Direct Taxes Code

Kelkar panel asks for more services under tax net in DTC bill

The government appointed panel to suggest a roadmap for fiscal consolidation has recommended a comprehensive review of the Direct Taxes Code Bill and bringing in more services in the tax net.

Direct taxes code requires fresh look: Chidambaram

Finance Minister P Chidambaram said that the Direct Taxes Code (DTC), initiated by him during his earlier tenure, needed a fresh look.

Chidambaram has always played fraud in Budget: Yashwant Sinha

A day after Finance Minister P Chidambaram taunted him for presiding over "worst years" of Indian economy since liberalisation, BJP leader Yashwant Sinha today hit back saying Chidambaram has always "played fraud" in the Budget, including the interim one for the current fiscal.

Why the draft DTC is underwhelming; it's best to wait for a new one under next govt

The draft direct taxes code has come just when elections are due. It's time is suspect, and its contents are not the best possible. Best to let the next government take a better call