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Parthasarathi Shome: Ramifications of Budget 2016-17
The Budget does not convince after reading between the lines
Excise on jewellery to stay, but finance ministry ready to ease rules
Jewellers' association digs in, says strike to continue till excise is completely withdrawn
 "Excise on jewellery to stay, but finance ministry ready to ease rules")
 "Budget lacks push for manufacturing growth")
Service tax levy on spectrum to increase tariff rates: COAI
Proposal to declare spectrum allocation as service tax will result in tax burden of Rs 77,000 crore and will take a toll on users' tariff, the telecom body said
 "Service tax levy on spectrum to increase tariff rates: COAI")
New options for saving capital gains tax
By investing Rs 50 lakh in a start-up directly or indirectly, you can optimise your tax savings
 "New options for saving capital gains tax")
C S C Sekhar: Budget - positive for agriculture
One shortcoming is that there is little attempt to incentivise states to invest more in agriculture. Much of the growth in agriculture between 2004-05 and 2011-12 was due to increased investment by th
T N Ninan: Budgets - the long view
Finance ministers have little leeway for introducing change until the share of taxes in GDP grows
Budget 2016: 5-fold hike for funding start-ups
For the next fiscal, government has increased the overall funding to startups from Rs 40 crore to Rs 200 crore
 "Budget 2016: 5-fold hike for funding start-ups")
BJP asks MPs to take budget to the people
To become the focal point in the implementation & monitoring of schemes like Fasal Bima Yojana, Mudra Bank & Jan Dhan Yojana
 "BJP asks MPs to take budget to the people")
'Cosmetic' changes proposed in Rail Budget: Opposition
RJD's Narayan Yadav said problems like security, food quality are unresolved, witnessing 'Back in India'
 "'Cosmetic' changes proposed in Rail Budget: Opposition")
Arun Jaitley rolls back proposal to tax provident fund
The Finance Minister withdrew the proposals in para 138 and 139 on his budget speech
 "Arun Jaitley rolls back proposal to tax provident fund")
EPF tax withdrawal big victory for 2.5 lakh people: Change.org
An online petition, to withdraw EPF tax, started by finance professional Vaibhav Aggarwal had got support of 2.5 lakh people
 "EPF tax withdrawal big victory for 2.5 lakh people: Change.org")
FM Arun Jaitley rolls back EPF tax proposal
The Finance Minister on Tuesday rolled back a Budget 2016 proposal to tax 60% of EPF withdrawals
Govt provides for OROP, pay panel despite earlier doubts
Allocates Rs 1.06 lakh crore more for defence and civilian govt employees' pay, allowances and pension from the revised estimates for 2015-16
 "Govt provides for OROP, pay panel despite earlier doubts")
The offbeat in Budget
The threshold limit for deduction of tax at source has been raised for unusual income such as winnings from horse race, commission
 "The offbeat in Budget")
Budget package on agriculture not enough
FM has also left largely unattended the long-overdue fertiliser subsidy reforms
Withdrawing EPF tax will be grave mistake
It's unfortunate the govt seems close to bowing to pressure from a limited section of the public
Congress protests for withdrawal of EPF tax proposal
Congress chief Ajay Maken said an employee will have to invest 60% of the PF in annuity to avoid paying tax during retirement
 "Congress protests for withdrawal of EPF tax proposal")
Real Estate Bill to be reality in Budget session itself: Naidu
Urban Development Minister Venkiah Naidu stressed that the law would be a 'regulation and not strangulation'
 "Real Estate Bill to be reality in Budget session itself: Naidu")