Tax 2018

Budget 2018: Reconsider tax rates to boost tourism sector, say experts

Favourable policies and enabling environment will help boost the tourism sector which is one of the key drivers in terms of employment generation and inclusive growth

Budget 2018: Need to make GST 'better and simpler', says KPMG

The implementation of Goods and Services Tax (GST) has been a bumpy road so far, sending businesses and revenue collections into a tailspin.

Budget 2018: Why it is time to reconsider income tax exemption given to charitable institutions

If rendering noble services can beget one income tax exemption, there could other claimants for this honour

Budget 2018: Bond investors want level playing field with equities in capital gains tax

The yields on government bonds have surged by more than 100 basis points (100 basis points is equal to 1 percent) since August 2017.

Bill proposing Rs 20 lakh tax-free gratuity likely to be passed in Budget Session

Payment of Gratuity Amendment Bill 2017 is likely to be passed in the forthcoming Budget session, which will make formal sector workers eligible for tax-free Rs 20 lakh gratuity

RBI policy: With GST complicating Narendra Modi govt’s budget math, MPC may hold its fire for now

The government has only four months of indirect tax collection data to base its revenue estimates and growth projections for the budget scheduled on 1 February, 2018

Govt to make Rs 50,000 cr additional borrowing from G-Sec in current fiscal

The government on Wednesday said it has decided to make additional borrowing of Rs 50,000 crore this fiscal through dated securities, a move that may put burden on the fiscal deficit target of 3.2 percent of GDP