News for 'Thirteenth Finance Commission'

Indian states paying highest and lowest tax revenues

Sales tax continues to top the state's largest source of income.

States question 12% GST rate

The empowered committee of state finance ministers has virtually trashed the Thirteenth Finance Commission taskforce's Goods and Services Tax report.

North Block rejig ahead of Budget

Mitra will take over from P V Bhide after January 31.

Fiscal deficit to be 4.8%

Current account deficit in 2010-11 will be well below 3.0 per cent of GDP.

Housing should be under GST: Kelkar

The Thirteenth Finance Commission on Monday suggested that activities like housing, construction and railways should be included in the proposed Goods and Services Tax to increase the tax base and enhance collections.

Supreme Court On Article 370: A Landmark Judgment

We must heed what the CJI has said. Challenging every judgment of the central government is inviting chaos, asserts Shreekant Sambrani.

Tracing GST's evolution as an idea

Reform ideas do not occur overnight and evolve over the years.

Economic Survey paints a sobering picture

Overall, the Survey warned that unless shifts in the vision of development were articulated and embraced, the Indian economy would lose the chance to move to a high-growth trajectory.

Early April seems likeliest poll date