INTRODUCTION In a landmark move aimed at streamlining India’s indirect taxation system and boosting consumption, the GST Council has approved GST 2.0, a major overhaul of the Goods and Services Tax (GST) structure. Effective from September 22, 2025, the revamped regime introduces a simplified tax system, significantly lowering tax rates
A significant overhaul of the Indian tax system has now arrived. After decades of operating under the Income Tax Act, 1961, the Income Tax (No.2) Bill 2025 has been passed by Parliament and is set to become law from April 1, 2026. The new Income Tax Act 2025 seeks to
INTRODUCTION During today’s hearing on the review petition challenging the Election Commission of India’s (ECI) decision to conduct a Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of the electoral roll in Bihar, the Supreme Court backed the ECI’s stance, stating that the Aadhaar card cannot be treated as conclusive proof of citizenship. When
In India, online gaming has always existed in a strange twilight zone, both celebrated as a fast-growing digital economy sector but eyed suspiciously by regulators. Skill or chance? Entertainment or addiction? Business opportunity or social problem? The industry has always been plagued by these questions. In August of 2025, the
INTRODUCTION The 2024 general elections have sparked intense political and legal debate, following serious allegations made by opposition leader Rahul Gandhi. He has accused the Election Commission of India of permitting large-scale voter fraud, particularly in the Mahadevapura Assembly segment of the Bangalore Lok Sabha constituency, where over 1 lakh
The legal landscape in Delhi just got stronger. J. P. Associates, a leading law firm renowned for its expertise in Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) and Indirect Taxation, is proud to announce the opening of its new branch in New Delhi. For over two decades, J. P. Associates has earned the trust of clients across India
When you pick up a pair of Apple AirPods Max, you’re not just holding a set of headphones. You’re holding a masterpiece of innovation wrapped in a tight cocoon of intellectual property (IP). Apple, a brand known for its relentless focus on design, engineering, and marketing, has ensured that nearly
INTRODUCTION: India’s GST compliance environment is undergoing a major upheaval as a result of two important amendments that will take effect on July 1, 2025. Initially, following auto-population, the GSTR-3B report will be locked, preventing manual modification of figures extracted from the Invoice Furnishing Facility or GSTR-1. The updated GSTR-1A form must
In a recent order dated 24 June 2025, the Registrar of Trade Marks, Delhi, abandoned the trademark application of ACME CLEANTECH SOLUTIONS PRIVATE LIMITED (Application No. 6030753) under Section 21(2) of the Trade Marks Act, 1999 for delay in filing the counter-statement within the prescribed statutory period. The opposition was filed by
INTRODUCTION A very recent controversy has been raised on Prada rebranding the Kolhapuri chappal. The controversy is hyped because of the adoption of Indian traditional and cultural items such as clothes and footwear without any credit or recognition to the culture and crafts of India. For instance, the Indian Jhola was hyped
INTRODUCTION In a landmark move aimed at streamlining India’s indirect taxation system and boosting consumption, the GST Council has approved GST 2.0, a major overhaul
A significant overhaul of the Indian tax system has now arrived. After decades of operating under the Income Tax Act, 1961, the Income Tax (No.2)
INTRODUCTION During today’s hearing on the review petition challenging the Election Commission of India’s (ECI) decision to conduct a Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of the
In India, online gaming has always existed in a strange twilight zone, both celebrated as a fast-growing digital economy sector but eyed suspiciously by regulators.
INTRODUCTION The 2024 general elections have sparked intense political and legal debate, following serious allegations made by opposition leader Rahul Gandhi. He has accused the
The legal landscape in Delhi just got stronger. J. P. Associates, a leading law firm renowned for its expertise in Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) and Indirect Taxation, is proud
When you pick up a pair of Apple AirPods Max, you’re not just holding a set of headphones. You’re holding a masterpiece of innovation wrapped
INTRODUCTION: India’s GST compliance environment is undergoing a major upheaval as a result of two important amendments that will take effect on July 1, 2025. Initially,
In a recent order dated 24 June 2025, the Registrar of Trade Marks, Delhi, abandoned the trademark application of ACME CLEANTECH SOLUTIONS PRIVATE LIMITED (Application
INTRODUCTION A very recent controversy has been raised on Prada rebranding the Kolhapuri chappal. The controversy is hyped because of the adoption of Indian traditional
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