Page 49 - Latest Updates on Income tax
Reduce regulatory risk for growth
The recognition of this problem is a welcome development. Regulatory overreach and higher risk perceptions are a major concern, constraining business growth that need to be addressed.
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Make an evidence-based choice between the old and new income tax regimes
Those who can cross certain thresholds of deduction will be better off sticking to the old regime
 "Make an evidence-based choice between the old and new income tax regimes")
When concession is a penalty
The new optional tax regime is likely to become the only one available in a few years. This will affect real estate
Taxing digital economy
Analysts are increasing their understanding of it
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Vivad se Vishwas scheme: Revised tax Bill addresses fears over tax on loss
The revised Bill makes the scheme attractive by expanding its scope to cover litigation pending in arbitration forums and debt recovery tribunals (DRTs)
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Budget 2020 was disappointing for lacking vision, says Ashima Goyal
However, the finance minister has achieved a "balancing act" through her moves, Goyal said
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Why the new optional tax regime could adversely affect dwindling savings
Commenting on the proposal, eminent economist and former Union Minister Yoginder Alagh said, "it (proposal) will definitely reduce savings incentives".
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Yes, only 15 million Indians pay tax; but who is to blame for this?
It is Mr Modi's govt that has added to the problem, and it can resolve it, only if it has the stomach to ignore the inevitable howls of protest from a very vocal middle class, writes T N Ninan
Withdraw income tax on overseas tours, travel agents petition PM Modi
The government introduced five per cent TCS on overseas tour packages with an aim to plug revenue leakag
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I-T Dept to help Sebi in market manipulation probe, share taxpayers' PAN
The sharing of information will be under three broad heads: request-based exchange of data, suo moto and automatic.
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Govt wants continuous engagement with businesses, industries: FM Sitharaman
She said the Centre has introduced some features in the budget like "faceless appeals and sorting out of problems while imparting tax administration"
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India's insurance is one of Asia's better long-term stories: Chris Wood
In September 2019, he had bought SBI Life Insurance and HDFC Life Insurance, which now account for 5 per cent and 4 per cent weight in the above-mentioned portfolio
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TDS on e-commerce deals to hurt SMEs' working capital: Amazon's Agarwal
Agarwal was talking about the Budget proposal to introduce a new section in the Income Tax Act
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Govt should consider exempting expatriates from Rs 7.5 lakh limit: Expert
Expatriates invest a high amount to comply with PF regulations. The government should consider exempting them from the Rs 7.5 lakh limit
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Letter to BS: Ease of paying tax is important for living, doing business
Nobel prize-winning economist Richard Thaler would approve - if you want people to do something, make it easy, he said
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Why a growth rate falling below 5% is a clear and present danger for India
At 5 per cent, GDP growth in the current year would be an 11-year low. Worse, this will also mark a deceleration for a third straight year, writes A K Bhattacharya
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Confident of meeting Rs 11.7-trn direct tax collection target in FY20: CBDT
Income tax collection target for next fiscal is pegged at Rs 6.38 trillion and corporate tax collection at Rs 6.81 trillion
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Middle Class 'trained enough' to pick right Income Tax option: Rajiv Kumar
Rajiv Kumar was commenting on the Budget proposal of FM Sitharaman to give the option to personal income taxpayers to remain in the existing tax scheme or opt for a new simplified tax regime.
 "Middle Class 'trained enough' to pick right Income Tax option: Rajiv Kumar")
Budget 2020 is indeed a 'bold' Budget; you cannot fault Sitharaman here
If doing away with tax exemptions is not 'bold', what is? It has annoyed savers which is as good a definition of 'bold' as you will ever get. Structural reform is like that only
Ball is now in your court: FM Sitharaman exhorts India Inc to invest more
Says govt spending alone can't be enough
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