Searched for
DIRECT TAX LAW
On ESOP value over US$ 60,000 US estate tax up to 40% can be levied after death of even a non-US resident; Here’s how to manage its impact on legal heirsIndian professionals holding US ESOPs and RSUs face a significant risk of up to 40% US estate tax on assets exceeding $60,000 after their d...
Regulating charity without stifling it: The case for clearer rulesIndia's charity sector, vital for social needs, faces evolving regulations aimed at transparency. While scrutiny is accepted, current rules...
Tenant wins tax relief on Rs 38.62 lakh sale of landlord’s property, received for surrendering tenancy rights; know why ITAT Mumbai ruled in his favourA Mumbai tenant received tax relief after selling a property he obtained for surrendering his tenancy rights. The Income Tax Appellate Trib...
Delhi HC rules EY US secondment fees taxable in India, MNCs face higher costs for foreign talentMultinational corporations in India face a new tax challenge following a High Court ruling against EY US. The court determined that payment...
SC bats for creation of young lawyers' professional assistance fund to stop 'brain drain'The Supreme Court has called for a "Young Lawyers' Professional Assistance Fund" to combat the exodus of bright legal minds facing financia...
Quote of the day by Blaise Pascal: 'The heart has its reasons which reason knows nothing of' - French philosopher and mathematician on how love goes beyond logicRenowned philosopher Blaise Pascal's timeless quote of the day, 'The heart has its reasons which reason knows nothing of,' highlights the p...
Booked flat for Rs 24 lakh in 2010, paid Rs 40 lakh over time, still no possession in 2026; homebuyers awarded full refund and Rs 2.5 lakh compensation eachThe case dates back to 2010 when the two homebuyers had made bookings for 3BHK flats in a housing society project initially proposed in Noi...
Supreme Court rejects plea challenging Income Tax break to STs in North EastThe Supreme Court has declined to hear a petition questioning the income tax exemption for Scheduled Tribes in certain north-eastern states...
Family Trusts need a rethink: DPDP, PMLA rules collide with informal promoter structuresIndia's family businesses face a complex succession era due to evolving regulations and generational differences. Law firms like Veritas Le...
Foreign investors may bet big on Indian stocks after regulatory clarity emergesIndia has opened its stock markets to direct investment by foreign individuals, aiming to broaden capital sources beyond FPIs. While a long...
Trump's unusual stock frenzy: Portfolio shows 3,600 trades in 90 daysTrump's investment accounts saw thousands of trades totaling hundreds of millions of dollars between January and March. This feverish activ...
Investing abroad? These 7 costly mistakes could trigger an income tax noticeWealthy Indians are investing more abroad. However, they must understand the rules to avoid trouble. Mistakes like misusing investment rout...
Income tax alert: These taxpayers could receive scrutiny notices by June 30, 2026 under Section 143(2)The CBDT has set June 30, 2026, as the deadline for issuing scrutiny notices under Section 143(2) for FY 2025-26 returns. An internal deadl...
GST@9: Building a more seamless, certainty-driven input tax credit frameworkA more balanced and predictable approach can help safeguard revenue, reduce disputes, enhance taxpayer confidence, and create a more effici...
Paying rent above Rs 50,000? Failure to deduct TDS can make you an assessee in default; know what to doTenants paying over Rs 50,000 monthly rent must deduct TDS. This applies to individuals and HUFs not requiring tax audits. The TDS rate is ...
ICSI CS December 2026 Exam Timetable: Date-wise schedule for executive & professional programmes, exam timings, open-book papers and moreICSI CS December 2026 Exam Timetable: The Institute of Company Secretaries of India has announced the examination schedule for the CS Execu...
US Customs’ $166 billion tariff refund plan faces court fight over who gets access to payoutsA government official testifies today in federal court. This concerns billions of dollars in import taxes. The Supreme Court ruled these ta...