Dilasha Seth &Amp; Shine Jacob

Stories by Dilasha Seth &Amp; Shine Jacob

Smaller deposits to be probed only if big accounts indicate irregularities

Smaller deposits to be probed only if big accounts indicate irregularities

Rediff.com   30 Nov 2016

Limited IT staff may compel them to focus on big fish than small depositors.

About 80 items likely on GST exemption list

About 80 items likely on GST exemption list

Rediff.com   23 Nov 2016

Grains, non-mineral water might be on the list; biscuits, butter and cheese might attract GST

After all this fuss, I-T may only probe 1% of assessees!

After all this fuss, I-T may only probe 1% of assessees!

Rediff.com   21 Nov 2016

With a staff crunch, it seems the I-T department would now target only the big fish rather than go after small assessees.

'People are withdrawing money and not spending it'

'People are withdrawing money and not spending it'

Rediff.com   19 Nov 2016

'Day by day, the queues will shorten.'

Beware, taxmen to watch your posts on social media

Beware, taxmen to watch your posts on social media

Rediff.com   18 Nov 2016

Information gathered from a person's social media account will be matched with his or her declared income.

Draft GST bills from Centre to states have no rates

Draft GST bills from Centre to states have no rates

Rediff.com   17 Nov 2016

The Centre is likely to introduce the Central GST and integrated GST bills in late November or early December in the ongoing session in the form of money Bills.

Much in demand these days: CAs and their creative solutions

Much in demand these days: CAs and their creative solutions

Rediff.com   14 Nov 2016

Amid persistent fear of prosecution and penalty, people across income classes are looking for ways to do away with stacks of higher denomination currency.

FMCG firms fear retailer backlash could impact sales

FMCG firms fear retailer backlash could impact sales

Rediff.com   10 Nov 2016

While the government's demonetisation move is aimed at curbing under-invoicing, the worry was that retailers would de-stock in the short term, impacting sales.

'We will keep an eye on all transactions'

'We will keep an eye on all transactions'

Rediff.com   10 Nov 2016

The government will assess how cash deposits after the demonetisation could be brought under the tax net, says Revenue Secretary Hasmukh Adhia.

Experts fear multiple tax slabs and cess will complicate GST

Experts fear multiple tax slabs and cess will complicate GST

Rediff.com   4 Nov 2016

"At present, there are two main rate slabs under which sa majority of goods are covered -- five per cent and 12.5 per cent -- which will now increase to three (five per cent, 12 per cent and 18 per cent).Will this result in multiple litigations is anybody's guess."

RIL, partners face $1 bn penalty for using ONGC's gas

RIL, partners face $1 bn penalty for using ONGC's gas

Rediff.com   1 Nov 2016

According to a source close to the development, the government is set to come out with a notification in this regard by the end of this week.

Fiscal deficit in Apr-Sep period balloons to 20-year high

Fiscal deficit in Apr-Sep period balloons to 20-year high

Rediff.com   1 Nov 2016

If receipts from disinvestment, tax buoyancy and black money scheme offset shortfall in spectrum sale, higher expenditure due to pay commission's recommendations and capital expenditure, then the government would be able to meet the target of controlling fiscal deficit at 3.5 per cent of GDP this financial year.

Coming soon! Used cooking oil may power your car

Coming soon! Used cooking oil may power your car

Rediff.com   14 Oct 2016

Government considering proposal to allow conversion of used cooking oil into biodiesel, say Shine Jacob and Shreya Jai.

Gas price mess: Decision to punish RIL has again been put off

Gas price mess: Decision to punish RIL has again been put off

Rediff.com   3 Oct 2016

Dharmendra Pradhan lays bare the next course of action for his ministry and says RIL will have to pay the same price at which it produced the volumes.

GST meet: Inspector Raj with dual-control situation was avoided

GST meet: Inspector Raj with dual-control situation was avoided

Rediff.com   24 Sep 2016

'GST gives a huge relief to small businesses of India and West Bengal.'

After passenger cover, railways plans baggage insurance

After passenger cover, railways plans baggage insurance

Rediff.com   21 Sep 2016

The scheme would cover incidents like robbery and dacoity.

Surge pricing: Flying looks cheaper than train travel

Surge pricing: Flying looks cheaper than train travel

Rediff.com   14 Sep 2016

A comparison shows that for Delhi to Mumbai air travel, the lowest airfare price is in the range of Rs 2,755, while the surged price for second-AC comes at Rs 4,104, a 42 per cent increase from the current train fares

Muted response to black money disclosure window

Muted response to black money disclosure window

Rediff.com   12 Sep 2016

Assets worth only Rs 4,000 cr declared till mid-August; govt expects pick-up in last 2 weeks

Reliance must pay penalty to govt: Shah panel

Reliance must pay penalty to govt: Shah panel

Rediff.com   1 Sep 2016

The committee said whatever benefit RIL received in terms of the migrated gas is liable to be returned to the government.

Talgo trial runs conducted without safety clearance

Talgo trial runs conducted without safety clearance

Rediff.com   25 Aug 2016

A railway official said the Talgo run was only a trial and, in case of launch of commercial services, clearance from CRS would be taken