Your monthly spend also decides how soon you can retire: Expense tracking apps, AI tools are changing how Indians investExpense-tracking apps, spreadsheets, Artificial Intelligence (AI) -generated analysis, and budgeting dashboards are not merely bookkeeping ...
18 May, 2026, 11.39 AM IST
What Noida's factory protests mean for India's wage debateFactory workers' protests in Noida have reignited India's minimum wage debate. Rising inflation erodes real wages, impacting workers' purch...
30 Apr, 2026, 12.47 AM IST
How secured loans can open new doors to credit-based growth for MSMEsSecured loans offer MSMEs a pathway into the formal credit system, eliminating the need for years of audited financials or a long operation...
21 Apr, 2026, 11.15 AM IST
Gratuity may rise under New Labour Code, but your income tax bill could tooThe Code on Social Security, 2020 expands the wage base for gratuity, potentially increasing payouts, but tax rules under the Income-tax Ac...
13 Apr, 2026, 02.36 PM IST
India raises export duty on diesel, ATFIndia has significantly increased export duties on diesel and aviation turbine fuel. This move aims to boost government revenue and ensure ...
11 Apr, 2026, 11.20 PM IST
Budget 2025: Nirmala Sitharaman should think about utilizing frozen savings in gold, suggests Nilesh ShahKotak Mutual Fund MD Nilesh Shah suggests that Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman could creatively utilize India's massive savings in gold...
14 Jan, 2025, 02.11 PM IST
Budget 2024: Centre abolishes angel tax in a major boost for startup ecosystemBudget 2024: The Section 56 (II) (viib) of the Income Tax Act, known as angel tax, is applicable on any consideration of issue of shares th...
23 Jul, 2024, 11.37 PM IST
In a relief to contractors, Karnataka HC asks govt bodies to bear differential GST burdenThe dispute between contractors and government arose due to the entering of works contract before July 1, 2017, when the GST replaced the V...
01 Jun, 2023, 09.52 PM IST
Pakistan under Rs 60 billion burden as Prime Minister Sharif rejects proposal for fuel hikeThe circular debt situation in oil and gas sectors had already been worsening and the accumulation of subsidy or price differential claims ...
16 Apr, 2022, 07.09 AM IST
Uniform 12% GST rate for MMF textiles to reduce compliance burden: Govt“This will help the MMF segment grow and emerge as a big job provider in the country,” the textiles ministry said in a statement, adding th...
22 Nov, 2021, 07.26 PM IST
Residential real estate gets booster shot from govt with tax relief measureUntil now, any deal with value lower than the existing ready reckoner or circle rate by 10% or more, would result in additional tax burden ...
12 Nov, 2020, 03.26 PM IST
GST an opportunity to rationalise tax structure in auto sectorGST is one of the most significant tax reforms in India since independence and will further enhance the ease of doing business.
04 Aug, 2016, 04.22 PM IST
Healthcare industry fumes over service tax proposal in BudgetThe govt proposed imposition of 5% service tax on treatment in private hospitals, paid either by individuals or insurance companies.
28 Feb, 2011, 05.01 PM IST
- Equalising expatriates' tax with domestic staff
How do employers ensure that expatriate employees deputed to India do not pay more tax than what they would in their home country? Paresh P...
17 Aug, 2007, 12.31 AM IST
- Say bye to bailouts, pass price heat to consumers
The Planning Commission has suggested passing on a part of the increase in petroleum prices to consumers, reports Our Bureau.
31 Aug, 2006, 02.56 AM IST
- Plan Commission: petroleum subsidies unsustainable
Terming as "unsustainable" the mounting subsidies in the petroleum sector, the Planning Commission virtually advocated for passing on part ...
30 Aug, 2006, 10.30 PM IST
- Duty on life-saving drugs, fuel for power may fall to 4%
Life-saving drugs are set to attract a 4% rate under value added tax (VAT) instead of the proposed revenue neutral rate (RNR) of 12.5%. Sta...
09 Apr, 2003, 12.13 AM IST