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Resident's Rant About Bengaluru's 'Endless Corporate Expansion' Viral: 'City Needs To Breathe'
The resident said politicians attracted companies with subsidies, but the 'endless expansion' came at the cost of traffic, rent hikes and infrastructure collapse.
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Kyoto Introduces Japan's Highest-Ever Hotel Tax To Tackle Overtourism
The funds collected will be reinvested in areas such as public transport, waste management, and heritage preservation in Kyoto.
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Inside The Mine That Fuels Tech World, Funds Congo's rebels
Under the watchful eye of M23 rebels in the hills around the Congolese town of Rubaya, a line of men in rubber boots ferry sacks full of crushed rocks up winding paths cut into the slopes.
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Bengaluru Man Bought A 7.5 Crore Ferrari And Tried To Dodge Tax Officials
In a high-octane crackdown on tax evasion, a Ferrari owner was forced to shell out Rs 1.42 crore after Regional Transport Office officials caught the luxury supercar being used on the streets of Bengaluru without road tax being paid in Karnataka.
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No Toll Tax Proposed For 2-Wheelers: Nitin Gadkari Amid Reports
Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways, Nitin Gadkari, on Thursday dismissed media reports suggesting that two-wheelers will be required to pay tolls on National Highways from July 15.
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New Kilometer-Based Toll Tax Policy Expected Soon: Details
GOI plans a new toll policy with FASTag-based automatic deductions, kilometer-based charges, and barrier-free tolls. Read along to learn more.
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Uber Adopts Zero-Commission Model for India Autorickshaw Rides to Weather Competition
Ride-hailing platform Uber has moved to a zero-commission model for its autorickshaw drivers in India and will instead charge them a subscription fee, mirroring a strategy followed by local rivals as competition intensifies.
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Ferrari, Porsche Amid 30 High-End Cars Seized In Bengaluru For Tax Evasion
The Transport Department has been working towards tax compliance among luxury vehicle owners in Bengaluru.
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Opinion | Union Budget: Don't Let Capex Down
It is important to recognise that certain ministries, particularly those overseeing large-scale infrastructure projects like road transport and highways, may eventually reach a saturation point where additional investments yield diminishing returns.
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Businessman's Rs 137 Crore Unaccounted Wealth Seized In IT Raid In Rajasthan
Unaccountedwealthamounting toRs137crorewasseizedby the Income Tax Department during a four-day raid operation at 23 locations in Rajasthan and Mumbai connected to Udaipur-based transport businessman Tikam Singh Rao.
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Telangana EV Policy 2024: Here's Everything You Need to Know
Telangana's new EV Policy 2024, announced by Minister Ponnam Prabhakar, offers 100% road tax and registration fee exemptions for EVs until 2026, removing previous caps on eligible vehicles. This move, alongside plans for better charging infrastructure and phasing out diesel buses, supports Hyderabad's goal of reducing air pollution. Citizens are ur...
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Karnataka Plans Tax Waivers for Hybrid Cars, Incentives for EVs
Karnataka plans to cut levies and offer financial incentives to companies in the clean mobility sector, including a steep tax cut for hybrid cars. The move could make the state, home to the tech hub of Bengaluru, the second after northern Uttar Pradesh to provide tax breaks to hybrid cars, for which Toyota has lobbied New Delhi.
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UP Slashes Road Tax On Strong Hybrid, Plug-in Hybrid Electric Cars
Uttar Pradesh waives road tax on hybrid cars to promote eco-friendly transportation, benefiting models like the Maruti Suzuki Grand Vitara and more.
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"Say Bye To Diesel Soon, Otherwise...": Nitin Gadkari Warns Carmakers
In a warning to Indian carmakers, Union Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari today said that the government will have no option but to increase tax on diesel vehicles and make their sales "difficult" if manufacturers do not limit their production.
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After Tesla Proposal, Government Considers Import Tax Cut for Automakers That Manufacture in India
India is working on a new electric vehicle policy that would slash import taxes for automakers that commit to some local manufacturing, following a proposal by Tesla which is considering entering the domestic market, people with direct knowledge said.
