Namkeens to get cheaper as Centre announces GST cutsAt the 54th GST Council meeting on Monday, the Centre decided to cut down on the cost of namkeen and savoury products, announced Finance Mi...
10 Sep, 2024, 12.54 PM IST
Bikaji Foods, Gopal Snacks, Prataap Snacks shares surge up to 8.5% after GST cuts on namkeenShares of Gopal Snacks rose 8.5% to Rs 354 while those of Prataap Snacks surged by 8% to 877. Meanwhile Bikaji Foods International shares w...
10 Sep, 2024, 09.51 AM IST
View: UN framework, more or less taxing?India, along with 110 other countries, has voted in favor of a UN Tax Convention Framework, despite opposition from 48 wealthy OECD members...
28 Dec, 2023, 11.13 PM IST
ET Explainer: Why is India backing the UN framework on international tax cooperation?The resolution, proposed by Nigeria, was backed by 125 countries, including India, China and Russia, and passed in the UN General Assembly ...
29 Nov, 2023, 01.03 PM IST
Historic move set in motion for equitable shift in global tax power; India votes for changeIndia voted for a change along with 125 countries in favour of a resolution calling for a 'UN tax convention'. The resolution was passed in...
24 Nov, 2023, 04.59 PM IST
GST Council to decide on taxation on online gaming, definition of MUVs; tighten norms for registration, ITC claimsThe Indian GST Council is scheduled to discuss several matters at its upcoming meeting. These include regulating online gaming taxation, de...
11 Jul, 2023, 04.23 PM IST
GST Council likely to exempt IGST on cancer drug import, fix 5% tax on refreshments served in multiplexBesides, import of medicines and Food for Special Medical Purposes (FSMP) used in the treatment of rare diseases for personal use and also ...
06 Jul, 2023, 11.17 PM IST
- NTPC board to consider proposal to raise Rs 12,000 cr via NCDs on Jul 29
A meeting of the board of directors is scheduled to be held here on Friday, July 29, 2022, to inter-alia, consider, approve and take on rec...
22 Jul, 2022, 06.28 PM IST
Indian Finance Ministry officer among 25 global tax experts appointed to UN tax committeeThe committee, formally known as the UN Committee of Experts on International Cooperation in Tax Matters, guides countries' efforts to adva...
22 Jul, 2021, 11.50 AM IST
- Revise royalty definition to include software payments by subsidiaries to parent: Developing countries tell UN tax committee
Many developing countries including India want to tweak royalty definition in upcoming tax treaties
14 Oct, 2020, 06.43 PM IST
Decoding equalisation levy: Complexities are on a rise due to interplay of tax provisionsApart from lack of clarity on these basic issues, a plethora of complexities arise owing to the interplay of tax provisions (only one of wh...
02 Sep, 2020, 11.12 PM IST
India's growth trajectory holds immense potential for global stakeholders: Ashish SinhaIndia improved its ranking by 23 positions in the World Bank's Ease of Doing Business rankings last year.
20 Apr, 2019, 12.29 PM IST
India calls on UN to provide transparent platform to raise international taxation issuesThe Committee of Experts on International Cooperation in Tax Matters is a subsidiary body of the Economic and Social Council.
22 May, 2018, 03.38 PM IST
India gives $100,000 to UN Tax Fund; 1st country to contributeThe UN Tax Trust Fund aims to support the work of the Committee of Experts on International Cooperation in Tax Matters (the UN Tax Committe...
29 Jun, 2017, 12.27 PM IST
Parliament panel for harnessing tax potential of un-organised sectorThe panel also suggested doing away with unnecessary tax exemptions and case by case exemption -wise impact assessment; and arresting rampa...
17 Mar, 2017, 09.43 PM IST
Tax policy changes I would make in the new year if I were the FM: Sudhir Kapadia, EYThe crowning achievement would certainly be the bold and much delayed step of prospectively amending the Mauritius Treaty and phasing out o...
29 Dec, 2016, 01.33 PM IST
Good news for taxpayers! I-T grievances like high-pitched assessments to be addressed in 2 monthsTaxpayers facing unfair scrutiny by I-T Dept can now attempt to get grievances redressed in a short time before undertaking litigation rout...
17 Nov, 2015, 05.23 PM IST