GENERAL16 Sept 2026
Independent tax policy research should enter public discourse: FM Sitharaman
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman wants independent tax research to become part of public debate. Speaking at the Eighth International Tax Conference in Bengaluru on September 16, 2026, she asked tax professionals to put national interest before sectoral interests. She also said the government simplified Tax Deducted at Source (TDS) and Tax Collected at Source (TCS) rules, raised thresholds, and renegotiated tax treaties with Mauritius, Singapore and Cyprus.
Key Statutory Highlights
- Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said tax professionals must rise above sectoral considerations and put the nation first.
- She said the government had deliberately rationalised TDS and TCS provisions, raised thresholds and reduced unnecessary criminal consequences.
- She said India renegotiated its tax treaties with Mauritius, Singapore and Cyprus to restore its right to tax capital gains at source.
Actionable Advice for Taxpayers / Founders:Nothing changes for you today, so keep filing and deducting tax as usual. If your business depends on these TDS, TCS or treaty rules, follow official government notifications and check the fine print with your CA before changing anything.
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TaxQue News Desk
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