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What Address Proof Is Required for GST Registration if a Person Participates in an Exhibition?

The Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) has issued a key clarification on the proof of address required for Goods and Services Tax (GST) registration by individuals...

How to Surrender Your PAN Card ?

Having more than one Permanent Account Number (PAN) or holding an invalid or incorrect PAN is a violation of the Income Tax Act. Section...

Income Tax Dept. Intensifies Scrutiny on Savings Accounts: High-Value Cash Transactions, Interest Mismatches Under Lens

Savings accounts are often seen as low-risk, low-visibility banking instruments. But in the eyes of tax authorities, transactions in these accounts—especially large ones—carry significant...

How to file the ITR of a deceased person and claim any TDS refund?

When a taxpayer dies, routine financial tasks — including filing income-tax returns and claiming refunds for excess TDS — do not disappear. The Income-Tax...

Cash Transaction Limits under the Income Tax Act : 2025 Update

Not all cash transactions are permitted under Indian tax laws. The Income Tax Act, 1961, places strict restrictions on high-value cash dealings to promote...

Is your Income Tax refund delayed? Don’t worry — you’re not alone

Millions of taxpayers who filed ITRs this season are still waiting for refunds, even when their e-filing status shows “Processed.” Officials and experts say...

What to Expect from India’s Final DPDP Rules: Bridging Critical Gaps in the Digital Privacy Framework

This article is written by Kaustubh Shakkarwar and Gauri Gupta, Associate, From Data>Nuance Consulting.As India prepares to finalize the Digital Personal Data Protection...

Surge in Litigation as Celebrities Seek Protection of Personality Rights in AI Era

Until recently, the notion that a celebrity’s name, voice, style, or even digital likeness required legal protection seemed almost unimaginable. However, a rising tide...

Counsel Unavailability Tops Causes of Delay in Lower Courts: Over 62 Lakh Cases Affected

India’s lower courts are grappling with a massive backlog of cases, with more than 1.77 crore civil and criminal cases pending across the country....

Which lawyer type earns the most in India?

Which legal specialisation pays best in India: family law, corporate, criminal, environment or immigration? The short answer: corporate lawyers (especially those in large law...

How To File Appeal In GSTAT e-Filing Portal? Step-By-Step Guide 

The Goods and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (GSTAT) has issued the user mannual in respect of e-filing portal.Here is a step-by-step guide to file...