Systemic corruption in India can be fixed by making public servants accountable, argues Nagarajan Vittal.

The state finance ministers will hold discussions on the need of a constitution amendment Bill for rolling out the proposed Goods and Services Tax, set to miss its April deadline.

The bench headed by Chief Justice S.H. Kapadia directed Vodafone to deposit Rs 2,500 crore within three weeks and a bank guarantee of Rs 8,500 crore within 8 weeks.

The new Direct Taxes Code and the Goods and Services Tax, both of which are set to transform the direct and indirect tax structure.

The recent changes in the Ulip structure and the new Direct Taxes Code will change the way this market-linked policy benefits the customer.

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.

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.

Senior citizens can use their homes to fund their retirement years through the reverse mortgage scheme.

There is no purpose in having a new code whose shelf life is going to be very limited. We are better off with the old Act, despite its frequently amended provisions

Under the agreement, signed by Bermuda's PM and India's MoS for Revenue, both countries can share details on banking, ownership and past information in tax matters.

Instead of replicating the old Act, we should focus on executing the existing laws.

A look at how the provisions of the revised Direct Taxes Code will impact your finances.

Senior citizens can use their homes as retirement plans through the reverse mortgage scheme. It helps generate an income without having to part with the house.

He says the agreements, which would safeguard investors' rights and boost bilateral trade and investment, would be finalised soon.

India wants to simplify its direct tax laws, mainly its Income Tax Act, which is now nearly 50 years old. The government wants a modern tax code in step with the needs of an fast-growing economy.

Overcoming regulatory shortcomings and inherent flaws in the realty sector can make this asset class more popular among retail investors.

The revised direct taxes code discussion paper has put reforms on the backburner and made taxpayers smile for the wrong reasons.

Mutual funds invest in a range of securities, each having its own risk profile. The fund manager's skills play an important role in balancing these risks. However, there are certain threats that are beyond his control.

As the increment season sets in, it's time to gauge the employee mood. Is he expecting a handsome hike or is he planning to switch jobs? Money Today, along with Naukri.com, conducted an online survey and found that though the term 'good hike' has been redefined due to the slowdown, most respondents are expecting to be compensated for last year's poor show.