Interest payable on TDS refund

A weekly selection of key court orders Read more »

The case against receiving a tax refund

The deadline to file your tax return is rapidly approaching. To many Americans, tax return season isn’t just a bit of annual book keeping. It’s akin to a personal holiday. It’s something to... Read more »

Why do you buy the things you buy?

Here’s a hypothetical situation: you need to buy a blender. You don’t own a blender and frankly, you don’t really know what kind of blender you need. You’re not really sure where blender technology... Read more »

India plays catch-up game

In December last year two high-profile legal battles opted for arbitration of disputes originating in India to be taken to two different foreign locations. While Haldia Petrochemicals Ltd (HPL) got a court... Read more »

For banks, ALM as big a problem as NPA

Sorting out take-out financing could help counter the double whammy of asset liability mismatch and non-performing assets Read more »

Late objection to arbitration invalid

If a party to an agreement joins arbitration proceedings without raising objections, it cannot question the jurisdiction of the arbitration tribunal at a later stage. It would be deemed that the party... Read more »

How do I help my teenager begin to establish good credit?

Ask the Experts: How can I help my teenager begin to establish good credit? “What can I do for my 15 year old to help start establishing her credit history?” –Robert Hi Robert, That’s a... Read more »

Financial spring cleaning in five easy steps

Spring is…here? Coming soon? Never coming at all? It’s hard to tell what spring is up to this year, but regardless now is a great time to do some financial spring cleaning. Almost... Read more »

Corporate guarantee need not be intra-group service

ITAT ruling on Bharti Airtel has provided the much-needed guidance on transfer pricing Read more »

In Sahara case, law itself has been victimised

Sahara represents the ultimate test of the conflict between the rule of law and dispensation of justice Read more »