Prashant K Sahu In New Delhi

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ESOPs guidelines expected by Sep 14

ESOPs guidelines expected by Sep 14

Rediff.com   11 Sep 2007

If the valuation norms are not announced by then, the due date for paying advance fringe benefit tax (FBT) on ESOPs is likely to be extended beyond September 15.

Esops: FBT norms by Sept 8

Esops: FBT norms by Sept 8

Rediff.com   5 Sep 2007

The guidelines on the valuation of employees' stock option plans (ESOPs) for calculating fringe benefit tax (FBT) will be issued by September 8.

Customer-driven banking has a long way to go

Customer-driven banking has a long way to go

Rediff.com   4 Sep 2007

A survey by market research firm IIMS Dataworks shows that Indian consumers rarely distinguish between banks in their decisions to opt for the one over the other. They go for the bank that comes their way, for one reason or the other.

New India sets stiff terms for mediclaim

New India sets stiff terms for mediclaim

Rediff.com   30 Aug 2007

Insurer divides country into three zones with varying premiums.

E-filing of tax returns to be up 9 times

E-filing of tax returns to be up 9 times

Rediff.com   16 Aug 2007

Non-corporate assessees, whose accounts are audited under Section 44AB of the Income Tax Act, are expected to account for a bulk of these filings, with as many 2.5 million e-returns expected from them this year.

Taxmen spread the net wider

Taxmen spread the net wider

Rediff.com   11 Aug 2007

"It is a logical step. The information gathered through annual information returns will now be compared with the tax returns of individuals to see if taxes are paid correctly or not," said a consultant with a leading tax advisory firm.

PAN to be must for all bank transactions

PAN to be must for all bank transactions

Rediff.com   10 Aug 2007

Currently, quoting the PAN is not mandatory for opening a bank account or buying an insurance policy.

Govt to raise FDI cap on banks

Govt to raise FDI cap on banks

Rediff.com   8 Aug 2007

The Centre is planning to raise the ceiling on foreign equity holding in public sector banks to enable them to mop up the required capital for meeting higher capital requirements and to fund growth.

New tax return forms: some confusion

New tax return forms: some confusion

Rediff.com   30 Jul 2007

Contrary to the income tax department's hopes, many taxpayers continue to attach annexures (documents like tax deducted at source certificates etc) with the so-called annexure-less tax return forms introduced from this year.

Dial a tax preparer and file returns in a jiffy

Dial a tax preparer and file returns in a jiffy

Rediff.com   26 Jul 2007

TRPs are part of a pilot programme that the income tax department launched this year to help self-employed individuals and small businessmen, salaried people, senior citizens and Hindu undivided families file returns.

FM may take RRBs out of tax net

FM may take RRBs out of tax net

Rediff.com   16 Jul 2007

A decision in this regard is likely to be announced on Monday. when Chidambaram meets the chairmen of the 96 regional rural banks.

Unhealthy surprises in new mediclaim norms

Unhealthy surprises in new mediclaim norms

Rediff.com   13 Jul 2007

The minimum sum insured has gone up more than three times.

New forms annoy clients, banks

New forms annoy clients, banks

Rediff.com   12 Jul 2007

The deadline for compliance expired in December, 2005. Though new accounts are KYC-compliant, getting the old ones up to date is expected to take two or three years.

No more filing returns at post offices

No more filing returns at post offices

Rediff.com   9 Jul 2007

The income tax department is planning to withdraw a facility introduced last year for filing tax returns at around 2,000 post offices, owing to incomplete and inaccurate returns. Nearly 350,000 returns were filed through post offices last year.

States mull VAT breather for rice, wheat, pulses

States mull VAT breather for rice, wheat, pulses

Rediff.com   2 Jul 2007

After the Centre, the states have joined the fight against inflation. Later this month, they will discuss a proposal to exempt rice, wheat and pulses from value added tax.

Schools, hospitals to be charged service tax

Schools, hospitals to be charged service tax

Rediff.com   28 Jun 2007

Will have to pay 12% tax besides 3% education cess.

Punjab & Sind Bank board in open war

Punjab & Sind Bank board in open war

Rediff.com   25 Jun 2007

Finance ministry backs chairman, may remove five govt-nominated independent directors

FinMin asks PSU banks for staff details

FinMin asks PSU banks for staff details

Rediff.com   20 Jun 2007

The ministry has sought information on posts for which regular recruitment is made; expected parameters for the said posts; subjects for tests; and training modules.

Parekh panel moots easy debt

Parekh panel moots easy debt

Rediff.com   6 Jun 2007

Parekh panel for debt leeway

India should ease overseas inflows: Parekh

India should ease overseas inflows: Parekh

Rediff.com   5 Jun 2007

Besides Deepak Parekh, who heads financial institution HDFC, other committee members include key representatives of major banks and infrastructure finance institutions.