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Sat, Feb 01, 2020
Budget 2020: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman paid homage to former finance minister late Arun Jaitley in her speech on Saturday morning.
Sun, Aug 25, 2019
The last rites of former finance minister and senior BJP leader Arun Jaitley, who died at the age of 66 after a prolonged illness on Saturday at New Delhi's All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS).
Tue, Jan 03, 2017
The meeting which will start from today will be held in New Delhi.
Mon, Jan 02, 2017
It is no mean achievement when Indian economy flexed its muscles in 2016 and briefly nosed ahead of Britain -- its once colonial master.
Sun, Jan 01, 2017
Whether views of the Chief Economic Advisor and the Finance Minister were taken before the sudden announcement of demonetisation of high-value currency notes by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on November 8, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) feels this query cannot be answered under the Right to Infor
Finance Minister Arun Jaitley should double the basic income tax exemption limit to Rs 5 lakh per year and raise the ceiling for claiming deduction under Section 80C to Rs 2.50 lakh, according to a survey by tax consultant Deloitte.
Sat, Dec 31, 2016
The equity markets witnessed more volatility this year on the back of various events both in domestic and international, which led the investor dance on its tunes.
India will start imposing capital gains tax on investments coming from Singapore from April and fully withdraw exemptions in two years as the two countries agreed to amend a decade-old treaty after New Delhi rolled back similar concessions to Mauritius and Cyprus earlier this year.
Fri, Dec 30, 2016
In this amended treaty signed today Singaporean investors will no longer benefit from tax exemptions on capital gains taxes.
Government's direct tax kitty has swelled to Rs 5.57 lakh crore between April 1 and December 19, thereby achieving 65 per cent of budget estimates.
Thu, Dec 29, 2016
"It all depends on the chemistry between the finance minister and the governor".
Just two days before the deadline of depositing old notes in banks, Jaitley hailed the whole demonetisation move.
Jaitley said the rabi sowing is 6.3% higher than last year.
Tue, Dec 27, 2016
Listening to their views, Modi thanked for their suggestions and observations.
A possible increase in short-term capital gains (STCG) tax could be on the agenda in the Budget for 2017 along with higher levy on dividends earned. The STCG, which is the profits on sale of shares held for less than a period of 12 months, is presently taxed at 15% and is expected to be increased to 20% in FY17.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Finance Minister Arun Jaitley will meet NITI Aayog officials, economists and experts on Tuesday to get their views on the upcoming Budget 2017-18.
Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Monday said a lower level of taxation that is globally compatible is necessary if the country has to have a broader base of economy.
Mon, Dec 26, 2016
Sector-wise, Realty (-3.61%), Metal (-2.85%) and Healthcare (-2.58%) were biggest losers.
The word "benami" means “without name”or “no name”.
"What you need is lower level of taxation, to provide services more competitive in nature. Competition is not domestic, it is global. This is one important change you will witness while you will be in service," Jaitley said.
India's key equity indices opened up lower in morning trade on Monday after Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday hinted at increase in taxes on income from stock markets during his speech in Maharashtra. BSE Sensex and NSE Nifty lost over 1% in the morning trade on Monday.
BSE Sensex and NSE Nifty lost over 1% in morning trade on Monday December 26, 2016 after Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that long-term capital gains tax may be introduced.
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