India has announced the highest-ever GST rate on demerit goods to curb tobacco consumption. The move combines GST, excise ...

The government may announce a major overhaul of India's customs law and duty structure in the upcoming Union Budget, says an ...

"In these sectors, outputs are taxed at a lower rate while inputs are taxed at a higher rate. This increases costs and negates the benefit of a lower output tax rate," she said. "I am hoping the ...

Surpassing every global estimate, the Indian economy showed a staggering 8.2% GDP growth in 2025. It was the result of ...

As 2025 comes to a close, India's tax framework stands notably altered, shaped by a year-long sequence of reforms that extended well beyond routine in.

The measure would fund 40,000-plus homes to address the state's persistent supply gap, supporters say. Time is tight to ...

MANILA — The bicameral conference committee has approved the inclusion of an additional ₱16.52 billion in the proposed national budget to fully cover PhilHealth’s Sin Tax allocation for 2026, heeding ...

The government is adding a new deduction for non-itemizers. Starting in 2026, they will be able to deduct up to US$1,000 of ...

Twice every year, Bongbong Marcos’ admin shortchanges our PhilHealth. More than a hundred million of us members are deprived of multibillion pesos in health insurance benefits.

As written, the new tax law could motivate some people to give who might not otherwise donate, but it could also cause a lot of confusion.

In 2026, several taxes are in the Finance Ministry's pipeline that will affect salaried employees, the public and businesses.

Nigeria is especially in need of this elite consensus, for several reasons. Our history has left us with a very large ...