Shashank Singh
India–france DTAA Amending Protocol Grants Source Country Tax on Gains
India and France sign a tax treaty protocol shifting capital gains taxation to the source country and introducing…
Draft Income Tax Rule 26 Targets Payments Over ₹10,000 Outside Banking Modes
India's CBDT unveils Draft Rule 26, exempting certain payments over ₹10,000 from electronic-only requirements to prevent tax disallowances…
Vietnam Upholds Tax Transparency Under Law on Tax Administration
The EU blacklisted Vietnam for tax non-cooperation in 2026. Hanoi defends its transparency efforts while businesses brace for…
40% Written Down Value Cap Hits Depreciation Under Draft Income Tax Rule 25
Draft Income-tax Rule 25 caps depreciation at 40% of WDV for taxpayers in concessional regimes, standardizing limits for…
Central Board Revises Tariff Values in Notification No. 22/2026–customs
India's CBIC updates import tariff values for gold, silver, and oils effective Feb 19, 2026, maintaining existing rates…
Supreme Court Freezes TDS Notices on State Bank of India Under Section 10(5)
India's Supreme Court stays tax recovery from SBI over foreign LTC tax deductions, pausing a dispute on whether…
Jim Chalmers Signals Capital Gains Tax Review, Putting CGT Discount in Play
Australia considers cutting the capital gains tax discount to tackle a $42 billion deficit, potentially pairing the move…
US Mission Says Nigerian Students with Valid F1, J1 Visas Exempt from Proclamation 10998
U.S. Mission Nigeria confirms valid F-1 and J-1 visa holders are exempt from Presidential Proclamation 10998 restrictions and…
Indiana Senate Bill 76 Nears Final Vote as Fairness Act Faces Opposition
Indiana House passes SB 76, requiring local cooperation with ICE and banning undocumented hiring, amid debate over racial…
Korea Battery Industry Association Meets Ministry as U.S. Visa Issuance Stalls
South Korea meets with tech giants to resolve U.S. visa hurdles and immigration frictions threatening semiconductor and battery…
Texas Governor Greg Abbott and Ron Desantis Freeze H-1B Visas, Squeezing Health Care
Texas and Florida governors freeze H-1B hiring at public universities, creating staffing crises for medical and STEM programs…
Ministerial Resolution No. 855 of 2024 Targets Losses at Iraqi Airways
Iraqi Airways faces scrutiny over suspicious maintenance contracts and safety gaps as it struggles to overturn a long-standing…
South Korea Launches Visa-Free Trial for Indonesians in 30 Million Visitor Push
South Korea targets 30M visitors by 2028, launching a visa-free trial for Indonesian groups and expanding multi-entry visas…
White House Considers Executive Order to Force Banks Collect Passport Data
Trump administration weighs requiring banks to verify customer citizenship, raising legal concerns over privacy and executive authority for…
Homeland Security Claims Most Secure Border as Rio Grande Valley Nears Zero-Release
DHS claims nearly 3 million immigrants left the U.S. under new enforcement, citing a zero-release policy and doubled…