Yashwant Sinha

Can Centre, states ever agree on simple and transparent taxation formula?

by Yashwant Sinha |Dec 30, 2015

It would be a travesty if India's economic growth were to be a prisoner of an antiquated tax regime, multiple and over-lapping tax structures and corrupt compliance officials.

World Trade Organization (WTO) Ministerial Conference in Nusa Dua, Bali on December 7, 2013. <em>Photo: Reuters</em>

India gave more than it gained at WTO's Bali meet: Yashwant Sinha

by Yashwant Sinha |Dec 17, 2013

Former finance minister and a senior leader of the BJP India Yashwant Sinha says in the WTO negotiations, the major beneficiaries are the US, European Union, Japan and China. India had to give more th...

Budget 2013 is a cleverly drafted one: Yashwant Sinha

by Yashwant Sinha |Feb 28, 2013

Former Finance Minister and BJP leader Yashwant Sinha says P Chidambaram's Budget 2013 lived up to how he had expected it to be.

Yashwant Sinha on why the govt's recent reform measures are a disaster

by Yashwant Sinha |Oct 9, 2012

Former finance minister Yashwant Sinha tells Business Today that there is no pain for the government with regards to the recent reform measures, only pain for the people.

Cut income tax slab, abolish FBT

by Yashwant Sinha |Jun 30, 2009

The government could also consider the recommendations of the Fifth and Sixth Pay Commissions aimed at improving the efficiency of public services, writes <strong>Yashwant Sinha</strong>.<ul><li><a hr...