Opinion: Digital Healthcare Only Way To Tackle Uneven Distribution Of DoctorsSatish 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 TrainingRoopam 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%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 ChargeRakesh 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 ProvisionsNaveen 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 InvestmentsHarsh 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 ActIshita 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 TaxesVinay 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 CycleLakshmi 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 TransactionsRajashree Nambiar | Saturday January 20, 2018 The digital payments ecosystem needs support for increasing its reach and usage.Opinion: Budget Should Increase Tax Exemption LimitSandeep 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 SegmentArvind 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 lacsOpinion: Advance Tax Should Be Made Bi-Annual To Ease Cash FlowShailja 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 SectorSrinath 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 UpdatedNaveen Wadhwa | Monday January 15, 2018 There are expectations that the government will provide tax benefits to individual taxpayers to spread positive vibes.16789101112131415...23