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Direct Tax Insights: Expert Analysis and Updates

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HUL’s ₹1,560 Crore Income Tax Demand

The income tax demand has been raised on Hindustan Unilever Limited, one of India’s most stable and closely tracked FMCG giants. When a company of this scale receives a four-figure crore tax demand, the issue is less about liquidity and more about tax interpretation and precedent. What exactly triggered the ₹1,560 crore demand The tax […] Print

Team CounselviseTeam Counselvise-January 09, 2026
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5 Major GST Changes from 1st January 2026 

The beginning of 1st January 2026 marks a critical compliance shift under GST laws in India. Several deadlines lapse on 31st December 2025, and multiple system-driven restrictions and consequences become applicable thereafter.  Missing these changes can result in late fees, interest, loss of ITC, suspension of GST registration, and higher tax outgo.  This article explains all important changes effective from 1st January 2026, […] Print

Team CounselviseTeam Counselvise-January 07, 2026
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Can a 29-year-old trademark be cancelled for “non-use” despite active commercial invoices?

This question was squarely examined by the High Court of Delhi while deciding a rectification petition under the Trade Marks Act, 1999. Facts relating to the Issue Arguments of the Appellant Arguments of the Respondent Software and hardware form an integral part of poultry and cattle feed machinery. Services are provided in conjunction with goods, […] Print

Team CounselviseTeam Counselvise-January 07, 2026
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A Familiar Fear: “If the Tax Credit is there… so where is the Income?” 

Every taxpayer has faced this moment.  You open your Form 26AS, You see tax already deducted, And then comes the question from the department:  “If tax was deducted, why haven’t you shown the income?”  That's exactly the situation the Delhi HC examined in a case that quietly reshaped how we look at Form 26AS mismatches.  The Background: A Mismatch […] Print

Team CounselviseTeam Counselvise-January 05, 2026
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Why prices of Sin goods are rising: GST, Cess and the Real Impact on Consumers

In recent months, consumers across India have noticed a steady increase in the prices of sin goods such as cigarettes, tobacco and pan masala. This has naturally led to questions: Has GST increased? Why are prices rising despite the GST rate remaining the same?  The answer lies not in the base GST rate, but in how additional levies and cess structures are being reshaped to […] Print

Team CounselviseTeam Counselvise-January 03, 2026
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Why Forgotten Income-Tax Demands Are Not Automatically Payable

Over the last few weeks, income-tax demands dating back 15–20 years have suddenly started appearing on the Income-tax portal. As a Chartered Accountant, it’s important to separate portal disclosure from legal enforceability. What Is Actually Happening? This is an administrative upload, not a fresh assessment. The Real Issue Is Not Tax — It Is Service […] Print

Team CounselviseTeam Counselvise-January 03, 2026
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MCA Simplifies Director KYC Under the Companies Act

The Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) has amended Rule 12A of the Companies (Appointment & Qualification of Directors) Rules, 2014. This follows recommendations of the High Level Committee on Non-Financial Regulatory Reforms (HLC-NFRR) and stakeholder feedback. Timeline Break-up Earlier requirement: KYC every year Revised requirement: KYC once every 3 years Next KYC due date for […] Print

Team CounselviseTeam Counselvise-January 03, 2026
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How Labour Codes Repriced Employee Benefits on the BS ?

What Happened? The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) has issued accounting clarifications stating that any incremental gratuity and leave encashment liability arising from the new labour codes must be recognised immediately as an expense. Key clarification: In simple terms:Once the law is effective, the accounting impact cannot be deferred. What Changed Under the […] Print

Team CounselviseTeam Counselvise-December 29, 2025
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Is a Solar power project taxable at 5% as a composite supply, or at 18% as a works contract?

For years, solar EPC contracts were stuck in a GST grey area of 5% or 18%? That uncertainty has now been put to rest. In Sterling and Wilson Private Limited vs. Joint Commissioner (2025) 1 TMI 663 (AP HC), the Andhra Pradesh High Court decisively ruled in favor of the taxpayer, holding that solar EPC […] Print

Team CounselviseTeam Counselvise-December 26, 2025
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