Details of the Organization

The primary objective of the University is to evolve andimpart comprehensive and interdisciplinary legal education that is socially relevant. Through this education, we aim to promote legal and ethical values and foster the rule of law and the objectives enshrined in the Constitution of India.

Furthermore, the University works toward dissemination of legal knowledge and its role in national development, so that the ability to analyse and present contemporary issues of public concern and their legal implications for the benefit of the public is improved. These processes strive to promote legal awareness in the community and to achieve political, social and economic justice.

Details of the Blog/Paper

The Centre for Tax Laws (CTL) at National Law University, Delhi, welcomes submissions on contemporary issues in taxation and related legal fields.

The Centre for Tax Laws at National Law University, Delhi was established in 2018 to facilitate research and policy interventions in the area of tax laws. They aim to bring together academia, industry, and government through conferences, workshops, and publications, while creating a pool of experts to analyze and reform tax laws at both national and international levels. They are also expanding into property and real estate laws and aim to become an interdisciplinary platform for economic laws.

Types of Submission and Word Limit

• Articles: 3,000–4,000 words. 
• Blogs: 1,500–2,000 words.

The word limit is exclusive of footnotes.

Submission Guidelines

The following suggested themes are not exhaustive and authors are encouraged to explore other pertinent topics in tax law:

• Direct and Indirect Taxation.
• International Taxation.
• Tax Policy Reforms.
• Digital Taxation.
• Goods and Services Tax (GST).
• Banking and Insurance.
• General Corporate & Tax.

Formatting Guidelines

• The body of the submission should be in Garamond, Size 12 with 1.5 line spacing. Footnotes should be in Garamond, Size 10 with single line spacing.
• Margins: One inch on all sides.
• Citations:
  • For Articles: Citations should follow the 4th edition of the Oxford University Standard for Citation of Legal Authorities (OSCOLA).
  • For Blogs: Hyperlinked references should be included. Where hyperlinks are not available, 4th edition of OSCOLA must be followed.
• All submissions must be in Microsoft Word format (.doc or .docx).
• Submissions are to be made through the official Google Form available on the CTL website.
• The file name for all submissions must be in the following format:
• Title_CTL Article/Blog.
• Co-authorship (up-to a maximum of 2 authors) is permitted.
• All submissions must adhere to the British spelling, in accordance with Oxford English Dictionary.
• Every submission shall be accompanied with an abstract.
  • For Articles: Abstract should not be more than 300 words.
  • For Blogs: Abstract should not be more than 100-150 words.

Additional Guidelines

• Submissions must be original and not previously published or under consideration elsewhere.
• The manuscript must not contain any identifying information, such as the author’s name, institutional affiliation, or personal details.
• Use of graphs and images must be avoided unless necessary to illustrate the author’s argument.