SEBI aims to amend delisting regulations, introducing special provisions for Public Sector Undertakings with high promoter shareholding to simplify their voluntary delisting process.
SEBI proposes amendments to the ICDR Regulations to simplify the placement document for Qualified Institutions Placements, reducing redundant disclosures for listed companies.
SEBI proposes amendments to ICDR and LODR Regulations for the Social Stock Exchange, expanding NPO definitions, revising disclosure timelines, and refining social impact reporting.
SEBI proposes allowing Investment Advisers and Research Analysts to use liquid mutual funds for deposit requirements, aiming to ease operational difficulties.
SEBI proposes changes to Merchant Banker Regulations, allowing non-SEBI regulated activities through SBUs, with new disclosure and compliance requirements.
SEBI suggests new regulations for Debenture Trustees, relaxing hiving-off requirements for non-SEBI regulated activities, with conditions for disclosure and segregation.
The interplay of tax laws, including Goods and Services Tax (GST) in India and Value Added Tax (VAT) in other jurisdictions, significantly impacts pricing structures, compliance obligations, and risk allocation. This research explores the implications of these taxes on services, examines sector-specific challenges, and guides mitigating tax risks in commercial contracts.
ITAT Delhi quashes reassessment for AY 2016-17, ruling the AO obtained improper sanction from Principal Commissioner instead of Principal Chief Commissioner.
The Delhi ITAT ruled that simply writing off a bad debt in the books is enough to claim it under Section 36(1)(vii) of the Income-tax Act, 1961, without needing to prove irrecoverability.
Himachal Pradesh High Court quashes penalty under CGST Act for e-way bill non-production, stating that intent to evade tax (mens rea) is essential for imposing penalties, not just procedural errors.