Going beyond MAT on FIIs
The MAT controversy is a good reason for the govt to review taxation of capital markets transactions Source: The Financial Express As anticipated, the recently released Justice AP Shah panel report strengthens the government’s...
Tax sops for the financial sector
Source: The Hindu BusinessLine The Finance Minister has covered good ground, but more needs to be done The focus areas in the Budget have been retracting black money, pushing infrastructure, financial sector reforms and...
Union Budget delivers without risking fiscal health
Source: The Financial Express It is fair to say at the outset that the finance minister has pulled off a milestone budget with a clear vision for achieving double-digit growth through vital reforms. The shifting of the base year...
Union Budget FY16 – Govt must reset the reform agenda
Source: The Financial Express In the past decade, Indian policy-making has all been about tinkering at edges, while political forces scuffled over marginal demands of social welfare, tax cuts and dole-outs. Largely, the lack of...