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Over the last few years, personal taxation has seen meaningful changes, particularly in the form of revised slabs By Sureshkumar SIndia enters the Union Budget 2026 on relatively strong economic footing, supported by steady growth, resilient domestic demand and continued investment in digital public infrastructure. Over the last few years, personal taxation has seen meaningful…
Against the backdrop of global challenges and heightened uncertainty, the Survey has backed reforms, including regulatory entities, and called for “creating a cadre of professionals”, who are adept in regulatory design and implementation, to improve the ease of doing business.“Policy reforms do matter. Process reforms arguably more so. Processes define the interaction between govt and…
Asian markets traded in green on Friday, as investor sentiments improved due to stronger US economic indicators and easing ties between the EU and US as Trump withdrew tariff threats for the bloc. In Hong Kong, the HSI inched 158 points or 0.6% to 26,788. Japan’s Nikkei also jumped 193 points or 0.36% to 53,882….
Stock market today (AI image) Stock market today: Nifty50 and BSE Sensex, the Indian equity benchmarks, rallied strongly in opening trade on Thursday as Donald Trump’s remarks on Greenland and withdrawal of tariff threat on EU eased investors’ fears. While Nifty50 went above 25,300, BSE Sensex was up over 560 points. At 9:16 AM, Nifty50…
In daily life, most people focus on how much tax they pay, but rarely on when and how it is collected. An increasingly visible part of India’s tax ecosystem is tax collected at source (TCS), which requires a portion of tax to be collected upfront on certain transactions. For many taxpayers, the timing of this…
The Centre has completed the implementation of several major direct tax reforms announced in recent Union Budgets, with an aim to boost investment certainty and reduce the compliance burden for taxpayers. As the presentation of the Union Budget 2026-27 approaches, the ministry of finance shared details of the legislative changes through a post on X.A…
Losses from VDAs cannot be set off — not against other income, nor even against gains from another crypto asset. The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has raised fresh concerns about the risks posed by virtual digital assets (VDAs) such as cryptocurrencies, aligning its stance with that of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI)….
Known for his extraordinary fitness and disciplined lifestyle, Vidyut Jammwal continues to push boundaries, both physically and mentally. A trained practitioner of Kalaripayattu, one of the world’s oldest martial arts forms from Kerala, the actor surprised social media users after posting an unusual video on Instagram on Saturday.In the clip, Vidyut is seen nimbly climbing…
File photo: Chinese President Xi Jinping (right) with South Korean President Lee Jae Myung (AP) South Korean President Lee Jae Myung on Wednesday said he had asked Chinese President Xi Jinping to play a mediating role in resolving the North Korean nuclear crisis and easing tensions between the two Koreas, as Seoul struggles to reopen…
Russia continued to be the India’s largest crude supplier between April and November 2025. (AI image) US President Donald Trump on Monday warned India of higher tariffs if it doesn’t cooperate with America on the issue of Russian crude oil imports. The warning comes at a time when Indian exports already face heavy trade penalties…
