US military says it intercepted Iranian attacks on 3 Navy ships in Strait of HormuzUS-Iran war news: US forces intercepted Iranian attacks on Navy ships in the Strait of Hormuz. The US military responded by targeting Irani...
08 May, 2026, 07.44 AM IST
Iran creates new agency to control shipping in Strait of Hormuz while reviewing peace deal with USIran has formed a new government agency to control passage through the Strait of Hormuz. This move raises concerns for international shippi...
08 May, 2026, 06.47 AM IST
Tax! It's a $492 billion offshore heist!A new report reveals a shocking $492 billion is lost globally each year to tax dodging, with multinational corporations and wealthy individ...
20 Nov, 2024, 11.31 PM IST
View: UN framework, more or less taxing?India, along with 110 other countries, has voted in favor of a UN Tax Convention Framework, despite opposition from 48 wealthy OECD members...
28 Dec, 2023, 11.13 PM IST
ET Explainer: Why is India backing the UN framework on international tax cooperation?The resolution, proposed by Nigeria, was backed by 125 countries, including India, China and Russia, and passed in the UN General Assembly ...
29 Nov, 2023, 01.03 PM IST
Historic move set in motion for equitable shift in global tax power; India votes for changeIndia voted for a change along with 125 countries in favour of a resolution calling for a 'UN tax convention'. The resolution was passed in...
24 Nov, 2023, 04.59 PM IST
UNGA votes to fight global tax dodgers togetherDialogue among countries is also expected to cover illicit financial flows and illegal tax dodging through criminal acts that impose heavy ...
27 Nov, 2022, 10.31 PM IST
Big & bold - Taxing the global digital economyDigital economy is a concept that often defies traditional concepts and prototypes, overrides traditional edicts of taxation and is very of...
21 Nov, 2020, 10.44 AM IST
- Revise royalty definition to include software payments by subsidiaries to parent: Developing countries tell UN tax committee
Many developing countries including India want to tweak royalty definition in upcoming tax treaties
14 Oct, 2020, 06.43 PM IST
Embassies based in capital given property tax exemption: GovernmentVarious embassies based in the national capital have been given exemption in property tax by the government as there is no revenue loss for...
16 Dec, 2014, 04.11 PM IST
- US breaks ranks, moots global carbon tax system
In what could make the trade battle over EU’s carbon tax on aviation more complicated for India, the US has suggested that countries adopt ...
10 Jul, 2012, 12.45 AM IST
- India, 25 others nations to oppose EU airline carbon tax
The decision to launch an all-out trade war against EU airlines was taken at a meeting of the 26 countries in Moscow on Wednesday.
23 Feb, 2012, 04.08 AM IST
- India, 25 others nations to oppose EU airline carbon tax
India, China, US, Russia, Brazil and another 21 nations have decided to retaliate against the EU decision to impose a carbon tax on flights...
23 Feb, 2012, 04.02 AM IST
- Equity remains central plank of Indian climate stance: Manmohan Singh
Manmohan Singh has told chief climate negotiators of South Africa, Brazil and China that ‘equity’ and the principle of ‘common but differen...
17 Feb, 2012, 11.29 PM IST
- Equity remains central plank of Indian climate stance: PM
Manmohan Singh has told chief climate negotiators of South Africa, Brazil and China that ‘equity’ and the principle of ‘common but differen...
17 Feb, 2012, 04.40 AM IST
- Bill on corruption likely in Budget session: Moily
Battling a string of scams, the UPA government is likely to introduce a bill in the Budget session of Parliament to rein in corruption.
22 Jan, 2011, 04.53 PM IST
- UN campaigns to recover stolen assets worth trillions
The United Nations has launched a worldwide campaign to recover cross-border flow of global assets estimated at up to $1.6 trillion a year ...
18 Sep, 2007, 11.08 AM IST