West Asia conflict disrupts aviation, leads to 15–20% dip in inbound tourist traffic; Rs. 18,000 crore net loss for industry: PHDCCI reportIndia's vibrant tourism and hospitality sector is currently reeling from the impact of conflicts in West Asia. With inbound tourist arrival...
16 Apr, 2026, 05.47 PM IST
Delhi HC upholds property tax on star hotels, dismisses pleas on arbitrarinessThe Delhi High Court has validated the Municipal Corporation of Delhi's (MCD) decision to impose higher property taxes on hotels rated thre...
17 Sep, 2025, 02.51 PM IST
Policy stability, rational taxation tops Budget wishlist of online gaming cos: E-Gaming FederationAnuraag Saxena of E-Gaming Federation emphasizes the need for stable policies and rational taxation to boost investments and job creation i...
31 Jan, 2025, 01.25 PM IST
Budget a missed opportunity, say crypto startupsCrypto startups expressed disappointment with Budget 2024, as they had anticipated tax rate cuts on virtual digital assets (VDAs). Union Fi...
23 Jul, 2024, 06.37 PM IST
Long-term capital gains: What to expect in the 2024 Budget, Gauri Chadha decodesIn equity, I do not see any major changes. Until 2018, there was no tax on long-term equity. In 2018, they introduced a long-term capital g...
19 Jul, 2024, 11.36 AM IST
Union Budget 2023: The road ahead for India's complex capital gains taxUnion Budget 2023: Guided by various policy considerations over the years, capital gains taxation in India has become a complex maze. At pr...
13 Jan, 2023, 05.21 PM IST
Indian handset industry demands GST reduction on mobile phones, componentsIndia’s handset industry has demanded that the GST rate on mobile phones should be reduced from 18% currently to 12% and the GST rate on pa...
16 Nov, 2021, 02.13 PM IST
Here’s how to rationalise capital gains taxThe basic principle — to spare the saving asset from tax and charge a tax only on the income from the asset — is perfect and will make savi...
28 Dec, 2016, 12.57 PM IST
Budget 2016: Presumptive taxation regime for professionals introducedBudget 2016 proposes to introduce presumptive taxation regime for professionals which till now was for certain eligible persons engaged in ...
29 Feb, 2016, 09.25 PM IST
Rational personal taxes, flat 25% corporate tax in 4 years: FM Arun JaitleyJaitley says along with more banking transactions and making PAN must for payments over a threshold limit, move will help curb domestic bla...
06 Oct, 2015, 07.09 PM IST
Budget 2015: Financial Services calls for rationalization of taxation lawsThe tax authorities have recently been issuing notices to Foreign Portfolio Investors (FPIs) seeking an explanation on the applicability of...
28 Feb, 2015, 08.24 AM IST
Economic Survey 2015: Green initiatives that re-energised renewable sectorThe Economic Survey observes that there is still a long way to go with potential large gains still to be reaped from reform of coal pricing.
27 Feb, 2015, 12.46 PM IST
Budget 2015: FM needs to make it less taxing to boost India storyThe new government's reform credentials gives India a distinct niche on the global economic map. Progressive policy moves will only boost s...
25 Feb, 2015, 05.20 PM IST
What the stock market would like to see in Budget 2014We expect the forthcoming budget to make a decisive retreat from the populist measures and move towards creating a pro-investment climate.
08 Jul, 2014, 05.07 PM IST
Budget 2014: Auspi seeks rationalisation of taxes for telecom sectorAn industry body that represents CDMA and dual-technology telecom operators has sought rationalization of multiple levies on the sector in ...
04 Jul, 2014, 06.21 PM IST
Budget 2013: Rationalise tax structure for DTH & cable services, says FICCIThis will help ensure proper growth and development of the entertainment sector, said FICCI.
13 Feb, 2013, 03.53 PM IST
- Budget 2011: IMC's pre-budget memorandum on indirect taxes
IMC has also urged the government to urgently address issues relating to dual taxation of Service Tax vis-à-vis Vat and Service Tax vis-à-v...
10 Feb, 2011, 01.28 PM IST