'Sin tax' is a globally prevalent practice under which products like alcohol and tobacco attract higher rates of tax.
Introduction of GST would make Indian products competitive in the domestic and international markets.
The vice president met Leader of the party in Lok Sabha Mallikarjun Kharge, P Chidambaram and Deputy Leader of the party in Rajya Sabha Anand Sharma, among others and discussed various points regarding the key tax reform legislation.
Listing three such 'unknown knowns', UBS said that these initiatives -- Aadhaar unique identity programme, GST tax reforms and a Dedicated Freight Corridor rail infrastructure project -- are real and their effects will be felt in the foreseeable future irrespective of which political party is in power after the elections.
Most say they will review their Make in India plans as prices may top pre-GST level
The party said it is "considering opposing" the proposal for taxing the PF corpus in Parliament.
With all the brouhaha over GST, and (often) a limited understanding of the long-term forces shaping India's logistics sector, companies seem to have omitted factoring in some underlying trends that could shape supply chain excellence, says Neelesh Mundra.
From anti-profiteering to affixing stickers on existing stocks, FMCG companies are bracing for new set of GST challenges
He said it was not only a tax reform but 'is a measure that lends strength to the new culture of honesty'.
Shadow of elections may overshadow political consensus at GST Council meetings.
On the White House website, his staff post a variety of proposals ranging from an "American First Foreign Policy" to killing former President Obama's climate action plan with agenda largely echoing his campaign website.
Will it benefit you? Or will it lead to an increase in inflation? Bipin Sapra believes it will be some time before GST's benefits reach consumers.
US IT industry has opposed Obama's move to tax overseas earnings.
A final call will be taken by Congress president Sonia Gandhi on Thursday.
This is another blow to Modi's ambitious economic reform agenda that has been stalled by a logjam in parliament
'So far, the government has sanctioned more than Rs 300 billion as GST refunds,' Ansh Bhargava and Aditya Singhania point out.
Response to Rahul yatras in Gujarat forced GST cuts, says Congress. It reflects Modi's willingness to listen, says BJP.
'GST is imperative for India's success.' 'Without GST India will be a less competitive country.'
The announcement of her resignation came a day after she testified before the House Intelligence Committee on allegations related to the Russian interference during the 2016 presidential campaign.
Equity markets are currently difficult to gauge as the market has probably priced in a lot of things ahead of actual events.
ArthaKranti wants the government to abolish income tax and 56 other taxes and replace it by a banking transaction tax.
Seven of the 30 largest U.S. corporations paid more money to their chief executive officers last year than they paid in U.S. federal income taxes, according to a study released on Tuesday that was disputed by at least one of the companies.
'This is not only a fight against corruption and black money, this is also a fight against terrorism and counterfeit currencies.'
'There is economic danger: Not inflation, but a slowdown that feeds an employment crisis,' says T N Ninan.
'I'm a big fan of Hindu and a big fan of India -- big, big fan.'
Structural changes to government finances could be focus of the Union Budget, says Mihir S Sharma.
The government said it was willing to advance the upcoming Parliament session.
GST is the biggest revenue shake-up since independence
BSE Smallcap index outperformed the frontline indices to rise 0.6%, while the BSE Midcap was flat
A staggering $18 trillion worth unaccounted money is stashed in tax havens.
The government wants to introduce a nationwide goods and services tax to revive its stalled reform programme.
A GST roll-out by April 1 looks difficult, giving the companies some succour.
The NSE Nifty also moved up by 12 points to 8,648.35.
The BJP is the frontrunner, but incumbent Virbhadra Singh is the most popular chief ministerial candidate.
Mersal is the first Vijay film to make Rs 200 crores. Some say credit for the star's most successful film goes to the BJP and its opponents.
ITC, Sun Pharma, Cipla and Tata Steel were top gainers on BSE Sensex
The shift from 'one country, one tax' to four tax rates could dilute possible gains on GDP, warns T N Ninan.
FMCG, durables, pharma firms say they remain unclear about transition gains and losses
The challenge is to convince productive sectors that a lower general rate would benefit all and remove the prevalent system of favours targeted towards narrow industry and service sector groups.
Jaitley said the geographical expansion of the BJP in Kerala, after Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh in the South, and the 11 per cent vote share in West Bengal were 'important milestones'.
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