Following Karnataka in the race to entice multi-national corporations to establish Global Capability Centers (GCCs) in its state (covered in our earlier piece ‘Karnataka's Final GCC Policy Launched')...

Spearheaded by the Information Technology Act, 2000, and the rules thereunder, the information technology regulatory framework in India has undergone significant evolution in the past few years owing to the burgeoning presence and influence of intermediaries and social media platforms in the country.

The National Payment Corporation of India has issued an operating circular on 10 January 2023 allowing use of Unified Payments Interface by non-resident Indians using their international mobile numbers.

Both the writ petitions were heard together and dismissed by the learned single judge of the Jammu & Kashmir High Court.

In its 33rd meeting held on 24 February 2019, the GST Council has recommended reduction in GST rates for under-construction residential properties.

As the situation in view of COVID-19 is evolving, the Government of India has been announcing quite a few relaxations with respect to various income tax related provisions and compliances.

As a major relief to dealers holding pre–GST stocks, the Hon'ble Delhi High Court has granted interim relief to petitioners and allowed them to avail input tax credit (ITC) on unsold stocks which are more than twelve months old.

In an unprecedented decision, the Delhi High Court in the case of Brand Equity Treaties Limited v Union of India and Another has held the credit of taxes paid on inputs to be a vested right.

The Government of Kerala has introduced a cess as per clause 14 of the Kerala Finance Bill, 2019 called the "Kerala Flood Cess".

The Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Delhi in the case of Deputy Commissioner of Income Tax v M/s BS Infosolution Private Limited (ITAT Order dated 23 August 2018) rejected the taxpayer's claim ...

In a recent decision in the case of M/s Direct Media Distribution Ventures Private Limited v Principal Commissioner of Income Tax, the Mumbai bench of the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal while deciding on the issue ...

In 2023, the Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA), by way of amendment to Companies (Prospectus and Allotment of Securities) Rules, 2014 (PAS Rules), had introduced a requirement for the dematerialisation of shares of private companies meeting certain criteria.

The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has issued an advisory on 4 November 2024 (2024 Press Release), cautioning investors against undertaking...

By way of a circular dated 27 July 2022 (New Circular), the Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) issued a clarification on the status of student-trainees...

The International Financial Services Centres Authority (IFSCA) issued the Framework for Ship Leasing, vide Circular No. F. No. 496/IFSCA/FC/SLF/2022-23/001 dated 16 August 2022, as amended and updated from time to time, (Shipping Framework) as an initiative towards establishing a global shipping industry in India.

Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) through its circular number SEBI/HO/DDHS/DDHS-PoD-1/P/CIR/2024/173 dated 13 December 2024 (Circular), has provided a relaxation to the debt listed...

The enactment of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 (IBC) in 2016 has been hailed as a transformative step in the Indian financial landscape as it has inculcated severe discipline...

The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has issued the Draft Telecommunication (Authorisation for Provision of Miscellaneous Telecommunication Services) Rules, 2025 (Draft Rules) under the Telecommunications Act, 2023...

The The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) on 20 August 2024 issued new directions to prevent fraudulent activities from being committed through promotional and transactions commercial messages (Directions).

As per news reports, the bill for amending sections 109 and 110 of the CGST Act in line with the recommendations of the GST Council in its 52nd meeting pertaining to establishment and functioning of GST Appellate Tribunal benches ...