Centre for Taxation Law

Centre for Taxation laws

We are thrilled to announce the successful launch of our Centre for Taxation Law under the guidance of Dr Navashikha Duara mam and Dr Vanita Agarwal mam at our college! 🎉 This groundbreaking initiative marks a significant step forward in our commitment to excellence in legal education and professional development.

Tax law might sound to be something very generic, but in reality it is one of those aspects of the Indian Legal Structure that tend to affect every Indian citizen on daily basis. Many believe that Tax law demands great quantitative skills, however student’s focus on ethics, passions for the subject and incomparable intellectual capacity to keep up with the tax reforms are the most essential attributes.

Significantly, as the world is trying to rewrite the old international tax order created in the brick-and-mortar economy for the digital economy, necessary skill sets to observe, analyze and contribute in this process to make sure that it stays relevant for the revenue generation needs of an emerging economy like India.

Centre for Taxation Laws (CTL) is established in 2024 which provides a platform to be acquainted with tax laws. The objective is to advance Research in Taxation.  It offers a forum where current laws and policies are examined to suggest tax reforms. The Centre will help students widen their knowledge on taxation laws with practical orientation towards the subject.

With this broad objective, CTL will be working towards creating a pool of academicians, lawyers, researchers, professionals, students and individuals. The focus is in understanding the formulation and implementation of the current tax laws both at national as well as international level.

CTL aims to facilitate a high-level research environment where the student community appreciates the significance of tax laws and gets experiential learning from the established experts in this field.   

Vision and Mission

The Centre has the vision to foster and promote a thorough understanding of the Indian Tax System, tax policies and laws with their implication for domestic and International Business Practices. A robust taxation framework helps in mobilizing revenue for governments’ welfare commitments and serves as the backbone of a sound economy. With the through Constant analysis and conversation that the civil society stays informed and involved in any area of law.

PGCL, as HEI have instituted this centre especially for tax laws to bring the academia, industry and regulatory body together under a single platform. In future, CTL will be interacting with all stakeholders by organizing conferences, workshops, seminars, colloquiums, capacity development programs and publications on the current themes and debates reverberating for tax laws.

The Centre for Taxation Law(CTL) at SVKM’s Pravin Gandhi College of Law organised two insightful seminars on taxation laws.

1. 08/10/26 _ Seminar on Decoding New Tax Changes: LTCG, STCG, Rebate, Relief & Surcharge

The Center for Taxation Law Committee, SVKM’s Pravin Gandhi College of Law, successfully organised a seminar on “Decoding New Tax Changes: LTCG, STCG, Rebate, Relief & Surcharge” on 8th October 2026, featuring CA Akshay Bipin Thakkar as the speaker.

The session explored key developments in taxation, focusing on Long-Term Capital Gains (LTCG), Short-Term Capital Gains (STCG), tax rebates, reliefs, and surcharges. The discussion helped students understand the practical implications of these provisions, their application in tax computation, and their significance for taxpayers.

The seminar provided valuable insights into the practical aspects of taxation and helped bridge the gap between theoretical knowledge and its real-world application.

The Committee extends its sincere gratitude to CA Akshay Bipin Thakkar for sharing his expertise and to Dr. Vanita Agarwal, Faculty Coordinator, for her guidance and support and all CTL members, volunteers, and participants for their contributions.

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1.    15/10/2026_Seminar on Constitutional Limits on the State’s Power to Levy Tax

The Center for Taxation Law, SVKM’s Pravin Gandhi College of Law, successfully organised a seminar on “Constitutional Limits on the State’s Power to Levy Tax” on 15th October 2026, featuring Adv. Aditya Ajgaonkar as the speaker.

The session explored the constitutional framework governing taxation in India, with discussions on the distribution of taxing powers between the Union and the States, and the constitutional limitations on legislative authority to impose taxes. It offered valuable insights into the role of constitutional safeguards and judicial interpretation in ensuring that taxation laws remain within the bounds of the Constitution. The seminar provided students with a deeper understanding of the intersection between constitutional law and taxation, encouraging meaningful academic engagement with the subject. The Center extends its sincere gratitude to Adv. Aditya Ajgaonkar for sharing his insights and to Dr. Vanita Agarwal, Faculty Convenor, for her guidance and support and all CTL members, volunteers, and participants for their contributions.

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Proposed Activities

The Centre will be offering Certificate Courses, Practical Training sessions, Workshops, Seminars/Webinars and Interactive sessions in comings days.

Organizational Structure

Faculty Coordinator: Dr Vanita Agarwal

Student Advisors

1. Anusha Poojary
2. Pari Jhaveri