Dilasha Seth &Amp; Raghavendra Kamath

Stories by Dilasha Seth &Amp; Raghavendra Kamath

I-T returns: Top 1% earned 18 per cent of income

I-T returns: Top 1% earned 18 per cent of income

Rediff.com   17 Aug 2016

Middle class constituted about 49 per cent of the total tax payees in financial year 2011-12

Why keeping petroleum out of GST is bad news

Why keeping petroleum out of GST is bad news

Rediff.com   10 Aug 2016

Petroleum being out of the goods and services tax initially will create some anomaly as tax credit on some of the inputs to oil industry may not be given, said revenue secretary Hasmukh Adhia.

Patanjali struggles to meet demand for products

Patanjali struggles to meet demand for products

Rediff.com   9 Aug 2016

The company has a network of 4,000 distributors, 10,000 stores and 100 mega marts.

GST aftermath: Government mulls pruning tax exemption list

GST aftermath: Government mulls pruning tax exemption list

Rediff.com   8 Aug 2016

The list of exempted goods from central excise duty has shrunk from 400 items in 2011-12 to 300 now.

GST: The poor will largely be protected, says Arvind Subramanian

GST: The poor will largely be protected, says Arvind Subramanian

Rediff.com   5 Aug 2016

Make In India and the reduction in barriers of trade will potentially create a growth environment.

Now, Patanjali locks horns with e-tailers

Now, Patanjali locks horns with e-tailers

Rediff.com   4 Aug 2016

Patanjali Ayurved, founded in 2007 by yoga guru Ramdev, is targeting Rs 10,000-crore (Rs 100-billion) revenue in 2016-17

GST: Who will assess the companies?

GST: Who will assess the companies?

Rediff.com   4 Aug 2016

The states have unanimously pitched for sole administrative powers to carry out assessment, scrutiny and enforcement for entities up to an annual turnover of Rs 1.5 crore.

Blackstone, GIC rivalry keeps Indian realty pot boiling

Blackstone, GIC rivalry keeps Indian realty pot boiling

Rediff.com   1 Aug 2016

Aggressive acquisitions & deep pockets fuel real estate competition; experts suggest future partnership

With Cong on board, govt set to fast-track GST

With Cong on board, govt set to fast-track GST

Rediff.com   31 Jul 2016

The Congress, however, said it wanted to see the final print on the wording of the dispute resolution mechanism before committing its support to the Bill

Some headway on key GST issues, but sore points remain

Some headway on key GST issues, but sore points remain

Rediff.com   27 Jul 2016

The disagreement between the Centre and states continued over administrative powers.

New I-T form adds to HNI taxpayers worries

New I-T form adds to HNI taxpayers worries

Rediff.com   24 Jul 2016

Non-compliance, underreporting or misreporting will attract a penalty of 50-200 per cent. The authorities may during assessment even tax assets that are 15-20 years old

Black money menace: Taxman targets 1 lakh high-value transactions

Black money menace: Taxman targets 1 lakh high-value transactions

Rediff.com   19 Jul 2016

In the first tranche, the department will send out letters in 100,000 cases where the money spent is at least Rs 1 crore (Rs 10 million) each a year.

Piramal turns out to be real estate developers' saviour

Piramal turns out to be real estate developers' saviour

Rediff.com   11 Jul 2016

Piramal Fund Management has emerged as the largest lender to real estate developers at a time when the sector is facing severe slowdown.

Finmin gets 2 ministers of state after 4-year break

Finmin gets 2 ministers of state after 4-year break

Rediff.com   8 Jul 2016

Asked about the Congress's opposition to the GST Bill, Santosh Kumar Gangwar said no party opposes GST outside Parliament.

GST may hit Centre's revenue by Rs 1.5 lakh crore

GST may hit Centre's revenue by Rs 1.5 lakh crore

Rediff.com   6 Jul 2016

If the new regime is introduced in 2017, the govt may lose out on cess, surcharge

Tax evaders beware! Officials will reach your doorstep soon

Tax evaders beware! Officials will reach your doorstep soon

Rediff.com   5 Jul 2016

Those evading taxes could soon find tax officials at their doorstep, with a rather insightful account of their big purchases.

If banks are allowed to fund land purchase, properties will become affordable

If banks are allowed to fund land purchase, properties will become affordable

Rediff.com   28 Jun 2016

Banks are not allowed to lend to developers for purchasing land parcels.

Brexit: UK is the place to holiday, study & buy your next dream home

Brexit: UK is the place to holiday, study & buy your next dream home

Rediff.com   25 Jun 2016

Exchange rates to provide for 5-7% savings in package costs; consultants forecast higher property purchases by Indians; currency depreciation to make education cheaper

CEOs adopt yoga as stress buster

CEOs adopt yoga as stress buster

Rediff.com   21 Jun 2016

Not only does yoga help beat stress, it also helps them stay agile physically and mentally, say CEOs.

Malls go all out to lure fashion brands

Malls go all out to lure fashion brands

Rediff.com   17 Jun 2016

Footfall at malls are down 20-25 per cent in the past couple of years.