Budget 2013 News - Page 13

Budget 2013 wrap: Excise duty on diesel cars may go up

The suggestion is reported to have been made in the pre-budget consultations between the Finance Minister P Chidambaram and oil minister Veerappa Moily

Chidambaram to meet India Inc, state FMs today

Finance Minister P Chidambaram will hold pre-Budget consultations with state finance ministers and industry chambers today, starting 11 am. The customary consultations will begin with the representatives of agriculture sector.

Maintain excise, service tax rates, bring on GST: CII to PMEAC

Industry body says fiscal stimulus necessary but unreasonable given the size of the fiscal deficit.

Readers, you must know the difference between exemption and deduction

Even as you warm up for the Union Budget to be delivered by the country’s finance minister, it’s about time, you have clarity on a few budget-related words.

Weekly Firstpost Budget Quiz

In the run up to Budget 2013, Firstpost will be conducting a special quiz related to past and present budgets starting today.

Budget 2013: Apparel exporters demand customs duty reduction

To boost textiles exports, apex garments industry body AEPC today sought measures like customs duty reduction on synthetic fabric and adequate availability of credit at affordable rates in the next budget.