Dilasha Seth

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Why economists are against deferring fiscal goals

Why economists are against deferring fiscal goals

Rediff.com   21 Dec 2015

Economists have cautioned that any deferment of the government's fiscal goals would prove counter-productive and raise the interest payment burden.

Govt may raise service tax rate in Budget

Govt may raise service tax rate in Budget

Rediff.com   21 Dec 2015

Room for rise of up to 2 percentage points, move to help meet higher expenditure need in FY17

GST: Discount clause a worry for dealers

GST: Discount clause a worry for dealers

Rediff.com   11 Dec 2015

The GST bill's draft says tax would be levied on Maximum Retail Price

Tea, biscuits and some medicines may come under GST

Tea, biscuits and some medicines may come under GST

Rediff.com   8 Dec 2015

Common items between Centre and states - bread, eggs, milk, vegetables, cereals, books and salt - will continue to be exempted.

Deflation might disturb Jaitley's fiscal math

Deflation might disturb Jaitley's fiscal math

Rediff.com   7 Dec 2015

Union Budget had projected the fiscal deficit at Rs 5.56 lakh crore.

Norms to curb tax evasion by Indian multinationals soon

Norms to curb tax evasion by Indian multinationals soon

Rediff.com   23 Nov 2015

The norms will affect companies in pharma, energy, manufacturing, software sectors.

How govt plans to curb domestic circulation of black money

How govt plans to curb domestic circulation of black money

Rediff.com   23 Nov 2015

The Central Board of Direct Taxes is set to rationalise I-T rules.

NDA-ruled states face higher inflation

NDA-ruled states face higher inflation

Rediff.com   13 Nov 2015

Andhra Pradesh posted 8.14% consumer inflation in October.

Realtors to cheer Diwali as housing sales may rise 15%

Realtors to cheer Diwali as housing sales may rise 15%

Rediff.com   10 Nov 2015

The festival season holds out hope for the real estate industry as demand from end users increases in many markets.

Money laundering scam turns out murkier than expected

Money laundering scam turns out murkier than expected

Rediff.com   28 Oct 2015

The banks used for the fraud include ING Vysya Bank, ICICI Bank, Kotak Mahindra Bank, Axis Bank, IndusInd Bank, Dhanlaxmi Bank, YES Bank and DCB Bank.

Stringent law on anvil for services data

Stringent law on anvil for services data

Rediff.com   26 Oct 2015

A Collection of Services Trade Statistics Act is being thought of.

India's poverty higher than World Bank's estimates: Govt

India's poverty higher than World Bank's estimates: Govt

Rediff.com   21 Oct 2015

There is lack of scientific basis in computing the poverty line, says govt.

Forex scam traced to HDFC Bank accounts

Forex scam traced to HDFC Bank accounts

Rediff.com   15 Oct 2015

The amounts were transferred from HDFC Bank to BoB.

How FinMin plans to keep a check on tax avoidance by MNCs

How FinMin plans to keep a check on tax avoidance by MNCs

Rediff.com   9 Oct 2015

The government is studying suggestions on checking instances of double non-taxation and 'treaty shopping'

Black money: Action time now, warns Centre

Black money: Action time now, warns Centre

Rediff.com   5 Oct 2015

India has a double-taxation avoidance pact with Singapore and more than 85 countries.

Black money: Only Rs 3,000 crore disclosures in govt's compliance window

Black money: Only Rs 3,000 crore disclosures in govt's compliance window

Rediff.com   1 Oct 2015

A stream of people, including those from Rajasthan and Karnataka, walked into the only designated office before the closure of the one-time compliance window.

How small banks will boost financial literacy

How small banks will boost financial literacy

Rediff.com   22 Sep 2015

Even today, many MFIs already distribute pension and micro insurance products to low-income households.

Infosys to build IT network for GST

Infosys to build IT network for GST

Rediff.com   22 Sep 2015

The company will operate the IT system for five years.

Firms with annual turnover of Rs 25 lakh might not attract GST

Firms with annual turnover of Rs 25 lakh might not attract GST

Rediff.com   8 Sep 2015

The Centre and states are likely to settle for this threshold.

Govt may pare stakes in some banks to 33%

Govt may pare stakes in some banks to 33%

Rediff.com   27 Aug 2015

The government is considering a proposal to privatise some state-owned banks in phases.