Opinion: Digital Healthcare Only Way To Tackle Uneven Distribution Of Doctors

Opinion: Digital Healthcare Only Way To Tackle Uneven Distribution Of Doctors

Satish Kannan | Thursday January 25, 2018

Currently in India, we have only 1 doctor for every 1,700 people as opposed to the WHO standard of 1 doctor for every 1000 people.

Opinion: Insurance Sector Needs Tax Breaks On Vocational Training

Opinion: Insurance Sector Needs Tax Breaks On Vocational Training

Roopam Asthana | Thursday January 25, 2018

The frequency of building collapses also seems to have increased if one goes by news reports. A natural calamity in a large urban agglomeration could lead to severe losses to a very large number of home owners as less than 1 per cent of homes in India are insured today.

Opinion: Government Should Reduce GST On Property Sales To 6% From 12%

Opinion: Government Should Reduce GST On Property Sales To 6% From 12%

Neetish Sarda | Wednesday January 24, 2018

The real estate industry is pinning its hopes on Finance Minister Arun Jaitley to rationalize the GST rate applicable to it.

Opinion: Tax Laws Should Ensure Payment Of GST Under Reverse Charge

Opinion: Tax Laws Should Ensure Payment Of GST Under Reverse Charge

Rakesh Bhargava | Wednesday January 24, 2018

The government might consider putting an additional check to ensure that business entities pay the GST accurately and in time.

Opinion: Time To Relook At ICDS Provisions

Opinion: Time To Relook At ICDS Provisions

Naveen Wadhwa | Wednesday January 24, 2018

If the treatment suggested by the ICDSs is incorporated in the Income Tax Act, it would certainly help the department in reducing the repetitive litigations on various matters.

Opinion: Government Should Relax Rules For Angel Investments

Opinion: Government Should Relax Rules For Angel Investments

Harsh Dhand | Monday January 22, 2018

While institutional investment and foreign investment is exempt, the hard earned, tax paid money from Indian angel fraternity invested into seed stage startup, is subject to tax again.

Opinion: Finance Minister Needs To Perform A Tough Balancing Act

Opinion: Finance Minister Needs To Perform A Tough Balancing Act

Ishita Sengupta | Monday January 22, 2018

Despite the continuous rise in medical costs, the medical reimbursement limit of Rs 15,000 per year set in 1997 remains unchanged.

Opinion: Government Must Rationalise Corporate Taxes

Opinion: Government Must Rationalise Corporate Taxes

Vinay Singhal | Sunday January 21, 2018

The tax cuts would help the entrepreneurs to manage the challenges arising out of the changes made by other administrations around the world, especially the US.

Opinion: Government Must Boost Private Sector Investment Cycle

Opinion: Government Must Boost Private Sector Investment Cycle

Lakshmi Iyer | Saturday January 20, 2018

Government has ample mediums and avenues through which it can raise capital, monetise its services and unlock value.

Opinion: Why Budget 2018 Should Focus On Digital Transactions

Opinion: Why Budget 2018 Should Focus On Digital Transactions

Rajashree Nambiar | Saturday January 20, 2018

The digital payments ecosystem needs support for increasing its reach and usage.

Opinion: Budget Should Increase Tax Exemption Limit

Opinion: Budget Should Increase Tax Exemption Limit

Sandeep Sehgal | Friday January 19, 2018

In order to instil more purchasing power in the hands of common people and small entrepreneurs, the minimum exemption limit may be increased to Rs 3 lakh per annum.

Opinion: GST Rates Should Be Relaxed In Affordable Housing Segment

Opinion: GST Rates Should Be Relaxed In Affordable Housing Segment

Arvind Hali | Wednesday January 17, 2018

Customers are charged 12% as GST on the cost of under-construction flat. Accordingly, the cost of an Affordable Housing Flat of say Rs 20 lacs will increase to Rs 22.4 lacs

Opinion: Advance Tax Should Be Made Bi-Annual To Ease Cash Flow

Opinion: Advance Tax Should Be Made Bi-Annual To Ease Cash Flow

Shailja Dutt | Wednesday January 17, 2018

This is the first budget post GST and probably the last full budget before the 2019 elections, which makes this budget crucial not just for the government but for the country as a whole.

Opinion: Expect Pro-Consumer Measures To Continue For Realty Sector

Opinion: Expect Pro-Consumer Measures To Continue For Realty Sector

Srinath Sridharan | Monday January 15, 2018

Infrastructure status accorded to the affordable housing sector came as the most significant announcement for the consumers and the industry players and gave them reasons to rejoice.

Opinion: Some Income Tax Rules Need To Be Updated

Opinion: Some Income Tax Rules Need To Be Updated

Naveen Wadhwa | Monday January 15, 2018

There are expectations that the government will provide tax benefits to individual taxpayers to spread positive vibes.