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Why the south-vs-north debate is a flawed way to analyse the 15th finance commission formula

If this argument of south-vs-north is followed through, a direct corollary would be to also oppose money flows from Bengaluru to Bidar or from Whitefield to south Bengaluru.

The great balancing act by Jaitley on social and fiscal fronts

The big relief is that Arun Jaitley's fifth budget largely steers clear of the many traps that ensnare budgets before a series of big elections.

Long-term capital gains tax makes a comeback

LTCG reintroduced after 14 years; govt also imposes 10% tax on dividend distributed by equity mutual funds.

Budget 2018 makes India uncompetitive for investments, says Adi Godrej

Arun Jaitley has re-introduced long-term capital gains tax of 10 per cent. Companies with turnover of up to Rs 50 crore have got corporate tax relief.

यदि टैक्स कलेक्शन को है बढ़ाना तो शेयर मार्केट में कैपिटल गेन टैक्स वापस है लाना

वित्त मंत्री के दावे सही हो सकते हैं लेकिन इनमें से कोई भी दावा उनके सामने खड़ी चुनौतियों की जटिलताओं को दूर नहीं कर सकेगा.

Arun Jaitley should tax investors in the budget, but not spook them

The recent claims made by the Finance Minister may be accurate, but that won't mitigate the challenges for this government's final Union Budget.

‘The road to Lok Sabha polls in 2019 will be paved with sops’

All the actions by the government in the past month suggest that the government is trying to please all segments of the economy.

GST rate cut shows reformist intent of Modi govt

GST rate cuts will help formalisation and boost business. Relaxation of return filing procedures should help smaller firms embrace the tax reform.

Simplifying GST rates

When the idea of a GST was introduced, no one had intended (or dreamt) that there would be four rates of tax other than the zero rate.

Paradise Papers: An exercise of naming & shaming, without even saying what the shame is

It suggests to the Indian mind that there are individuals who are pursuing wealth for the sake of wealth; and in the process, throwing in names of two sons of politicians.

On Camera

We can’t just blame Muslims and Englishmen for shattered Hindu unity: RSS chief Deoras

In May 1974, RSS chief Madhukar Dattatraya Deoras spoke at a lecture series in Pune about caste-based discrimination and social equality within the Hindu fold.

Market regulator SEBI clears Adani Group of impropriety alleged by Hindenburg Research

SEBI probe concluded that purported loans and fund transfers were paid back in full and did not amount to deceptive market practices or unreported related party transactions.

With MiG-21’s exit, India’s squadron strength hits 6-decade low. What are IAF’s plans for the Tejas

While the IAF remains committed to the Tejas programme and has placed orders for 180 Tejas Mk1A, the force is eagerly waiting for the Tejas Mk 2 version.

Something’s hidden in the Oval Office photo of Trump, Munir, Sharif. India must look closely

What Munir has achieved with Trump is a return to normal, ironing out the post-Abbottabad crease. The White House picture gives us insight into how Pakistan survives, occasionally thrives and thinks.