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Fact Check Unit amendment invalidated – Intermediaries in the line

7 November 2024
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Direct Tax

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Applicability of Doctrine of Merger between intimation under Section 143(1) and assessment order under Section 143(3)

22 October 2024
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Extension of time limits provided by TOLA applies to limitation period provided for reopening of assessment and for grant of sanction

23 October 2024
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GST Consultancy

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GST – ITC is available on construction of ‘plant’ for letting out

10 October 2024
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Customs

Automobiles and Components

Compressors used in car air-conditioners are classifiable under TI 8414 80 11 – SC decision in Westinghouse distinguished

3 October 2024
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GST Council’s recommendation is mandatory if Central/State Act stipulates an act to be done on such recommendations

26 September 2024
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Recent Media

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Functionality test propounded in Safari Retreats case: An opportunity or new challenge for taxpayers?

17 October 2024
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E-commerce export hubs: Opportunities and challenges

17 October 2024
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Lakshmikumaran And Sridharan Advised Krsnaa Diagnostics On stake Purchase In Apulki Healthcare

14 October 2024
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Press Releases

Lakshmikumaran And Sridharan Advised Krsnaa Diagnostics On stake Purchase In Apulki Healthcare

10 October 2024
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Recent Events

Strengthening Supply Chains - Expanding Horizons

Delhi, Bengaluru, Mumbai, Pune | 19 November 2024
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Export refund – Implications post deletion of CGST rules 89(4A) & (4B) and 96(10)

Virtual Webinar | 16 October 2024
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BIS Amicus, September 2024
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International Trade Amicus

International Trade Amicus, September 2024
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India’s Real Estate Renaissance

4 October 2024
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GST on online gaming

13 September 2024
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Investing In India - A Guide

13 September 2024
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E-Mobility: Regulatory outlook in electric vehicles

13 September 2024
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We provide legal advice on every aspect of the corporate life cycle of a company

The Team advises on India-entry strategy, foreign investment laws, structuring and incorporation, corporate governance, regulatory laws, employment laws, and exits and closures.

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Advisory on corporate laws, including Companies Act, SEBI regulations, Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999 (including the NDI Rules and FDI Policy) and regulations.
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