True cost of trading: Know about these hidden charges that impact your trading bill; here's what it really costsThere are several types of orders that investors can place on the exchange, and each interacts with the system in a distinct way. The choic...
04 May, 2026, 11.13 AM IST
How managements hide debt, losses, and disputes without breaking a single accounting rule – and take investors for a rideA listed company rarely operates alone. Behind it can sit a web of subsidiaries, step-down entities, associates, overseas arms, and special...
02 May, 2026, 12.17 AM IST
India's EV transition needs a China-style ecosystem push; scale, policy, charging infra boost: NomuraIndia's transition to electric vehicles (EVs) will depend critically on how quickly it can build out a robust charging ecosystem, with infr...
01 May, 2026, 02.40 PM IST
Tariff refunds 2026: Will FedEx, UPS, Costco cut prices or keep savings? Why shoppers may see no price dropTariff refunds are turning into a $150+ billion story in 2026. But will consumer prices actually fall? Not so fast. Companies like FedEx an...
28 Apr, 2026, 11.37 PM IST
Direct vs indirect taxes: Key differences and how they impact taxpayers and prices in IndiaIf you are confused by personal finance terms, jargon and calculations, here’s a series to simplify and deconstruct these for you. In the 9...
20 Apr, 2026, 06.30 AM IST
Tax trap alert: IRA rollover mistake that could cost you big moneyIRA rollover rules can be tricky and small mistakes can cost big money. Missing the 60-day deadline or choosing the wrong method can lead t...
16 Apr, 2026, 09.48 PM IST
Where’s My Refund IRS delays 2026: As April 15 deadline nears, what’s the real IRS refund timeline and why are refunds still slow?Where’s My Refund IRS delays 2026: Over 90% of Internal Revenue Service refunds arrive within 21 days. Taxpayers are seeing unexpected slow...
10 Apr, 2026, 10.18 PM IST
Net tax revenues rise 5 pc in FY21: Financial Minister Nirmala SitharamanIn a written reply to the Lok Sabha, Sitharaman said the government has taken many steps to boost both direct and indirect tax revenue coll...
02 Aug, 2021, 04.32 PM IST
Budget and taxes: How they pinch you?Here is a lowdown on the taxes that you will get to hear in the Budget speech.
28 Jan, 2020, 07.17 PM IST
India's GST: Is it a modified Value Added Tax?Increasing the indirect taxes makes consumption more and more costly and therefore has an inflationary effect, which makes the poor to suff...
24 Jun, 2017, 11.27 AM IST
- What is Indirect tax?
Indirect tax has the effect to raising the price of the products on which they are imposed.
10 Jan, 2017, 03.24 PM IST
What is GST and how will it affect the common manGoods and Services Tax (GST) is an indirect tax reform which aims to remove tax barriers between states and create a single market.
04 Aug, 2016, 04.27 AM IST
Reduction of corporate tax to 29% for smalll companies restrictive: Mukesh Butani"The voluntary disclosure on income scheme is not on income but on assets"
01 Mar, 2016, 09.08 AM IST
Budget 2015: GST can manage inflation and create buoyancy in the economyThe two basic principles of indirect taxation viz. neutrality and uniformity have been continuously compromised in formulating indirect tax...
28 Feb, 2015, 08.28 AM IST
- Sensible merger
Law minister M Veerappa Moily's suggestion to merge the CBDT and CBEC, the two wings responsible for tax collections by the central governm...
18 Jun, 2011, 02.04 AM IST
- Stable move, but structure is shaky
For revenue to grow 30% in medium term, economy should grow 9%.
01 Mar, 2008, 02.07 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