Santosh Tiwari

Stories by Santosh Tiwari

Little-known awards attract big names

Little-known awards attract big names

Rediff.com   19 Apr 2011

Skoch events are organised with pomp and show in the swanky hotels of Delhi and Mumbai every year.

No tax on Vodafone over Essar deal

No tax on Vodafone over Essar deal

Rediff.com   1 Apr 2011

Essar will have to pay capital gains tax, as the company will be gaining from the deal.

I-T Dept plans single window facility for taxpayer

I-T Dept plans single window facility for taxpayer

Rediff.com   31 Mar 2011

Queing before Income Tax Department officials will soon become a practice of the past. The department is making an elaborate plan to equip its offices throughout the country with Aaykar Seva Kendras (ASKs) which will work as a single-window facility for taxpayers for filing applications for services and redressal of grievances including paper returns.

Think tanks to help govt track black money trail

Think tanks to help govt track black money trail

Rediff.com   24 Mar 2011

The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has signed up the country's three top economic think tanks to arrive at an official figure. This will help the government frame policies to tackle the problem.

'FDI in retail needs broader consensus'

'FDI in retail needs broader consensus'

Rediff.com   21 Mar 2011

Economic Affairs Secretary R Gopalan, who retains charge of financial services, has shown an ability to grasp ground realities in pushing critical reforms.

I-T to make staff's work less taxing

I-T to make staff's work less taxing

Rediff.com   14 Mar 2011

Plans to outsource record-keeping to private entities.

Black money amnesty has pros and cons

Black money amnesty has pros and cons

Rediff.com   2 Mar 2011

This scheme would help salaried people, especially those working in far-flung and remote areas with armed forces and para-military forces.

Batlle over EPF rate to reach PM door

Batlle over EPF rate to reach PM door

Rediff.com   14 Feb 2011

Ussue will be raised at the meeting of the Central Board of Trustees of the Employees Provident Fund Organisation on Tuesday.

Devas unaware on S-band deal cancellation

Devas unaware on S-band deal cancellation

Rediff.com   11 Feb 2011

The president and CEO of Devas, Ramachandran Viswan-athan said, "It is puzzling to hear about such a decision, especially as we have not been intimated. We have not received any communication from any quarter, government, Space Commission or Isro."

EC to get tough on norms

EC to get tough on norms

Rediff.com   10 Feb 2011

Election Commission is considering an overhaul of the accounting practices of parties.

2G scam cases up for further investigation

2G scam cases up for further investigation

Rediff.com   9 Feb 2011

The ministry of corporate affairs - under new minister Murli Deora - has reopened for further investigation the cases of two companies allegedly involved in the unravelling 2G scam. A senior official said that the ministry was currently probing Swan Telecom and Loop Telecom.

Datacom under CBI lens

Datacom under CBI lens

Rediff.com   8 Feb 2011

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) is looking into the funding and transactions of Datacom Services (now Videocon Mobile), which was among the firms awarded a 2G telecom licence in January 2008.

Measures to deepen corporate bond market

Measures to deepen corporate bond market

Rediff.com   4 Feb 2011

Budget 2011-12 is likely to announce significant measures to deepen the corporate bond market. Among the several measures on the government's agenda is allowing banks to provide guarantees for bonds issued by companies.

I-T harassment? Solutions soon

I-T harassment? Solutions soon

Rediff.com   27 Jan 2011

Central Board of Direct Taxes chairman Sudhir Chandra told Business Standard that the changes have been approved in principle and necessary instructions would be issued soon.

Price rise: PM wants action plan from top advisors

Price rise: PM wants action plan from top advisors

Rediff.com   12 Jan 2011

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Tuesday asked his economy A-team to make a concerted effort to tackle rising food prices.

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