India announces its budget proposals for 2022-23
November 7, 2022
When India’s Finance Minister rose before the Lok Sabha (House of Commons) on 1st Feb, 2022 to present her budget for India’s fiscal year 2022-23 (April
Financial Express: GLoBE Rules: Making a start
January 7, 2022
On December 20, 2021, the OECD released the model Anti Global Base Erosion Rules. The Model Rules (also referred to as the “GloBE” Rules) are
Business Today – India withdraws retro tax: What Next?
September 4, 2021
On August 5, 2021, the government proposed the Taxation Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2021 to amend Section 9 of the Income Tax Act, 1961 (ITA). It
Kluwer International Tax Blog: Global Experts debate Landmark Transfer Pricing Cases in IFA Webinar
August 31, 2021
– Mukesh Butani & Seema Kejriwal On 20 May, 2021 the first Webinar of IFA’s online series “A conversation on International Tax Practice” was held. Chaired by Robert
The Financial Express – Taxpayer rights: Seeking a new dawn for nation-builders
August 24, 2021
– Mukesh Butani & Kinshuk Jha As India enters its 75th year of Independence in a year fraught with trials, tribulations and resilience, there are
Mint: We will eliminate double taxation, says OECD tax chief
August 19, 2021
We need to design the rules on global minimum taxes for implementation, to finalize this political agreement by October, says Pascal Saint-Amans, Director of OECD’s Center
The Financial Express: Retrospective Tax Law: Good riddance to a bad taxation approach
August 9, 2021
By Mukesh Butani & Tarun Jain Sovereignty’s manifestation, especially in contemporary civilisation, is shaped by pragmatism and due process. Bill of rights, constitutionalism, an independent
Bloomberg|Quint – CESTAT Order: Onerous GST Burden On PE And VC Funds
August 2, 2021
– Mukesh Butani and Shankey Agarwal A recent ruling of the Customs Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal ruling has a far-reaching impact on private
The Financial Express – GST: End hibernation on dispute resolution
July 26, 2021
By Mukesh Butani & Tarun Jain The adage “old is gold” is not necessarily true, and has exceptions. The same applies to the pre-GST indirect tax
Bloomberg Quint – India And Post-Pandemic Bilateral Investment Treaties
July 23, 2021
– Mukesh Butani & Aparna Raman As the Covid-19 pandemic crisis and its aftereffects continue in India and across the world, it is expected that