GST Council postpones decision to cut tax on life and health insurance
18% GST will continue on premiums paid for policies with health insurance cover of over ₹5 lakh. The GST Council …
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Policyholders to gain from GST rate cut: FM Nirmala Sitharaman
Ahead of the crucial 55th GST Council meeting in three weeks, finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman told Parliament on Monday that …
Direct Tax Code implementation likely to take longer? When will we get new DTC?
The Income-Tax Act review, announced in the budget in July, could take longer than the anticipated six months, with an …
No tax rate reductions for old regime, clarifies Nirmala Sitharaman
The new regime features lower tax rates and an increased standard deduction of Rs 75,000. | File Photo Finance Minister …
Sitharaman launches NPS Vatsalya, parents can open pension a/c for children
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman (Photo: PTI) Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Wednesday launched the NPS Vatsalya scheme, which will …
GST council’s nod on exempting research grants victory for nation: Atishi
Delhi Finance Minister Atishi | (Photo: PTI) Delhi Finance Minister Atishi on Monday said the GST Council has decided to …
GST Council to deliberate on taxation of insurance premium, online gaming
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in her reply to discussion on the Finance Bill had said 75 per cent of the …
NPS won’t be rolled back, UPS is to improve it, no compulsion for states to adopt it: FM
There is no compulsion for states to adopt it and there will be no change in tax treatment under the …
No NPS rollback; UPS an attempt to improve it: FM Nirmala Sitharaman
Sitharaman also clarified that there will be no change in tax treatment under the UPS. (Photo: PTI) Union Finance Minister …
Use simpler language in tax notices, don’t instil fear: FM tells officials
Sitharaman also said there was room for improvement in issuing refunds faster. | File photo: PTI Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman …
