Budget 2024: Individual taxpayers hope for tax relief in the Union Budget from Nirmala Sitharaman

Budget 2024: Individual taxpayers hope for tax relief in the Union Budget from Nirmala Sitharaman

Amid a sharp rise in personal income tax collection, individual taxpayers are hoping for respite in the Union Budget 2024-25 and indications are that the government may look at reviewing some of the tax rates.According to sources, one of the measures being considered is to increase spending capacity of people in the face of high … Read more

Are real property taxes set to increase?

Are real property taxes set to increase?

Republic Act No. 12001 has been signed into law by President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. This new law is called the Real Property Valuation and Assessment Reform Act (RPVARA). Simply put, the RPVARA seeks to provide a uniform valuation for real properties in the country. It also creates the Real Property Information System, which shall maintain … Read more

Centre’s net direct tax collection grows 21% so far in FY25 | Today News

Centre’s net direct tax collection grows 21% so far in FY25 | Today News

New Delhi: The Central government has so far this year collected ₹4.62 trillion in direct taxes after adjusting for refunds, marking a 20.99% growth annually, the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) said on Tuesday quoting provisional figures. This includes corporate taxes of ₹1.8 trillion and personal income tax of ₹2.81 trillion. The personal income tax … Read more

Direct tax mop-up rises 21 pc to Rs 4.62 lakh cr on higher corporate advance tax

     New Delhi, Jun 18 (PTI) Net direct tax collection grew 21 per cent to over Rs 4.62 lakh crore so far this fiscal, on higher advance tax payment by corporates.     The first instalment of advance tax, which was due on June 15, showed collection rose 27.34 per cent to Rs 1.48 lakh crore. This … Read more

Net direct tax kitty rose 21% by June 17

Net direct tax kitty rose 21% by June 17

Direct tax collections are off to a brisk start in the first quarter of this year, with net taxes rising 21% to almost ₹4.63 lakh crore by June 17, from ₹3.82 lakh crore over the same period a year ago, the Finance Ministry said on Tuesday.Personal Income Tax (PIT) and Securities Transaction Tax (STT) inflows … Read more

Direct tax mop-up rises 21% to Rs 4.62 lakh crore on higher corporate advance tax

Direct tax mop-up rises 21% to Rs 4.62 lakh crore on higher corporate advance tax

Net direct tax collection grew 21 per cent to over Rs 4.62 lakh crore so far this fiscal, on higher advance tax payment by corporates.The first instalment of advance tax, which was due on June 15, showed collection rose 27.34 per cent to Rs 1.48 lakh crore. This includes Corporation Income Tax (CIT) at Rs … Read more

Tiruchi Corporation to launch UPI enabled payment system to collect taxes

Tiruchi Corporation to launch UPI enabled payment system to collect taxes

The Tiruchi Corporation has decided to implement UPI to collect taxes, fines and other charges from the tax payers and citizens. Property tax, professional tax, water charges, underground drainage user charges and cable television fee are among the major sources of revenue of the Corporation.In addition to them, it generates revenue from commercial ventures such … Read more

Need to reform effective tax rate regime: FICCI president

Need to reform effective tax rate regime: FICCI president

Despite some significant positive changes in the proposed budget, foreign investors in Bangladesh still have major concerns about the effective income tax rate, which exceeds 40% in some cases, leaders of the Foreign Investors Chamber of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) said. “Despite the decrease in the corporate tax rate, the effective tax rate here in … Read more

High corporate tax rates – a barrier to MNCs | The Express Tribune

High corporate tax rates – a barrier to MNCs | The Express Tribune

KARACHI: Approximately 210 multinational companies (MNCs) in Pakistan operating in sectors like tobacco, oil, auto, pharmaceuticals, banking and others contribute a third of the total tax collection and make a major contribution to the national exchequer. They also reinvest in their respective units or inject capital into some new ones. Moreover, they make investments of … Read more

NBR chief questions stock market tax incentives

NBR chief questions stock market tax incentives

The chairman of the National Board of Revenue has questioned tax exemptions for publicly traded companies, asking if the facilities really helped the capital market grow. Abu Hena Md Rahmatul Muneem answered questions on cutting the spread between corporate taxes of publicly traded and non-listed companies from 7.5 percentage points to 5 points in the … Read more