Broader tax relief and a freezing or cutting of petrol excise are options being considered by the federal government in this month’s budget to defuse voter anger over the rising cost of living.

petrol, dieselNew Delhi, Mar 16 () Minister of State for FinanceAnurag Singh Thakur on Monday tabled two notificationsrelating to increase in excise duty and road cess on petroland diesel by Rs 3 per ...

Between 2018 and 2021, a review of national government tax collection data suggests that the fiscus lost some R12 billion in excise revenue, because of the decision not to tax all alcohol categories ...