Page 3 - Corporate Tax Cut

Corporate tax cut impact? Direct taxes mop up down 17% in October

Brings down April-October growth to 2%, amidst slowdown

Foreign portfolio investors pour in $6 billion in the past two months

Flows have accelerated since corporation rate cut, lifting benchmarks by 13%

Revenue situation rules out further tax sops for the individual taxpayer

Even tax cuts in 2020-21 could be a difficult proposition as officials dismiss reports of relief for salaried class and scrapping of DDT and LTCG

Indraprastha Gas Q2 net more than doubles on lower tax rate, higher sales

IGL sells Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) to automobiles and Piped Natural Gas (PNG) to household kitchens and industries

Despite unavailability of MAT credit, 60% of firms opt for lower tax regime

In absolute terms, around 300,000 companies are now at the 22% rate, against the earlier 25-30% earlier

PM says will further improve tax regime to attract overseas investment

Attracting new investment is key to creating jobs and boosting growth in the economy, which slowed to a six-year low growth rate of 5 per cent in the quarter ended June

A look at proposed changes in tax laws that could boost the stock market

The abolition of the DDT is one of the long-pending demands of market players as it leads to double taxation

Markets abuzz with speculation on personal income tax rate cut: Report

Markets are divided on the timing of such a move, said DBS report

Best of BS Opinion: Real wage rate falls, consumption blues, and more

Here's a selection of Business Standard opinion pieces for the day

Consumption blues

Tax cut helps, but India Inc's revenue growth falters

Corporate tax cut a consolation for benchmarks in volatile year

Sensex gained 12% while Nifty ended up 10% despite challenges such as the trade war andtrade war and economic slowdown

India needs more than tax cuts to become a global manufacturing hub

A shortage of skilled workers, bureaucracy and lack of adequate road and port infrastructure are key impediments investors face in India

Lower taxes may help home-grown hedge funds attract corporate money

An additional layer of taxes has been removed for companies opting to come under the new corporation regime

India Inc Q2 earnings start on positive note, tax rate cut boosts profit

Pre-tax profit is up 20.7%, net up 15%; top-line growth lowest in 3 years

Tax benefit to cooperatives should go

Return to societies from cooperative banks is almost double that from commercial banks

Reducing taxes to boost investments is a myth, says Abhijit Banerjee

Countries from China to India to Indonesia are slashing taxes for businesses to spur growth amid a gloomy outlook for global economic expansion

Standout performance: Corporation tax cuts spur gains for domestic markets

On September 20, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced a reduction in the country's effective corporation tax rate from around 35% to 25%

L&T Finance Holding Q2 net profit down 69% at Rs 174 cr; stock ends flat

Total income during the second quarter of 2019-20 increased to Rs 3,711.85 crore

Moderation in FMCG growth rates is due to slowdown in rural areas: HUL CMD

The volatility in crude oil and currency are key monitorables for us, said Mehta

Tax cuts: Knee-jerk or part of a plan?

Like fans of filmstars or cricketers, investors have shown abiding faith in Mr Modi, who is still seen as a doer with the right intent and strong will