taxation

New Delhi, March 20 Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Friday urged income tax officers to make the process easier for taxpayers and use technology to catch those deliberately evading taxes.Addressing the 'PRARAMBH 2026: Nationwide Awareness Campaign on the Income Tax Act, 2025', the...

Bengaluru, March 18 A bill aimed at preventing crimes committed in the name of "honor" and tradition, and to penalize any conduct that interferes with individual freedom of choice in marriage, was tabled in the Karnataka Legislative Assembly on Wednesday.The Karnataka Freedom of Choice in...

Agartala, March 17 The Tripura Pradesh Congress Committee (TPCC) president, Asish Kumar Saha, alleged on Tuesday that the BJP government has been pushing the northeastern state towards a "mountain of debt.""The state government's budget, presented in the Tripura Assembly on Monday, was the...

New Delhi, March 16 – Raghav Chadha, a Rajya Sabha member of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), on Monday raised what he described as three "everyday anxieties" faced by ordinary Indians, urging the government to introduce constructive reforms.His proposals included the option for couples to file...

Vice President C.P. Radhakrishnan described revenue service officers as the guardians of the nation's financial strength, emphasizing that development activities across the country are only possible due to the revenue generated through taxes. He made this statement to the trainee officers of the...

Jaipur, March 12 The disabled war veterans of the Indian armed forces in Rajasthan have urged the Centre to reconsider its decision to withdraw income tax exemption on pensions they receive for injuries sustained during wars, saying the move is "deeply painful" for soldiers.Colonel A K Mathur...

Bengaluru, March 10 The opposition BJP on Tuesday accused the Congress government in Karnataka of "property tax terrorism" against the people of Bengaluru, with 24,874 properties in the city being issued show-cause notices based on an ongoing drone survey.Responding to the issue raised by...

New Delhi, March 8 The government has set up a 17-member committee to suggest larger reforms in the policy for special economic zones (SEZs), an official said.It will submit a concept paper or roadmap or suggestions or amendments within six months along with its recommendations for broad-based...

New Delhi, March 8 The government has set up a 17-member committee to suggest broader reforms in the policy for special economic zones (SEZs), an official said.It will submit a concept paper recommending a roadmap for comprehensive reforms to formulate a SEZ 2.0 policy.It will undertake a...

Lucknow, March 7 – Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav launched a scathing attack on the BJP governments at the Centre and in Uttar Pradesh on Saturday, alleging that rising inflation and heavy taxation are placing an increasing burden on ordinary people.Addressing a press conference...

New Delhi, March 6 – The mismanagement of Pakistan as a political entity by its ruling elite has led the country to periodic crises, which have been both political and economic in nature. This economic turmoil has necessitated 25 IMF programs, each of which has exacerbated Pakistan's structural...

Bengaluru, March 5 The Budget Session of the Karnataka Legislature will begin here on Friday, with Chief Minister Siddaramaiah presenting the Budget for 2026-27, his 17th as the state's finance minister.This is another achievement for Siddaramaiah, who recently surpassed D Devaraj Urs's record...

Bengaluru, March 5 Leader of the Opposition in the Karnataka Assembly, R Ashoka, on Thursday criticized Chief Minister Siddaramaiah ahead of the state budget presentation, claiming that the government is expected to borrow ₹1.15 lakh crore and is likely to impose new taxes on the people.He...

Mumbai, March 4 The Maharashtra government has decided to scrap the non-agricultural (NA) tax levied on housing societies in urban areas and waive all pending dues, Revenue Minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule announced in the state assembly on Wednesday.He said the new system will reduce the...

New Delhi, March 3 – Pakistan’s high tax regime is stifling the formal economy, particularly industrial businesses, yet there seems to be no realization within the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR), which continues to extract heavily from the top 1 per cent of the population, according to an...

Chandigarh, March 1 Haryana Excise and Taxation Commissioner Vinay Pratap Singh said on Sunday that the state's gross SGST collection continues to grow at a record 22 per cent in 2025-26 compared to the previous fiscal, according to the latest data released by the Union Finance Ministry.He...

Shimla, February 27 Tax policy plays a crucial role in mobilizing national resources for development, welfare, and infrastructure creation. An effective tax system forms the foundation of economic justice, social inclusion, and good governance, said Governor Shiv Pratap Shukla on Friday...

Hyderabad, February 26 Economist Montek Singh Ahluwalia has opined that state governments can tax large agricultural farms that are diversifying and generating high income levels, to strengthen their finances.Speaking at a conference on the 16th Finance Commission report on Wednesday, the...

Chennai, February 26 The AIADMK's promise of providing Rs 10,000 in relief to families affected by economic hardship caused by the DMK regime will be more popular with the people than the Rs 5,000 offered by Chief Minister M K Stalin, who is reportedly worried about losing the upcoming...

New Delhi, February 25 – There has been a significant decline in private investment in Pakistan’s economy, despite a reduction in interest rates. This is because businesses are facing an uncertain economic environment due to high energy costs, regulatory unpredictability, and high taxes...