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Rajya Sabha to take up tax, bank evidence bills on Monday
The Rajya Sabha is slated to take up the Taxation and Other Laws (Amendment) Bill and the Bankers' Books Evidence Bill on Monday. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will move the two bills…
The Story in Brief
The Rajya Sabha is slated to take up the Taxation and Other Laws (Amendment) Bill and the Bankers' Books Evidence Bill on Monday. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will move the two bills for consideration and passage. Both have already been passed by the Lok Sabha.
The taxation bill proposes changes to boost investment and manufacturing, including extending tax exemptions for foreign firms supplying capital goods to Indian electronics contract manufacturers until 2041 and introducing fresh tax breaks for foreign investors in government securities. The Bankers' Books Evidence Bill seeks to modernise the legal framework for bank records as evidence by recognising electronic and digital records, replacing the 1891 Act.
The Indian Opinion
The government frames the tax bill as a shield against global trade disruptions, but the fine print reveals targeted giveaways to electronics makers, diamond traders, and fund managers. Each exemption narrows the tax base while promising future investment. The real test will be whether these concessions actually draw manufacturing and jobs, or merely reward existing players. The Bankers' Books Evidence Bill is overdue and sensible. Parliament must watch if the taxation bill adds enforcement teeth to match its generosity.
Source: thehindubusinessline.com
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