$0 salary claim: Does Trump really work for free compared to Biden and Obama? Here's the truthDonald Trump salary claim has started a debate online. He said he did not take any pay as US president. But reports show some past presiden...
16 Apr, 2026, 06.10 PM IST
Why did Prince Harry and Meghan Markle visit Royal Children's Hospital during their Australia tour? Watch the video of their ‘privately funded’ visitPrince Harry and Meghan, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, visited Melbourne's Royal Children's Hospital on Tuesday, April 14, 2026. This mar...
14 Apr, 2026, 11.30 AM IST
61,000 crorepati taxpayers added in last one yearIndia saw a significant rise in wealthy taxpayers. Over 61,000 new individuals joined the crorepati club, bringing the total to 351,000. Th...
09 Jan, 2026, 12.33 AM IST
Dangle less tax and watch 'em goPersonal income-taxpayers in India live in an abnormal environment of taxation where they get next to nothing for compliance and good citiz...
30 Apr, 2024, 11.44 PM IST
ITR-2 changes: Rich taxpayers will now have to give additional detailsThe tax department is seeking details of Legal Entity Identifier (LEI); any contributions made to political parties, including the date and...
03 Feb, 2024, 07.22 AM IST
'Income inequalities increasing under Modi Govt,' alleges Jairam RameshCongress MP Jairam Ramesh has accused the Modi government of widening the income gap between the ultra-rich and the middle class in India. ...
23 Oct, 2023, 07.11 PM IST
Should you opt for the new tax regime 2023?The new tax regime offers a higher tax exemption, raises the threshold for tax rebate and reduces the surcharge for the super rich. Find ou...
06 Feb, 2023, 10.55 AM IST
Higher surcharge effective from April 1: Super-rich need to pay interest on June advance taxExperts say government should provide a waiver as taxpayers aren't to blame.
23 Jul, 2019, 08.19 AM IST
Budget 2019 highlights for common man: What it means for youThe hike in the tax surcharge will affect only super-rich taxpayers earning over Rs 2 crore. But a few other proposals are aimed at small t...
09 Jul, 2019, 10.13 AM IST
Indian-origin British retailers among UK's top 50 taxpayers: ReportThe Arora family, behind the B&M chain of discount stores, paid 25.6 million pounds towards their 2017-18 tax bill against wealth estimated...
27 Jan, 2019, 05.00 PM IST
Number of people with assets of over Rs 200 crore rises to 283To a query whether India occupies second position in terms of increase in the number of billionaires, Minister of State for Finance Santosh...
11 Apr, 2017, 04.54 PM IST
7 reasons why Arun Jaitley may have quietly wrapped a pre-poll plan in a prudent BudgetThe Budget has many proposals that target voter groups strategically and project an image of a pro-poor, pro-farmer, pro-youth and anti-ric...
02 Feb, 2017, 01.42 PM IST
Budget 2016: Super rich should brace for higher taxThis year, the Economic Survey has already hinted that the rich are not taxed enough and those with fat incomes should brace for a higher t...
29 Feb, 2016, 06.08 AM IST
Super rich should brace for Robin Hood Tax in BudgetLast year's budget had removed wealth tax but enhanced the surcharge on tax from 10% to 12% for those earning more than Rs 1 crore a year.
28 Feb, 2016, 06.41 PM IST
Budget 2014: Finance Minister Arun Jaitley retains tax structure for super rich, including 10% levyWhile middle class taxpayers have welcomed the budget, super rich taxpayers might be sulking. This year’s budget has extended the levy.
11 Jul, 2014, 01.33 AM IST
Why India should reward honest, rich taxpayersStudies, including work by Professors Feld and Frey (2002), and Torgler (2003), support the view that rewards lead to higher tax compliance.
01 May, 2013, 07.30 AM IST
Budget 2013: Inheritance tax should be tweaked to make super-rich payGiven the present state of the Indian economy, we may not really require a new income-tax rate for the super rich taxpayers.
21 Feb, 2013, 04.10 PM IST