Selected Tag: Income Tax
Selected Tag: Income Tax

Does it Make Sense to Tax International Trade?

Free trade remains the benchmark, but tariffs or subsidies can improve welfare when they target distortions that domestic policy cannot reach.

Amitrajeet A. Batabyal*

August 14, 2026 at 4:51 AM IST

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India Needs a Tax-Led Push to Revive Private Sector R&D

India's R&D ambitions need more than grants. Restoring tax incentives may be the fastest way to lift private-sector innovation.

Sharmila Kantha

June 22, 2026 at 7:49 AM IST

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Masters of the Universe: How Bull Market Prophets Turned Bear Market Lobbyists

Bull run swagger has given way to tax-cut lobbying, exposing how quickly market narratives collapse when rallies fade.

Vivek Kaul

May 26, 2026 at 3:19 AM IST

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Merging Penalty Into Assessment Will Not Cure Tax Litigation By Itself

Finance Act 2026 merges penalty into assessment and the reform logic is sound — the execution however is where it could all unravel

Sangeeta Jain

April 6, 2026 at 8:31 AM IST

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Budget 2026

Self-Interest, Sentiment, and the Fine Print 

STT hike stole headlines, but Budget 2026’s real story lies in quiet reforms, capital focus, and a deeper push for trust-based execution and implementation tracking.

Vijay Chauhan

February 2, 2026 at 3:51 AM IST

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India’s Tax System Finally Learns the Meaning of Proportion

NITI Aayog’s tax reform blueprint and the Income Tax Act mark a shift from punishment to trust—reducing fear, boosting fairness, and inviting investment.

Sangeeta Jain

November 13, 2025 at 9:36 AM IST

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India’s Growth Story Meets Its Consumption Wall

Tax breaks lift demand for now, but slowing income, weak investment, and US tariffs threaten to sap India’s growth momentum.

Shilpashree Venkatesh

October 4, 2025 at 12:54 PM IST

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Preserve The Fiscal Union, Make States More Fiscally Competitive

India must reform fiscal equity within the Constitution — not fracture its sovereignty by devolving income tax to the states.

Srinath Sridharan

June 4, 2025 at 8:36 AM IST

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Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories Gets ₹23.96 Billion Income Tax Notice

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April 7, 2025 at 1:58 AM IST

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UPI & RuPay Payments May Soon Cost You: — Here’s What Could Change
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