PM Modi pitches water conservation, sustainable living ahead of monsoonModi emphasised water conservation and prudent management, urging farmers to adopt better irrigation practices. He highlighted the governme...
IPL teams appeal for tax rematch: 'Treat event as sport, not entertainment'Indian Premier League teams are asking the government to reclassify match tickets. They want IPL games treated as sports, not entertainment...
Petrol at Rs 72, diesel at Rs 69 in Delhi? How GST could slash fuel prices in IndiaGlobal crude oil prices have surged past $110 per barrel. However, Indian retail fuel prices remain stable. This is due to government excis...
Sophie Rain hits back at Florida governor candidate over 'OnlyFans Sin Tax': 'Sounds like you got buyers remorse'OnlyFans star Sophie Rain fired back at Florida gubernatorial candidate James Fishback's proposal to tax adult content creators. Rain accus...
Alcohol, cigarette, gaming stocks slide up to 4.5% as govt proposes 40% sin tax under GST 2.0 overhaulThe government is planning GST 2.0. It may include a 40% tax on alcohol, cigarettes, and gaming. Consequently, shares of Godfrey Phillips, ...
How Budget 2025 can walk the tightrope of India's 'sins'Sin Tax Budget 2025: India’s plan to become a developed nation by 2047 requires a healthy workforce, but over 1% of GDP is lost to cigarett...
Budget 2025: Will FM Nirmala Sitharaman increase 'sin tax'?The Indian government held steady on sin taxes for tobacco in the latest budget. Cigarette taxes remained unchanged. A proposed 35% GST on ...
'Sin tax' on sparkling drinks takes a toll on Parle Agro profit: Joint MD"The decision to place fruit-based, non-caffeinated sparkling drinks in the sin tax category, taking GST on Appy Fizz up by to four times f...
‘We have to protect the environment and solve inequality — the two don’t have to oppose each other’"Some taxes could generate more burdens on lower-income groups or people facing energy inequity. But we could get more creative about polic...
Are there more sin taxes coming?Governments traditionally impose higher taxes, often known as 'sin' taxes, on products with adverse health effects, such as alcohol and tob...
Exempt fizzy, juice-based drinks from sin tax: CompaniesNew Delhi-based Indian Beverage Association (IBA), an industry group that represents Coca-Cola, PepsiCo, Red Bull and Dabur, has urged the ...
How harmful messaging can be disincentivised by levying a ‘sin tax’ on advertising in social mediaSocial media have found that the most addictive way of grabbing the attention of viewers is to shower them with hate and sensational falseh...
Pakistan government to impose 'sin tax' on tobaccoQuoting the director general of the NHS Ministry, Dr Asad Hafeez, the paper said that tax on tobacco and sugary beverages was being charged...
'Sin Tax' on tobacco below 40% to have negative impact: Voluntary Health Association of AssamVHAA demanded at least 40 per cent sin tax with a provision for states' right to impose top-up taxes on all types of tobacco, like cigarett...
Sin tax on cigarettes to hit margins; factories could shut down as volume shrinks: YC Deveshwar, ITC"It is the cigarettes that account for 85% of revenue to the exchequer. That count has shrunk from being 22%-23% of the industry to 11% now...
'Sin tax' for alcohol, tobacco industries in GST regimeAlcohol and tobacco industries will have to pay more taxes towards an additional 'sin tax' under the proposed GST structure.
Government plans to introduce ‘sin tax’ to curb use of alcohol, tobaccoIndia has mooted the introduction of a designated "sin tax" to finance a part of the health budget during the 12th five year plan (2012-201...