GST बनाम गब्बर सिंह टैक्स | हमारा पैसा हमारा हिसाब
जीएसटी की शुरुआत टैक्स प्रणाली को सरल बनाने और डबल टैक्स से बचने के लिए की गयी थी। लेकिन अब हर रोजमर्रा की जिंदगी में इस्तेमाल होने वाली चीज पर टैक्स देना पड़ रहा...
GST has lived up to its nickname – Gabbar Singh Tax | The Money Trail
From a simple and cheap tax, GST has metamorphosed into a tax on everything. Nothing happened as expected since its inception.
Windfall tax on corporations goes as 5% GST on food items kicks in
In keeping with its anti-people and pro-corporate tax policy, the Central government withdrew the windfall tax on oil exports on July 19th – 19 days after it was imposed – with effect from July...
Worshipping Ambani, Adani? Lower tax for the rich ‘means’ higher tax for the poor
The Indian tax system has been regressive for long with direct tax contributing less than indirect tax – contrary to what happens in developed economies. It is also known that tax incentives benefit corporates...
GoI selling PSUs to ‘dubious’ investors amidst rising inequality, unemployment
In its reckless privatisation drive, the Government of India (GoI) is selling the Central Electronics Limited (CEL) to Nandal Finance & Leasing Private Limited, a Non-Banking Financial Corporation (NBFC) with a dubious record, owned by a...
The sustained attack on federalism
B. Pocker Sahib, a Muslim League member from Kerala in the Constituent Assembly, was prophetic when he outlined his concerns about the possible impact of centralisation of powers.
Random Reflections— Whom are you fooling Finance Minister?; You are actually opening a Pandora’s Box
On 12th October, the Finance Minister told the media that she is announcing a package to boost demand. What is the Package? The package includes Rs.10000 Festival advance to central government employees, LTC cash...
Challenges to India’s Fiscal Federalism
Fiscal Federalism is in danger, which can lead to further economic crisis stated Dr. Thomas Issac Finance Minister of Kerala at a National Workshop at Pondicherry. The GST due to states is not given...
किताब: भारत में आर्थिक तबाही
पिछले साढ़े चार वर्षों में, देश एक बड़ी सामाजिक-राजनीतिक और आर्थिक उथल-पुथल से गुजरा है जैसा पहले कभी नहीं था। हाल के इतिहास में कभी भी एक साथ देश के इतने बड़े समूह को...
Book: Rubbles of an Economic Earthquake
In the past four and a half years, the country has gone through a major socio-political and economic upheaval as never before. At no point in the recent history has the country as a...
Understanding Goods and Service Tax (GST), its Impact and Implications
Conversations on Finance Understanding Goods and Service Tax (GST), its impact and implications GST, as a concept, introduced by the UPA government in the budget speech by Chidambaram, is a reality today. Pranab Mukherjee,...