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Let's get serious about new tax code, put economics ahead of politics

The Direct Tax Code is expected to contain a single legislation and replace frameworks like the Income Tax Act, Wealth Tax Act.

Modi govt scorecard: Good work on GST, dragging on direct taxes code

While the govt has widened the tax base and provided substantial relief to MSMEs, its U-turn on DTC means the code will not be implemented before the next govt comes to power

Finance Ministry asks direct tax code panel to revise existing I-T slabs

This suggestion was given when the task force for re-writing direct tax legislation met Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Wednesday, a day ahead of the scheduled submission of the DTC draft report

DTC panel seeks to curb tax litigation; charitable trusts may face the heat

Voluntary settlement norms being considered; charitable trust may face heat

How to make life easy for taxpayers? Direct Tax Code 2.0 awaited in 2019

It is imperative the new law does not compromise on the 3Cs of a tax regime - certainty, clarity, and consistency

Draft Direct Tax Code to be submitted to govt, placed in public domain soon

Most of the overhaul will focus on tax administration

Direct tax code-II: Negative equity effects, complexity must be eliminated

In a country like India, a tax on wealth is imperative for equity

Direct Tax Code version 2.0: Reinventing the wheel?

While experts pitch for simpler compliance, they are divided on the need for a new law