
Economy
Budget 2015 offers FM Jaitley a chance to unleash some bold reforms. Will he?
The government could address various tax issues pertaining to the real estate investment trust and infrastructure investment trust regime to make it more attractive.

Money
April-November direct tax collection rises 5.7%
The government's direct tax collections during April-November of this fiscal rose 5.67 percent to Rs 3.29 lakh crore over the same period a year ago.

Economy
Will Jaitley bring back banking cash transaction tax ? Don't bet on it.
The Parthasarathi Shome panel on tax administration has called for the reinstatement of the fringe benefits tax and the banking cash transaction tax. Neither is likely to happen