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Poor pay for their own welfare!

April 03, 2022 9:00 am

P Chidambaram writes: After taxing the poor and the middle-class and collecting humongous amounts, the central government used that money to provide ‘additional welfare’ to them!

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Tax policy on cigarettes benefitting only big firms

July 06, 2015 2:39 pm

The new tax regime also clearly benefits big tobacco companies, particularly two major corporations that account for the largest chunk of market share.

Sebi chief calls for policy clarity to give debt market a boost

June 22, 2014 1:11 am

The finance ministry is already working on plans to bring about uniformity in withholding tax as part of its planned capital market reforms for FY15.

Budget 2014-15: No more excuses

June 10, 2014 12:23 am

The budget could be a joy to behold. For the first time ever, the government will have no excuses for business as usual, sloppiness, inaction and bad behaviour.

No more bandaid tax policy

June 07, 2014 1:00 am

The effective corporate tax rate in India is identical to the stated 30 per cent rate. This has killed corporations and the economy.

BJP manifesto thin on details, no FDI in retail

April 08, 2014 1:01 am

BJP is aiming at giving a push to manufacturing and retail consumption, and it sees a way in bringing about that effect through possible direct influence over the central bank’s monetary policy.

Tax policy: Prez refuses to join debate

September 09, 2012 4:53 pm

Here policies have to be formulated by govt,whatever they'll consider,they'll do so: Prez

Residents resent new property tax policy

August 30, 2012 2:42 am

The new property tax policy of the state government has not gone down well with the citizens of Ludhiana who are famous for their investments in real estate. The rates fixed at 1 per cent for residential,1.5 per cent for institutional,2 per cent for industrial and 4 per cent for commercial property are on the very higher side.

Mineral hunt: flow-through shares to lure cos

March 29, 2011 12:05 am

* Move expected to induce high-tech exploration firms to work seriously on the countrys rich deposits.

DTC review would allay taxpayers fears

March 30, 2010 9:57 pm

Central Board of Direct Taxes chairman SSN Moorthy spoke to FEs Tanu Pandey and KG Narendranath on tax policy issues and the ongoing review of the draft Direct Taxes Code. Excerpts from the exclusive interview: