Monthly US Tax Bulletin - February 2026
The February 2026 edition of the Grant Thornton Bharat Monthly US Tax Bulletin provides a concise summary of recent key developments in federal and state taxes in the US.
Advisory services
- Evaluate tax implications on existing or proposed business transactions
- Review contracts and agreements in order to identify the GST impact, from the perspective of Procurement, Manufacturing and Distribution
- Assistance in identifying optimal valuation model for related party transactions under GST, while aligning the same with the model adopted under transfer pricing provisions
- Evaluate the legal positions adopted and suggest changes, if any, under the GST regime
- Assistance to comply with the provisions of anti-profiteering rules under GST
- Advice on matters pertaining to import and export of goods into/from India under the Customs Act, 1962
- Assistance in Customs Valuation-related matters with regards to import from related parties
- Advice on various incentive schemes pertaining to duty-free import/export of goods or services under the Foreign Trade Policy GST Advisory Services (GST)
Compliance services
- Assistance in obtaining registrations under GST or other statutory legislations as required
- Verification of input tax credit records and identification of ineligible credits
- Review of periodic computation of tax liabilities
- Assistance in preparing and filing periodic return(s)
- Provide GSP/ASP solutions for seamless execution of monthly compliances
- File requisite statutory applications with various authorities
Litigation - Assistance in drafting responses to notices, enquiries and such other communication received from revenue/assessing authorities
- Assistance in preparation and filing of appeals against orders received from appellate authorities
- Representation before the appropriate authorities and engaging external legal counsel, if required
- Filing advance ruling applications with the authorities in order to seek clarification on ambiguous matters
Other indirect tax services
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Conduct due diligence reviews from indirect tax perspective
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Conduct health-check reviews and ensure that tax compliances are adhered to
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Provide technical assistance and representation services during departmental audits
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Assistance in preparation and filing of representations before Advance
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Ruling authorities and other tax or government authorities
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Conduct management/personnel training for clear understanding of relevant GST provisions
Webinar recording
56th GST Council meeting: Decoding the Fine Print & Impact on Industry
We hosted a webinar on the '56th GST Council meeting: Decoding the fine print & impact on industry', marking a shift to GST 2.0—a simpler, more predictable, growth-focused tax system. Experts discussed macro reforms and sectoral implications for pharma & healthcare, FMCG, automobiles, real estate, and technology, alongside transitional challenges in pricing, contracts, and supply chains.
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Monthly Tax Bulletin: February 2026
The Monthly Tax Bulletin February 2026 provides a concise overview of the latest direct tax, indirect tax, transfer pricing and FEMA developments, including judicial pronouncements, regulatory changes and compliance implications affecting Indian businesses and tax practitioners.
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GST Compendium: February 2026
The February 2026 edition of our GST Compendium provides a crisp analysis of proposals from the Union Budget 2026-27, legislative, administrative, and judicial developments across GST, Customs, erstwhile laws and SEZ, along with GSTN advisories.
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A walk-through of the SEZ models in India
Insights on challenges, emerging trends and various compliance requirements of the SEZ regime
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Online Information and Database Access or Retrieval services
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Punjab Industrial and Business Development Policy 2022
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Software Technology Parks of India (STPI)
Contribution of the STPI scheme to the success of the IT/ITeS industry
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Tax and ESG
Revolutionary shift in tax transparency environment
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Decoding the intricacies of indirect tax in the pharmaceutical industry
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