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Flying into a Legal Storm: Indigo and India’s Constitutional Tax Trap
India’s aviation sector is at a defining moment as airlines like IndiGo aim of flying beyond domestic skies and venture into international markets. However, the current structure of ATF taxation imposes a disproportionate burden on airlines and restricts their ability to compete.
Yusra Abidi, Praneet Reddy
Dec 29, 20256 min read
Anti-Profiteering under the CGST Act: Loopholes in the Implementation of GST Rate Reductions
Better clarity is required from the government and the courts regarding the anti-profiteering system.
Harshit Bansal
Nov 7, 20254 min read
Substance over Form: Amendment to GST Law Truly Clarificatory?
The retrospective amendment made by the Union is a massive blow to the Safari Retreats judgement, as it has essentially nullified it.
Arushi Rajagopala
Sep 28, 20258 min read
One Nation, Many Taxes? Reassessing OTT Regulation after the Supreme Court’s Entertainment Tax Verdict
The broad legal reasoning adopted by the court may be invoked in future disputes, raising concerns regarding a roadmap for future regulation and taxation. Applying the aspect theory here may result in jurisdictional overreach and risk upsetting the delicate federal balance enshrined in the Constitution of India.
Charvi Jain, Saloni Ghanghas
Aug 17, 20256 min read
The Indian Car Tax Dilemma: Are we Overlooking Hybrids on the Path to Electrification?
With attractive tax exemptions on EVs, the government has made remarkable strides in promoting EVs.
Swaraj Pushkar
Dec 28, 20246 min read
Post-MADA v. SAIL: GST's Effect on Mineral Royalty
Authors argue that GST Council’s practice of treating royalty as consideration paid for ‘services’ as opposed to ‘goods’ is erroneous.
Rajnandan Gadhi, Joshua Joseph Jose
Sep 7, 20246 min read
GST Complexities for Foreign Airlines in India: Resolving the Regulatory Challenges
Implementing the suggested relief measures for foreign airlines would signify a commitment to fostering unprecedented growth.
Parv Jain
Jul 21, 20246 min read
Disallowance of Input Tax Credit on CSR Expenditure: An Unnecessary Dampener for Companies
This article critiques and analyzes the prohibition of ITC on CSR expenditure.
Ayush Katyayana
Jun 20, 20247 min read
ITC: A Missing Case of Interpretation and Precedents
This piece aims to argue to the contrary by characterizing ITC as a statutory right granted to taxpayers by the CGST Act.
Ishika Garg
Nov 3, 20236 min read
Unraveling the Actionable Claim Conundrum: CGST Act v/s Judicial Wisdom in Games of Skill and Chance
The GST imposition of INR 22,000 crore on a single company is more significant than the profit of the entire gaming industry combined.
Shashwat Sharma
Oct 18, 20236 min read
Reimagining Play: Pioneering Balance through a 28% GST Levy on Online Gaming
The imposition of taxation shows a well-rounded strategy that aligns with a broader stance on morality, public welfare and cultural ethos.
Tejawini Kaushal, Vidushi Maheshwari
Oct 4, 20237 min read
Direct Stress on Indirect Taxes of the Online Gaming Industry
The article explores the ongoing conflict between judiciary and legislature in India regarding regulation and taxation of online gaming.
Shubham Singh
Aug 6, 20235 min read
Taxability of Cross-Border Secondment Arrangement: Unsettling the Settled
The author analyses the recent decision of SC and other court rulings on the taxability of cross-border secondment arrangements.
Darshil Sakhia
Feb 28, 20236 min read
Examining the E-way Bill System Under the GST Regime
[Rajat Gupta is a tax lawyer who deals with matters pertaining to GST. He may be reached at gupta.rajat853@gmail.com.] The Indian...
Rajat Gupta
Jul 22, 20184 min read
Taxability of Pagadi under the GST Regime
[Pranjal Agarwal is a third-year student at National Law Institute University, Bhopal.] On May 2, 2018, the Ministry of Finance (India)...
Pranjal Agarwal
Jul 5, 20184 min read
GST on Freight and Allied Services in Works Contract: AAR Rules
[Rajat Gupta is a lawyer based in Haryana and deals with GST matters. He may be reached at gupta.rajat853@gmail.com.] On May 11, 2018,...
Rajat Gupta
Jun 6, 20183 min read
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