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RBI had no objection to issuance of electoral bonds through SBI, says FM

She said the Committee of the Central Board (CCB) of RBI in its meeting held on October 11, 2017 indirectly agreed for electoral bonds to be issued if it is done by the SBI.

Fiscal deficit may slip to 3.5-3.8% in FY20; govt set to miss 3.3% target

The FRBM Act, after its amendment in 2018, allows a fiscal deficit slippage of not more than 0.5% for any given year, provided there are justifications

Back to square one on trade strategy

What's the strategy to revive the economy? Mere fundamentals will not do the trick

Simplify I-T structure

That's the way to go for improving tax base, compliance

Highlights of FM Nirmala Sitharaman's corporation tax rate cuts today

The measures announced by the finance minister will hit the exchequer by Rs 1.45 trillion a year

Budget 2020: Pradhan hopes for signal on ATF, natural gas inclusion in GST

5 commodities namely crude oil, natural gas, petrol, diesel, and aviation turbine fuel (ATF) were kept out of GST's purview given the revenue dependence of state governments on these sectors

59 mn added under PM Jyoti Bima Yojana, 154 mn under Suraksha Yojana: Govt

The PMJJBY offers life insurance cover of Rs 2 lakh in case of death due to any reason to people in the age group of 18-50 years having a bank or post office account

No proposal to waive off education loans: FM Sitharaman tells Parliament

She said banks have been sensitised to adopt a non-coercive strategy for recovery of education loans

FM hints at I-T rate cuts, more stimulus measures to boost slowing economy

Says govt is taking steps towards a harassment-free taxation regime

Telangana CM urges Nirmala Sitharaman to release Rs 4,531 cr in GST dues

KCR says despite a higher tax devolution as per Union Budget 2019-20, the receipts by the state till November were actually lower than in the same period last year

We're committed to further reforms, says FM Nirmala Sitharaman

Waiting for the next Budget is by itself a delay which we did not want considering the environment which was prevailing all over the world, said Sitharaman

Income tax rate cut among steps govt working on to revive growth: FM

Assuring that there will be no harassment of taxpayers, Sitharaman said the intent of the government is to further simplify taxation systems including removal of exemption.

Govt will honour compact to give states their share of GST: Sitharaman

Sitharaman's statement comes after Kerala last week threatened to take the central government to Supreme Court over delay in the payment of compensation to states

15th Finance Commission submits its report for FY21 to FM Sitharaman

The Commission had a wide-ranging terms of reference contained in the Presidential Notification

Govt tells e-commerce companies to file FDI-compliance report annually

According to government sources, this decision will help in ensuring compliance of FDI policy in the e-commerce sector

DFIs: Look before you leap

Before setting up any new development bank, the govt must examine the contribution and performance of the existing ones

Rahul calls FM 'incompetent', says not her job to tell India what she eats

"I don't eat much of onion-garlic. I come from such a family which doesn't have much to do with onion", the FM had said in Lok Sabha while replying to an MP when asked 'Do you eat onions?"

RS okays Taxation Laws Amendment Bill, paves way for expediting growth

The Upper House passed the legislation without any changes

Letter to BS: Bajaj's remark must be dismissed as example of party politics

The way some Congressmen have jumped to support him is proof that the statement is not from an industrialist but from a politician

Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury apologises to Sitharaman over 'Nirbala' remark

Chowdhury had made the remarks in the Lower House during a debate on the Taxation Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2019, on Monday