The IRS rolled out the new Form 6765 and instructions for the 2024-25 tax year on February 10, 2025, presenting major structural changes that taxpayers claiming the Section 41 Research …
Ashwini Vasudeva

Ashwini Vasudeva
Ashwini Vasudeva, Partner and Co-Founder at Astute, advices clients on Financial stability, Sustained growth and Financial recovery. She assists companies on varies Licensing/Royalty Compliance Audit, Technical Accounting, R&D Tax Incentive and Forensic Audit related work as well as works closely with clients’ CFOs/Controllers to develop stronger processes and controls within business. She has more than 15 years of experience in public accounting and various industries. Contact me
Precision Planning: Proven Strategies for Budgeting Success
Every year-end, accounting teams follow the same procedure as the previous year. They methodically sort through numbers from multiple sources, correct manual data entry errors, and approve and finalize the …
Winning Back Opportunities: Essential R&D Tax Credit Updates Every Business Must Know
Staying ahead in the innovation race means staying informed about the latest tax policy changes. Recent updates to Section 174 cost amortization, R&D tax credit reporting, and refund claim requirements …
As technology advances rapidly in the new AI world, so does the scrupulous mindset. These technologically equipped fraudulent activities pose a significant risk to businesses of the world. Among the …
Four Unusual Ways Internal Audit Advisory Can Push Your Business Forward
Business owners often grapple with the volume of mundane tasks and time crunches to be completed every day. To add to these woes is the ever-changing market scenario which would …
Secure your Accounts Payable with Robust Internal Financial Controls!!
Accounts Payable (AP) is an integral part of accounts and finance function and sensitive in terms of cash management. It is imperative to maintain the AP to the utmost completeness, …
Outsourcing your CFO services is an excellent strategy that will help you stay laser-focused on building and growing your business. By delegating the pivotal role of a CFO to an …
New Section 174 Mandatory Capitalization Regime
“I believe in innovation and that the way you get innovation is to fund research and learn the basic facts.” – Bill Gates It has always been an innate belief of …
Employee Retention Tax Credit (ERTC): The Interplay of ERTC, PPP, and R&D Tax Credits
ERTC unlocks an opportunity for business owners to claim credit that is rightfully deserved. However, reading the fine print of the requirements to correctly claim this credit reveals a complexity …
Employee Retention Tax Credit for Start-ups and Other Challenging Circumstances
As tough as the pandemic was for all, no one can deny that for those who launched a new business during the pandemic, working through the COVID-19 pandemic aftermath has …