CA Pulkit Gupta

CA | 12yrs+ of Excellence 🌟 | E-Startup Founder🚀 | Talk about Global Tax Strategies, Tax Paradise Relocation, Forex & Crypto Insights💡

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Think KYC means your crypto trail is hidden? Think again.

Can your past transaction data be shared if authorities ask?

This gets interesting. Podcast coming soon.

#Crypto #KYC #RedotPay #CryptoTax

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Internet Tax — Is Your Online Income Really Tax-Free?

Podcast coming soon.
Stay tuned for the full conversation.

#InternetTax #DigitalEconomy #Taxation #OnlineIncome #TaxUpdates #PodcastComingSoon

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Indian YouTubers, Influencers & Freelancers: Foreign Payments Just Got More Compliance-Heavy.

If you are sitting in India and earning from overseas clients, brands or platforms, this update deserves your attention.

From 1 October 2026, the RBI’s new Foreign Exchange Management (Export and Import of Goods and Services) Regulations, 2026 have come into force.

For export of services, an Export Declaration Form (EDF) is now part of the FEMA reporting framework.

Here’s what service exporters should know:

→ EDF can be submitted within 30 days from the end of the month in which the service invoice is raised
→ A single EDF can cover multiple service exports made during the month
→ For services other than software, EDF can also be submitted on or before receipt of payment
→ Banks/Authorised Dealers are required to monitor and report these transactions through EDPMS

So if you are an Indian:

* YouTuber
* Influencer / Creator
* Freelancer
* Consultant
* Digital agency
* Coach or service provider

and you receive foreign remittances for services, don’t look at the payment only from a tax perspective.

Income Tax + GST + FEMA + Banking compliance can all matter.

My POV:
Receiving money from abroad is not the end of the transaction.

The real question is:
Can you explain, document and report that foreign income correctly?

The new framework makes cross-border service income more structured—and potentially more visible to the banking and regulatory system.

If you earn regularly from overseas, now is the time to review your FEMA + tax + banking structure.

#FEMA #RBI #ExportOfServices #ForeignIncome #YouTubers #Influencers #Freelancers #Creators

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Does India fear Blockchain — or the power it gives people? 👀
A deeper conversation on Blockchain, Crypto & Regulation. 🎙️

For the upcoming podcast, subscribe to our YouTube channel
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#Blockchain #Crypto #CryptoIndia #Web3 #BlockchainTechnology

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True success is balancing three things: Health, Time & Wealth.

#SuccessMindset #WealthCreation #LifeLessons

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Why are crypto traders looking beyond India?

Is it high taxes, regulatory uncertainty, or better global opportunities?

🎙️ Watch the full podcast and understand the key factors shaping this shift.

💬 Have questions? Connect with me on LinkedIn.
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Crypto payments in the UAE just got a clearer VAT framework. 🇦🇪

The UAE Federal Tax Authority has issued Directive on Tax Transactions No. 3 of 2026, explaining how businesses should value digital-currency payments in AED for VAT reporting.

The mechanism is straightforward:

→ Select 3 approved centralised crypto exchanges
→ Use the same 3 exchanges throughout the calendar year
→ Take the numerical average of their rates at the relevant transaction date/time
→ Convert the crypto payment into AED for VAT reporting
→ Maintain records supporting the rates used

The currently listed platforms are Binance, Bybit Fintech, Deribit, Bitget and Payward.

But here’s the important clarification:

This is NOT a new VAT on crypto trading or crypto investment.

The rule does not make buying, holding or trading crypto subject to VAT simply because crypto is involved.

Instead, it provides a calculation method to determine the AED value of a payment made in crypto for a service that is already subject to VAT.

For example:

Taxable service → AED 100,000
Customer pays → Crypto instead of AED

The business needs to determine the AED value of that crypto payment so that the VAT applicable to the underlying taxable service can be calculated and reported correctly.

My takeaway:

This is primarily a VAT valuation and compliance rule, not a new crypto tax.

As businesses increasingly accept digital assets as a form of payment, having a clear and auditable method to determine the AED value becomes important for invoicing, accounting and VAT reporting.

Crypto payment ≠ VAT on crypto trading.

The VAT is connected to the underlying taxable supply, while this rule helps determine its value when consideration is received in crypto.

#UAE #Crypto #UAEVAT #VAT #CryptoTax #DigitalAssets #DubaiBusiness #UAEBusiness #Taxation #FTA

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What you earn abroad may not stay invisible.
Disclosure. Reporting. Compliance.
Do you know where you stand?

🎙️ A new podcast is coming soon.
Stay tuned for the full conversation.

#ForeignIncome #TaxCompliance #TaxPlanning #InternationalTax #FEMA #ForeignAssets #Taxation #NRI #GlobalIncome #PodcastComingSoon

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UAE CORPORATE TAX ALERT 🇦🇪

30 September 2026: The Corporate Tax Filing Deadline Is Approaching.

The UAE Federal Tax Authority (FTA) has reminded businesses that companies whose financial year ended on 31 December 2025 must file their Corporate Tax Returns and pay any tax due by 30 September 2026.

Key points:

Applies to taxable businesses, including those eligible for Small Business Relief.
Tax Returns must be filed through the EmaraTax platform.
Businesses must maintain supporting financial records.
Late filing and other non-compliance may attract administrative penalties.

Important: Small Business Relief does not exempt eligible businesses from filing their Tax Returns.

If your financial year ended on 31 December 2025, make sure your filing and payment are completed by the deadline.

Stay compliant. Stay ahead.

#UAECorporateTax #UAEFTA #TaxUpdate #DubaiBusiness #CorporateTax #TaxCompliance

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🇩🇲 Dominica vs 🇱🇨 St. Lucia — Which Passport Makes More Sense?

