Gender and Taxation: African Development Bank, ATAF Urge Gender-Responsive Tax Reform Across Africa The African Development Bank Group, in partnership with the African Tax Administration Forum (ATAF), hosted a hybrid seminar calling for African tax systems to be redesigned so they better account for...
₹3.45 Crore Cash Seized: ED Searches 21 Premises Linked to Karnataka Minister Satish Jarkiholi The Directorate of Enforcement (ED), Bengaluru Zonal Office, has conducted searches at 21 premises linked to Karnataka Public Works Minister Satish Jarkiholi, members of his family and close associate...
India Needs Better Financing for Urban Development, Not Just New Building Rules India’s rapid urbanisation is increasing the demand for safer housing, commercial spaces and other urban infrastructure. But according to a new analysis, improving building regulations alone may not b...
Belarus Tax Authorities Collect BYN 28.8 Million From Taxi Operators Belarusian tax authorities have collected an additional BYN 28.8 million in taxes from taxi operators following a review of tax returns filed by businesses operating in the sector. The Ministry of Tax...
₹1.28 Crore Seized and Frozen: ED Searches Dehradun Locations in UKSSSC Examination Case The Directorate of Enforcement (ED), Dehradun Sub-Zonal Office, has conducted search operations at multiple locations in Dehradun in connection with alleged large-scale irregularities in the Uttarakha...
GSTAT Hyderabad Rules GSTR-3B Tax Payment Cannot Replace Mandatory Pre-Deposit The GST Appellate Tribunal (GSTAT), Hyderabad has held that tax paid through belated GSTR-3B returns, without any contemporaneous protest or dispute regarding the liability, cannot subsequently be tre...
Wealth Taxes Could Improve Capital Market Efficiency, Research Finds Wealth taxes are generally discussed as a way to reduce wealth inequality and raise government revenue. However, new economic research argues that a properly designed wealth tax could also improve the...
Income-tax Rules 2026 Strengthen Compliance Under New Tax Framework India’s new Income-tax Rules, 2026 have introduced a revised procedural and compliance framework under the Income-tax Act, 2025. The rules were officially notified by the government on March 20, 2026 ...
Assured Returns, KYC Gaps and Excessive Fees: SEBI Imposes ₹10 Lakh Penalty on Research Analyst The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has imposed a total penalty of ₹10 lakh on Investowryght Research Analytics Private Limited, a registered research analyst, after finding multiple vio...
"PM Says Sab Changa Si, But Sab Mehenga Si": Congress on WPI Inflation The Congress on Monday took aim at the government over the latest Wholesale Price Index (WPI) data, with party leader Jairam Ramesh saying Prime Minister Narendra Modi keeps claiming "sab changa si" (...
Amit Shah Stresses Cultural Nationalism, Promotion of Indian Languages at Rajbhasha Event Union Home Minister Amit Shah said on Monday that cultural nationalism means creating awareness about India's culture and history, asserting that the country's diverse languages can carry different vo...
Scottish, Northern Irish, Welsh Leaders Assert Right to "Self-Determination" The leaders of the main Scottish, Northern Irish, and Welsh separatist parties declared their right to "self-determination" in a joint agreement signed at a rare meeting in the Welsh capital, Cardiff,...
