From Boardrooms to Households – India’s Big Tax Power Shift

A silent but powerful transformation is unfolding in India’s fiscal landscape. For decades, India’s tax collection framework relied heavily on corporate taxation as the primary engine of direct tax revenue. However, recent trends reveal a significant turning point – Personal Income Tax (PIT) collections have now surpassed Corporate Tax collections. This marks a structural shift that would have been difficult to imagine until recently, reflecting…

Curbing Tax Avoidance in a Global Economy: Challenges and the Road Ahead

In today’s interconnected economy, tax avoidance has become one of the most pressing concerns for governments, regulators, and global institutions. While multinational companies (MNCs) are expected to pursue efficiency and maximize shareholder value, governments rely on tax revenues to fund development, infrastructure, and welfare. This natural tension has given rise to increasingly sophisticated tax planning practices and equally complex countermeasures. Below are some key themes…