Decentralisation reality vs rhetoric, Rulling govt, opposition

Decentralisation reality vs rhetoric, Ruling govt, opposition

Both the ruling party and the Opposition seek to empower local bodies, but rectifying a crucial 'birth defect' in decentralisation is the first step for progress

Decentralisation reality vs rhetoric

Business Standard

MODVAT was introduced in 1987 without unifying rates, leading to confusion and loss of revenue

M Govinda Rao: Tracing GST's evolution as an idea

Although the approach paper for the 12th Five-Year Plan was published in October 2011 and the Plan has actually commenced from April 2012, the plan document is expected only later in the year. The Indian economy has seen a sharp deceleration since the approach paper was published. Now, it is reported that the growth target has been reduced to 8.2 per cent from the originally assumed nine per cent. The question is whether even 8.2 per cent is realistic. Although the actual growth rate during the 11th Plan was close to eight per cent, that was achieved in a different policy environment.

Planning in difficult times 

This book is an important contribution to the literature on tax administration not merely because it contains a lot of Shastra, but it also has a considerable amount of Purana in it. Admittedly, the literature on tax administration is scarce, and this book is a welcome addition. It attempts to combine the principles (Shastra) with history and experience of a number of countries.

M Govinda Rao

M Govinda Rao

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Decentralisation reality vs rhetoric

M Govinda Rao: Tracing GST's evolution as an idea

Planning in difficult times

Bridging the tax gap