PM Modi promises predictable tax regime; Obama seeks 'consistency' and 'simplicity'

Last Updated: Monday, January 26, 2015, 22:33

Prime Minister Narendra Modi today wooed US investors promising a predictable tax regime, removing "remaining uncertainties" and an open business environment as President Barack Obama pledged USD 4 billion in investment for trade with India.

PM Modi pledges 'predictable, competitive' tax regime

Last Updated: Monday, January 26, 2015, 20:10

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi promised US executives Monday that he would forge a "predictable and competitive" tax regime as he sought to shake off his country`s reputation as hostile to business.

Significant investment pick-up soon; reverse flow checked: FM Jaitley

Last Updated: Monday, January 12, 2015, 20:42

Jaitley also took a dig at the opposition parties for criticising the government on its "quick decisions", referring to the Ordinance route adopted for passage of key reforms.

States to get 1-year grace period for implementing GST

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 30, 2014, 18:03

States will get one-year time to implement the provisions of Goods and Services Tax (GST) after introduction of the new indirect tax regime from April 2016.

All states in favour of early roll-out of GST: FM

Last Updated: Friday, December 26, 2014, 18:15

All states are in favour of early roll-out of Goods and Service Tax (GST), Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said on Friday.

Cabinet nod for GST Bill likely today

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 17, 2014, 17:50

With states on board, the Cabinet is now likely to approve the Constitutional Amendment Bill on GST Wednesday, paving the way for tabling of the the new legislation in the ongoing winter session of Parliament.

Arun Jaitley promises 'civilised' tax regime to attract investment

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 10, 2014, 19:46

Referring to the Select Committee report on further opening of insurance sector, Jaitley said, "Large investments are waiting to come in. We have to open the doors."

WEF 2014: World needs fair tax regime for free markets, says Australian PM

Last Updated: Thursday, January 23, 2014, 20:32

Pitching for a fair taxation regime to preserve legitimacy of free markets, Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott on Thursday said companies should pay taxes in a country where they earn revenue.

Chidambaram hopes to get GST Bill passed in current fiscal

Last Updated: Friday, August 24, 2012, 19:14

Finance Minister P Chidambaram Friday hoped that the Constitutional Amendment Bill to implement the Goods and Services Tax regime (GST) will be passed by March 2013.

CPI(M) flays Chidambaram on proposals on tax regime

Last Updated: Tuesday, August 7, 2012, 15:52

Attacking Chidambaram on his proposals on tax regime, CPI(M) said these sought to reverse the decisions of Parl and his govt itself and claimed that the measures would facilitate tax avoidance by multinationals and corporates.

CBEC eyes Rs 1.24 lakh crore from service tax: Goel

Last Updated: Friday, July 13, 2012, 20:17

With the new service tax regime coming into effect from July 1, the government expects to collect a revenue of Rs 1.24 lakh crore this fiscal, the Central Board of Excise and Customs (CBEC) said on Friday.