GST Refunds – Exports As we continue our daily countdown to the Indian Budget 2026, this tenth blog in the series focuses on one of the most awaited and critical reforms under the GST regime—GST refunds on exports. The Long-Awaited GST Refund ReformFor exporters, GST refunds are not merely a compliance issue; they are a […]
ESI for a healthier workforce As part of our daily countdown to the Indian Budget 2026, this is the ninth blog in the series – ESI A Budget 2026 perspective. Introduction: The Promise of ESIThe Employees’ State Insurance (ESI) Act is undoubtedly one of India’s most well-intentioned social security legislations. Designed to protect the less […]
Amnesty Schemes- A Reevaluation As we continue our daily countdown to the Indian Budget 2026, this sixth blog in the series “Budget 2026: One Point at a Time” highlights an important yet often overlooked issue—the unintended consequences of repeated amnesty schemes on honest taxpayers. Amnesty Schemes: Relief or Mixed Signals? From time to time, the […]
Policy Discipline and Infrastructure Readiness As we continue our daily countdown to the Indian Budget 2026, the fourth part of the series “Budget 2026: One Point at a Time” we focus on an important yet often overlooked aspect — policy execution supported by strong digital and physical infrastructure. On the fourth day of our Budget […]
Uniformity in Tax Orders: Ending Repetitive Litigation on Identical Issues Day Three of the Budget 2026 DialogueAs we continue our daily countdown to the Indian Budget 2026, the third part of the series “Budget 2026: One Point at a Time” addresses a very practical and recurring problem faced by taxpayers and professionals across the country […]
Time to End Endless Tax Litigation: A Two-Year Finality Rule When a Notice Becomes a 15-Year Burden As we continue the countdown to the Indian Budget 2026, this second blog in the series “Budget 2026: One Point at a Time” focuses on one critical issue that silently cripples businesses — especially MSMEs.Why should a tax […]