Vivek Mishra

Vivek Mishra

Vivek Mishra is Fellow, Americas, at ORF

Vivek Mishra

A clean slate for India and Canada: Time to revive ties and reset strategy

It is an opportunity for both India and Canada to make gains from the crisis that the world is going through by reaffirming trust in each other

Updated On: 14 Oct 2025 | 8:52 AM IST

Straddling cooperation and challenges at BRICS

India placed on the agenda the need for strengthening civil society organisations and think-tanks

Updated On: 28 Jun 2022 | 11:12 PM IST

Boris Johnson's visit launches a khas dosti

The British government's Integrated Review brought out in 2021 places a high priority on its partnership with India

Updated On: 26 Apr 2022 | 10:59 PM IST

Indian factories end 2021 on strong note despite dip in momentum in Dec

The PMI survey results reinforce evidence of a continued recovery in Asia's third-largest economy from the coronavirus pandemic-induced slump.

Updated On: 03 Jan 2022 | 10:42 AM IST

Rs 1.27 lakh cr of indirect taxes locked up in litigation?

Updated On: 02 Sep 2013 | 12:11 AM IST

VAT is payable on transfer of right to use

In keeping with the principle laid down by the apex court on the issue, the high court has deliberated on the finer differentiation between the mere licensing for use and the transaction of legal tran

Updated On: 18 Aug 2013 | 9:54 PM IST

Service tax on restaurants and hotels not Constitutional

Definition of 'tax on sale or purchase of goods' was expanded by the 46th amendment to the Constitution

Updated On: 21 Jul 2013 | 10:32 PM IST

MRO contracts need proper documentation

Updated On: 23 Jun 2013 | 11:48 PM IST

Similar contracts can have different taxes

Misunderstanding between contract for sale and contract for works & material can affect amount of actual taxation

Updated On: 09 Jun 2013 | 9:28 PM IST

Treat mergers, amalgamations practically

States should have pragmatic provisions to make merger or demerger of businesses a smooth process

Updated On: 26 May 2013 | 9:10 PM IST

Mergers & amalgamations: Practical issues in Cenvat

Rule 10 of the Cenvat credit rules should be redrafted appropriately so that credit transfer is exercised as a matter of choice

Updated On: 13 May 2013 | 3:25 AM IST

Digital signature: Next step on indirect tax

Most VAT and CENVAT authorities have no training facilities for dealing with digital signatures

Updated On: 28 Apr 2013 | 10:15 PM IST

On path to better tax governance?

Proposals for enhanced penalties need to be applied with immense restraint and judiciousness

Updated On: 10 Mar 2013 | 10:27 PM IST

Service tax valuation rule ? quandary over judgment

Updated On: 06 Mar 2013 | 6:59 PM IST

Are you planning to sell a factory?

Updated On: 06 Feb 2013 | 8:02 AM IST

Place of provision of services rules: Scope for clarity

Updated On: 05 Feb 2013 | 5:10 PM IST

Commission agents do not promote sale?

Updated On: 02 Feb 2013 | 8:35 PM IST

Customs valuation- 'condition of the sale of goods'

Updated On: 02 Feb 2013 | 7:53 PM IST