Richard Nixon in the Oval Office in 1972. He believed in a federal government whose job was to provide financial help to states and localities — and then to get out of the way. (Richard Nixon ...

On February 1, while presenting the Budget for FY27 in the Lok Sabha, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman also tabled the 16th Finance Commission report which determines the tax revenue devolution ...

Parliamentary and Constitutional Affairs minister Eric Matinenga on Thursday took a swipe at elements in government who are confusing people on the devolution issue for political mileage. Matinenga ...

The 16th Finance Commission argues that devolution can no longer realistically draw upon state finance commission reports as ...

While keeping the cooperative federalism structure intact, the 16th Finance Commission has signaled a shift in approach through measures like the introduction of GDP contribution and greater ...

By Ajit Ranade India’s fiscal federalism runs on a deceptively simple bargain: the Union collects most broad-based taxes, ...

The recently proposed Tax Reform Bill represents a significant turning moment for Nigeria, with implications that extend beyond revenue distribution to the foundational principles of federalism. While ...

The 16th Finance Commission prioritizes efficiency over equity, shifting incentives towards economic effort by weighting GSDP ...

The ruling class is instilling in Kenyans fear of chaos, bloodshed and disintegration if Kenya adopts a federal system of government. The ruling class says, as if it were an extremist supporter of ...