NPS investment into equities touch 13% in FY15: PFRDA

Last Updated: Monday, June 29, 2015, 22:00

For greater returns, the stock market investment from the New Pension System (NPS) corpus rose to 13 per cent in the last fiscal, while the pension regulator PFRDA is in discussion with the government for greater tax benefits for subscribers of this scheme.

Tax benefits for credit, debit card payments welcomed

Last Updated: Tuesday, June 23, 2015, 21:50

"Tax benefits in terms of income tax rebates to be considered to consumers for paying a certain proportion of their expenditure through electronic means," said the draft proposals on which comments have been invited till June 29.

Use credit or debit card? Here are the benefits govt has planned for you

Last Updated: Tuesday, June 23, 2015, 11:14

The government has proposed income tax benefits for people making payments through credit or debit cards. This move also aims to boost digital payement and encouraging non-cash transactions.

Govt proposes tax benefits for card payments

Last Updated: Monday, June 22, 2015, 19:22

The government also proposed to make it mandatory to settle high value transactions of more than Rs 1 lakh through electronic mode.

Tax benefits, duty cuts top industry budget wish-lists

Last Updated: Sunday, February 15, 2015, 12:20

The groups and consultants lobbying for MNCs want the government, in the Union Budget on February 28, to bring in clarity on taxation in case of sale or indirect transfer of Indian operations.

Mutual funds line up RGESS offerings ahead of tax season

Last Updated: Wednesday, November 27, 2013, 16:05

Currently, there are more than 20 RGESS funds.

Essar Oil moves SC for extension of time to pay sales tax dues

Last Updated: Friday, October 4, 2013, 20:46

Essar Oil Ltd on Friday moved the Supreme Court seeking more time for paying outstanding sales tax dues to Gujarat government on the ground that it is facing financial constraints due to economic slowdown and not given tax benefits unlike other refineries.

Tax sops withdrawal from SEZs to impact exports: Assocham

Last Updated: Thursday, July 14, 2011, 17:25

Withdrawal of tax benefits from special economic zones (SEZs) would adversely impact India's exports and economic sentiments, Assocham on Thursday said.