It, therefore, makes much more sense to simplify and rewrite the I-T act; allow the department to collect tax according…

A case could be made out for including chief ministers’ relief funds in the list of entities eligible for corporate…

To the extent that it is cyclical, the economy will bounce back sooner or later.

The rulings address a policy lacunae by making it clear that every loss need not be examined from a vigilance…

Together, these numbers suggest taxpayers have to suffer huge, unsustainable additions, and then wait for years before their grievances are…

What is much more likely is that, as in developed countries, with time, they will enter different political parties and…

The economic impact of the recent rebate in income tax announced in Interim Budget is likely to be multi-layered and…

Reforming the civil services—one of the last vestiges of our colonial legacy

Behind the apparent economic achievements of the NDA government at the Centre lurks a serious concern: will it be able…

If RBI starts getting involved in banks’ decision-making, it will not be able to perform its regulatory functions.

All defects and complexity in design notwithstanding, rollout of GST would be an outstanding achievement

Is the country ready to provide a universal basic income to all its citizens? While the government is yet make…

Jobs are created when industry grows and that is possible only when the society mobilises capital

The Taxation Laws (Second) Amendment Bill, 2016, recently passed by the Lok Sabha, raises a number of very serious concerns

Removal of a malignant tissue involves a painful surgery; and the recent demonetisation of R500 and R1,000 notes is no…

Within the framework of the punitive model which governments generally favour, increase in the likelihood of detection, swiftness and certainty…