‘States must mitigate the impact of stamp duties’

The tax impact of Reit investment is lower if the asset is owned by the Reit directly, not by the SPV. In terms of providing returns to investors, owning the asset directly... Read more »

Advance ruling powers diluted by clarification

CBEC instruction says any issue decided by the Appelate Tribunal or courts will be outside the purview of AAR Read more »

Demolition of building does not end tenancy

One leading judgement stated that the tenancy ended with the destruction of the building Read more »

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 »