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Ananth Kumar bats for simpler tax structure in pharma & chemicals industry
Under inverted tax structure, duties on finished goods are lower than import duty on raw materials
 "Ananth Kumar bats for simpler tax structure in pharma & chemicals industry")
Budget 2017: India Inc pitches for lower tax rates
The current corporate tax rate works out to be 30 per cent plus cess and surcharge
 "Budget 2017: India Inc pitches for lower tax rates")
Govt should lower corporate tax rate to 18%: CII
The current corporate tax rate works out to be 30 per cent plus cess and surcharge
 "Govt should lower corporate tax rate to 18%: CII")
Budget 2017: Measures that could impact markets
High possibility of taxes going up and incentives being reduced
 "Budget 2017: Measures that could impact markets")
Financial sector reforms in FY17: Road map in the works for state-run banks
Also, the CCEA has given the go-ahead for listing of shares of five general insurance companies
 "Financial sector reforms in FY17: Road map in the works for state-run banks")
Flat advance tax not to upset govt fiscal deficit target
Subsidies may affect fiscal math but income declaration scheme-2 and raids keep receipts flowing
 "Flat advance tax not to upset govt fiscal deficit target")
Short-term capital gains tax rate may rise in Budget 2017
Higher levy on dividends earned by individuals also on govt's radar
 "Short-term capital gains tax rate may rise in Budget 2017")
Banks ask govt to continue capital infusion
Economists said fiscal deficit should remain at 3% and govt should not deviate from fiscal roadmap
 "Banks ask govt to continue capital infusion")
Will we see multiple service tax rates?
Rate could be set lower at 12 per cent, while for most others it might settle at 18 per cent
 "Will we see multiple service tax rates?")
Budget 2017: Tax exemption slab, deduction limits likely to be raised
Improved tax mop-up after demonetisation may give govt enough headroom to effect these changes
 "Budget 2017: Tax exemption slab, deduction limits likely to be raised")
Dena Bank favours tax benefits on digital payments in Budget
Bank has favoured tax concessions in the upcoming Budget for customers
 "Dena Bank favours tax benefits on digital payments in Budget")
Post-demonetisation, Jaitley likely to relax income tax slabs in Budget
Budget announcements will come right before five states
 "Post-demonetisation, Jaitley likely to relax income tax slabs in Budget")
Here's how Arun Jaitley make it good Budget for the middle class
Restructuring of tax slabs will be a big relief for the urban middle class
 "Here's how Arun Jaitley make it good Budget for the middle class")
Rationalise taxes, simplify procedures in Budget: FICCI
The Budget for 2017-18 is scheduled to be presented by the Finance Minister on February 1
 "Rationalise taxes, simplify procedures in Budget: FICCI")
Tax reform on the cards as FM looks to push growth
The government has laid out the road map to bring down the corporate tax to 25 per cent over
 "Tax reform on the cards as FM looks to push growth")
CEOs expect tax cuts in Budget 2017: BS Poll
Majority expect economy to slow down, but are satisfied with Modi govt's performance
 "CEOs expect tax cuts in Budget 2017: BS Poll")
Naushad Forbes: Kick-starting investment
The Budget should be judged on how it enhances the long-term potential of the economy
Govt considering cash tax to promote digital transactions
Tax Administration Reform Commission also recommended reintroduction of banking cash transaction tax
 "Govt considering cash tax to promote digital transactions")
Budget 2017: Double I-T exemption limit to Rs 5 lakh, says Deloitte survey
Also proposed reintroducing deduction for investment in long-term infrastructure bonds
Investors brace for transaction tax hike, less friendly Budget
Govt can offset any negative impact by lowering corporate tax rates, mitigating note ban impact
 "Investors brace for transaction tax hike, less friendly Budget")