Tag Archives: Budget 2016-17

Budget removes DDT from REITs income in India

Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) are likely to become a reality in India soon, with the removal of Dividend Distribution Tax. This move is expected to offer commercial developers a liquidity option and retail investors an opportunity to participate in office realty market’s growth. As of now, the dividend distribution tax (DDT) was chargeable at… Read More »

Software majors welcome digital plans, SEZ scheme extension

TCS and Wipro praised FM Arun Jaitley on Monday for Digital India plans and extending tax benefit to export units under SEZ scheme till 2020 in his budget for 2016-17. Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) chief executive N. Chandrasekaran commented that FM has delivered a fiscally responsible budget. He gave it a rating of 8/10. Jaitley presented that the benefit of section 10AA… Read More »