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India urges BRICS nations to share coronavirus-related tax measures

Finance and Revenue Secretary Ajay Bhushan Pandey highlighted the need for adopting a "whole of government approach" in dealing with cross-border financial crimes

Prime Minister Narendra Modi speaks during the leaders' dialogue with BRICS Business Council and New Development Bank in Brasilia, Brazil. Photo: PTI
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The tax heads of other BRICS nations shared the measures taken by their respective tax administrations and their thoughts on other agenda items

ANI New Delhi
Finance and Revenue Secretary Ajay Bhushan Pandey on Friday urged BRICS nations to share Covid-19-related tax measures taken by the member countries that will help them understand the fiscal and economic impact of the pandemic.

Pandey attended a virtual meeting of the heads of tax authorities of the BRICS countries. It was hosted by Russia to discuss the response of BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa) tax authorities to the Covid-19 pandemic and to explore potential areas of cooperation in tax matters.

Pandey shared with other BRICS nations various measures taken by India to mitigate the effects of