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Resident's Rant About Bengaluru's 'Endless Corporate Expansion' Viral: 'City Needs To Breathe'
The resident said politicians attracted companies with subsidies, but the 'endless expansion' came at the cost of traffic, rent hikes and infrastructure collapse.
-
Kyoto Introduces Japan's Highest-Ever Hotel Tax To Tackle Overtourism
The funds collected will be reinvested in areas such as public transport, waste management, and heritage preservation in Kyoto.
-
Inside The Mine That Fuels Tech World, Funds Congo's rebels
Under the watchful eye of M23 rebels in the hills around the Congolese town of Rubaya, a line of men in rubber boots ferry sacks full of crushed rocks up winding paths cut into the slopes.
-
Bengaluru Man Bought A 7.5 Crore Ferrari And Tried To Dodge Tax Officials
In a high-octane crackdown on tax evasion, a Ferrari owner was forced to shell out Rs 1.42 crore after Regional Transport Office officials caught the luxury supercar being used on the streets of Bengaluru without road tax being paid in Karnataka.
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No Toll Tax Proposed For 2-Wheelers: Nitin Gadkari Amid Reports
Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways, Nitin Gadkari, on Thursday dismissed media reports suggesting that two-wheelers will be required to pay tolls on National Highways from July 15.
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New Kilometer-Based Toll Tax Policy Expected Soon: Details
GOI plans a new toll policy with FASTag-based automatic deductions, kilometer-based charges, and barrier-free tolls. Read along to learn more.
-
Uber Adopts Zero-Commission Model for India Autorickshaw Rides to Weather Competition
Ride-hailing platform Uber has moved to a zero-commission model for its autorickshaw drivers in India and will instead charge them a subscription fee, mirroring a strategy followed by local rivals as competition intensifies.
-
Ferrari, Porsche Amid 30 High-End Cars Seized In Bengaluru For Tax Evasion
The Transport Department has been working towards tax compliance among luxury vehicle owners in Bengaluru.
-
Opinion | Union Budget: Don't Let Capex Down
It is important to recognise that certain ministries, particularly those overseeing large-scale infrastructure projects like road transport and highways, may eventually reach a saturation point where additional investments yield diminishing returns.
-
Businessman's Rs 137 Crore Unaccounted Wealth Seized In IT Raid In Rajasthan
Unaccountedwealthamounting toRs137crorewasseizedby the Income Tax Department during a four-day raid operation at 23 locations in Rajasthan and Mumbai connected to Udaipur-based transport businessman Tikam Singh Rao.
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Telangana EV Policy 2024: Here's Everything You Need to Know
Telangana's new EV Policy 2024, announced by Minister Ponnam Prabhakar, offers 100% road tax and registration fee exemptions for EVs until 2026, removing previous caps on eligible vehicles. This move, alongside plans for better charging infrastructure and phasing out diesel buses, supports Hyderabad's goal of reducing air pollution. Citizens are ur...
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Karnataka Plans Tax Waivers for Hybrid Cars, Incentives for EVs
Karnataka plans to cut levies and offer financial incentives to companies in the clean mobility sector, including a steep tax cut for hybrid cars. The move could make the state, home to the tech hub of Bengaluru, the second after northern Uttar Pradesh to provide tax breaks to hybrid cars, for which Toyota has lobbied New Delhi.
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UP Slashes Road Tax On Strong Hybrid, Plug-in Hybrid Electric Cars
Uttar Pradesh waives road tax on hybrid cars to promote eco-friendly transportation, benefiting models like the Maruti Suzuki Grand Vitara and more.
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"Say Bye To Diesel Soon, Otherwise...": Nitin Gadkari Warns Carmakers
In a warning to Indian carmakers, Union Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari today said that the government will have no option but to increase tax on diesel vehicles and make their sales "difficult" if manufacturers do not limit their production.
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After Tesla Proposal, Government Considers Import Tax Cut for Automakers That Manufacture in India
India is working on a new electric vehicle policy that would slash import taxes for automakers that commit to some local manufacturing, following a proposal by Tesla which is considering entering the domestic market, people with direct knowledge said.
