Independent tax policy research should enter public discourse: FM Nirmala Sitharaman

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman urges tax professionals to prioritise national interest over sectoral gains. India’s tax treaty renegotiations with Mauritius, Singapore and Cyprus take centre stage.

On international taxation, the finance minister said India renegotiated its tax treaties with Mauritius, Singapore and Cyprus to restore its right to tax capital gains at source.