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Vikas Vasal

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ARTICLES BY VIKAS VASAL

GIFT City in Gujarat, is being developed as the country’s first IFSC, to enable Indian entities to compete on an equal footing with offshore financial centres. Photo: AFP

IFSC GIFT City: unlocking potential for financial services

5 min read . 06 Dec 2021

Currently, there are over three dozen sections dealing with TDS. Photo: Mint

Tedious TDS: Time for a relook

6 min read . 26 Nov 2021

The classification of income as royalty/ fees for technical services or business income has been a subject matter of prolonged litigation. Photo: Mint

Equalisation levy: Prevailing issues

5 min read . 19 Nov 2021

Tax implications: The OECD has recommended that tax jurisdictions should implement a mechanical rule to limit interest deductions, which may have been undertaken as an instrument for excessive tax deductions.

Thin capitalization rules – limitation on interest expenses

6 min read . 28 Oct 2021

The US is one of the preferred options due to its renowned higher education programmes, distinctive curriculum, diverse culture, and career prospects. (Photo: Laura Pedrick)

US taxation on foreign students: An overview

7 min read . 23 Sep 2021

Significant economic presence in India–The new nexus rule

6 min read . 19 Aug 2021

Faceless assessment: A paradigm shift in Indian revenue audits

6 min read . 24 Jun 2021

Re-engineered registration process for not-for-profit organizations

7 min read . 17 Jun 2021

Depreciation on goodwill – caution!

4 min read . 14 May 2021

Comprehensive taxation: GST is generally levied on the supply of all goods and services except for the supply of alcoholic liquor for human consumption and certain petroleum products.

Compliances under GST for NRIs

7 min read . 06 May 2021

Navigating the maze of cross-border remittances in covid-19 era

7 min read . 29 Apr 2021

Under the Indian GST law, NRTP means any person who occasionally undertakes transactions involving the supply of goods or services or both, but who has no fixed place of business or residence in India (Mint)

GST registration requirements for NRIs

6 min read . 27 Apr 2021

In India, social security support on retirement funding or provision of pension is very limited or non-existential. Photo: iStockphoto

India social security contributions and widening of the tax regime

5 min read . 15 Apr 2021

Finally...finality on taxation of software payments to non-residents

6 min read . 18 Mar 2021

Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman

A forward-looking Budget, to provide impetus to the economy

7 min read . 04 Mar 2021

Policy steps: Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman, along with her staff, as she leaves the finance ministry to present the annual budget in Parliament on 1 February.

Budget: Changes in indirect tax regime

5 min read . 11 Feb 2021

Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman has promised a 'budget like never before' and has patiently listened to the concerns of all categories of taxpayers (Photo: Mint)

Budget 2021: Corporate India’s wish list

5 min read . 21 Jan 2021

Photo: Hindustan Times

What NRIs expect from Budget FY22

6 min read . 14 Jan 2021

Photo: Ramesh Pathania/Mint

Benami law—the long arm of tax authorities

5 min read . 24 Dec 2020

On donations and tax concession

6 min read . 17 Dec 2020

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