Budget Analysis Series 3: Foreign Asset Disclosure and Tax Reforms – A welcome Step Towards Transparency and Reduced Litigation

by A. Subramani | Feb 20, 2026 | Budget 2026

The latest budget proposals introduce significant reforms aimed at improving transparency in foreign asset reporting, easing compliance for taxpayers, and reducing prolonged tax litigation. These changes particularly impact individual assessees such as relocated NRIs,...

Budget Analysis Series – Part 2 – Understanding the Amendments to Security Transaction Tax (STT)

by A. Subramani | Feb 16, 2026 | Budget 2026

In this edition of our Budget Analysis Series, we turn our attention to the recent amendments to Security Transaction Tax (STT) and what they mean for traders—especially those active in the Futures & Options (F&O) segment. The changes have sparked discussions...

Budget Analysis Series 1: Simplifying TDS Declarations for Individuals and Senior Citizens

by A. Subramani | Feb 11, 2026 | Budget 2026, TDS

Understanding budget updates can often feel overwhelming, especially when it comes to tax compliance and paperwork. To make things simpler, we’re launching a topic-wise Budget Analysis Series, where we break down one key update each day in an easy-to-understand...

Provident Fund: Social Security or Forced Saving?Part 8 – PF-Does it serve the purpose?

by A. Subramani | Jan 27, 2026 | Budget 2026, Provident Fund

As part of our daily countdown to the Indian Budget 2026, this is the eighth blog in the series – Does PF really serve the purpose? Provident Fund was originally conceived as a social security mechanism to ensure financial stability for employees after retirement....

Budget 2026: One Point at a Time — Rethinking Amnesty Schemes and Fairness to Honest Taxpayers – Part 6

by A. Subramani | Jan 21, 2026 | Budget 2026, MSME

Amnesty Schemes- A Reevaluation As we continue our daily countdown to the Indian Budget 2026, this sixth blog in the series “Budget 2026: One Point at a Time” highlights an important yet often overlooked issue—the unintended consequences of repeated amnesty schemes on...