Budget 2013: Tax law amendments you can expect
Tuesday February 19, 2013
The Finance Minister has promised many reforms expected to combat inflation along with stable tax rates. There may also be some changes in the tax slabs to provide some relief from the ever-growing inflation.
Tax concessions for life insurance sector likely in Budget
Wednesday March 6, 2013
Life insurance policyholders can look forward to more tax concessions as Finance Ministry is considering a proposal to do away with service tax on first premium and create separate exemption limit for pension schemes in the upcoming Budget.
Why superstar Rajinikanth is on a hunger strike
Reported by J Sam Daniel Stalin; Edited by Abhinav Bhatt | Monday January 7, 2013
Tamil superstar Rajinikanth has joined a hunger strike, led by the A-listers of the Tamil film industry.
AC, first class rail fares may rise from July
Press Trust of India | Tuesday June 26, 2012
Railway passenger fares in all AC classes and first class may rise by 3.6 per cent from July 1 as there are little indications that Finance Ministry would extend service tax exemption to Railways beyond this month.
Govt to exempt 14 more services from tax
Thursday June 21, 2012
The government on Wednesday announced that 14 more services would be exempted from payment of service tax.
Service tax exemption to leave advertisers with surplus funds
Sunday March 18, 2012
Service tax exemption on advertising could result in availability of up to Rs 1,500 cr more to advertisers
No strike now: Bollywood happy with tax exemption
Indo-Asian News Service | Friday March 16, 2012
Producer Mukesh Bhatt is delighted with the government's decision to exempt the film industry from service tax.
Budget 2012: 'Raise service tax exemption limit for small units to Rs 25 lakh'
Friday February 24, 2012
In its pre-budget recommendations to the Finance Ministry, CII has stated that creation of different kinds of funds are needed to promote the sector.
Budget '12: Keep tax rates unchanged; hike exemption limits, says India Inc
Sunday February 19, 2012
India Inc asked the Finance Ministry to retain tax rates at existing levels, but increase exemption limits.
Govt may exempt skill providers from service tax in Budget
Sunday February 19, 2012
Students enrolling in courses like software, retail and fashion may pay lesser fee as the government plans to waive service tax levied on skill development providers in the budget for 2012-13.
News broadcasters gain from service-tax exemption
NDTV Correspondent | Friday November 25, 2011
Ajay Singh, director of SpiceJet, says a 10 per cent service tax imposed on domestic air travel in the Budget would mean an increase in air ticket prices by about Rs 350-400 given that the average economy fair is between Rs 3500-4000.
News broadcasters gain from service-tax exemption
NDTV Correspondent | Friday November 25, 2011
Ajay Singh, director of SpiceJet, says a 10 per cent service tax imposed on domestic air travel in the Budget would mean an increase in air ticket prices by about Rs 350-400 given that the average economy fair is between Rs 3500-4000.
News broadcasters gain from service-tax exemption
NDTV Correspondent | Friday November 25, 2011
Ajay Singh, director of SpiceJet, says a 10 per cent service tax imposed on domestic air travel in the Budget would mean an increase in air ticket prices by about Rs 350-400 given that the average economy fair is between Rs 3500-4000.
News broadcasters gain from service-tax exemption
NDTV Correspondent | Friday November 25, 2011
Ajay Singh, director of SpiceJet, says a 10 per cent service tax imposed on domestic air travel in the Budget would mean an increase in air ticket prices by about Rs 350-400 given that the average economy fair is between Rs 3500-4000.
News broadcasters gain from service-tax exemption
NDTV Correspondent | Friday November 25, 2011
Ajay Singh, director of SpiceJet, says a 10 per cent service tax imposed on domestic air travel in the Budget would mean an increase in air ticket prices by about Rs 350-400 given that the average economy fair is between Rs 3500-4000.