Tax theatrics: Changes to the Direct Taxes Code make no sense

The finance ministry proposed significant changes to the Direct Taxes Code on Tuesday. But the Lok Sabha is set to be dissolved and with that the DTC Bill, 2010, is set to lapse. Apart from the optics, the ministry’s move is entirely pointless — given that the incoming government will have to start the whole process afresh and introduce a new bill in Parliament.

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