Investing 2017

Budget 2017: Arun Jaitley should clear uncertainty over GAAR and other tax treaties to woo foreign investors

There is an expectation of the Government to undertake measures to prop up sentiment and ensure continued foreign investment in the country.

Tax payer hopes from Budget 2017 soar; with ball in Arun Jaitley's court, will he score a goal or self-goal?

The government should consider providing benefits to tax payers directly in many ways ; this will be an incentive for people to show their real income and will help widen tax base

These small steps in Budget 2017 can go a long way in easing common man’s tax pain

Budget 2017 is keenly awaited with expectations riding high from all quarters.

Investors brace for transaction tax hike, less friendly Budget

Among expected measures are a hike in a transaction tax on stock derivatives trading and a less beneficial approach to long-term capital gains tax exemptions, according to analysts.

Chanakya's way: 3 soft tricks Arun Jaitley may play to tax capital gains

India's overall taxpayer base in a nation of 125 crore (1.25 billion) people is only 48 million, or 4.8 crore -- or 3.8 percent of the population.

Financial planners' Budget wishlist: Raise I-T exemption, medical reimbersement

The slaried is paying higher fees and cross-subsidising Right To Education; the government should allow full waiver of tuition fees without any cap

Service tax on health insurance is a deterrent; would it be cut in this budget?

Statistics reveal that around 80 percent of expenditure on health is through personal, out of pocket resources in India, which is an inefficient way of dealing with healthcare expenses.

Sebi pitches for tax rationalisation in capital markets

In its budget proposal to the Finance Ministry, Sebi has recommended reducing the securities transaction tax (STT) on stock trading, sources said

Budget for salaried: SBI for raising income tax exemption to ease demonetisation pain

While the revenue forgone through exemptions would be over Rs 35,000 crore, tax collections under IDS-2 could be around Rs 50,000 crore and cancelled liabilities from the RBI is expected to be around Rs 75,000 crore, said SBI's Chief Economic Advisor Soumya Kanti Ghosh

As Budget nears, hopes of the salaried run high; will the government deliver?

If the government raises the basic exemption limit and also eases the slabs at which tax is collected, it will need to announce measures to widen the tax base significantly