A second passport is not just about visa-free travel.

For HNIs and entrepreneurs, the bigger questions are:
🔹 Wealth protection
🔹 Privacy
🔹 Banking access
🔹 Regulatory framework
🔹 Long-term global mobilityBut between Dominica and St. Lucia, the differences matter.

I’ve broken down the key factors in my new video — so you can understand what actually matters before choosing a citizenship route.

🎥 Watch the full video and make an informed decision.
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#Dominica #StLucia #CitizenshipByInvestment

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🇦🇪 UAE Crypto Reporting Is Entering A New Era.

The UAE has signed the Multilateral Competent Authority Agreement (MCAA) under the Crypto-Asset Reporting Framework (CARF).

What does this mean for crypto investors, traders and businesses?

The key change is information transparency.

🔹 2027 — UAE CARF implementation begins
🔹 2028 — First automatic exchanges are expected, covering the 2027 reporting year
🔹 Covered crypto-asset service providers will be required to collect and report relevant information
🔹 Information can be exchanged with participating jurisdictions under the applicable framework

For Indian crypto investors considering a move to Dubai, this is an important development.

Moving to the UAE does not automatically mean your previous tax-residency obligations disappear.

The real questions are:

→ Where are you tax resident?
→ Which crypto platforms are you using?
→ What information is being reported?
→ Is your cross-border structure compliant?

The UAE continues to position itself as a major global hub for digital assets — but the era of assuming that offshore or cross-border crypto activity is simply “invisible” is changing.

Low tax is only one part of a global wealth structure.
Compliance, residency and reporting matter just as much.

#UAE #Dubai #Crypto #CARF #CryptoTax #TaxResidency #DigitalAssets #CryptoInvesting

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Thinking of moving to Dubai as a trader? 🇦🇪📈

From residency options to setting up your business — there’s more than one route.

Know your options before you make the move.

#DubaiForTraders #ForexTrader #CryptoTrader #DubaiRelocation #UAE #Trading #ForexTrading

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Dubai Forex Expo 2026 — bringing the trading community under one roof. 🇦🇪📈

It was great to meet and interact with some well-known names from the trading community, including Umar Panjabi, Dollar With Prasad, SharkFunded, and representatives from Pepperstone, XM, Exness and Vantage Markets.

What made the event special was seeing the entire ecosystem come together under one roof — traders, brokers, fintech companies, educators and industry experts.

Great conversations, new connections and valuable insights into where the global trading industry is heading.

Dubai really knows how to bring the global trading community together. 🇦🇪

#DubaiForexExpo #ForexTrading #TradingCommunity #Dubai #Forex #Traders #FinancialMarkets #Networking

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How much should you earn before moving to Dubai?

It’s not just about income — it’s about whether the numbers make sense.

#Dubai #Trading #Forex #TaxPlanning

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Want to trade CFDs on Vantage from India? 🌍

Know the right route. Stay FEMA-compliant.

#Vantage #CFDTrading #FEMA #ForexTrading

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🇸🇨 SEYCHELLES: MORE THAN JUST AN OFFSHORE JURISDICTION.

Paradise. Offshore finance. And one of Africa’s highest GDP per capita.

But in 2026, setting up in Seychelles is not simply about opening an “offshore company.”

For international entrepreneurs, the real questions are:
🌍 Where is the company managed?
📊 What are the tax residency implications?
🏢 Does it meet substance requirements?
📑 Are accounting & ownership records maintained properly?
⚖️ What happens under the tax rules of the owner’s home country?

An International Business Company (IBC) can be part of a cross-border structure—but the structure needs to be designed around compliance, substance and actual business activity.

Thinking about Seychelles for your international business?

Comment “SETUP” 🇸🇨

#Seychelles #SeychellesBusiness #OffshoreCompany #IBC #InternationalBusiness #GlobalBusiness #OffshoreFinance #TaxPlanning

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Forex community, see you in Dubai Forex Expo! 👀🇦🇪

22–23 September | Dubai Forex Expo

If you’re there, let’s meet! 🔥

#DubaiForexExpo #ForexCommunity #ForexExpo #Dubai #ForexTrading ForexTrader TradingCommunity

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💳 Can Prop Firm card payments be tracked?

What traders need to know about the transaction trail & compliance.

🎙️ Watch the full podcast.

#PropFirm #ForexTrading #TaxCompliance #Trader #ForexTax

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🚨 UPI WON’T BE FREE FOR EVERY BUSINESS ANYMORE

India’s UPI ecosystem is entering a new phase.

From 15 October 2026, a 0.4% Merchant Discount Rate (MDR) will apply to eligible Person-to-Merchant (P2M) UPI transactions above ₹2,000, subject to a maximum MDR of ₹300 per transaction.

Here are the key facts:

🔹 ₹2,000 or below: No MDR under the new percentage-based framework
🔹 Above ₹2,000: 0.4% MDR on eligible merchant transactions
🔹 ₹75,000+ transactions: MDR capped at ₹300
🔹 P2P transfers: Remain free
🔹 Customer-facing charge: The MDR is a merchant-side payment ecosystem charge, not a direct UPI fee imposed on the customer.

📊 Why does this matter?

UPI processed around 24.5 billion transactions worth ₹29.82 lakh crore in August 2026, highlighting the scale of the system.

The stated rationale is to create a more financially sustainable model for UPI while continuing investment in areas such as technology and security. At the same time, retailer groups have raised concerns about the additional cost for businesses with thin margins.

So, for businesses, the important question isn't simply:

“Will UPI become chargeable?”

It's:

“How will the new MDR structure affect my payment costs and margins?”

A small change in percentage can become significant when transaction volumes are large.

#UPI #DigitalPayments #MDR #Fintech #BusinessFinance #India #PaymentSystems #BusinessUpdate