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NBR to introduce tax education in school curriculum

Dhaka, May 13 -- The National Board of Revenue (NBR) has initiated a move to incorporate tax-related content into the national education curriculum, aiming to instill awareness about the importance of... Read More


Towards a simpler and fairer tax regime

India, May 13 -- Since its introduction in 2017, India's Goods and Services Tax (GST) was envisioned as a transformative step towards a unified and transparent taxation system. However, over the years... Read More


Markets zoom as guns fall silent, tarrifs ease

New Delhi, May 13 -- Indian stock market on Monday zoomed to biggest single-day rise of 2,975.43 points in BSE and 936.8 points in NSE, after India and Pakistan reached an understanding to stop milita... Read More


Upcoming Assembly Budget session cancelled

New Delhi, May 13 -- Amid ongoing tension between India and Pakistan, the second part of the Delhi Assembly's Budget session, which was set to commence on Tuesday, has been cancelled. During the sessi... Read More


Biryani Blues Nets $5 Mn From Yugadi Capital

India, May 13 -- Biryani chain Biryani Blues has raised $5 Mn in a Pre-Series C funding round led by Carpediem Capital's new fund Yugadi Capital. The company plans to deploy the fresh capital to open... Read More


Myanmar junta airstrike kills 22 at school

Dhaka, May 13 -- A Myanmar junta airstrike hit a school Monday killing 22 people, including 20 children, witnesses said, despite a purported humanitarian ceasefire called to help the Southeast Asian n... Read More


Essential imports to face 2pc tax as NBR ends exemptions

Dhaka, May 13 -- The National Board of Revenue (NBR) is preparing to impose a 2 per cent Advance Income Tax (AIT) at the import stage on nearly 200 previously exempted items-a move that could disrupt ... Read More


Punjab Govt Cracks Down on Tax Fraud: Rs 1,549-cr Bogus Transactions Unearthed

Chandigarh, May 13 -- / In a major crackdown on tax evasion, Punjab Finance, Planning, Excise, and Taxation Minister Harpal Singh Cheema on Monday revealed that the state's Taxation Department has bus... Read More


Kenya's Treasury to cut the school feeding programme budget

Kenya, May 13 -- The National Treasury has announced plans to cut the budget for Kenya's school feeding program by Sh600 million in the coming financial year. This will lower the total funding from Sh... Read More


"Pakistan would have understood that they cannot fight with us in direct war": Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis

Mumbai, May 12 -- Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Monday expressed his gratitude to the Indian Defence Forces for giving a befitting reply to Pakistan, stating that the "neighbouring c... Read More