Private investment, not West Asia crisis, is India's growth challenge: Surjit BhallaEconomist Surjit Bhalla states weak private investment is hindering India's economic growth. He believes strong GDP numbers earlier were mi...
31 May, 2026, 12.17 PM IST
SC's GST ruling on online gaming: A loaded diceGovernment and state lawmakers have agreed to impose GST on online gaming. This tax will apply retrospectively to curb unregulated wagering...
28 May, 2026, 11.20 PM IST
Stay disciplined, think five years out: Deepak Shenoy on how to navigate volatile marketsGlobal economic turbulence is high. However, India's company earnings are performing well. Deepak Shenoy advises investors to focus on fund...
19 May, 2026, 09.43 AM IST
Govt awarded 172 oil & gas blocks in 10 years, but negligible output brings policy and execution into focusIndia's ambitious oil and gas policy has failed to boost domestic production. Despite billions invested and extensive exploration, only one...
02 May, 2026, 12.34 AM IST
Property tax overhaul in NDMC: What the new Unit Area System means for youThe New Delhi Municipal Council is adopting a new property tax system. This move to the Unit Area Method will bring fairness and predictabi...
15 Apr, 2026, 07.39 AM IST
India shields pre-2017 foreign investment gains from strict tax rulesThis would allay fears of retrospective taxation, a longstanding concern for global investors, and reinforce India's image as a transparent...
01 Apr, 2026, 06.36 PM IST
India grandfathered gains from investments made before April 2017Investors holding assets acquired before April 1, 2017, have received a significant reprieve. The Central Board of Direct Taxes has clarifi...
01 Apr, 2026, 11.15 AM IST
Decoded: What junking draconian retrospective tax means for IndiaOne can always wonder why such a step was not taken earlier. But that is now not important. What is important is that this move sends out a...
06 Aug, 2021, 12.27 AM IST
Retrospective taxation justified, even US, UK, Netherlands have done it, says governmentIndia has applied retrospective taxation against Cairn Energy PLC, raising a demand of more than Rs 10,000 crore for capital gains on the U...
25 Dec, 2018, 11.22 AM IST
Retrospective tax law hurt India, scared away investors: FM JaitleyJaitley said taxes which are realisable have to be collected, but the taxes that are not realisable, should not be collected.
02 Jan, 2016, 04.25 PM IST
'Misadventure' of retrospective taxation will be costly, says Finance Minister Arun JaitleyArun Jaitley made the remarks while responding to a question on retrospective taxation system, an issue of concern for the American busines...
18 Apr, 2015, 12.55 PM IST
Demand notices on FIIS not retrospective, says governmentThe notices to foreign institutional and portfolio investors are a genuine demand and cannot be compared with retrospective taxation.
07 Apr, 2015, 05.05 PM IST
Arun Jaitley hints at doing away with retrospective taxThe Finance Minister said that he would be forming a committee to deal with pending cases of retrospective taxation.
18 Jul, 2014, 04.00 AM IST
Budget 2014: Some middle path will be evolved, says Ketan Dalal of PwC on retrospective taxationWhat has been now announced is that if new cases come up, they will be referred to a high level committee; the composition of the committee...
10 Jul, 2014, 05.28 PM IST
Damodaran Panel's recommendation on retrospective tax doable: Sachin PilotMinister of Corporate Affairs Sachin Pilot today said Damodaran panel's suggestions like doing away with retrospective taxation was "fairly...
27 Sep, 2013, 05.23 PM IST
Damodaran panel moots scrapping of retrospective taxationM Damodaran has recommended scrapping of ‘retrospective taxation’ as a chief measure to make India an attractive destination to do business.
16 Sep, 2013, 01.58 AM IST
Retrospective taxation hurting business environment: PanelA govt-appointed panel has suggested a string of legal and regulatory reforms to make the country a better and easier place for doing busin...
15 Sep, 2013, 03.04 PM IST