The article explains how procedural lapses in trust registration renewal can activate Section 115TD and impose heavy tax on accreted income. Even inadvertent non-compliance may create severe financial consequences.
The article explains how Section 45(5A) shifted the capital gains trigger for landowners from JDA execution to issuance of the completion certificate. It also examines the impact of RERA-regulated project timelines.
The article explains the taxation framework for cryptocurrencies, NFTs, and other VDAs under Sections 115BBH and 194S. It highlights the harsh restrictions on deductions and loss set-off.
The article explains how the High Court held that corporate guarantee fees do not qualify as Fees for Technical Services under the India-UK DTAA. The ruling emphasizes the absence of technical knowledge or consultancy services.
The article explains how India has broadened Permanent Establishment and Business Connection concepts after BEPS reforms. It highlights the shift from physical presence to economic nexus-based taxation.
The article analyses why India may continue its Equalisation Levy regime beyond August 2024 due to delays in the OECD/G20 Pillar One framework. It discusses the impact on digital businesses and global tax relations.
The article explains how the ITAT allowed deduction of abandoned software project costs as revenue expenditure. The ruling clarifies that no capital asset arises when a project is permanently abandoned.
The article explains how Section 80M applies only to domestic dividends, leaving foreign subsidiary dividends fully taxable in India. This creates economic double taxation for Indian parent companies.
The article explains the Supreme Court’s landmark 2024 ruling that broken period interest on debt securities is capital in nature. The judgment rejects the Revenue’s attempt to tax such receipts as interest income.
The article explains how Sections 115BAA, 115BAB, 115BAC, and 115BAE have reduced the importance of traditional deduction-based tax planning. It highlights the shift toward strategic and substance-driven tax optimization.