INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON TAX CRIMES AND LEGAL ENFORCEMENT: CHALLENGES & PERSPECTIVES

The Department of Management and the Department of Humanities, Saveetha School of Law successfully hosted the International Conference on Tax Crimes and Legal Enforcement: Challenges & Perspectives on 20th June 2025 at the Heritage Guildhall from 8:00 AM to 3:15 PM. This prestigious event provided a vibrant platform for academicians, legal experts, and students to explore contemporary issues surrounding tax crimes, enforcement mechanisms, and evolving digital threats. With over 300 enthusiastic student participants and 10 paper presentations, the conference fostered rich academic discourse and practical insights into the multifaceted domain of tax-related offences.

The conference had four important speakers who shared their thoughts on different areas of tax crimes. Mr. Saravana Kumaran, IRS (Former Joint Commissioner of Income Tax), Advocate, Madras High Court, spoke on "Societal Impact of Tax Crimes and the Need for Legal Action". He explained how tax crimes affect the welfare of the public, weaken good governance, and reduce trust in the legal system. Mr. Sreemannarayana Mallela, a High Court Advocate and Tax Consultant, gave a talk on "Tax Crime Cases and Important Court Judgments in India". He discussed some major court cases related to tax crimes and how they have helped shape the law. Mr. Manimaran, a Chartered Accountant, spoke on "Rules, Penalties, and Legal Process for Tax Crimes under GST". He explained the laws and punishments related to tax crimes in the GST system. Ms. Madhuri, a cybersecurity expert and Head of Security at NUVEI, Australia, gave a session on "Use of Cryptocurrency in Tax Crimes: Global Challenges and Legal Measures". She spoke about how new digital technologies, like cryptocurrency, are being misused for tax crimes and stressed the need for strong international laws to stop them.

The event was held under the patronage of Prof. Dr. Asha Sundaram, Principal, Saveetha School of Law. The conference was convened by Dr. Murugan Ramu (Department of Management, SSL), with co-convenors Dr. K. Kirubagaran (Research Supervisor) and Dr. Venugopal (Co-Research Supervisor). Faculty coordination was supported by Mrs. Bhuvaneswari, Dr. Kamalakannan, and Dr. Jayaprabha. The overall event coordination was efficiently managed by Ph.D. Scholar Mr. Dhinesh, along with Student Coordinators Mr. Dhaneswar and Mr. Kiruthik Prasanna.

The conference concluded on a high note with active participation, critical discussions, and a shared commitment to advancing legal frameworks for addressing complex tax crimes in a rapidly evolving economic landscape.