NEW DELHI — In a significant escalation of tensions between decentralised tech innovators and regulatory authorities, tech entrepreneur and Twitter co-founder Jack Dorsey announced on Saturday that Apple has officially removed his offline messaging application, Bitchat, from the India App Store. The removal follows a direct takedown demand issued by the Ministry of Electronics and […]
CBDT Removes Arrest and Detention from Tax Recovery Rules: A Comprehensive Overview of Major Tax Reforms in India
New Delhi: In a landmark administrative and legislative shift, the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has officially removed arrest and detention provisions from the country’s tax recovery rules, with retrospective effect from April 1, 2026. The move fundamentally transforms how the government handles tax defaults, shifting enforcement strictly away from personal incarceration toward asset-based […]