Govt mulls scrapping dividend tax: Report
The government is considering scrapping a dividend distribution tax in its annual budget this month, as part of efforts to boost investor sentiment, a Television channel reported on Thursday, citing unnamed sources.
Feb 05, 2015, 16:27 PM IST
Rajan for raising tax exemption limit on financial investments from Rs 1.5 lakh
Days ahead of the Budget, Reserve Bank Governor Raghuram Rajan on Wednesday pitched for increasing the tax exemption limit on financial investments by individuals from Rs 1.5 lakh a year.
Feb 04, 2015, 19:41 PM IST
Realty sector seeks more tax sops on REITs
To ensure success of newly created REIT (Real Estate Investment Trust) structure, property developers and consultants have sought more tax incentives in the upcoming union budget on investments through this route.
Feb 04, 2015, 17:21 PM IST
Budget 2015: Key Expectations of Gems and Jewellery Sector
Surendra Mehta, secretary of The Bombay Bullion Association Ltd shared his views on expectations of the gems and jewellery sector for the Budget 2015.
Feb 04, 2015, 16:25 PM IST
Govt may do away with LPG subsidy for upper-most income bracket
The government is considering doing away with the LPG subsidy for the well-off, according to media reports.
Feb 03, 2015, 09:14 AM IST
Union Budget: Interesting Facts
Zee Research Group has compiled a list of 50 lesser known Budget facts. The list is as follows:
Feb 02, 2015, 13:33 PM IST
Union Budget: Trivia
The word Budget was derived from the Middle English bowgette, which came from Middle French bougette, which in turn is a diminutive of bouge, meaning a leather bag.
Feb 02, 2015, 13:29 PM IST
Indian Railways: Trivia
Here’s a list of interesting trivia about Indian Railways:
Feb 02, 2015, 13:25 PM IST
ABC of Budget
The Budget is full of technical jargons that are not so easy for the common man to understand. So, here are a glossary of words and phrases linked to the budgetary exercise to help you understand the Budget in detail.
Feb 02, 2015, 13:19 PM IST
What is Union Budget?
Budget accounts for the Government’s revenue and expenditure during a fiscal year. And here is a look at what the Union Budget is all about.
Feb 02, 2015, 13:17 PM IST
Feasibility report on Bullet train being prepared, says Prabhu
Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu on Saturday said the feasibility report on high-speed bullet train between Ahmedabad and Mumbai was being prepared with the assistance of a Japan government's company.
Jan 31, 2015, 23:59 PM IST
Railway passenger fare won't be reduced despite diesel price cut: Suresh Prabhu
Union Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu on Saturday said that although diesel prices have come down, reduction in passenger fares is unlikely to happen.
Jan 31, 2015, 23:18 PM IST
Exempt telecom goods made in SEZs from basic customs duty: COAI
GSM industry body COAI has suggested that telecom goods manufactured in the country in special economic zones (SEZs) should be exempted from basic customs duty.
Jan 30, 2015, 17:38 PM IST
Railway Minister hints there may not be any cut in train fares
Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu on Thursday hinted that there may not be any cut in train fares in spite of the fall in diesel prices.
Jan 29, 2015, 22:18 PM IST
Assocham wants retrospective amendment withdrawn in Budget
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.
Jan 29, 2015, 18:55 PM IST
West Bengal govt for presenting budget a day ahead of Union Budget
West Bengal government wants the budget session of the Assembly to commence on February 19 and the state budget for the next fiscal year to be placed in the House on February 27, a day ahead of presentation of the Union Budget.
Jan 27, 2015, 23:14 PM IST
FM Jaitley for tax reforms and quick decisions to ensure stability
Ahead of the Budget, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Tuesday underlined the need for tax reforms and quick decision making to ensure stability in policy regime.
Jan 27, 2015, 20:48 PM IST
India, US officials to meet after Budget to discuss investment
Senior officials of India and the US will meet after the forthcoming Budget session to identify and prioritise sectors for investments and technology sharing.
Jan 27, 2015, 16:18 PM IST
IT industry seeks duty removal to ease component imports
The Indian information technology (IT) industry is to seek the government`s help to do away with the four percent duty on imported electronics components as that is becoming counter-productive.
Jan 27, 2015, 12:41 PM IST
JK Tyre seeks revision in inverted duty regime in Budget
JK Tyre & Industries has sought revision in inverted duty structure in the forthcoming Budget, saying it will offer a level-playing field to local tyre manufacturers.
Jan 25, 2015, 11:48 AM IST
