Tag: Securities Transaction Tax
India’s net direct tax collections rise 13.21% to Rs 13.38 lakh crore till October 14 of FY27
India’s net direct tax collections rose 13.21% year-on-year to Rs 13.38 lakh crore as of October 14 of financial year 2026-27, according to data released…
Debate on LTCG, securities tax ‘healthy’, says Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman
Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday acknowledged the debate over long-term capital gains (LTCG) tax and securities transaction tax (STT), as well as the rupee’s…
FM Sitharaman ready to hear out stock market tax debate
New Delhi: Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday said she will be “keenly hearing” the ongoing debate on stock investment taxes, long-term capital gains (LTCG)…
New I-T law, higher securities transaction tax on F&O trade to kick in from April 1
New Delhi: The new income tax law and other budgetary provisions, including higher Securities Transaction Tax (STT) on F&O trade and lower TCS on overseas…
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…