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Cigarettes to Get Costlier from 1st February: Govt Imposes Additional Excise Duty and Health Cess

LegalDev 06 January 2026 at 10:28

From February 1, 2026, cigarettes and tobacco products will attract additional excise duty and health cess, ending a 7-year tax freeze under GST.

Prevent Employee Alienation For Exhilarating Performance

T.R.Radhakrishnan 06 January 2026 at 09:58

Employee alienation impacts productivity and well-being. Learn its causes, prevention strategies, leadership role, and how empowerment inspires workforce performance.

From Price Tags To Policy: How GST Rewrites The Tax Story Of Tobacco And Nicotine Products

Raj Jaggi 06 January 2026 at 06:58

GST rules for tobacco, pan masala and nicotine revamped from 1 Feb 2026 with RSP-based valuation, ITC relief, and a consolidated 40% GST replacing cess.

Gold and Silver Taxation: Understanding the Shine

CA Umesh Sharma 06 January 2026 at 06:58

Arjuna (Fictional Character): Krishna, gold and silver prices are rising day by day. Indian families traditionally invest in gold for security, weddings, and sa..

Income Tax 2025: Top Changes That Made Headlines

Poojitha Raam Vinay 05 January 2026 at 15:18

Income Tax Reforms 2025 bring revised slabs, zero tax up to Rs 12 lakh, higher standard deduction, simplified TDS/TCS rules, and a proposed New Income Tax Act to modernise India's tax system.

Fixed Deposit Over Threshold Limits: Get Ready for Notice in 2026

Mitali 05 January 2026 at 13:52

Income Tax notices on Fixed Deposits in 2026: Know TDS rules, reporting limits per bank and how to avoid scrutiny with proper ITR filing and Form.

Rs 9.20 Crore Contract in IPL: What Mustafizur Lost After KKR Exit?

Chaitra Seetharam 05 January 2026 at 12:04

Mustafizur Rahman’s IPL salary: What he would have earned if not released by Kolkata Knight Riders.

Beyond Labels: Professional Vs Technical Services Under Section 194J

Raj Jaggi 05 January 2026 at 09:48

Section 194J explained through legislative intent and landmark rulings - learn how to distinguish professional services from technical services using the human intellect test, avoid TDS misclassification, and ensure accurate compliance in a technology-driven economy.

Building your office? Be prepared to lose the ITC

Raj Jaggi 05 January 2026 at 09:43

Understand why GST input tax credit is blocked on office construction and interior works under Section 17(5)(d) of the CGST Act, even for business use, and how legislative intent, court rulings, and capitalisation rules shape ITC eligibility.

Strategic Workforce Roadmap for India: The New Indian Labour Law 2025

CA.Sangam Aggarwal 05 January 2026 at 09:09

India's New Labour Laws 2025 explained in detail - Key changes under the four labour codes, impact on employers and workers, simplified compliance, expanded social security, wage reforms, industrial relations and workplace safety provisions.