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Parliament on Friday approved the Finance Bill 2026, with the Rajya Sabha returning it to the Lok Sabha by a voice vote, completing the budgetary process for the financial year beginning April 1.The Lok Sabha had passed the Bill on March 25 along with 32 amendments. The Rajya Sabha cleared it after a brief discussion…
Sitharaman in Rajya Sabha NEW DELHI: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Friday said the government will remain on its “toes” to keep the fiscal deficit under check even as it works to shield the common man from the impact of rising global crude oil prices amid the West Asia conflict.Replying to a discussion on the…
NEW DELHI: The Lok Sabha on Wednesday passed the Finance Bill, with 32 amendments moved by finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman, including specifying that in case of buyback of shares, additional income tax on capital gains made by promoters will face a 12% surcharge.The Finance Bill had proposed to replace dividend tax applicable to buybacks and…
LJP MP Shambhavi Choudhary (PTI) NEW DELHI: Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas) MP Shambhavi Choudhary took a swipe at the opposition in the Lok Sabha, using a couplet from an old “qawwali” that was remixed in last year’s blockbuster Dhurandhar.Participating in the discussion on the Finance Bill, 2026, she accused the opposition of indulging only…
The Finance Bill, 2026 tightens the compliance screws on crypto assets, expanding reporting and sharpening penalties from April 1, 2026, while leaving tax rates unchanged. Crypto exchanges, wallet providers and intermediaries must now report transaction details to tax authorities, aligning India with the OECD’s crypto-asset reporting framework. The VDA (virtual digital assets) definition widens to…
