Is waiting for your collection debt to disappear the right move?

Collection debt is common. Very, very, common. How common? According to a recent study over a third of Americans with any sort of credit history have debt in collections right this very minute.... Read more »

How to grab your piece of the sharing economy

I recently went on a short vacation – just a four day long weekend. Plans came together quickly and a little suddenly, but I had everything covered except for one thing: my... Read more »

Saving PPP projects

Flexibility in terms and conditions could preserve contract sanctity Read more »

India’s competitive edge is less sharp: Soumitra Dutta

Interview with Dean, Johnson Cornell University Read more »

Some existential questions for Indian tribunals

Retired judges who join tribunals are at the mercy of civil servants in the administrative ministries for policy governing their day-to-day functions Read more »

Gift of property need not be handed over

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal Read more »

Reducing the risk of disability benefit fraud

For a period of 12 months, between November 2007 and November 2008, Edgar Ernest Black received over $26,000 in disability benefits on behalf of his teenaged son. Black was his son’s appointed... Read more »

Important money lessons from classic fables

Recently Lifehacker ran a great article titled “The best lessons from childhood fables that still matter.” That’s the beauty of fables – the stories are simple, but the lessons are timeless, transcending... Read more »

Why GAAR spooks corporate India

Trust deficit between taxpayers and tax administrators is the key factor that makes GAAR a non-starter Read more »

Need debate on the time required to be GAAR-ready: Rajiv Memani

Rajiv Memani, chief executive and country managing partner of EY India and chairman of Confederation of Indian Industry's tax committee, speaks on why there is a need to defer the implementation of... Read more »