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SC stays Rs. 200 Mn Excise Tax

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The Supreme Court today issued an interim order suspending the gazette notification which imposed a Rs. 200 million Excise Tax on alcohol and beer manufacturers.

    

 

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  • upali Wednesday, 25 March 2015 02:54 PM

    Why the govt. imposing such exorbitant taxes and where is the money they have saved by stopping corruption?

    simon Wednesday, 25 March 2015 04:54 PM

    They do not have proper tools to stop the corruption !

    ANTON Wednesday, 25 March 2015 05:17 PM

    PRAISE THE LORD........

    shamon Wednesday, 25 March 2015 05:31 PM

    mathata titha kapothi via DM Android App

    Bandu Wednesday, 25 March 2015 05:44 PM

    Who makes taxation decisions? Judiciary or the Government? What competencies, constitutional responsibilities and rights do they have for that?Can someone please clarify?Thanks

    Prem Nath Wednesday, 25 March 2015 11:47 PM

    Even the FM cannot make arbitrary decisions to tax companies without first investigating.

    Cobra Thursday, 26 March 2015 06:37 AM

    In other words at the end of the day it is we who will have to pay this tax just to cool our throats!!!

    mark Thursday, 26 March 2015 06:52 AM

    The judiciary can look into the constitutionality of tax measures. If its unconstitutional it can be struck down

    sadees Thursday, 26 March 2015 10:34 AM

    Iyyo, mudalaali will be very upset.


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