.
Form No. 137 is the monthly TDS/TCS book adjustment statement filed by Government offices and related accounts offices to report tax deducted or collected without challan and credit it to the Central Government account through the book adjustment system. It is filed under the Income-tax Rules, 2026 by offices remitting TDS/TCS through book entry rather than challan, with prescribed due dates, accounts office particulars, DDO-wise transfer voucher details and supporting AIN, TAN and voucher data. Processing generates Book Identification Numbers for DDOs for use in quarterly TDS/TCS statements.
April 2, 2026
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TDS/TCS book adjustment reporting requires mandatory electronic filing, AIN-based processing, and BIN generation for government offices.
Form No. 137 is the monthly consolidated TDS/TCS book adjustment statement for government offices where tax is credited to the Central Government without challan payment. It is mandatory for the concerned Accounts Officer, must be filed electronically within the prescribed time, and may be revised to correct mistakes. An Accounts Office Identification Number is required, and processing of the form generates a Book Identification Number used for related TDS/TCS statements and tax credit flow.
April 2, 2026
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Customs duty exemption on critical petrochemicals aims to steady supply chains and ease input costs across manufacturing sectors.
Temporary customs duty exemption granted on critical petrochemical products to address supply disruptions arising from the West Asia conflict and consequent global shipping and supply chain disturbances. The measure is directed at preserving the availability of essential petrochemical inputs for domestic industry, maintaining supply stability, and easing cost pressures on sectors dependent on petrochemical feedstock and intermediates, including plastics, packaging, textiles, pharmaceuticals, chemicals and automotive components. The exemption applies to specified petrochemical goods, including methanol, anhydrous ammonia, toluene, styrene, dichloromethane, vinyl chloride monomer, poly butadiene, styrene butadiene and unsaturated polyester resins.
April 2, 2026
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Accounts Office Identification Number application governs book-adjustment TDS/TCS reporting, supervisory verification, and TRACES-based allotment.
Form No. 136 is the statutory application for allotment of an Accounts Office Identification Number (AIN) to government Accounts Officers making TDS/TCS payments through book adjustment without challan production. The form is required only once, and the allotted AIN is mandatory for filing Form No. 137 statements for monthly reporting of such remittances. It requires applicant particulars, declarations, supervisory counter-verification, and code-based annexures, and may be filed online on TRACES or offline before the jurisdictional Commissioner of Income-tax (TDS).
April 2, 2026
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Accounts Office Identification Number rules govern AIN allotment, filing modes, eligibility, and later modification for government offices.
Form No. 136 is the application for allotment of an Accounts Office Identification Number (AIN) for Central and State Government Accounts Offices making TDS/TCS payments through book adjustment. AIN is a unique seven-digit identifier, and non-government offices are not eligible. The form may be filed online through the TRACES portal or offline before the jurisdictional Commissioner of Income-tax (TDS). Only one AIN is allotted to an Accounts Office, and details may later be modified. TAN is not mandatory, though it must be mentioned if already available.
April 2, 2026
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Tax Deduction and Collection Account Number forms now require category-specific details, documents, and streamlined filing rules.
Forms Nos. 134 and 135 are prescribed for allotment of a unique Tax Deduction and Collection Account Number (TAN), with Form 134 for Government applicants and Form 135 for non-Government applicants. They apply to persons required to deduct or collect tax at source, file TDS/TCS statements, or issue TDS/TCS certificates. The revised forms separate Government and non-Government categories and require category-specific particulars, mandatory PAN-related details, and supporting documents. The process may be completed online or physically and results in TAN allotment and dispatch of the TAN letter.
April 2, 2026
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Tax Deduction and Collection Account Number rules define TAN application forms, eligibility, documents, fee and correction procedures.
TAN is the unique identifier used for TDS and TCS compliances and must be quoted in related communications and filings. Under the Income-tax Rules, 2026, TAN applications are made through Form No. 134 for Government category deductors and Form No. 135 for non-Government applicants, either offline at authorised PAN centres or online through the prescribed portals. Incomplete applications are treated as invalid, post-submission edits are not permitted, correction requests may be made after allotment, and the fee is payable. Government applicants require AIN and the prescribed certificate; non-Government applicants require identity, address and incorporation-related documents, with PAN mandatory.
April 2, 2026
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Bail cancellation for non-compliance leads to surrender, passport restraint, forfeiture of deposit, and insolvency-linked conditions.
Cancellation of bail granted in connection with the alleged Grand Venice Mall scam after non-compliance with bail conditions. The Supreme Court directed surrender within one week, barred release of the passport without leave of the Court, and ordered forfeiture and disbursal of the deposited bail amount. Fresh regular bail may be sought only after twelve months and subject to compliance with the insolvency proceedings invoked against the petitioner's companies under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016.
April 2, 2026
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TCS certificate issuance rules govern Form No. 133, including TRACES generation, correction, duplicate issue, and credit claims.
Form No. 133 is the prescribed TCS certificate under section 395(4)(a) of the Income-tax Act, 2025, issued by the person responsible for collection of tax at source to the collectee as proof of tax collected and deposited with the Central Government. It enables the collectee to claim TCS credit on filing the return of income. The certificate is generated only after filing and processing of the quarterly TCS statement in Form No. 143 through the TRACES portal, must be issued within the prescribed time, and may be corrected, preserved, or reissued as a duplicate in accordance with the stated requirements.

