India’s net direct tax collections’ growth accelerated to 22.5% by August 11, from a 19.54% recorded a month ago, led by a 30% spike in Personal Income Tax (PIT) revenues and a 111% surge in Securities Transaction Tax (STT) receipts, even as corporate tax inflows grew a mere 5.9% from last year.Data from the Central … Read more
Abstract This paper offers a comprehensive analysis of Spain’s corporate tax system through the lens of the Laffer curve and Buoyancy index, assessing its efficiency in generating revenue. The study finds that Spain is nearing the Laffer curve’s optimal tax rate, beyond which tax revenue may decrease with rate hikes. The Buoyancy index reveals a … Read more
Senate Republicans block vote on child tax credit expansion and business tax deductions. As expected, Senate Republicans blocked legislation Thursday that would have cut taxes for working families and extended some corporate tax breaks. The vote was 48-44, falling well short of the 60 votes needed for cloture. The House had overwhelmingly approved the $79 billion bill in … Read more
ByHT News Desk Aug 04, 2024 07:56 PM IST Share Via Copy Link Corporate taxes formed a large bulk of the defaults, adding up to ₹3.97 lakh crore and capital gains tax and transfer pricing defaults was ₹4.81 lakh crore. Tax defaults in India have skyrocketed by 1000% in the last ten years and litigation … Read more
Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman proposed reducing the tax rate for foreign companies to 35% from 40%, aiming to attract more overseas firms to set up a permanent base in the country and boost foreign inflows. “We want more investment to come into the country that is why it has been brought down,” Sitharaman told reporters … Read more
A new China tax incentive aims to encourage companies to invest in digital and smart upgrades of special equipment. Companies upgrading certain equipment that aids environmental protection and safe production can enjoy a deduction of the investment at a rate of 10 percent from their corporate income tax payable. We explain the requirements of the … Read more
Modi 3.0’s first Budget proposed to slash tax rates for foreign companies investing in India, a move seen as providing more fillip to inviting more overseas players as the Narendra Modi government seeks to grab the supply chain shift from China.The Budget was expected to be a transformative step towards achieving the government’s goal of … Read more
New Delhi: The Budget at a glance establishes that the share of government revenue from income tax (tax on individuals) at 19% is more than what corporates have contributed (17%). Advertisement <!– This follows from taxes foregone five years ago, when corporates were given a tax break. <!– The corporate tax-rate cut was meant to be … Read more
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will unveil the Union Budget for the financial year 2024-25 at 11 a.m. on Tuesday. This critical document will outline the government’s revenue and expenditure plans, influencing economic growth and stability across the nation. Understanding the budget’s implications for individuals and businesses alike is essential for informed financial decision-making.Also Read | … Read more
Read Full Budget 2024 CoverageThe middle class, the tax-paying population of India, stares at the face of the government every time the Budget day approaches. It is that neglected segment that pays both income tax for earnings, and GST for spending. It is this 2% of the entire population of India that is contributing massively … Read more