Compensation Received From ‘Flipkart’ for Loss in Value of ESOP Due to Disinvestment Not Taxable as Perquisite | ITAT

Case Details: Sanjay Baweja v. DCIT – [2024] 163 taxmann.com 116 (Delhi) Judiciary and Counsel Details Yashwant Varma & Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav, JJ. Tarun Gulati, Sr. Adv., Kishore Kumar, Ms Ankita Prakash & Mahesh Singh, Advs. for the Petitioner. Prashant Meharchandani, SSC, Akshat Singh, JSC, Ms Ritika Vohra & Utkarsh Kandpal, Advs. for the Respondent. Facts of the Case The petitioner, […]

RBI Launches PRAVAAH | Retail Direct Mobile App | FinTech Repository to Revolutionize Financial Services

PRAVAAH (Platform for Regulatory Application Validation and Authorization) is a secure, centralized web-based portal introduced by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to streamline the process of obtaining regulatory approvals. It allows individuals and entities to submit their applications for regulatory approvals online, track the status of their applications, respond to any queries or requests […]

Annual Information Statement (AIS) – Overview | Recommendations | Global Best Practices

The Annual Information Statement (AIS) is a comprehensive statement containing details of all the financial transactions undertaken by an individual in a financial year. It is an initiative by the Income Tax Department to provide taxpayers with a consolidated view of their financial transactions, which helps them in filing accurate income tax returns (ITRs). Key […]

Understanding Income Tax Provisions for Indian Online Gaming Companies

Indian online gaming companies must navigate various income tax provisions to ensure compliance with the country’s tax laws. Below are key tax considerations: 1. Corporate Tax Rate – Domestic Companies: The standard corporate tax rate for domestic companies is 25% if their turnover does not exceed INR 400 crore in the previous year. Otherwise, the […]

[Analysis] SEBI Guidelines on Real-Time Price Data Sharing – Ensuring Market Integrity

Real-time price data sharing refers to the regulated process of disseminating live share price information from stock exchanges, clearing corporations, and depositories (collectively known as Market Infrastructure Institutions or MIIs) to third parties. This sharing is strictly controlled to ensure it is only done for regulatory needs or the orderly functioning of the securities market. […]

SEBI Reduces Minimum Staggered Delivery Period for Commodity Derivatives to Three Days

Circular No. SEBI/HO/MRD/MRD-PoD-1/P/CIR/2024/57, Dated: 24.05.2024 Earlier, SEBI vide ‘Master Circular for Commodity Derivatives Segment’ dated 04.08.2023 had issued various requirements for stock exchanges and clearing corporations for compliance in the commodity derivatives segment. Now, SEBI has reduced the minimum duration of the staggered delivery period to at least three working days from five working days. […]