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𝗘𝗹𝗲𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘁𝗶𝘀𝗲 𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗕𝗖𝗔𝗦 𝗕𝗙𝗦𝗜 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗰𝗹𝗮𝘃𝗲 2026 !

The Banking, Financial Services, and Insurance (BFSI) landscape is evolving rapidly. Join the Bombay Chartered Accountants' Society (BCAS) for a power-packed 2-day conference tackling the biggest regulatory and audit shifts in the sector.

𝗞𝗲𝘆 𝗧𝗲𝗰𝗵𝗻𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗦𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀:

🔸 𝗗𝗮𝘆 1: RBI Inspection & Audit Assurance, RBI ECL Directions 2026, DPDP Act vs. RBI Cyber Security, Fintech Assurance 2.0, and AIF/REIT/Mutual Fund Audit Frameworks.

🔸 𝗗𝗮𝘆 2: NBFC Governance & RBI Risk Landscape, Insurance Sector Updates, SEBI Intermediaries Internal Audit, and Building the 3 Lines of Defence.

📅 Date: September 7–8, 2026
🕙 Time: 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
📍 Venue: Ginger Hotel, Vile Parle

✅ Registration Fees:
BCAS Members: ₹8,260 (incl. GST)
Non-Members: ₹10,620 (incl. GST)

🔗 𝙍𝙚𝙨𝙚𝙧𝙫𝙚 𝙮𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙨𝙥𝙤𝙩 𝙣𝙤𝙬:
https://lin-k.ai/BFSI-Conclave

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(See attached images for the detailed session schedule!)

𝗕𝗖𝗔𝗦 𝗶𝗻 𝗡𝗲𝘄𝘀!

𝗪𝗵𝘆 𝘀𝗵𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗱 𝗴𝗶𝗴 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗳𝗶𝗹𝗲 𝗮𝗻 𝗜𝗧𝗥 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻 𝗶𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝘆 𝗽𝗮𝘆 𝗻𝗼 𝘁𝗮𝘅?

For gig workers, filing an ITR is about more than just paying tax. It can help claim eligible TDS refunds, establish income and maintain a clear record of earnings.

In a recent feature bymoneycontrol.com , CA Mrinal Mehta , Treasurer, Bombay Chartered Accountants’ Society (BCAS) , shares insights on why gig workers should not overlook ITR filing, even when their final tax liability is nil.

The article also highlights the importance of reconciling income reported by platforms with AIS, Form 26AS and bank records, along with the benefits of timely filing.

For gig workers looking to understand their tax compliance better, this is a must-read.

Read the full article here:
https://lin-k.ai/BCAS-News-gig-workers-ITR-pay-no-tax-Moneycontrol

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𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗴𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗳𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗣𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵 𝗕𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗗𝗼𝗰𝘂𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 📚

The Bombay Chartered Accountants’ Society (BCAS) successfully conducted an insightful session on “Documentation for Professional Excellence in Direct-Tax Compliances”, bringing together professionals to explore the importance of strong documentation across tax audits, return filing, certifications, and compliance engagements.

With practical insights from CA Saroj Maniar and CA Priya Vora, the session focused on strengthening documentation practices, improving compliance quality, managing professional risk, and enhancing client confidence.

A valuable session filled with practical learning and meaningful professional insights.

📸 A few glimpses from the session.

💬 What’s your go-to documentation practice for better tax compliance?
Share your perspective in the comments. 👇

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🤝 𝗕𝘂𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗜𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗮–𝗦𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗵 𝗔𝗳𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗮 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗳𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗕𝗿𝗶𝗱𝗴𝗲𝘀

The Bombay Chartered Accountants’ Society (BCAS) continues to explore opportunities to strengthen professional and business relationships across borders.

CA Kinjal Shah , President, BCAS, along with CA Chirag Doshi , Chairman, 4i Committee, BCAS, had the pleasure of meeting 𝙈𝙧. 𝙂𝙞𝙙𝙚𝙤𝙣 𝙇𝙖𝙗𝙖𝙣𝙚, 𝘾𝙤𝙣𝙨𝙪𝙡 𝙂𝙚𝙣𝙚𝙧𝙖𝙡 𝙤𝙛 𝙎𝙤𝙪𝙩𝙝 𝘼𝙛𝙧𝙞𝙘𝙖 in Mumbai, who is also a Chartered Accountant from South Africa.

The meeting focused on creating stronger avenues for collaboration between Indian and South African professionals, including greater participation in business delegations, professional exchanges and opportunities for knowledge sharing and networking.

The discussion marks a positive step towards building a two-way professional bridge between India and South Africa and creating meaningful opportunities for BCAS members.

📸 A few glimpses from the meeting.

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𝗕𝗖𝗔𝗦 𝗶𝗻 𝗡𝗲𝘄𝘀!

𝗔𝗿𝗲 𝗜𝗻𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗧𝘂𝗯𝗲 𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘀 𝘁𝗮𝘅-𝗳𝗿𝗲𝗲?

As the creator economy continues to grow, content creators are earning through multiple streams — from brand collaborations and AdSense to affiliate commissions, memberships and digital products. But these earnings also come with important tax compliance responsibilities.

In a recent feature by NDTV , CA Mrinal Mehta , 𝗧𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘀𝘂𝗿𝗲𝗿, 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗕𝗼𝗺𝗯𝗮𝘆 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝗔𝗰𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗻𝘁𝘀’ 𝗦𝗼𝗰𝗶𝗲𝘁𝘆 (𝗕𝗖𝗔𝗦) , shares valuable insights on how influencer earnings are treated for tax purposes, the tax implications of freebies, eligible deductions, presumptive taxation and the importance of reconciling AIS and Form 26AS before filing returns.

