Parliament news LIVE: Sitharaman to introduce taxation bill in Lok Sabha; Congress seeks discussion on defection law
Congress MP Manish Tewari submitted an adjournment motion notice in the Lok Sabha seeking suspension of Question Hour, Zero Hour, and other listed business to discuss a new anti-defection law.
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will introduce the Taxation and Other Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2026, in the Lok Sabha.
The Taxation and Other Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2026, seeks to amend the Payment and Settlement Systems Act, 2007, the Income-tax Act, 2025, and the Finance Act, 2026.
The Bill includes a provision that prohibits banks and payment system providers from imposing charges on notified electronic payment modes, aiming to promote digital payments.
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