'Europe and India have highest indirect taxes': Startup founder says 'at least in Europe, you get good roads'
The expert pointed out that US state sales tax ranges from 2.9% to 7.25%, whereas European nations impose VAT between 17% and ...
Opinion
Terms of Trade: What the sale of 500 Maybachs in ‘24 says about the rich in India
India has a bigger share of super-rich than the rich in the world. This has serious political economy implications ...
India’s direct tax collections surge 16 pc to Rs 25.86 lakh crore
Securities transaction tax (STT) collections also recorded a sharp increase, reaching Rs 53,095 crore, compared to Rs 34,131 ...
MNCs stare at tax notices over corporate guarantees extended to Indian subsidiaries
The Indian units of MNCs typically pay their foreign parents 1-2% of outstanding debt as a fee for such guarantees. The ...
Net direct tax collections rise 13% in FY25
Net direct tax collections in 2024-25 (till 16 March 2025) have jumped 13% to Rs 21.26 lakh crore compared to Rs 18.80 lakh ...
Tax Guru10d
Impact of Recent Tax Reforms on MSMEs In India: Challenges & Growth
In recent years, the Indian government has recognized the need to support and empower MSMEs through various policy initiatives, including significant tax reforms. These reforms aim to streamline tax ...
Blackstone’s CEO sees the good thing about Trump tariffs, confident on India’s growth
Stephen Schwarzman, Blackstones CEO, believes the new US tariff regime could boost growth by attracting foreign investments ...
Steel stocks gain as India plans to tax imports
Shares of Indian steel companies rose on Wednesday, a day after a government body recommended a temporary tax on some steel ...
Can GST rate rationalisation make India's tax system truly simple?
The Union government plans to propose GST rate and slab cuts to the GST Council. Can this reform make India's indirect tax ...