Central Asia's biggest state pushes for data driven economy to avoid stagnationKazakhstan's President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev urged a swift transition to an AI-powered economy. He stressed that delaying this shift risks ...
05 May, 2026, 09.54 AM IST
No French, No civic test: France’s exam‑free Visiteur visa Indian HNIs are quietly using as a first step to EU residencyFrance's 2026 immigration reforms, including civic exams and language tests, have caused concern for many. However, the financially indepen...
29 Apr, 2026, 04.43 PM IST
Trump to introduce KYC rules in US under citizenship data - here's what to know and documents requiredCitizenship KYC rules USA 2026: America may soon see stricter banking rules. The Trump administration is considering a proposal to collect ...
16 Apr, 2026, 07.09 PM IST
Income tax staff warn of nationwide agitation in April-May: 'Pushed to the brink’ over work pressure, delayed promotionsTwo major Income Tax Department employee associations, representing nearly 97% of the workforce, have warned of a seven-stage nationwide ag...
14 Apr, 2026, 03.09 PM IST
India 'strong champion' of measures against offshore tax evasion: OECD officialIndia is a strong champion of tax transparency, with its recent campaign leading to the disclosure of over Rs 29,000 crore in undisclosed f...
14 Dec, 2025, 01.18 PM IST
Sitharaman launches GSTAT, cases to be heard December onwardsNirmala Sitharaman inaugurated the Goods and Services Tax Appellate Tribunal. This aims to speed up dispute resolutions between businesses ...
24 Sep, 2025, 09.30 PM IST
Budget needs to be a growth-oriented in line with economic outlook of India: USISPFThe focus on direct taxes will be on encouraging greater compliance through simplification and rationalisation of the law, more effective d...
31 Jan, 2023, 10.50 PM IST
India among Switzerland's top-3 partners for info exchange on tax matters: Global ForumIndia figures among the top-three countries getting detailed information from Switzerland about bank accounts and beneficiary ownership of ...
28 Jun, 2020, 12.48 PM IST
India, China, 3 others sign pact on tax info sharingOther countries which have already signed the pact include Australia, France, Germany, Japan, Liechtenstein, Malaysia, Italy and the UK.
12 May, 2016, 06.46 PM IST
Fight against black money: Switzerland gets 1,500 help requests a yearThe Federal Council said it will propose to Parliament a clarification of the legal situation regarding administrative assistance based on ...
14 May, 2015, 06.57 PM IST
Switzerland moves towards greater tax transparencyLong perceived as a safe haven for unaccounted wealth, Switzerland has been facing international pressure to shed its banking secrecy pract...
16 Mar, 2015, 08.58 PM IST
Shome panel identifies issues to bring clarity on tax lawsFinance Minister P Chidambaram has discussed these issues and has taken final decisions to remove difficulties faced by tax payers, an offi...
13 May, 2014, 08.35 PM IST
Switzerland to share bank account details with foreign nationsSwitzerland will now share bank account and other details with foreign countries, including India, even without prior intimation to concern...
16 Oct, 2013, 04.14 PM IST
First meeting of TARC on August 7The Tax Administration Reforms Commission will hold its first meeting on August 7 to understand technical hitches in the policy.
03 Aug, 2013, 06.17 PM IST
- Parthasarathi Shome to head Tax Administration Reforms Commission
Finance Minister P Chidambaram announced the setting up of TARC, which has been tasked to strengthen the country's tax administration, in t...
30 Jul, 2013, 04.42 AM IST
India, other FTA members to share 'offshore leaks' tax infoThe 45-nation grouping on tax administration has agreed to share among themselves information received by member countries from "offshore l...
19 May, 2013, 12.09 PM IST
- Tax havens robbing 255 bn euros of poorest nations: OECD
A tax haven is generally defined as a region which lacks transparency in tax matters, among others. Budget 2010: What it means for: Economy...
01 Mar, 2010, 04.00 AM IST