Minimum Alternate Tax

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.

Late selling drags Sensex to a 13-month low, ends 243 pts down

Market breadth ended slightly lower with 1,394 stocks declining against 1,221 advances on BSE.

On FII MAT, Jaitley had said India cannot be a tax haven: Here's why he made a U-turn

For the uninitiated, it all started with the income tax department issuing tax notices to FIIs in April this financial year.

Booster dose for markets: Govt accepts AP Shah panel report, no retrospective MAT on FIIs

MAT has been levied on all companies except those in infrastructure and power sectors, since late 1980s.

Big boost for market? Govt panel sees no basis for MAT demand on FIIs

The government's stance will be reflected in Castleton case which comes up in the Supreme Court in the last week of September

Govt to take action on Shah panel report on MAT soon: finance ministry

The panel, headed by Law Commission chairman AP Shah, included former chief economic advisor Ashok Lahiri and Chartered Accountant Girish Ahuja as other two members.

Relief for FIIs on tax notices as govt offers double taxation treaty protection

Sinha's assurances have cleared some uncertainty for FIIs on how to move forward

Make in India push for exports: NDA's foreign trade policy sets $900 bn target by 2020

The FTP also seeks to establish an Export Promotion Mission to provide an institutional framework to work with state governments to boost India's exports.

Budget 2015: In push for growth, FM to cut corporate tax rate to 25% in 4 yrs

The reduction in the corporate tax rate will result in a higher level of investment and higher level of growth

SEZ developers seek more time from government to implement projects

SEZ developers and units -- including Torrent Pharmaceuticals and Zydus Technologies -- have sought more time from govt for implementing their projects.