With the 31 August 2026 ITR deadline approaching, the article offers important guidance for creators looking to stay compliant.

🔗 Read the full article:
https://lin-k.ai/BCAS-News-Instagram-YouTube-Earnings-Not-Tax-Free-NDTV

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📢 𝗗𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝗧𝗮𝘅 𝗥𝗲𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁 2.0 — 𝗪𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝗧𝗮𝘅 𝗟𝗮𝘄 𝗚𝗲𝘁𝘀 𝗔𝗿𝗴𝘂𝗲𝗱, 𝗣𝗶𝘁𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗱, 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀-𝗧𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗱 & 𝗥𝗲𝗶𝗺𝗮𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗲𝗱!

Get ready for an immersive 4-day residential experience that takes Direct Tax learning beyond conventional classrooms!

From live courtroom-style debates and the exciting Tax Shark Tank to insightful case studies, group discussions and AI integration in Direct Tax practice, this retreat is designed to challenge perspectives, sharpen your skills and spark new ideas.

🔹 What’s in store?

✅ The Judiciary’s Role in the Era of the Income Tax Act, 2025
✅ The Two Sides of the Tax Case — A Battle of Perspectives
✅ Tax Shark Tank — Smart Payout Strategies & Real Estate Case Studies
✅ Group Discussions on Private Trusts, Family Arrangements, Succession Planning & Structuring Family Offices
✅ Capital Gains/Income for a World of New-Age Financial Instruments
✅ Rights, Remedies & Redressal Mechanisms Every Taxpayer Must Know
✅ AI Integration in Direct Tax Practice

👥 Learn from an accomplished lineup of tax experts, faculty and panellists:
🔹 Mr. Vijay Pal Rao — Vice President, ITAT
🔹 Adv Manish Shah — Representative in Litigation
🔹 Adv. Dharan Gandhi — Representative in Litigation
🔹 Mr. D. Manmohan — Ex-ITAT Vice President
🔹 Adv. Banusekar Thyagarajan— Tax Shark
🔹 CA Jagdish Punjabi — Tax Shark
🔹 Dr Anup Shah — GD Paper I
🔹 CA Gautam Nayak — GD Paper II
🔹 CA Ravikant Kamath — Direct Tax Rights, Remedies & Redressal
🔹 CA Vijay Srinivas Kothapalli — AI Integration in Direct Tax Practice

📅 14–17 January 2027
📍 Hotel Trident, Hyderabad
🎯 Powered by BCAS Direct Tax Committee

✨ 𝙁𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙙𝙖𝙮𝙨. 𝙈𝙪𝙡𝙩𝙞𝙥𝙡𝙚 𝙥𝙚𝙧𝙨𝙥𝙚𝙘𝙩𝙞𝙫𝙚𝙨. 𝙊𝙣𝙚 𝙪𝙣𝙛𝙤𝙧𝙜𝙚𝙩𝙩𝙖𝙗𝙡𝙚 𝙩𝙖𝙭 𝙡𝙚𝙖𝙧𝙣𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙚𝙭𝙥𝙚𝙧𝙞𝙚𝙣𝙘𝙚.

🔗 Register Now:
https://lin-k.ai/Direct-Tax-Retreat-2-0

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📢 𝗛𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗧𝗼𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗿𝗼𝘄 | 𝗗𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝗧𝗮𝘅 𝗦𝘁𝘂𝗱𝘆 𝗖𝗶𝗿𝗰𝗹𝗲

𝗗𝗶𝗱 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗸𝗻𝗼𝘄 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘁𝗮𝘅 𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝗮 𝗺𝗼𝘁𝗼𝗿 𝘃𝗲𝗵𝗶𝗰𝗹𝗲 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲 𝗱𝗲𝗽𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗲𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝗼𝗳 𝗶𝗻𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗲?

From purchase and depreciation to business use, personal use, and tax deductions—motor vehicle taxation involves several practical considerations that every tax professional should understand.

Join the BCAS Direct Tax Study Circle and gain practical insights from CA Divya Jokhakar on the taxation of motor vehicles across different categories of assessees and under all heads of income.

🗓️ Date: Thursday, 20th August 2026 (Tomorrow)
🕠 Time: 5:45 PM – 7:15 PM IST
💻 Mode: Zoom

🔗 Register Now: https://portal.bcasonline.org/EventDetails/MTgzNw==

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𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗡𝗲𝘅𝘁 𝗚𝗿𝗼𝘄𝘁𝗵 𝗢𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗖𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗱 𝗔𝗹𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗱𝘆 𝗕𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗖𝗹𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗕𝗼𝗼𝗸!

As part of Friends of BCAS – Season 5, we are pleased to feature KrossLoop — helping firms uncover cross-sell, upsell and referral opportunities within their existing client relationships.

✅ ₹20–35 lakh

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KrossLoop reads your client relationships, identifies opportunities your clients may already need, and routes them to the partner who owns the relationship.

🔍 𝙏𝙪𝙧𝙣 𝙮𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙚𝙭𝙞𝙨𝙩𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙘𝙡𝙞𝙚𝙣𝙩 𝙧𝙚𝙡𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙨𝙝𝙞𝙥𝙨 𝙞𝙣𝙩𝙤 𝙣𝙚𝙬 𝙜𝙧𝙤𝙬𝙩𝙝 𝙤𝙥𝙥𝙤𝙧𝙩𝙪𝙣𝙞𝙩𝙞𝙚𝙨.

🔸 Scan the QR code to explore KrossLoop:
https://krossloop.ai/

And this is just one of the many exclusive offerings available through Friends of BCAS – Season 5 , featuring:

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🤝 𝙉𝙤𝙩 𝙖 𝘽𝘾𝘼𝙎 𝙈𝙚𝙢𝙗𝙚𝙧 𝙮𝙚𝙩?
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