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Industry against mandatory deposit clause in tax disputes

Finance minister may make some changes to the rule today

Budget proposals to generate growth with employment: Jaitley

Finance minister tries to allay worries of real estate bubble in foreseeable future

Next budget should be full of new ideas: PM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi said the Budget should have transformational and measurable deliverables

Clock ticks on reforms, meeting fiscal deficit target looks difficult

Factory utilisation and capital spending remain low

'Govt may address inverted duty structure issue in budget'

Under inverted duty structure, finished goods are taxed at lower rates than raw material.

15% budget cut suggested for some ministries

Move is aimed at cutting the fiscal deficit, which the government wants to contain at 4.1 per cent of GDP

Oil min says hike in excise duty aimed to meet budget deficit

Pradhan said if international oil prices continue to slide, the benefit will certainly be passed on to consumers

Ahead of Budget, Jaitley asks states to generate their own resources

Says economies of the states depend on investments made by the investors, who, besides looking for profits, also create employment

Cut in gold import duty unlikely before Budget

There has been widespread expectations of reduction in customs duty on gold due to the improved current account deficit situation

CII for reduction in CST rate in forthcoming Budget

In Budget 2014-15, this reduction in the range of 2-6 per cent was provided up to December 31, 2014.

Supplementary Budget funds to be distributed by Jan 10

Jaitley may need Rs 1-lakh-cr spending cut to meet fiscal deficit target

Despite crude comfort, heavy spending cuts needed to offset Rs 80k-cr revenue shortfall

Govt committed to meet 4.1% fiscal deficit target: Chief Economic Advisor

Says with the new govt there is a relatively unencumbered political mandate for decisive economic change

Budget likely to address MAT on SEZs

Commerce secretary says decision has already been taken on utilising the non-processing areas inside SEZs where export activities do not take place

Jaitley's advisors caution against overestimates

'Rs 1-lakh-cr tax shortfall due to optimism on growth and tax buoyancy'

Fiscal imperatives

Mid-Year Analysis shows government has daunting task

Govt may more than halve MAT on SEZs

To cut minimum alternate tax rate to 7.5%; may announce in Budget

14th Finance Panel report to be tabled in Budget session

Jaitley to meet state FMs tomorrow on upcoming budget

Finance Minister will be presenting the first full-fledged budget of the Narendra Modi-led government in February

Jaitley asks taxmen to be 'firm and fair'

Says a taxman's job does not involve giving any concessions or discounts