Dilasha Seth &Amp; Arup Roychoudhury

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The 5 men who will decide how funds get shared by Centre and states

The 5 men who will decide how funds get shared by Centre and states

Rediff.com   28 Nov 2017

The panel will also recommend a fiscal consolidation road map for the central and state governments, study the impact of GST on the divisible pool, and propose performance-based incentives for states.

At Rs 83,346 crore, October's GST collection is lowest

At Rs 83,346 crore, October's GST collection is lowest

Rediff.com   28 Nov 2017

With recent rate cuts, November collections could be even less

Restaurants may now be forced to cut prices

Restaurants may now be forced to cut prices

Rediff.com   24 Nov 2017

Govt doesn't buy restaurants' input tax excuse and has swing into action and looking into profiteering complaints on social media against prominent restaurant and franchise chains.

Decades-old provisions of I-T Act will soon be replaced

Decades-old provisions of I-T Act will soon be replaced

Rediff.com   23 Nov 2017

A panel will draft direct tax legislation, keeping in mind the system in other countries, international best practices and economic needs of the country

Govt seeks special dividend to fund part of bank recapitalisation

Govt seeks special dividend to fund part of bank recapitalisation

Rediff.com   15 Nov 2017

Provided talks on the matter are fruitful, the dividend payout will made during the current RBI financial year ending June 30, 2018.

More GST cuts at next meeting

More GST cuts at next meeting

Rediff.com   12 Nov 2017

'At the end of the day, we want to see maximum items out and only few items remaining in the 28 per cent slab.'

'Why did it take 5 months to lower GST?'

'Why did it take 5 months to lower GST?'

Rediff.com   11 Nov 2017

Rahul Gandhi, who is scheduled to again visit poll-bound Gujarat from Saturday, said the government can't break the back of small and medium businesses, crush the informal sector and destroy millions of jobs.

Business gets a reprieve on filing GST returns

Business gets a reprieve on filing GST returns

Rediff.com   11 Nov 2017

'Significant reductions in the compliance obligations mean businesses earlier struggling to comply will now have enough time to prepare and comply within the extended timelines.'

What's on the GST Council's agenda today?

What's on the GST Council's agenda today?

Rediff.com   10 Nov 2017

The GST Council's agenda includes trimming the number of items in the 28 per cent slab by 75 per cent, easier compliance for assessees and small taxpayers, and a presentation on bringing real estate under GST.

'India's GST rates are highest in the world'

'India's GST rates are highest in the world'

Rediff.com   10 Nov 2017

'There is something fundamentally wrong with the GST -- whether be it the rates, compliance, or the GST Network itself.'

GST: These items are likely to be cheaper from Friday

GST: These items are likely to be cheaper from Friday

Rediff.com   8 Nov 2017

Only luxury and 'sin' items could be left in highest slab. 12 and 18 per cent slabs could be merged in the future

MORE banking reforms coming soon!

MORE banking reforms coming soon!

Rediff.com   6 Nov 2017

Some measures announced in Indradhanush -- a 7-point Modi plan to revamp State-owned banks but not completed -- may be taken up again.

'If the eastern part of the country does well, India does well'

'If the eastern part of the country does well, India does well'

Rediff.com   1 Nov 2017

India worked in close partnership with the World Bank to improve its position, says NITI Aayog CEO Amitabh Kant.

'Economy may take 24 months to recover'

'Economy may take 24 months to recover'

Rediff.com   1 Nov 2017

'The full effects of the government initiatives will have to work their way through, whether in infrastructure or in the banking sector.'

2017-18 divestment proceeds may exceed Rs 72,500 crore

2017-18 divestment proceeds may exceed Rs 72,500 crore

Rediff.com   31 Oct 2017

For first time in 8 yrs, stake sale proceeds could exceed Budget Estimates. ONGC's acquisition of HPCL alone could get the exchequer more than Rs 30,000 crore.

India holds out olive branch to Arab League to deepen trade

India holds out olive branch to Arab League to deepen trade

Rediff.com   30 Oct 2017

Why should India buy olives from Europe when it could do so from the world's largest producers?

GST: Good news in offing for small taxpayers

GST: Good news in offing for small taxpayers

Rediff.com   24 Oct 2017

Inter-state supply may come under GST composition

Majority of GST assessees fail to file returns for September

Majority of GST assessees fail to file returns for September

Rediff.com   22 Oct 2017

Tax experts are nudging the authorities to figure out why so many assessees are not filing their returns.

So much for tax compliance under GST

So much for tax compliance under GST

Rediff.com   12 Oct 2017

Deadline ends, after two extensions and only 70% file detailed return for July

Why our fiscal maths could go awry

Why our fiscal maths could go awry

Rediff.com   3 Oct 2017

Poor performance of the banking, oil and exploration industries have impacted corporate tax collections.