Trump widens trade fight to include global taxes and regulationUS President Donald Trump aims to impose new tariffs on countries based on their tariffs, taxes, and regulations affecting American exports...
15 Feb, 2025, 02.32 PM IST
China approves value-added tax law, taking effect in 2026China has approved a new VAT law to consolidate previous regulations and introduce specific exemptions, effective January 1, 2026. The law ...
25 Dec, 2024, 09.26 AM IST
Vietnam parliament moves to curb tax breaks favouring ecommerce giantsThe move by legislators will be a blow to the foreign-dominated e-commerce industry, which has benefited from VAT exemption and rules in pl...
26 Nov, 2024, 05.02 PM IST
Aviation MRO companies want 18% GST scrappedThe industry has made a representation to the aviation ministry seeking an exemption from GST, arguing that it makes servicing aircraft in ...
22 Oct, 2017, 11.54 PM IST
'Not possible to extend concessions to Apple under GST regime'Cupertino-based iPhone and iPad manufacturer Apple has sought certain concessions for setting up manufacturing unit in India.
09 Oct, 2017, 03.26 PM IST
Budget 2016: Income tax rates moderate in India, shows internal analysis by finance ministryIndia is seen to have lower tax rates than several other countries, an internal analysis by the finance ministry has shown.
29 Feb, 2016, 08.39 AM IST
Budget 2013: FICCI seeks low interest loans & tax exemption for electronics hardware industry'China has a tax-free environment for new semiconductor plants & cos were subsidised through tax incentives.'
14 Feb, 2013, 06.29 PM IST
- Levy higher duties on power equipment imports: Commerce Department
Comm department has opposed power ministry's attempt to protect existing UMPPs from the proposed duty hike on imported power equipment.
29 Feb, 2012, 03.00 AM IST
- US questions China at WTO over pork, farm taxes
The United States has challenged China to justify the legality of its tax, subsidy and export rules for farm products such as pork and whea...
26 Aug, 2008, 05.32 PM IST
- Cyprus may cease to be capital gains tax haven
Double taxation avoidance agreement (DTAA) between the two countries is all set to lose the capital gains tax exemption benefit.ULIP: A tax...
12 Feb, 2008, 01.06 AM IST
- Cyprus may cease to be capital gains tax haven
Double taxation avoidance agreement (DTAA) between the two countries is all set to lose the capital gains tax exemption benefit.ULIP: A tax...
12 Feb, 2008, 01.06 AM IST
- Moderate tax rates
Finance minister P Chidambaram has recently indicated a reduction in tax rates in an environment of the economy growing rapidly.
06 Aug, 2007, 05.08 AM IST
- High corporate tax can affect FDI inflow: KPMG
Hong Kong, Singapore, Malaysia with their lower corporate tax rates, can provide stiff competition to India for attracting FDI.
25 Jul, 2007, 05.24 PM IST
- Nathula traders to get IEC without PAN
The Centre has agreed to issue the mandatory Import Export Code (IEC) to Sikkimese businessmen engaged in border trade with China through t...
03 May, 2007, 07.35 PM IST
- How the tax rolls the world over
The FM has released a white paper on VAT with the proposed rates that'll be effective from April '05.
31 Jan, 2005, 12.37 AM IST
- New policy to get shipping out of dock
The proposed new maritime policy has ambitious plans for the ship-building and ship-repairing industry including ushering in 100% FDI.
22 Sep, 2004, 02.09 AM IST
- Big bang tax changes to slash prices
The new VAT regime will mean lower prices for consumers but will hit the traders & industrialists hard. • VAT: Full coverage
19 Jun, 2004, 01.49 AM IST