Tax commentary must reach policy processes, public at large: FM Sitharaman

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Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Wednesday urged the Indian Tax Research and Advisory Foundation (ITRAF) to move beyond its traditionally quiet contributions to international taxation and make its expertise more visible in policy processes and public discourse.

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Tax commentary must reach policy processes, public at large: FM Sitharaman

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