13th Nani Palkhivala Memorial Research Paper Competition, 2023 by MNLU, Mumbai: Register by Sep 26 [Date Extended]

About Maharashtra National Law University

Maharashtra National Law University, Mumbai is a National Law University located in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India. It is ranked one of the Top 10 law Colleges / NLUs in India.

About the Opportunity

The All India Federation of Tax Practitioners (AIFTP), the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) Bar Association, and The Goods and Service Tax Practitioners Association of Maharashtra (GSTPAM) in association with Maharashtra National Law University Mumbai are pleased to announce the 13th Nani Palkhivala Memorial Research Paper Competition, 2023.

Theme

The topics for this year’s Research Paper for Professionals are:

• Topic 1: GIFT City: Hits & Misses (Direct and Indirect Taxation aspects)
• Topic 2: GST: A good & simple tax – Controversial issues and possible solutions

The topics for this year’s Research Paper for Students are:

• The role of digitalization in widening the Income-tax base
• Whether the activity of a Charitable Trust constitutes a Business under GST?

Each article can be authored by a maximum of two authors. The entries will be judged by the Hon’ble Judges of the High Court and Senior Advocates. The professional must be below the age of 35 as on September 15, 2023. The three best articles will be awarded cash prizes, along with a certificate of merit. The winning research paper will be published in the AIFTP Journal, Journal of GSTPAM, ITATonline website. The entries must reach ITAT Bar Association and MNLU Mumbai (via a Google form that will be shared upon registration) on or before October 06, 2023, by 5:00 P.M. IST.

Presentation

The research article must comprise not less than 7,500 words and not more than 10,000 words including footnotes. The research paper should be typed on A4 size paper; font size of the body of the text must be 12, font type: Times New Roman, 1.5 Spacing, and one-inch margins on each side. Citing and referencing should be as per OSCOLA 4th Edition

Important Dates

• Last Date to Register: September 26, 2022
• Last date of submission of Research Papers: October 06, 2022.

Registration Process

Interested teams are required to register for the Competition by filling out the registration form. The link to the form is provided below:

Click Here To Register.

The official notification is here.