ArticleDamages Have Become Less DamagingThe Government of India has issued the much-awaited clarification (vide Circular No. 178/10/2022- GST dated 3rd August 2022) on what could get covered as a ‘supply' under the entry...IndiaTaxEconomic Laws Practice
ArticleRefund Of ITC In Export – A Subject Open To DeliberationThis framework is designed with the dual purpose of supporting the interests of exporters and honouring the commitments made to international organizations. IndiaTaxEconomic Laws Practice
ArticleNo Love Lost Between SEBI And BSE: A Notional DemandA letter issued by SEBI to BSE has caused ripples. The letter was disclosed by BSE on 26 April 2024. In it, SEBI posed a demand for shortfall in regulatory fees to be paid to by BSE to SEBI.IndiaFinance and BankingEconomic Laws Practice
ArticleSEBI Requires AIFs' Investment Managers' Key Personnel To Be NISM CertifiedThe Securities and Exchange Board of India ("SEBI") has prepared a standardised reporting format for Investment Advisers. Henceforth, Investment Advisers need to submit reports for half-yearly periods...IndiaFinance and BankingEconomic Laws Practice
ArticleSEBI proposes to allow Infrastructure Funds to Secure Loans Taken by Portfolio CompaniesRegulation 16(1)(c) and 17(c) of the Securities and Exchange Board of India Regulations, 2012 states that Category I and Category II Alternative Investment Funds ...IndiaCorporate/Commercial LawEconomic Laws Practice
Article47th GST Council Meeting: Analysis By Economic Laws PracticeCBIC, vide Notification No. 10/2022-Central Tax dated July 05, 2022, exempts taxpayers having aggregate turnover up to INR 2 crores from filing annual return in Form GSTR-9/9A for the Financial Year 2021-22.IndiaTaxEconomic Laws Practice
ArticleNavigating GST 2.0 - Issue 13Budget 2022 brought in another set of significant modifications be it extending time limit for certain compliances in the GST laws or change of definition of 'Proper Officer'...IndiaTaxEconomic Laws Practice
ArticleHow Latest Supreme Court Judgment Expands Daughter's Legal Rights To Father's PropertyThe Supreme Court Judgment dated 20.01.2022, in the matter of Arunachala Gounder has whipped up a lot of interest and intrigue – more so among the general population than the legal community. IndiaFamily and MatrimonialEconomic Laws Practice
ArticleELP - Competition Update - The Central Government Has Extended The Validity Of Certain Exemptions Available To Enterprises Keeping With Its Policy Of Ease Of Doing Business In IndiaThis extension of the De Minimis Exemption will be a welcome step for enterprises that are contemplating M&A activities. IndiaAntitrust/Competition LawEconomic Laws Practice
ArticleGoodwill In M&A Lost ForeverThe Finance Bill 2021 has proposed that goodwill of a business or profession will not be considered as a depreciable asset. IndiaCorporate/Commercial LawEconomic Laws Practice
ArticleM&A Quarterly UpdateThe period April 2019 – November 2019 saw 279 inbound and domestic M&A deals with announced value of USD 24.45 billion across 134 transactions, as compared to 343 inbound and...IndiaCorporate/Commercial LawEconomic Laws Practice
ArticleBIS Update: Extension Of Mandatory Certification For Additional Chemical Products We hope this email finds you well. We are writing to you with an important update regarding mandatory registration requirements applicable to imports of certain Chemicals into India.IndiaEnergy and Natural ResourcesEconomic Laws Practice
ArticleStage Set For Hybrid Resolutions And Faster Realization Of Assets Under Insolvency And Bankruptcy CodeThe Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 (IBC Code) was implemented against the backdrop of challenges faced by the Banking Sector on account of increasing Non-Performance Assets (NPAs). IndiaInsolvency/Bankruptcy/Re-StructuringEconomic Laws Practice
ArticleThe High Tide Of Export Duty On Steel - Evaluating The ConsequencesThe steel industry contributes to 2% of India's GDP and employs close to 25 lakh people. Over the last decade, India with its growing manufacturing capabilities has been striking a fine balance...IndiaInternational LawEconomic Laws Practice
ArticleFM Budget Mantra – Tax Stability Leads To Buoyancy In Revenue - Impetus To GrowthThe Finance Minister has presented her 4th Budget in the backdrop of factors including the 3rd wave of COVID 19 and significant buoyancy in tax collections during the year 2021-2022. IndiaTaxEconomic Laws Practice
ArticleRules On Taxation Of Domestic And International Transactions AmendedThe Central Board of Direct Taxes has made various amendments to the Income Tax Rules dealing with transfer pricing, which are to be enforced with effect from April 1 2013. IndiaTaxEconomic Laws Practice
ArticleNHAI Authorized To Set Up An Infrastructure Investment Fund And Monetize National Highway ProjectsThis move will enable the NHAI to monetize completed national highways that have a toll collection track record of at least one year. IndiaTransportEconomic Laws Practice
ArticleExplainer On WTO E-Commerce Negotiations' Draft Chair's TextIn the run up to WTO's 13th Ministerial Conference at Abu Dhabi, a draft of the Chair's text for the Joint Statement Initiative (JSI) on E-Commerce, dated 15th January 2024....IndiaInternational LawEconomic Laws Practice
ArticleRealizing Decrees And Awards In India: A Classic Case Of Failed ‘Execution'As a lawyer practicing in Indian courts one is often asked, almost regularly in fact, "how long before the decree is enforced?". To that one question there is a standard answer "I do not know".IndiaLitigation, Mediation & ArbitrationEconomic Laws Practice
ArticleThe Indian Post – Vol 1 – Custom & Foreign Trade Policy Edition – March 2022The pandemic led to the extension of the five-year Foreign Trade Policy (FTP) 2015-2020 by two years. From April 1, 2022, India's new FTP is expected to be introduced. IndiaInternational LawEconomic Laws Practice