« Top Headlines » Open DEMAT Account in 24 hrs  New Income Tax Act: ITR forms to be issued prior to FY28, says govt  GSTR-9C Explained: Turnover Limit, Due Date, Statement Format & How to Prepare It in Tally Prime (2025 Update)  Will Income Tax Department release new ITR forms by January 2026? Finance Ministry says this  The Government of India has strengthened MSME protection through strict payment rules, ensuring that Micro & Small Enterprises receive timely payments from buyers. Under the MSME Development Act (MSMED Act), 2006, buyers must make payments within:  ITR Refund Delays in India: Why They Happen & How to FastTrack Your Refund in 2025  ITR Refund Delay: From Bank Errors To Department Checks, 5 Big Reasons Your Refund Gets Stuck  Income Tax Slabs 2025: New Vs Old Regime; Which One Is Better For You For FY2025-26?  Seamless Integration: How Tally Prime Connects Businesses to the Digital Economy  Govt to notify new ITR forms, Income Tax Act 2025 rules by January 2026: CBDT chief  Digital Efficiency for MSMEs: The Tally Prime Advantage  5 Ways Tally Prime Reduces Cost and Boosts Productivity for Startups «  Income Tax dept moves SC against Infosys... SC upholds Coke stand on taxing warehousing fee... » ESOPs guidelines expected by Sep 14 September, 11th 2007 The finance ministry is expected to issue the fair market valuation guidelines for employees stock option plans (ESOPs) by Friday.   If the valuation norms are not announced by then, the due date for paying advance fringe benefit tax (FBT) on ESOPs is likely to be extended beyond September 15. It is to be noted that September 15 is the due date for paying advance tax for the second quarter of the current financial year.   Companies will be paying advance tax on ESOPs for the first quarter along with the second quarter as they have not paid the tax in the first quarter due to the absence of valuation norms.   The law ministry is vetting the proposed valuation method and is expected to clear it by Friday, a source familiar with the development said.   If it is not cleared by Friday, chances are that the notification may come in the subsequent week.   The valuation method could be a mix of the Securities Exchange Board of Indias prescribed method for the valuation of listed shares and wealth tax rules applicable for unlisted shares for the valuation purposes, said Govardhan Purohit, executive director, PricewaterhouseCoopers.   The companies are awaiting the finance ministrys word in this regard.