Finance Bill 2017

Finance Bill: New political funding rules for cos legalises corruption, overrides shareholders’ right

By allowing companies to not disclose the political party, the government is encouraging secrecy.

Aadhaar mandatory for filing income tax return to avoid tax evasion: FM Arun Jaitley

Arun Jaitley ruled out imposing any tax on agriculture income, saying it is a state matter.

Finance Bill: Taxmen getting unquestionable power to search, seize is wrong

Increasing personal tax collection is necessary but it shouldn’t be done by terrorising the taxpayers and leaving room for the tax officer turn corrupt or act against anyone he wishes to

If you buy jewellery over Rs 2 lakh in cash, you will have to pay 1% tax at source

With this move, the TCS threshold for jewellery will be brought at par with that of bullion from April 1.