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Tax rebate unlikely to reduce dialysis cost
A dialysis machine contributes only 6 per cent to the overall cost
 "Tax rebate unlikely to reduce dialysis cost")
Coal cess may further stress discoms if consumer tariff not hiked
Coal cess may further stress discoms if consumer tariff not hiked
 "Coal cess may further stress discoms if consumer tariff not hiked")
PF tax issue to be addressed during Budget discussion: Arun Jaitley
TMC leader Sudip Bandhyopadhyaya said the Budget proposal to tax the EPF has caused nation-wide concern
 "PF tax issue to be addressed during Budget discussion: Arun Jaitley")
Not sops but a vast playing field of opportunities: Gopal Srinivasan
Government approved start-ups will now be eligible for an income tax holiday for three consecutive years during their first five years of operation
Budget 2016-17 surprise: EPF will now be partially taxable
To standardise all products, the FM introduced tax on EPF too
 "Budget 2016-17 surprise: EPF will now be partially taxable")
Finance minister Arun Jaitley hints at partial roll back of tax on EPF withdrawal
This is intended to incentivise people in the private sector to use provided fund as a kind of pension, said Jaitley
 "Finance minister Arun Jaitley hints at partial roll back of tax on EPF withdrawal")
Mercedes-Benz to hike prices by up to Rs 5 lakh
In India, the German luxury carmaker sells models ranging from A Class to Maybach, priced between Rs 28 lakh & Rs 1.67 crore
 "Mercedes-Benz to hike prices by up to Rs 5 lakh")
Govt can exceed growth target with less obstructions: Arun Jaitley
Important bills like GST and the bankruptcy law should be pushed through, he added
 "Govt can exceed growth target with less obstructions: Arun Jaitley")
EPF tax: It's a healthy proposal
The overall message to the middle class is: the days of freebies are over
We haven't heard the last word on GAAR yet: Jyotivardhan Jaipuria
Interview with Founder and MD, Veda Investment Managers
 "We haven't heard the last word on GAAR yet: Jyotivardhan Jaipuria")
Social, human development get a boost
However, fiscal constraints have led to a scaling down of targets in health and education
 "Social, human development get a boost")
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Budget to boost infra, farm sectors
It also aims to create a simpler and friendlier tax regime
 "Budget to boost infra, farm sectors")
Crude cess to ease burden on upstream oil firms
The imposition of 20% Ad Valorem cess is expected to translate into net savings of Rs 2,158 crore for the state-run explorer ONGC
 "Crude cess to ease burden on upstream oil firms")
Budget 2016: Wind sector to take a hit as accelerated depreciation tax benefit capped at 40%
The sector had enjoyed accelerated depreciation of 80 per cent under the Income Tax Act
 "Budget 2016: Wind sector to take a hit as accelerated depreciation tax benefit capped at 40%")
Emphasis is on PM's key initiatives
Customs and excise duty rates have been amended mainly to promote Make in India
 "Emphasis is on PM's key initiatives")
Doubled coal cess to increase power tariff by 15 paisa/unit
Clean Environment Fund to hurt power prices
Political expediency wins over cooperative federalism
Cess, surcharges come in handy
 "Political expediency wins over cooperative federalism")
Duty alterations for Make in India to increase competitiveness, not protectionism: Jayant Sinha
Interview with Minister of state for finance
 "Duty alterations for Make in India to increase competitiveness, not protectionism: Jayant Sinha")