The Hindu Business Line : Saturday, May 24, 2008

DETAXFICATION
Should we be taxed for using the environment?
Countries such as the Netherlands, Portugal, and Finland have brought in differentiations into their car registration taxes so as to encourage buyers to opt for the `cleanest' car models. Indeed, taking into account congestion, pollution, and the ... More

REASSESSMENT
The 20k fixation
Several laudable and well-intentioned amendments have been made to Section 40A (3) of the Income-Tax Act, 1961 over the years on a piecemeal basis. First, insistence on payment through banking channels of an amount exceeding Rs 20,000 was made ... More

EAR TO THE GROUND
Big FIIs selling index futures?
The stock market turned extremely weak during the week. The Nifty tumbled 4.09 per cent, while the Nifty future, which was commanding a premium last week over the spot close, dipped into the discount. According to market sources, a couple of FIIs ... More

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