Karnataka withdraws exemption, to slap lifetime tax on EVs, except two-wheelersKarnataka has withdrawn lifetime road tax exemptions for electric cars, jeeps, buses, and private vehicles, except for two-wheelers. The mo...
02 Apr, 2026, 07.26 PM IST
Lok Sabha approves Finance Bill, tax rules easedThe Lok Sabha approved the Finance Bill, introducing enhanced tax authority powers and changes to share buyback taxation, capping the surch...
26 Mar, 2026, 12.40 AM IST
Lok Sabha passed 12 bills, Rajya Sabha 14 in Monsoon session amid Opposition protestsThe Monsoon Session of Parliament 2025 has been marked by significant ruckus and disruptions from the Opposition over the issue of Special ...
21 Aug, 2025, 10.19 AM IST
Lok Sabha passes Taxation Laws (Amendment) Bill amid dinThe Lok Sabha approved the Taxation Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2025, extending tax exemptions to subscribers of the Unified Pension Scheme. Int...
11 Aug, 2025, 04.37 PM IST
Monsoon Session 2025: Centre to table major Bills from July 21- Here’s what’s on the agendaThe Monsoon Session of Parliament, scheduled from July 21 to August 21, will see the introduction and passage of key legislations. Presiden...
16 Jul, 2025, 10.19 AM IST
Assam Assembly passes Motor Vehicle Taxation Bill for levying taxes on AC sleeper busesThe registration of sleeper buses could not be done by the Registering Authority due to absence of specified rate of Motor Vehicle Taxes in...
24 Dec, 2021, 09.53 AM IST
Rajya Sabha adjourns for the day amid Opposition protest, walkoutAfter the passage of two bill, the House took special mentions before Deputy Chairman Harivansh adjourned the House for the day.
09 Aug, 2021, 05.45 PM IST
Opposition stages walkout as Rajya Sabha takes up taxation amendment billWhen the House assembled at 3.30 pm after a brief adjournment, Leader of Opposition and Congress MP Mallikarjun Kharge protested against th...
09 Aug, 2021, 05.28 PM IST
Lok Sabha passes taxation amendment bill, scrapping of retro tax lawIn 2012 the Supreme Court ruled that such income is not taxable under the existing provisions of the income tax Act. Consequently, the Fina...
06 Aug, 2021, 04.24 PM IST
Lok Sabha passes tax amendment bill, will help settle disputes with Cairn, VodafoneScrapping of retro tax clause of Finance Act 2012 will now settle the long-drawn litigation with Vodafone Group and Cairn Energy omitting a...
06 Aug, 2021, 01.03 PM IST
Parliament passes bill providing relief to taxpayers on compliance front amid CovidThe Taxation and Other Laws (Relaxation and Amendment of Certain Provisions) Bill, 2020, which seeks to replace an ordinance and make few o...
22 Sep, 2020, 02.47 PM IST
Seven indirect taxation-related laws being amended: FM Nirmala SitharamanApart from these seven Acts, the government would also be bringing changes to seven laws related to direct taxation.
18 Jul, 2019, 03.48 PM IST
Why India must expand the scope of the two-year-old Maternity BillIn this five-year term, the Government must think about how to make their landmark Maternity Bill Amendment Act (MBA) more effective.
30 May, 2019, 02.33 PM IST
GST bills to be taken up for discussion next week in Rajya SabhaThe four supplementary bills - CGST, IGST, State GST and Union Territory GST - were passed earlier this week by the Lok Sabha.
31 Mar, 2017, 08.25 PM IST
Congress terms IT Amendment bill as "unleashing of taxation terrorism"M Veerappa Moily said former PM Manmohan Singh has said demonetisation is a monumental mismanagement and organised loot and plunder.
01 Dec, 2016, 10.46 PM IST
Lok Sabha clears Taxation Laws (Amendment) BillThe bill seeks to expand the definition of ‘demerger’ to facilitate the splitting or reconstruction of erstwhile public sector companies.
11 Aug, 2016, 04.04 AM IST
Lok Sabha clears Taxation Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2016Union Cabinet had on June 22 approved a special package for employment generation and promotion of exports in textile and apparel sector.
10 Aug, 2016, 04.46 PM IST