Analysts see monetisable value of REITs at over USD 96 bn

Last Updated: Friday, March 6, 2015, 12:47

The tax sops proposed in the Budget for REITs (real estate investment trusts) can help realise a potential USD 96 billion by listing the occupied commercial real estate across offices, retail and warehousing segments over the next few years, according to analysts and industry leaders.

Tax sops likely in Modi govt's 1st full year Budget Saturday

Last Updated: Friday, February 27, 2015, 18:57

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley will present tomorrow the first full year Budget of the NDA government, hyped as a 'make or break' exercise, that is widely expected to unveil sops for tax payers while pushing forward the 'Make In India' campaign.

FM Jaitley may dole out tax sops in Budget to win over middle class

Last Updated: Sunday, February 22, 2015, 13:48

Jaitley, who in his maiden Budget in July 2014 had outlined his approach to providing relief to individual tax payers, is expected to continue this in the BJP government's first full year Budget on Saturday.

Realtors seek tax sops, lower rates for home buyers in Budget

Last Updated: Thursday, February 19, 2015, 21:20

NAREDCO Chairman Naveen Raheja said: "There should be some stimulus for the home buyers in form of lower interest rates."

Tax sops likely for investments in Swachh Bharat, Clean Ganga

Last Updated: Tuesday, February 17, 2015, 16:24

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley is likely to provide tax incentives in Budget to encourage companies to participate in Swachh Bharat Abhiyan and Clean Ganga campaign as part of mandatory two percent CSR spending.

Aviation Ministry bats for tax sops in budget for MRO biz

Last Updated: Monday, January 19, 2015, 22:28

The Civil Aviation Ministry has sought tax sops and easing of customs norms for the Indian MRO industry, saying that this would not only make domestic units economically viable but also give a fillip to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's 'Make in India' campaign.

Tax sops for leather, precious stones exports

Last Updated: Thursday, February 28, 2013, 15:54

"I look forward to the changes that will be made to the Foreign Trade Policy next month and I assure my support to measures that will be taken to boost exports of goods and services," he said in his Budget 2013-14 speech.

Union Budget 2013: Chidambaram offers minor sops to income tax payers

Last Updated: Thursday, February 28, 2013, 14:33

In his tax proposals in the Budget for 2013-14 to raise an additional Rs 18,000 crore, he gave a benefit of Rs 2,000 to individual tax payers with taxable income of up to Rs 5 lakh but made no change in either slabs or rates of personal income tax which will continue at 10, 20 and 30 percent.

Allow marketing of bonds, give tax sops to debt products: Assocham

Last Updated: Monday, January 7, 2013, 21:44

In order to boost retail participation in the debt market, industry body Assocham Monday proposed various steps, including permission to market bonds like other traded financial instruments and providing tax exemptions.

RBI panel for higher customs duty on gold

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 2, 2013, 19:48

The Reserve Bank's suggestions came on the day when Finance Minister P Chidambaram said the government is considering steps to make gold imports more expensive.

Bihar CM announces tax sops on food items

Last Updated: Saturday, July 10, 2010, 11:48

Bihar CM has declared a rebate in VAT on items of mass consumption.

BJP demands extension of tax sops for HP, Uttrakhand till 2013

Last Updated: Thursday, April 1, 2010, 23:07

Accusing the Centre of discriminating against the BJP-ruled states, the opposition party today demanded that tax exemptions given to Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand should be continued in line with the other hilly states.