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Supreme Court On Property Tax Evasion​

Property tax is a local tax levied by municipal bodies on ownership of immovable property. While property tax evasion generally falls within civic law...

Is Forex Trading Legal in India? Navigating the RBI and SEBI Guidelines in 2026

As global financial markets become increasingly accessible through digital platforms, a critical question continues to surface for Indian investors: Is forex trading legal in...

Beyond the Hashtag: The Authentic Guide to User-Generated Content and the Law (2026)

In the early days of social media, "User-Generated Content" (UGC) was a Wild West. Brands would screenshot a customer’s photo, repost it, and call...

Budget 2026: Jewellery Industry Seeks Relief From High Taxes, Rigid Customs 

As preparations for the Union Budget 2026–27 gather pace, India’s gems and jewellery industry has stepped up demands for wide-ranging tax and policy reforms...

GST On Gold In India: 2026 Update

Gold plays a vital role in India’s economy, functioning as both a cultural asset and an investment instrument. With the rollout of the Goods...

Justice Ujjal Bhuyan Flags Executive Influence in Collegium Transfers, Cites Constitutional Concerns

Supreme Court judge Justice Ujjal Bhuyan has voiced strong constitutional concerns over the Collegium’s decision to transfer a High Court judge at the explicit...

Budget 2026: Can Income Tax Be Simplified the Way GST Was?

As preparations for Union Budget 2026 gather momentum, a quiet but significant debate is unfolding among policymakers, economists, and taxpayers alike — is it...

Need for Customs Duty Rate Rationalisation: What Budget 2026 Must Address?

With the Union Budget 2026–27 scheduled for presentation on February 1, 2026, there is renewed focus on reforming India’s customs duty framework — a...

Section 67 CGST Act vs BNSS: Who Is the Real Authority in GST Searches?

The law governing search and seizure under the GST regime has once again come under close scrutiny following the replacement of the Criminal Procedure...

India’s Online Gaming Reset: How a Once-Booming Industry Is Rebuilding After the 2025 Ban

When Parliament enacted the Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Act, 2025, it did far more than introduce a new compliance regime—it fundamentally altered...

Are You An Advocate Planning To Practice At GSTAT? Know Appeal Filing Process 

With the Goods and Services Tax Appellate Tribunal (GSTAT) now becoming operational across various States, advocates and tax professionals have a significant new forum...

Jaipur Tax Bar Association Extends Grand Welcome to Newly Appointed GSTAT Members 

A delegation of the Jaipur Tax Bar Association (JTBA) on Tuesday paid a courtesy visit to the newly appointed Members of the Goods and...

Evidentiary Value Of Electronic Evidence: Do’s and Don’ts For Tax Officials During Search

With the rapid digitisation of communication and business, electronic material such as WhatsApp messages, emails, CCTV footage, call detail records and digital forensic data...

Budget 2026-27: Industry Pushes for Customs Reforms to Curb Litigation, Boost Trade Facilitation

As the Union Budget for 2026–27 approaches, industry bodies and tax experts are urging the Centre to look beyond duty rate adjustments and address...

Pan Masala Manufacturers Be Prepared For Health Security se National Security Cess Act, 2025 

The Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) has issued an official public advisory announcing the implementation of the Health Security se National...

Union Budget 2026 Expectations

As India prepares for the presentation of the Union Budget 2026-27 on February 1, expectations are running high across sectors for measures that balance...

GST Rates On Pan Masala, Cigarettes, Tobacco Products Are Changing From February 2026: What Citizens Need To Know?

Yes, from February 1, 2026 a new GST mechanism comes into force for pan masala, cigarettes and tobacco products. Under this system, pan masala...

Economic Offences – The Law Commission Report

This article pertaining to “Economic Offences – The Law Commission Report" is written by A.Rangadham, Superintendent , Customs Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal, Hyderabad.Meaning of...

Public Interest Litigation (PIL): The Ultimate Guide to Social Justice Through Law

In India the courts are open to everyone, not people whose own rights have been broken. Any Indian citizen who cares about what's happening...

Does Charging MRP to In-Patients Amount to Collection of GST?

The controversy surrounding GST on medicines and consumables supplied by hospitals to in-patients is often incorrectly framed as a dispute on taxability of healthcare...

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