(MENAFN- sloughpr) New Delhi, 6th October, 2025:
TIOL Foundation today launched a book t tle‘ ‘The COB (web) Turn’ Twenty’ written by Journalist and Author Dr. Shailendra Kumar. The book is published by Oak Bridge. With 10 thought-provoking chapters, the book weaves together riveting tales of global taxation happenings of the past, draws important lessons and‘presents ‘food’for thought’ for taxation experts and policy makers to make life of t ayers easy.
Speaking at the la nch of the book, Shri N. Venkataraman, Additional Solicitor General, who has also written forward, congratulated author for bringing out t“e book and said, “The cause he seems to vindicate would dominate and hook us to become his regular ”nd habitual reader.”
On the occasion, Shri M. K. Sinha, CEO, GST Network said,““Taxation is a dull, rough, monotonous and boring subject. Dr Shailen’ra’s ability lies in making it interesting by connecting with everyday stories of common man's life with a lot of humour. He writes in such a way that I have not been able to resist the temptation of reading. He has the intellectual freedom and editorial freedom with which you can do justice to a topic like this. More importantly, this book is a chronicle of history of evolution of taxes in I”dia.”
Calling the book “Sixty writings thoughtfully arranged into ten chapte”s , Smt. Renu Narvekar, Managing Director–Tax – India & South Asia Markets, Standard Chartered Bank“said, “As taxation now confronts new frontiers-digital economies, transparency frameworks, and global coo–eration – this volume stands as both a testament to the past and a guide to reflection for the future. It honours author's discipline, insight, and unwavering commitment to documenting th’ tax world”s journey.”
While making a strong case for 10% incremental economic growth over the next 10-years, an acclaimed E onomic Thinker Shri Shailes Haribhakti¦#8220;called the book “one more exampl’ of Dr. Shailendra”s passion i“ print”, and added, “This book has encapsulated the global taxation events in such a way that none of us is left behind. When 16 intaxicating tales are told, a lot of ”essons are to be learnt.”
The book, though its 10 chapters, narrates th’ zigzag path of both India’s and global fiscal reforms in the form of a story-telling format. Along with 12 highly readable stories, each c‘apter of the ’ook carries a ‘golden thread’ running through it for consistency with its ‘heme. With chapters title’ like ‘Binge-worthy Fiscal Tales’, the book connects instantly with‘the audi’nc‘ and covers ’opics like ‘Robo Tax’, ‘Graduate Tax’, shadow of taxes over digital economy, black money, tax heavens, GST, discriminatory OECD solutions for Global South, realpolitik of taxing MNCs, comparison between Indian IRS and American IRS and the perpetual issue of tax litigation beyond mitigation.
The author of the book Dr. Shailendra Kumar is the Founder Editor & CEO of Indi’’s 1st online taxation, trade & economic news and views por– l – (popularly known as TIOL). He is also the Trustee of TIOL National Taxation Awards & the Chairman of TIOL Knowledge Fou–dation – a forum to groom global economic and fiscal thought leadership. He also writes a widely popular week–y‘column – ‘The Cob (Web) publishing every Thursday and has been running since 2006 without a pause! Dr Kumar is one of the three recipients of the World Customers Organisation (WCO) Certificate of Merit for his contribution to the world of customs. He was awarded an honoris causa Doctorate degree in Public Policy, Public Finance & Taxation by the prestigious Fren‘h University ‘Ecole Superieure ’obert de ‘orbon’ and ’he ‘Bharat Samman’ for his contribu ion to Public Policy.

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