Dilasha Seth &Amp; Sanjeeb Mukherjee In New Delhi

Stories by Dilasha Seth &Amp; Sanjeeb Mukherjee In New Delhi

Restaurateurs reach tipping point over ministry's service charge advisory

Restaurateurs reach tipping point over ministry's service charge advisory

Rediff.com   4 Jan 2017

'The service charge is given to the employees as a part of their salary. Now, employees have been calling to negotiate their salaries to balance the loss that they will face personally. In which case, we won't be able to retain some of them.'

Maharashtra saw most farmer suicides in 2015

Maharashtra saw most farmer suicides in 2015

Rediff.com   3 Jan 2017

As many as 4,291 farmers in Maharashtra killed themselves in 2015 topping the list of states with the highest number of suicides in the farm sector followed by Karnataka (1,559), Telangana (1,400), Madhya Pradesh (1,290), Chhattisgarh (954), and Andhra Pradesh (916).

After the stick, PM may offer carrots on Sat

After the stick, PM may offer carrots on Sat

Rediff.com   31 Dec 2016

Sops for middle class, poor and farmers on cards.

Will govt change financial year to Jan-Dec?

Will govt change financial year to Jan-Dec?

Rediff.com   29 Dec 2016

Whether or not such an overhaul will be carried out depends on the government's comfort level.

Coming soon: The 'Google Tax'

Coming soon: The 'Google Tax'

Rediff.com   27 Dec 2016

Downloading songs, movies, books? You may have to pay tax on it.

Sops likely for salaried professionals in Budget

Sops likely for salaried professionals in Budget

Rediff.com   25 Dec 2016

Exemption limits, standard deduction on radar.

Govt expenses to make your head spin!

Govt expenses to make your head spin!

Rediff.com   19 Dec 2016

IDS-2 and raids to uncover black money stash keep receipts flowing

Note ban pain set to get worse with US Fed rate hike

Note ban pain set to get worse with US Fed rate hike

Rediff.com   16 Dec 2016

An expected withdrawal of FIIs from the market likely to weaken the rupee against the dollar.

Govt's latest worry: double counting of deposits, RBI asked to check

Govt's latest worry: double counting of deposits, RBI asked to check

Rediff.com   16 Dec 2016

Eco affairs secretary says double counting possible; cash availability to improve in three weeks.

Cash withdrawal limits likely to continue

Cash withdrawal limits likely to continue

Rediff.com   15 Dec 2016

Cash withdrawal limits likely to continue

I-T dept wants more sleuths to probe tax frauds

I-T dept wants more sleuths to probe tax frauds

Rediff.com   14 Dec 2016

'Investigation directorates have intensified actions in detecting serious irregularities.' 'They are seriously handicapped because of non-availability of manpower.'

GST delay may not impact markets

GST delay may not impact markets

Rediff.com   13 Dec 2016

Although the markets could see a knee-jerk reaction, they rule out a sharp fall.

The rush for less cash

The rush for less cash

Rediff.com   13 Dec 2016

Initiatives to convince citizens to go cashless.

I-T dept to use tech to beat manpower blues

I-T dept to use tech to beat manpower blues

Rediff.com   11 Dec 2016

The I-T department will rely on data analytical tools and run models to separate black money holders and genuine taxpayers based on the large data base being shared by banks.

'Expect all Rs 500 and Rs 1,000 notes to come back into the system'

'Expect all Rs 500 and Rs 1,000 notes to come back into the system'

Rediff.com   8 Dec 2016

The economy could return to 8% growth by the end of 2017-2018, says Arvind Panagariya, vice-chairman NITI Aayog.

Income disclosure schemes 20 years apart yield roughly the same

Income disclosure schemes 20 years apart yield roughly the same

Rediff.com   7 Dec 2016

Adjusted for inflation, the earlier scheme would have collected Rs 25,000 crore.

GST delay to cast shadow on Budget

GST delay to cast shadow on Budget

Rediff.com   5 Dec 2016

Consensus seems a problem before the current session of Parliament ends.

Black money declaration now slightly higher

Black money declaration now slightly higher

Rediff.com   5 Dec 2016

It was found the declarants were persons of suspicious nature and very small means, and the declarations could have been misused.

To lessen demonetisation pain: Tax sops in Budget

To lessen demonetisation pain: Tax sops in Budget

Rediff.com   5 Dec 2016

Measures may include tax slab and rate revisions for individuals, companies.

Coming soon: Aadhar-enabled transactions via phone

Coming soon: Aadhar-enabled transactions via phone

Rediff.com   2 Dec 2016

Through this mobile application, the handset will be used for authenticating biometrics of customers making Aadhaar enabled payment.