Taxation

Ireland relies on 3 multinationals for 46% of corporate tax: Fiscal council

This sharp increase was largely driven by increased payments from the top three payers, the watchdog said, noting the increased risk of more concentrated receipts

Sovereign Gold Bond issue: Why tax certainty matters for investors

The government is free to change the law for the future. But changing the tax outcome of past investments weakens confidence in the stability of the system

Will democracy govern capitalism, or be consumed by it? Tax test looms

Under threat of retaliation from the US, G7 leaders pre-negotiated the new terms in June, and Inclusive Framework members rubber-stamped them last month to avoid picking another fight with Mr Trump

Direct Taxes: Clear and predictable path laid out for easier compliance

The Finance Minister presented the Budget in Kartavya Bhawan anchored in three core kartavyas - driving economic growth, empowering citizens, and ensuring equitable access to opportunity

Timing of the STT hike could have been better: Jyotivardhan Jaipuria

The futures and options market had seen a lot of speculative activity, and to that extent, the effort of the government to reduce volumes in that space is understandable, says Jaipuria

Budget 2026: MAT rationalisation to help migration to new tax regime

Budget 2026 converts MAT into a final levy at 14 per cent, limits MAT credit utilisation, and extends exemptions for non-residents to encourage a shift to the new concessional corporate tax regime

STT hike hits sentiment: EY India tracks Nifty 50 response to Budget 2026

Benchmark indices dived by over 2 per cent in a special trading session on Sunday. EY India takes a look at how Nifty 50 firms responded to Union Budget 2026-27

Union Budget 2026-27: Buyback proceeds to be treated as capital gains

Budget 2026 proposes a major overhaul of share buyback taxation, shifting proceeds from dividend income to capital gains to simplify rules, reduce arbitrage, and rebalance outcomes for promoters

Why second-guessing tax treaties may undermine India's growth story

High private investment requires sound tax policy and the rule of law

SC Tiger Global ruling may reshape international tax jurisprudence

Given the findings of the SC, it is likely to send mixed signals to foreign investors and unsettle various long-settled positions around tax treaty benefits

Union Budgets reflect shift in focus from tax changes to expenditure revamp

Of course, there are a few changes in the taxation regime in most Budgets, but these have become fewer over the years

Net direct tax collections up nearly 9% to ₹18.38 trillion till Jan 11

Refund pullback, not strong inflows, drives gains

Amalgamation shares taxable if they yield real, immediate gains: SC

The court clarified that such substitution is not a tax-neutral event merely because it occurs by operation of law

Google founders eye California exit as state weighs one-time wealth tax

The Google founders' shrinking connections to California underscore the impact of a potential ballot measure that would affect the state's wealthiest residents

OECD Pillar Two safe-harbour rules offer limited relief to Indian MNEs

Tax experts say the extension is relevant for Indian MNEs with overseas operations, even though India itself has not yet implemented Pillar Two

Net direct tax collections rose 8% to ₹17.04 trn until December 17

Net direct mopup growth lags Budget goal

Rajasthan CM steps up action against overloading and illegal liquor

Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma directed key revenue-related departments to prepare a target-based action plan to accelerate revenue collection for the 2025-26 financial year, emphasising that robust revenue mobilisation is essential for the state's development and the smooth execution of welfare schemes.Chairing a review meeting with officials from the Excise, Transport, Commercial Taxes, and Registration & Stamps departments, the Chief Minister said the government is committed to inclusive growth and the welfare of all sections of society. He stressed that improved revenue performance would directly support development projects underway across the state.During the review of the Commercial Taxes Department, Sharma said the reduction in GST rates introduced by the central government must translate into tangible benefits for consumers. He called for strict monitoring to curb tax evasion, a crackdown on fake taxpayers, and the establishment of a more transparent tax ...

Digitalisation, financial products call for global tax info exchange: FM

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday said with the growing digitalisation of the economy and emergence of new financial products, countries globally will have to cooperate with timely exchange of information, while ensuring fairness and public trust in the tax system. Speaking at the 18th Global Forum Plenary meeting, Sitharaman said technological tools like artificial intelligence, along with judgement, should be used to ensure that tax information exchanged among jurisdictions leads to measurable outcomes. The Global Forum on Transparency and Exchange of Information for Tax Purposes is a multilateral framework comprising 170 jurisdictions. It monitors and peer reviews the implementation of international standards on transparency and information exchange. Stating that confidentiality and cybersecurity must be maintained with great care, the minister called for joint attention and cooperation to the new challenges arising from the digitalisation of the economy, emergence o

Swiss voters overwhelmingly reject proposed 50% tax on super rich

Switzerland is home to some of the world's most expensive cities and anxiety about the cost of living has been gaining currency in local politics

Charitable institution forms to be overhauled ahead of new I-T Act rollout

Das said he shared stakeholders' concerns regarding the complexity of the existing audit report forms filed by trusts