Manish Tewari

13 Feb

Manish Tewari Slams New Income Tax Bill, Calls It More Complex Than Existing Law

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsBusiness, IndiaIncome Tax Bill 2025, Manish Tewari, Nirmala Sitharaman

New Delhi, February 13, 2025: Congress MP Manish Tewari on Thursday criticized the Income Tax Bill, 2025, arguing that despite Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman’s claims of simplification, the proposed legislation is more complex than the existing tax framework. He pointed out that while the current Income Tax Act, 1961, has 296 sections, the new bill expands to over 500 sections. Additionally, the previous law contained five schedules, whereas the new bill includes 14, further complicating the tax structure instead of streamlining it.The government has defended the bill, emphasizing that it is designed to reduce litigation, simplify language, and improve…

11 Feb

AAP Government in Punjab on Brink of Collapse, BJP Declares ‘Countdown Has Begun

nishuthapar10 CommentsPunjabAAP, Arvind Kejriwal, Bhagwant Mann, Manish Tewari, Punjab political instability

New Delhi, February 11, 2025 (ANI): As uncertainty looms over the stability of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government in Punjab, senior Congress MP Manish Tewari has warned that any political turmoil in the border state could have "very severe national repercussions."Tewari emphasized Punjab’s strategic significance, criticizing the central leadership for failing to understand the complexities of the state. "Punjab is a border state. Our western neighbor is always hyperactive in trying to subvert and destroy its peace. Therefore, political instability here will have severe national repercussions. Delhi has never understood Punjab and unfortunately, never will," he said. He also…