Dilasha Seth &Amp;Amp; Pavan Burugula

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GST likely to be simplified further

GST likely to be simplified further

Rediff.com   30 Nov 2017

GST council may propose a faster refund procedure, deferment of electronic way bill, further simplification of composition scheme

Why India Inc overlooked overseas market for fundraising

Why India Inc overlooked overseas market for fundraising

Rediff.com   29 Nov 2017

A fundraising boom in the domestic market and tightening of the regulatory framework for overseas issues are responsible for this trend.

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

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.'

Extend trading hours, brokers tell govt

Extend trading hours, brokers tell govt

Rediff.com   12 Nov 2017

Brokers also want tax rebates, removal of additional tax on dividends, streamlining of GST...

'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

HDFC Bank will soon be among the world's top 10 lenders

HDFC Bank will soon be among the world's top 10 lenders

Rediff.com   6 Nov 2017

Valued at $71.2 billion, the bank's market capitalisation is more than that of global banks like Barclays, JP Morgan Chase and Credit Suisse.

'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.

Bankers' fees for IPOs lowest in seven years

Bankers' fees for IPOs lowest in seven years

Rediff.com   1 Nov 2017

In the first nine months of 2017, investment banks pocketed Rs 500 crore for helping companies raise Rs 30,853 crore through IPOs.

'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.'

Aadhaar-demat account linking: FPIs grappling with Sebi diktat

Aadhaar-demat account linking: FPIs grappling with Sebi diktat

Rediff.com   31 Oct 2017

Sebi directs freezing of all demat accounts not linked to Aadhaar by December 31

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?

2017 saw 105 companies launch their IPOs on the SME platform

2017 saw 105 companies launch their IPOs on the SME platform

Rediff.com   27 Oct 2017

Close to three dozen companies will launch their IPOs over the next four-six months.

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