Tag: Securities Transaction Tax
Budget 2026: Tax reforms mark shift to trust-based regime, says CBDT chief
NEW DELHI: The direct tax reforms announced in the budget are aimed at preparing the ground for a new trust-based tax regime with new Income…
Priority is growth; demand seen keeping up pace, says Nirmala Sitharaman after Budget 2026
New Delhi: Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman said she’s confident of consumption momentum being sustained in the coming months and that the trajectory of the fiscal…
STT hike on F&O trading – What that means for your ₹10 lakh| Business News
The Union Budget 2026 has proposed a hike in Securities Transaction Tax (STT) to deter participation of newbie investors from F&O trading — a risky…
Net direct tax mopup rises 8.8% till January 11
New Delhi: India’s net direct tax collection increased 8.82% year-on-year to ₹18.38 lakh crore in this financial year till January 11, showed official data released…
Effective tax rate: The shadow metric of India’s growth story
India’s ongoing policy thought and expression on the “Effective Tax Rate” (ETR) reflects a form of groupthink about how corporate India is structured, how India…
Net direct tax kitty swells 8% on strong India Inc show
New Delhi: Net direct tax collections rose 8% to ₹17.05 lakh crore in the current financial year till December 17, backed by double-digit growth in…
India’s net direct tax collections rise 8% to Rs 17.05 lakh cr this FY till Dec 17
India’s net direct tax collections rose 8% to Rs 17.05 lakh crore so far in the current financial year, helped by steady growth in corporate…
Budget 2026: Budget 2026: Bond market push, transaction tax cuts & startup support top industry wishlist
Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman huddled with representatives from capital markets, startups and the manufacturing sector separately on Tuesday as part of her customary pre-budget consultations…
Budget 2026: BSE, AMFI & other capital markets players make tax sops demand
Representatives of capital markets on Tuesday pitched for reductions in transaction tax and measures to deepen the financial sector in the upcoming Budget. Suggestions regarding…
SC seeks Finance Ministry’s response on petition challenging constitutional validity of securities transaction tax
The Supreme Court on Monday sought response from the Finance ministry on a petition challenging the constitutional validity of the securities transaction tax (STT), a…