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A Booster Shot for India’s Consumption Story

Today, India ushers in one of the most significant tax reforms since the launch of GST in 2017. Popularly called GST 2.0, this reform trims the complex four-slab structure into just two: 5% for essentials and 18% for most goods and services, with a higher “sin tax” reserved for luxury …

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The Laws for Life – Jāgrata Panchakam

Have you heard of Jāgrata Panchakam? If not, you are not too late. It was written nearly 1200 years ago by Ādi Śaṅkarācārya, the great saint and philosopher who revived Advaita Vedānta. Like his other practical works such as Bhaja Govindam, this set of verses is a reminder to stay …

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Partial Rollback of the Harsh TDS Rule

Let me begin with the basics. All resident individual taxpayers must link their PAN with Aadhaar. If this is not done, the PAN becomes “inoperative” although technically still active; it results in serious consequences. One such consequence is that TDS must be deducted at 20% instead of the applicable lower …

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