taxation
- Business
UPI payments above Rs 2,000? Key highlights of new Taxation Bill
New Delhi: The Taxation and other Laws (Amendment) Bill, through which the government wants to promote domestic electronics manufacturing, attracts foreign funds and modifies the zero-MDR framework on digital payments was passed…
- Business
UPI payments above Rs 2K may attract MDR after LS passes Bill
New Delhi: Lok Sabha on Thursday, August 6, passed a Bill to amend the Payment and Settlement Systems Act, 2007, that authorises the government to permit banks and other service providers to…
- India
UPI business transactions above Rs 2,000 may attract charges
Hyderabad: The government is likely to allow banks and payment service providers to levy a charge of 0.25 to 0.4 per cent as merchant discount rate (MDR) on UPI payments above Rs 2,000…
- Business
FPIs reverse selling trend with Rs 15,157 cr inflow in July
New Delhi: After four straight months of selling, foreign investors turned net buyers of Indian equities in July, investing over Rs 15,157 crore so far this month, supported by improving domestic macroeconomic…
- India
Nirmala Sitharaman introduces Taxation Laws (Amendment) Bill in LS
New Delhi: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday introduced the Taxation Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2025, which aims to provide tax exemptions to subscribers of the Unified Pension Scheme. The bill, introduced in…
- India
Mauritius seeks amendment in double taxation avoidance convention with India: FM
Port Louis: Mauritius is pressing for amendments to its trade agreement, including Double Taxation Avoidance Convention (DTAC) with India, Foreign and Trade Minister Dhananjay Ramful said. In an interview with PTI Videos…
- Telangana
Increase states’ share in central taxes to 50%: Telangana dy CM to Centre
Hyderabad: Telangana’s deputy chief minister Bhatti Vikramarka has urged the central government to grant greater autonomy to economically progressive states for borrowing. He emphasized the need to increase the states’ share in…
- Business
GDP to grow at 7 pc for FY25, budget to focus on taxation reforms, new jobs: FICCI report
New Delhi: Leading industry chamber FICCI on Thursday projected an annual median GDP growth forecast for the year 2024-25 at 7 per cent, adding that Union Budget 2024-25 should focus on taxation…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia, Qatar sign double taxation avoidance agreement
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) and Qatar recently signed an agreement to avoid double taxation and prevent tax evasion. The agreement was signed by the Qatar’s Minister of Finance, Ali bin…
