Intentar ORO - Gratis

Govt To Simplify Decades-Old Income Tax Filing Rules In Budget

Hindustan Times East UP

|

January 09, 2025

India's government plans to simplify its income tax filing rules to make it less tedious for taxpayers to comply with the law and help cut down on disputes that have ballooned to more than $120 billion over the past decade.

- Bloomberg

A proposed revamp of the Income-tax Act of 1961 is currently being finalized and will likely be issued for public consultation around mid-January, according to people familiar with the matter, who asked not to be identified as the information isn't public.

MÁS HISTORIAS DE Hindustan Times East UP

Hindustan Times East UP

Do not shoot the messenger

Anders Antonsen stated the obvious. Delhi’s poor air has caught the world’s attention

time to read

2 mins

January 16, 2026

Hindustan Times East UP

Why nations must call out Trump’s transgressions

Although consistent with the longterm trend in American foreign policy, the US's invasion of Venezuela and abduction of its leader Nicolas Maduro, break from the pattern of recent years.

time to read

4 mins

January 16, 2026

Hindustan Times East UP

Hindustan Times East UP

A call to reenergise the Indian space ecosystem

The recent PSLV setback shines a light on bottlenecks plaguing India’s space programme and its potential debilitating impact on strategic choices

time to read

4 mins

January 16, 2026

Hindustan Times East UP

Sheltering the homeless as the temperature drops

This winter has been excessively cold for India with a sharper drop in temperatures across several parts of India than previous years, resulting in more frequent cold waves. This has spelt misery for many Indians living without adequate shelter or resources to withstand the cold.

time to read

2 mins

January 16, 2026

Hindustan Times East UP

Reel and reality in Tamil politics

The controversy over a Vijay-starrer may enhance the actor's appeal as a political outsider

time to read

2 mins

January 15, 2026

Hindustan Times East UP

Hindustan Times East UP

Wholesale inflation rises to 0.83% in December

India’s wholesale inflation, as measured by the Wholesale Price Index (WPI), went up in December 2025, rising to 0.83% year-on-year from a 0.32% contraction in November, according to data released by the ministry of commerce and industry on Wednesday.

time to read

2 mins

January 15, 2026

Hindustan Times East UP

Hindustan Times East UP

Harnessing technology to strengthen democracy

The world is witnessing a digital turn in democracy, and New Delhi should serve as the platform where the Commonwealth forges a consensus on how to navigate this transition

time to read

3 mins

January 15, 2026

Hindustan Times East UP

The case for nuance in the gig economy debate

The recent strike by delivery partners of quick-commerce platforms has once again thrust India’s gig economy into the spotlight.

time to read

4 mins

January 15, 2026

Hindustan Times East UP

Judicial course corrections & the need for judicial finality

A constitutional court exists in a democracy, provokes strong emotions, and functions under the public eye. But there isa difference—crucial and constitutional— between recognising a judgment’s public consequences and letting public opinion shape judicial outcomes. In 2025, that line began to blur.

time to read

3 mins

January 15, 2026

Hindustan Times East UP

Trump: Venezuela to send oil worth up to $2.8bn to US

President Donald Trump said Venezuela would relinquish as much as 50 million barrels of oil to the US, worth roughly $2.8 billion at the current market price, announcing the cargoes would be sold with proceeds benefiting both countries.

time to read

1 min

January 08, 2026

Listen

Translate

Share

-
+

Change font size