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Time to End Endless Tax Litigation: A Two-Year Finality Rule<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

When a Notice Becomes a 15-Year Burden<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

As we continue the countdown to the Indian Budget 2026, this second blog in the series \u201cBudget 2026: One Point at a Time\u201d focuses on one critical issue that silently cripples businesses \u2014 especially MSMEs.
Why should a tax assessment, audit notice or scrutiny remain alive for 5 to 15 years, moving through multiple appeals and courts, simply because a notice was issued in the fifth year before limitation?
For the taxpayer, this single notice can become a lifelong burden.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Reality for Businesses: Survival Under Endless Litigation<\/strong>
A tax case stretching over a decade is not just a legal issue \u2014 it becomes a business survival issue.
During this prolonged period:
\u2022 Some businesses shut down completely.
\u2022 Some get acquired or merged, complicating ownership and accountability.
\u2022 Many continue operating without adequate finance, drained by legal costs.
\u2022 MSMEs suffer the most, spending hard-earned capital on lawyers, compliance, travel and court appearances.
\u2022 In extreme cases, entrepreneurs are forced to sell personal assets or fall into debt traps simply to pursue litigation.
Management may have already transitioned \u2014 from father to son or daughter \u2014 and the new generation lives under constant fear of a liability arising from a decision taken years ago.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Record-Keeping Nightmares and Mental Stress<\/strong>
Maintaining records for over a decade is practically impossible for most businesses:
\u2022 Physical records deteriorate or get misplaced.
\u2022 Digital systems change, formats evolve and data becomes inaccessible.
\u2022 Employees who handled the transaction may no longer exist in the organization.
On top of this, the mental pressure of unresolved tax disputes takes a serious toll on personal health, family stability and entrepreneurial confidence.
This is not the ecosystem that encourages innovation, growth, or risk-taking.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Do We Really Want? A Clear Policy Direction<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n