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Individual taxpayers claimed higher tax benefits on political donations than corporate entities
February 16, 2025 10:10 am
The revenue impact of deductions claimed by individual taxpayers was higher compared to corporate taxpayers.
Lottery king Santiago Martin set up 350 shell firms only to hold properties: ED
February 12, 2025 7:48 pm
Top ED officials said that of the 350 entities incorporated by Martin and his family members, there were 15 partnership firms, 200 companies and 110 limited liability partnerships (LLPs).
BJP donations surge 87% ahead of 2024 Lok Sabha polls, electoral bond share drops below 50%
January 28, 2025 8:38 am
The annual report, published by the Election Commission on Monday, showed that voluntary contributions to the ruling party increased from Rs 2,120.06 crore in 2022-2023 to Rs 3,967.14 crore in 2023-2024.
TMC, BJD, BSP saw rise in income in pre-poll year, drop in AAP, BRS receipts
January 22, 2025 12:57 am
After the Electoral Bond scheme was scrapped in February 2024, 2023-2024 was the last financial year where parties could avail of anonymous funds.
Can electoral reforms strengthen India’s democratic process?
October 20, 2024 3:13 pm
Can electoral reforms truly create a level playing field for all candidates and strengthen India’s democratic process?
Delhi HC to take up plea seeking CBI probe into ‘corruption via electoral bonds’
October 08, 2024 10:26 am
Chief Justice Manmohan pointed out to the petitioner that the Supreme Court had refused to interfere with the matter, citing several reasons, including the fact that the plea was ‘based on assumptions’.
After Sitharaman booked over electoral bonds, Sanjay Raut says ED is given extortion targets
September 29, 2024 6:16 pm
Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Sanjay Raut also says Devendra Fadnavis stopped an extortion investigation that the Maha Vikas Aghadi government had started.
Supreme Court says no to SIT probe into poll bonds: ‘premature, inappropriate’
August 03, 2024 6:25 am
Hearing pleas alleging a quid pro quo in the purchase of electoral bonds, the Supreme Court said that intervening at this stage would be ‘premature and inappropriate’.
SC to consider listing PIL for court-monitored SIT probe into electoral bond scheme
July 12, 2024 3:50 pm
The PIL, filed by NGOs Common Cause and the Centre for Public Interest Litigation (CPIL), alleges an "apparent quid pro quo" between political parties, corporations, and investigative agencies.
Opp says Megha Engg’s fine waived over electoral bonds
July 10, 2024 1:24 am
During a discussion on budget allocation, NCP (SP) MLA Jayant Patil said, “The company has been given a work of Satara-Pandharpur road for Rs 932 crore.
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