Mukesh Butani

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Ahead of Modi-Trump meet, India revamps tariff structure
Rediff.com11 Feb 2025

Anticipating US action on tariffs, India seems to have made the first move by revamping...

Budget rebate for individuals not as bold as it seemed
Rediff.com18 Feb 2019

Even if the same party returns to power, what is important to debate is that having...

Indian tax regime is set for total makeover
Rediff.com2 Jan 2017

The Narendra Modi government's alacrity in promoting ease of tax administration, a...

Modi's efforts to usher reforms hits a roadblock
Rediff.com17 Aug 2015

Chaos in Parliament threw a spanner in the government's efforts to revive the economy...

Budget: A preparatory exercise to usher in reforms
Rediff.com11 Jul 2014

Finance minister tries to put house in order before reforms are unveiled in February.

The trouble with the richie itch
Rediff.com28 Aug 2013

The basics and history of India's tax policy suggests that increase in the number of...

FM combines reforms with fiscal discipline
Rediff.com1 Mar 2011

The finance minister (FM) in his speech confirmed growth forecasts in the Economic...

Offshore tax evasion in focus
Rediff.com29 Nov 2010

The subprime crisis followed by global meltdown has had its share of fallouts; yet...

Why Vodafone grabs global headlines!
Rediff.com20 Sep 2010

The landmark Vodafone ruling was delivered last fortnight amid fiercely debated...

Anti-tax avoidance: Made in India
Rediff.com24 Aug 2009

Initial findings reveal that the tax code has received an overwhelmingly positive feedback

Budget: A delicate balancing act!
Rediff.com7 Jul 2009

The first full Budget of the new government was a deft balancing act for broad-basing...

Will the slowdown impact tax collections?
Rediff.com23 Mar 2009

Tax collections so far are pointing towards the government missing on the gross tax...

Interim Budget or the UPA report card!
Rediff.com17 Feb 2009

The Interim Budget was presented as an impressive report card of the UPA government --...

Vodafone: HC upheld revenue dept's jurisdiction
Rediff.com15 Dec 2008

Vodafone case: Questions still remain unanswered and the whole world is eyeing final...

FDI through Mauritus: Has the dust settled?
Rediff.com1 Dec 2008

The Foreign Investment Promotion Board seems to have laid to rest the controversy...

CBDT guidance thickens air on taxing FIIs
Rediff.com25 Jun 2007

With the liberalisation of the Indian economy and opening up of capital markets for...

Tax ombudsman: A positive start
Rediff.com5 Feb 2007

Our regulation gives wide powers to the tax authorities, particularly at the assessment...

US tightens grip on Indian R&D centres
Rediff.com27 Nov 2006

Given the significant cross border trade of services with the US, the service...