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Arvind P Datar

'Tax demand made of Shell India is absurd and harmful'

by Arvind P Datar |Feb 23, 2013

The tax demand made of Shell India is absurd and harmful.

Why imposing an additional tax on the super-rich will be self-defeating

by Arvind P Datar |Jan 21, 2013

The practice of taxing the rich has been tried in India with disastrous consequences. At their zenith, income tax rates soared to 97.75 per cent and this achieved the unintended twin objectives o...

Number of proposals to improve tax compliance are draconian

by Arvind P Datar |Jun 4, 2012

A number of proposals to improve tax compliance are draconian and leave scope for harassment.

Budget 2012: 'The least we can do is make our tax laws investor-friendly'

by Arvind P Datar |Mar 28, 2012

The least we can do is make our tax laws investor-friendly and implement them with a sense of certainty, equity and fairness. The world does not need us: Quit India 2012 must not be allowed to happen.

2G verdict: Arvind P. Datar says many of the licensees may have themselves to blame

by Arvind P Datar |Feb 16, 2012

The licences were cancelled because they were illegally issued. Under the law, DoT cannot retain the licence fees and must refund them to the respective allottees.

Arvind P. Datar

Ministry Of Corporate Affairs has never had the courage to prosecute serious violations

by Arvind P Datar |Dec 21, 2011

The Ministry Of Corporate Affairs has never had the courage to prosecute serious violations. The fault lies not in our laws but in their execution.

Seven fatal flaws in our tax laws

by Arvind P Datar |Mar 31, 2011

Arvind P. Datar says every budget in our country seems to pursue a single-minded agenda of raising the tax rates without any concern for the manufacturing and service sectors.

Goods and Services Tax: 'A disastrous step'

by Arvind P Datar |Jan 7, 2011

The implementation of the Goods and Services Tax is still mired in controversy and the govt, in attempting to accommodate the objections of the states, has completely distorted this levy.

Foreign buyers beware

by Arvind P Datar |Oct 16, 2010

The Vodafone decision, as expected, was appealed to the SC where the Attorney General reportedly wanted Vodafone to deposit 50 per cent of the tax demand of Rs 12,000 crore.

Foreign buyers beware

by Arvind P Datar |Oct 13, 2010

The Vodafone decision, as expected, was appealed to the Supreme Court where the Attorney General reportedly wanted Vodafone to deposit 50 per cent of the tax demand of Rs 12,000 crore.