Fact Check: Is Central Govt Planning to Impose Surcharge on Foreign Travel? Here's What PM Modi Says
The outlet withdrew its report minutes later and apologized after Modi said the government had no plans for such restrictions.
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi categorically refuted a media report on Friday claiming the Centre is considering a tax on foreign travel, calling the assertion "false" in a public post.
- The CNBC-TV18 report claimed the Govt was discussing a "tax/cess/surcharge on foreign travel" to address fiscal pressure from the Iran war and Strait of Hormuz energy crisis.
- CNBC-TV18 mentioned a Proposal was being discussed at highest levels, but Modi dismissed the report, stating "there is no question of putting such restrictions."
- Minutes after Modi's post, the media outlet issued an apology, stating "Our story on government considering tax/cess on foreign travel is not accurate. We withdraw the story and regret the error."
- Modi added that the Govt remains committed to improving "Ease of Doing Business" and "Ease of Living" for people, reaffirming the administration's policy direction.
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Not an iota of truth in this: PM Modi on reports of government planning to levy tax on foreign travel - The Tribune
The prime minister says this in response to a news report suggesting that the government is considering levying a tax or cess or surcharge on foreign travel but no final decision has been taken yet.
Will India Impose Cess on Foreign Travel? PM Narendra Modi Calls Report 'Totally False' | 🔎 LatestLY
Amid swirling speculation about a possible government levy on foreign travel, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has categorically rejected reports claiming that the Centre was considering imposing a cess, tax or surcharge on international travel to offset fiscal pressures arising from the ongoing conflict-linked economic situation. 🔎 Will India Impose Cess on Foreign Travel? PM Narendra Modi Calls Report 'Totally False'.
Fact check: Is central govt planning to impose surcharge on foreign travel? Here's what PM Modi says
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday rejected online reports claiming that the government is planning to impose a tax, cess, or surcharge on foreign travel, calling them ‘false.’
'Not an iota of truth': PM Modi calls out false report on India mulling tax on foreign travel
The rare rebuttal from the Prime Minister came on X as he reshared a media report, refuting it as 'false' and lacking truth. The report claimed that the Centre is contemplating levying a cess or surcharge on foreign travel.
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