Taxation of real estate developers in India: where GST, income tax and RERA collide
India's property market is not taxed by one law but by an overlapping system of GST, income tax, stamp-duty valuation rules and RERA cash controls. This deep dive explains how that architecture works for real estate developers, why confusion persists, and who ultimately bears the burden.
Faceless Appeal After the New Act: Preserved, Diluted, or Quietly Re-centralised?
Faceless appeal has survived India’s new tax statute, but not through a neat legislative reset. The real story lies in the savings clause, NFAC continuity and the growing centralisation of tax appellate process.
Income-tax Act 2025 transition provisions: Which Pending Rights Survive, Which Litigation Arguments Weaken?
India's tax rewrite does not wipe away the 1961 Act's afterlife. Section 536 preserves pending appeals, refunds, losses, search cases and old liabilities, while quietly narrowing several transition arguments.
Income-tax Act, 2025 effective 01-04-2026: Has India Simplified Tax Practice or Just Moved the Complexity?
India’s new tax law (Income Tax Act, 2025) takes effect from 1 April 2026 with cleaner drafting, fewer forms and a clearer structure. But the first years will be defined by dual compliance, parallel proceedings and transition risk.
