Nitin Sethi And Dilasha Seth

Stories by Nitin Sethi And Dilasha Seth

New rules to tax Facebook, Google from June 1

New rules to tax Facebook, Google from June 1

Rediff.com   31 May 2016

The income tax department on Monday released rules for equalisation levy - a tax on online advertisements that would come into effect from June 1.

BJP vs civil society: Who won the battle?

BJP vs civil society: Who won the battle?

Rediff.com   26 May 2016

When it came to dealing with the media and academia, it has been a roller coaster ride for the National Democratic Alliance, observes Nitin Sethi.

Declaration about black money? A few hiccups

Declaration about black money? A few hiccups

Rediff.com   25 May 2016

In the previous Budget, the government had come out with a similar scheme.

Banks get serious, plan to sort of NPA mess soon

Banks get serious, plan to sort of NPA mess soon

Rediff.com   23 May 2016

The cumulative loss of 20 state-run lenders stood at Rs 14,000 crore during Q4

I-T dept asks officers to place info request to tax havens

I-T dept asks officers to place info request to tax havens

Rediff.com   17 May 2016

The note guides taxman to avoid seeking voluminous details.

Duty-free shops outside food safety ambit: FSSAI

Duty-free shops outside food safety ambit: FSSAI

Rediff.com   11 May 2016

Business of retail, food and beverages at duty-free shops in India was estimated to have a potential of $3.5 billion by 2021.

Just how bad are the bad loans?

Just how bad are the bad loans?

Rediff.com   10 May 2016

Not all NPAs are treated as wilful defaulters.

Entrepreneurship in the country should not be killed: Rajan

Entrepreneurship in the country should not be killed: Rajan

Rediff.com   9 May 2016

RBI governor also spoke on the ill effects of cutting interest rates too much

FinMin cracks whip on tax officers

FinMin cracks whip on tax officers

Rediff.com   6 May 2016

The action has been taken against officials harassing tax assesses.

Why it's a wild summer in Uttarakhand

Why it's a wild summer in Uttarakhand

Rediff.com   4 May 2016

The reasons behind a spate of forest fires in the hills this year, though, could be multi-fold.

Debt recovery tribunals to go online, dispose cases faster

Debt recovery tribunals to go online, dispose cases faster

Rediff.com   3 May 2016

The change may give "secure creditors" the first right to auction an asset in order to recover the dues.

Only 18,358 individual taxpayers declared income of over Rs 1 cr in FY12

Only 18,358 individual taxpayers declared income of over Rs 1 cr in FY12

Rediff.com   30 Apr 2016

Income-tax data released by FinMin after 15 years

The final word on revised GDP soon?

The final word on revised GDP soon?

Rediff.com   7 Apr 2016

India grew at 7.6% in 2015-16 and at 7.2% in 2014-15.

Government staff may invest 50% of pension fund in stock market

Government staff may invest 50% of pension fund in stock market

Rediff.com   4 Apr 2016

PFRDA will invite bids to appoint pension fund managers.

Banks knock on courts' doors to recover Rs 1.86 lakh crore

Banks knock on courts' doors to recover Rs 1.86 lakh crore

Rediff.com   4 Apr 2016

Cases across the country against defaulters who owe over Rs 1 crore each, reveal CIBIL data.

Big concerns about the Aadhaar card

Big concerns about the Aadhaar card

Rediff.com   1 Apr 2016

The idea that every citizen in this country is to be numbered is the primary thing in the project.

GE, Boeing, Honeywell back India on patents

GE, Boeing, Honeywell back India on patents

Rediff.com   26 Mar 2016

India's IPR framework and enforcement were comparable to those in developed countries

'Aadhar Act has very good privacy provisions'

'Aadhar Act has very good privacy provisions'

Rediff.com   23 Mar 2016

'We have to go through the process of obtaining informed consent.'

'GST is not the only remedy for all economic ills'

'GST is not the only remedy for all economic ills'

Rediff.com   21 Mar 2016

'It is important to improve the quality of spending.'

Why is the government reacting in fits and starts to Paris agreement

Why is the government reacting in fits and starts to Paris agreement

Rediff.com   16 Mar 2016

The Niti Aayog has finalised the first draft of a new national energy policy.