Direct Tax Law

How to make tax officials accountable

The proposed simplification of the tax code offers a chance to instil accountability, following the model of the Public Service Guarantee Acts

Tax law on assets abroad; heat shield at home: Top personal finance stories

This week we write about how to file tax returns for investments or income in foreign countries

Glide path for direct tax

Exemption-free option a good move, but clarity needed

Taxing digital giants: India wants to wait until 2020 for a global solution

DTC panel makes no sweeping suggestion on it; any possible govt action only in 2020

Direct tax committee calls for major changes to reassessment rules

The panel had also incorporated some suggestions of the previous Arbind Modi committee

CBDT task force gets 3-month extension till May to draft new direct tax law

PM Modi had observed that the Income Tax Act, 1961, was more than 50 years ago and it needs to be redrafted

Panel on direct tax law to submit report in September: FinMin officials

The panel has been given more time by Finance Minister Arun Jaitley

Task force to draft new direct tax law

Arbind Modi, member (legislation) of the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT), is convenor of the task force