Page 9 - Budget 2020

Proposed 1% TDS on e-commerce transactions to impact firms, sellers

Experts further said that e-commerce companies already deduct 1 per cent TDS under the Goods and Services Act

HDFC Life, SBI Life: Has Chris Wood made a wrong investment call?

The recent Budget 2020 proposals came like a bolt from the blue for the life insurance firms. A knee-jerk reaction saw stocks of private life insurers plunge 6-13 per cent at the bourses on Saturday.

ITC, HUL, Marico, Dabur: Here's how to trade FMCG stocks post Budget 2020

Hindustan Unilever may rally towards Rs 2,300 if it trades above Rs 2,150 levels.

Budget proposals change the narrative for private life insurance firms

As nearly 30-40% of premium inflow draws support from tax incentives, private insurers stare at weak earnings growth in FY21

Top 10 biz headlines: Lower tax rates, LIC listing may take a year and more

From new tax regime proposed in the Budget to falling states' share in central tax pool, here are the top 10 business headlines for the day

Best of BS Opinion: Fiscal deficit target, RBI policy stance, and more

Business Standard brings to you best of BS Opinion for the day

Decoding Budget 2020: Nirmala Sitharaman's fiscal maths gone awry

Slowdown in economic growth has taken a clear toll on revenue growth

Nirmala Sitharaman's Budget proposals to stimulate economic growth

The tax proposals are aimed at stimulating growth, simplifying tax structure, bringing ease of compliance and reducing litigation

Budget: FM has decided to place her bets on putting up a defendable score

The most striking aspect of this budget is that it addresses a vast array of subjects

Union Budget 2020: NHAI to borrow less next year while targets elude

In the highways sector, the debt of the National Highways Authority of India has weighed down on the projections for next year

Budget 2020: Borrowings by FCI will rise 24% to Rs 1.36 trillion

This includes loans from NSSF at Rs 1.36 trillion

It's not the right stage to put differential premium on banks: Finance Secy

Finance minister had announced hiking the deposit insurance limit to Rs 5 lakh for each bank depositor

Budget measures unlikely to meet growth targets in FY21: Crisil report

Despite tight fiscal conditions, the budget makes room for higher capex

Budget 2020: Selling pressure on stock market may continue, say experts

On Saturday, the benchmark indices closed near their day's lows, indicating further selling pressure on the following trading day

Companies likely to change dividend tax policy after Budget changes

Analysis of S&P BSE 500 companies suggests that promoters of Indian private-sector companies in particular could end up paying at least 20 per cent more as additional tax on the same dividend income

Budget 2020: NRI tax to only impact India earnings, govt clarifies

The Union Budget had proposed on Saturday that NRIs have to pay up taxes on global earnings, if they're not paying in any other jurisdiction or country, generating much debate

LIC listing may take about a year, says Finance Secretary Rajiv Kumar

Kumar said the idea behind the listing of LIC was to "bring in more transparency and allow the company to share gains with its stakeholders"

Nirmala Sitharaman's Budget 2020: What it means for the social sector

Expectations remain high but fiscal constraints could lead to the emergence of implementation challenges in many of the schemes during the year

FM Nirmala Sitharaman's Budget goal: Lower rates, simple structure

The FM disagreed with experts who termed the new tax regime complex and unavailing saying it would benefit some taxpayers, if not all

Budget 2020: The focus is on simplifying GST and preventing evasion

The direct tax proposals aim to accelerate economic momentum and ease of living for taxpayers, though the key will lie in smooth administration