'Our stable outlook currently points to the fact that the ratings are likely to remain stable for the next couple of years.'
The Income Tax Act might be amended to give effect to "jurisdiction-free assessment"
It's seen as a signal that he wants to engage with India Inc at a time when the economy has started looking up.
Whether it's about colonising Mars or donning Net-connected apparel, 2022 is a year everyone seems to be planning for, says Nivedita Mookerji.
GST council may propose a faster refund procedure, deferment of electronic way bill, further simplification of composition scheme
With recent rate cuts, November collections could be even less
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.
A panel will draft direct tax legislation, keeping in mind the system in other countries, international best practices and economic needs of the country
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the Global Entrepreneurship Summit and launch Hyderabad Metro Rail next week.
'At the end of the day, we want to see maximum items out and only few items remaining in the 28 per cent slab.'
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.
'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.'
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.
'There is something fundamentally wrong with the GST -- whether be it the rates, compliance, or the GST Network itself.'
Only luxury and 'sin' items could be left in highest slab. 12 and 18 per cent slabs could be merged in the future
India worked in close partnership with the World Bank to improve its position, says NITI Aayog CEO Amitabh Kant.
'The full effects of the government initiatives will have to work their way through, whether in infrastructure or in the banking sector.'
Why should India buy olives from Europe when it could do so from the world's largest producers?
Inter-state supply may come under GST composition
Tax experts are nudging the authorities to figure out why so many assessees are not filing their returns.
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