Articles 8th Sep 2025

The Coal Conundrum: A Tax Rationalization or Rate Change Fuelling Cost Escalation

Authors

Harsh ShahPartner | Mumbai
Mehul Palor Principal Associate | Mumbai

Latest Thought Leadership

Newsletter/Booklets 6th Feb 2026

Capital Markets Newsletter: January 2026

Read More
Alerts & Updates 6th Feb 2026

Key Changes under the IFSCA (Fund Management) (Amendment) Regulations, 2026 – An Analysis

Read More
Newsletter/Booklets 5th Feb 2026

Trade Newsletter: January 2026

Read More
Alerts & Updates 5th Feb 2026

SEBI proposes to ease the “fit and proper criteria” under SEBI (Intermediaries) Regulations, 2008 for ease of compliance and doing business

Read More

Our Partner Harsh Shah and Principal Associate Mehul Palor have co-authored an insightful piece “The Coal Conundrum: A Tax Rationalization or Rate Change Fuelling Cost Escalation” published in Taxsutra

The authors explain how the proposed increase in GST on coal from 5% to 18%, despite the abolition of the ₹400/ton compensation cess, may not be revenue neutral as suggested. Instead, the change could potentially raise costs, impact coal-generated electricity tariffs, and trigger cascading effects on multiple industries.

Read the article here

Privacy Policy

As per the rules of the Bar Council of India, lawyers and law firms are not permitted to solicit work or advertise. By clicking on the "I Agree" button, you acknowledge and confirm that you are seeking information relating to Economic Laws Practice (ELP) of your own accord and there has been no advertisement, personal communication, solicitation, invitation or any other inducement of any sort whatsoever by or on behalf of ELP or any of its members to solicit any work through this website.