Govt optimistic about GST roll out from April 2016: FM Jaitley

Last Updated: Wednesday, April 22, 2015, 12:51

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Wednesday said the government will go ahead with GST Constitutional Amendment Bill in the ongoing session of Parliament.

India moving towards internationally compatible tax regime: Jaitley

Last Updated: Friday, April 10, 2015, 23:29

India is in the process of reforming its taxation regime to make it internationally compatible and non-adversarial, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said on Friday.

Broad consensus on GST; Govt to bring Constitutional Amendment Bill

Last Updated: Monday, April 6, 2015, 19:31

There is a broad consensus on GST and a Constitutional Amendment Bill for the proposed indirect tax regime would be taken up in Parliament for consideration and passage in the next few weeks, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said on Monday.

Foreign investors cry foul over Indian tax surprise

Last Updated: Saturday, April 4, 2015, 12:39

US and European investor groups have called for the Indian government to urgently clarify its tax regime for foreigners, following surprise attempts by tax inspectors to claw back money they say is owed on years of previously untaxed gains.

Foreign investors cry foul over Indian tax surprise

Last Updated: Thursday, April 2, 2015, 18:40

US and European investor groups have called for the Indian government to urgently clarify its tax regime for foreigners, following surprise attempts by tax inspectors to claw back money they say is owed on years of previously untaxed gains.

FM Jaitley promises to step up public funding to boost infrastructure

Last Updated: Wednesday, March 25, 2015, 18:47

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley also pitched for a low interest rate regime and defended the land acquisition bill saying it would benefit the rural India by promoting industrial activity in non-urban centres.

Centre includes compensation in GST Constitutional Amendment Bill

Last Updated: Tuesday, March 17, 2015, 16:44

To a written question on whether the compensation in GST has been incorporated in the Constitutional Amendment Bill, Minister of State for Finance Jayant Sinha said: "Yes".

Finance Commission for reforms in property tax regime

Last Updated: Wednesday, February 25, 2015, 21:45

In a significant recommendation, the 14th Finance Commission has called for reforms in property tax regime by giving powers to panchyats and municipalities to levy the tax on plinth basis with a provision for periodic revision and minimising grant of exemptions.

Modi assures US of predictable and stable tax regime

Last Updated: Thursday, February 12, 2015, 19:58

Asserting that economic and financial cooperation between India and the US was an important pillar of their strategic ties, Prime Minister Narendra Modi today assured the US that his government was committed to provide predictable and stable tax regime and policies.

FM Jaitley hints at reform-packed Budget

Last Updated: Friday, February 6, 2015, 13:49

Ahead of the Budget, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Friday hinted at more reforms for faster economic growth and rationalisation of expenditure, saying the government does not believe in living on borrowed money.

Assocham wants retrospective amendment withdrawn in Budget

Last Updated: Thursday, January 29, 2015, 18:55

Pitching for a non-adversarial tax regime, industry body Assocham on Thursday suggested that retrospective amendment be withdrawn in the upcoming Union Budget while calling for e-hearings, quicker IT refunds and raising the tax exemption limits.

Obama pitches for "simplicity" in regulatory, tax environment in India

Last Updated: Monday, January 26, 2015, 22:35

US President Barack Obama Monday sought "consistency" and "simplicity" in regulatory and tax environment in India besides redressal of issues relating to intellectual property rights to significantly increase trade and business between the world's two largest democracies.