SC dismisses plea against order allowing states to levy tax on mineralsThe Supreme Court dismisses review petitions challenging its ruling that states can levy taxes on mineral-bearing lands. The Centre argues ...
04 Oct, 2024, 10.00 PM IST
No relief for miners: SC denies pleas to review mineral royalty judgmentThe Supreme Court dismissed petitions to review a ruling that ‘royalty’ paid by mining operators is not a tax. This decision, upheld by an ...
04 Oct, 2024, 04.18 PM IST
Centre seeks review of SC's mineral royalty judgment, points out 'apparent errors'The Centre is seeking a review of the Supreme Court's decision allowing states to collect royalty and tax on mineral-bearing land. The ruli...
12 Sep, 2024, 03.51 PM IST
Mining tax case: Odisha to get a Rs 1 lakh crore bounty from SC ruling. What about others?Odisha stands to reclaim over Rs 1 lakh crore following the Supreme Court's approval of retrospective tax collection on mineral-bearing lan...
16 Aug, 2024, 01.44 PM IST
Mining tax case: SC ruling on royalty case may cut Indian mining cos a Rs 2 lakh crore billA Supreme Court ruling affirmed the power of Indian states to levy taxes on mineral rights, possibly resulting in arrears amounting to Rs 1...
14 Aug, 2024, 02.03 PM IST
SC verdict on Aug 14 on effect of judgement on state's power to tax mineral rightsA nine-judge constitution bench headed by Chief Justice DY Chandrachud was told by the Centre that it opposed the demand of states for refu...
13 Aug, 2024, 09.54 PM IST
Mining, for states to tax and take careThe Supreme Court affirmed state governments' authority to levy taxes on mineral rights. It distinguished royalty from tax and enhanced rev...
04 Aug, 2024, 10.55 PM IST
Jharkhand assembly passes Bill to levy cess on mined mineralsThe Bill proposes varying tax rates for different minerals on a per-metric-tonne basis: Rs 100 for coal and iron ore, Rs 70 for bauxite, an...
02 Aug, 2024, 06.34 PM IST
Retro or prospective? SC reserves order on states' power to tax mining companiesA nine-judge Supreme Court bench reserved its decision on applying last week's judgment on states' power to tax mines and minerals rights r...
31 Jul, 2024, 11.33 PM IST
Supreme Court reserves order on whether verdict on states' power to tax minerals will apply retrospectivelyThe Supreme Court reserved its decision on whether a recent judgment upholding state powers to tax mines and minerals should be applied ret...
31 Jul, 2024, 07.03 PM IST
Committee of Secretaries suggests amendment to section defining “illegal mining”If executed, the proposal could save Coal India alone a contingent liability of nearly Rs 53,331 core, the panel said in its report. ET has...
06 Sep, 2019, 12.21 PM IST
Panel for updating mining law, move to save PSUs from finesIf executed, the proposal could save Coal India alone a contingent liability of nearly Rs 53,331 core, the panel said in its report.
06 Sep, 2019, 12.20 PM IST
Mining royalties set for significant hikesReviewing royalty on major minerals - an exercise carried out by the central government every three years - the study group recommended a 5...
02 Jul, 2013, 04.00 AM IST
- Odisha-Jharkhand to meet to curb illegal mining
Perturbed over illegal transportation of minerals, Odisha and Jharkhand are planning to impose restriction on plying of heavy vehicles in b...
19 Aug, 2012, 02.47 PM IST
- CCEA to consider new royalty regime for coal, lignite
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) is likely to consider tomorrow a new royalty regime for coal and lignite.
11 Apr, 2012, 09.31 PM IST
- We will back companies serious about their projects: Satpathy
In a freewheeling interview to ET, Jharkhand’s mines secretary S K Satpathy spoke in detail about restricting rights of iron ore to steel c...
20 Jul, 2009, 09.38 PM IST
- No tax holiday for CBM production
This has come as a surprise to interested bidders as blocks containing oil and gas and coal bed methane are offered for simultaneous biddin...
09 Jul, 2009, 02.47 AM IST