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PBP EcoAqua Secures Prestigious USD 1 Million Export Order from Kenya''s Leading Hospitality Group, Sarova Hotels

April 16, 2026

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Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India (NewsVoir) Progressive Business Partnership (PBP), through its sustainable machinery brand PBP EcoAqua, has secured a prestigious export order valued at USD 1 Million from one of Kenya’s most respected hospitality groups, Sarova Hotels. This strategic partnership represents a significant milestone in PBP EcoAqua’s global expansion journey, further strengthening its position as a trusted partner for premium hotels transitioning to sustainable in-house glass bottled water solutions. As part of the project execution process, a senior delegation from Sarova Hotels’ flagship properties in Mombasa and Masai Mara visited the PBP EcoAqua manufacturing facility in Chennai for comprehensive technical training and operational familiarisation ahead of machine dispatch. The structured training programme covered installation protocols, operational efficiency practices, hygiene compliance standards, and sustainability performance benchmarks, ensuring seamless implementation aligned with international hospitality requirements. The order includes advanced automated glass bottling and water treatment systems engineered specifically for luxury hospitality environments. The integrated solution enables hotels to significantly reduce reliance on single-use plastic bottles by adopting high-quality reusable glass packaging, while ensuring consistent safety, purity and operational efficiency. This collaboration strongly supports Sarova Hotels’ sustainability commitments, enabling measurable reduction in plastic consumption while enhancing guest experience through premium, safe and environmentally responsible drinking water solutions. Speaking on the development, P. B. Prasad, Founder, Progressive Business Partnership, said, “We are honoured to partner with Sarova Hotels, a respected hospitality leader in Kenya. This order reflects the growing global confidence in sustainable in-house glass bottling solutions. At PBP EcoAqua, we strongly believe that purpose becomes truly powerful when sustainability also makes strong commercial sense. This partnership demonstrates that responsible environmental choices and operational efficiency can successfully go hand in hand.” Sarova Hotels, recognised for its portfolio of premium properties across key tourism destinations in Kenya, has consistently demonstrated leadership in responsible hospitality practices. By adopting in-house glass bottling solutions, the group aims to significantly reduce environmental impact while delivering a superior guest experience aligned with evolving global sustainability expectations. This export order further strengthens PBP EcoAqua’s expanding international presence across Asia, Middle East and Africa, reinforcing its position as a global partner supporting hospitality brands in their transition away from single-use plastic bottled water. With installations across multiple countries and a growing portfolio of leading hotel brands, PBP EcoAqua continues to support the hospitality sector in achieving sustainability goals aligned with global environmental priorities and responsible resource management. About PBP EcoAqua PBP EcoAqua is the sustainability-focused machinery brand of Progressive Business Partnership, delivering integrated solutions for in-house glass bottled water production for hotels. The company provides end-to-end solutions including water treatment systems, automated bottling plants, glass bottles, closures, consumables and operations support, enabling hospitality partners to eliminate single-use plastic while maintaining premium quality standards. Guided by its philosophy “Excellence in Every Drop”, PBP EcoAqua partners with hospitality leaders to combine sustainability with operational efficiency, ensuring responsible water solutions for the future of hospitality. For more details, please visit: www.pbpco.net. (Disclaimer: The above press release comes to you under an arrangement with Newsvoir and PTI takes no editorial responsibility for the same.). PTI PWR

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