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Tax and GST
Income tax, GST and the rules used in tax compliance.
Income-tax Act, 2025
Section-by-section legal library
ExploreIncome-tax Rules, 2026
Source-checked rule guides with statutory text, practical explanations and official references; more rules are being added
ExploreCentral GST Act, 2017
Source-checked section guides; more provisions are being added
ExploreIntegrated GST Act, 2017
Inter-State tax, place of supply and zero-rated supply guides
ExploreUnion Territory GST Act, 2017
Selected UTGST levy, exemption, credit and recovery guides
ExploreCompanies and business setup
Formation, contracts, partnerships, competition, MSME payments and insolvency.
Companies Act, 2013
244 section guides on definitions, incorporation, prospectus and allotment, share capital, deposits, charges, meetings, dividends, accounts, audit, directors, board powers, inspection and investigation, compromises and arrangements, oppression and mismanagement, winding up, the Tribunal, penalties and strike-off; more sections are under source review
ExploreLLP Act, 2008
82 section guides on LLP formation, partners, accounts, conversion and winding up; selected provisions remain under source review
ExploreIndian Partnership Act, 1932
74 central provision entries across 8 chapters, including repealed Section 73; check applicable State amendments
ExploreIndian Contract Act, 1872
192 operative guides and 76 clearly marked repealed entries: contract formation, remedies, guarantees, bailment and agency
ExploreCompetition Act, 2002
Starter collection: anti-competitive agreements, abuse of dominance, merger-control thresholds and combination notices; more sections are under source review
ExploreInsolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016
28 section guides on corporate insolvency and liquidation: definitions, creditor and debtor applications, the interim resolution professional, public announcement and moratorium, withdrawal, the committee of creditors, resolution plans and liquidation orders
ExploreMSMED Act, 2006
Starter collection on delayed payments to micro and small suppliers: the 45-day limit, interest, recovery and accounts disclosure, with the status of the 2026 amendment noted
ExploreTrade and intellectual property
Customs, trademarks, copyright, design rights and negotiable instruments.
Customs Act, 1962
Selected importer and exporter assessment and clearance guides
ExploreTrade Marks Act, 1999
147 operative guides and 22 clearly marked omitted entries: registration, rights, licensing, Madrid protection and enforcement
ExploreDesigns Act, 2000
All 48 Act sections across 11 chapters: registration, rights, title transfers, enforcement and procedure
ExploreNegotiable Instruments Act, 1881
155 provision entries across all 17 chapters, including the repealed Section 2; statutory text and practical guides
ExploreCopyright Act, 1957
11 guides on what copyright means, design boundaries, copyright terms, written licences and the Registrar of Copyrights' powers
ExploreConsumer, product and workplace rules
Product, food, packaging and wage compliance.
Consumer Protection Act, 2019
107 section guides on consumer rights, product liability and dispute resolution
ExploreConsumer Protection (E-Commerce) Rules, 2020
All 8 business-facing rules, with 2021 changes and the future 2026 amendment clearly dated
ExploreFood Safety and Standards Act, 2006
101 source-checked guides covering every section: food-law foundations, the Food Authority, standards, business duties, licensing, enforcement and offences
ExploreFSSAI Licensing and Registration Regulations, 2011
Registration, validity, inspection, daily records and stock rotation under the 2026 amendments
ExploreLegal Metrology Act, 2009
57 source-checked section guides on measurement, packaged goods and enforcement
ExploreLegal Metrology (Packaged Commodities) Rules, 2011
Selected packaging, importer registration and marketplace duties, with 2026 changes dated
ExploreCode on Wages, 2019
Starter collection on time limits for wage payment; more sections are under source review
ExploreUpdates and definitions
Recent explainers and plain-language terms.
Featured practical guides
A selection of published guides, grouped by topic. Laws, updates and glossary entries have their own collections above.
7 featured guides
Startup guides
Practical reading for DPIIT recognition, approval and funding.
DPIIT recognition vs section 140 (formerly 80-IAC) approval
Understand how startup recognition and tax-benefit approval differ.
Read guide Practical guideStartup India Seed Fund Scheme
Application steps and eligibility checks for the Seed Fund Scheme.
Read guide Practical guideDPIIT application rejected?
Common rejection reasons and the route to a corrected application.
Read guide Practical guideWriting a DPIIT innovation note
What to cover when explaining innovation in a recognition application.
Read guide Practical guideStartup India registration fees
A breakdown of government fees and service costs in the registration process.
Read guideBusiness guides
Compare registrations and business structures.
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