Shaleen Shah

Equalisation Levy is going to create a huge problem for startups

[Source: www.forbesindia.com] Tax lawyer Nishith Desai believes the Equalisation Levy, also known as ‘Google Tax’, will have important repercussions for the Indian startup ecosystem As part of the continuing opposition from industry bodies to the ‘Equalisation Levy’ that came into effect earlier this year, the Internet and Mobile Association of India (IAMAI) and law firm Nishith Desai Associates, in a

Sabka Vishwas – Legacy Dispute Resolution Scheme, 2019

August 27, 2019
Govt. urges taxpayers to avail the benefit of Sabka Vishwas (LDR) Scheme, 2019, as it has just 4 months validity from 1-Sep-2019 Press Release, Dated 22-8-2019 In the Union Budget 2019-20, the Hon’ble Finance Minister announced the Sabka Vishwas – Legacy Dispute Resolution Scheme, 2019. The Scheme has now been

What is Unregulated Deposit Scheme Ordinance, 2019?

March 2, 2019
[Source: www.taxmann.com; Editorial Team] The President of India has promulgated ‘The Banning of Unregulated Deposit Scheme Ordinance, 2019’ on February 21, 2019. The Ordinance aims to provide comprehensive and unified mechanism to ban the unregulated deposit schemes (or Ponzi schemes or Pyramid Schemes) and to protect the interest of depositors.

GST Amendments effective from 1-Feb-2019

February 5, 2019
[By Shaleen Shah (Partner), VNCA] Gist of amendments effected through CGST (Amendment) Act, 2018 and Rules thereto effective from 1-Feb-2019. 1) It is clarified that though GST is not applicable on transactions in ‘securities’, any fees or charges in relation to transactions in securities would be a consideration for provision
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