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Finance Bill

The Finance Bill is a crucial piece of legislation in the UK. It outlines the government's proposed changes to taxation and public spending. The bill is presented annually alongside the budget. It must be approved by Parliament to become law. The Finance Bill impacts individuals and businesses alike. It shapes the economic landscape and influences fiscal policy.

Financial Bill, Appropriation Bill, Finance Bill

A bill that relates to the revenue or expenditure is a financial bill. "Those bills which make provisions...

 June 9, 2024

Union Finance Minister Urges Use of Technology and International Collaboration to Combat Illegal Trade

Nirmala Sitharaman, the Union Finance Minister of India, has called upon customs authorities to harness technology and share...

 October 31, 2023

China rolls over $2.4 billion loan for 2 years

Pakistan's economy has been grappling with a severe Balance of Payments crisis, with foreign exchange reserves barely covering...

 August 5, 2023

Multi-State Cooperative Societies (Amendment) Bill 2023

Co-operatives in India have played a significant role in community development and empowerment. The Multi-State Cooperative Societies (Amendment)...

 July 29, 2023

Polluter Pays Principle highlighted at Paris Finance Summit

The recent side event, "How to make polluters pay: Climate finance to support global equity," held at the...

 June 26, 2023

EU’s 50-Billion-Euro Package to Support Ukraine

The European Union (EU) has put forth a bold plan, urging its member states to endorse a 50-billion-euro...

 June 23, 2023

Weapons of Mass Destruction and their Delivery Systems Amendment Bill, 2022:

The WMD and Their Delivery Systems (Prohibition of Unlawful Activities) Act, commonly known as the WMD Act, was...

 December 31, 2022

Green Finance

The term green finance has gained a lot of attention in the past few years with the increased...

 December 15, 2022

National Bank for Financing Infrastructure and Development Bill, 2021

A new bill to set up a development financial institution (DFI) will be considered in the Budget Session...

 January 30, 2021

CBIC Unveils QR Coded, Paperless Shipping Bill

The Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) has recently introduced a Secure QR coded Shipping Bill...

 June 23, 2020

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