Shrimi Choudhary &Amp;Amp; Arup Roychoudhury

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Controversy over cancellation of Tata Trusts' registration

Controversy over cancellation of Tata Trusts' registration

Rediff.com   6 Dec 2019

The contentious issue that Tata Trusts is challenging is the date of the order, which makes it liable to pay a much higher amount of tax under the new tax provision introduced in June 2016 concerning charitable trusts.

Brokers, investors come under scanner for fraudulent trades

Brokers, investors come under scanner for fraudulent trades

Rediff.com   5 Dec 2019

This was a fresh probe based on the inspection of certain derivative contracts both on the BSE and NSE.

Budget 2020: What Sitharaman has in store for you

Budget 2020: What Sitharaman has in store for you

Rediff.com   26 Nov 2019

Long-term capital gains tax may be scrapped and the burden of dividend distribution tax could perhaps be shifted from companies to shareholders. Also, the Budget could provide income tax relief for the salaried classes, while proposing tax sops for small, medium and micro enterprises.

Videocon case: Kochhar yet to return ICICI Bank bonus

Videocon case: Kochhar yet to return ICICI Bank bonus

Rediff.com   20 Nov 2019

Kochhar was directed to return about Rs 10 crore in cash bonuses she had received as CEO, and also give up close to 6 million shares of the bank she had as stock option, which was about Rs 350 crore.

Global leaks: Why ED can't probe these 'culprits'

Global leaks: Why ED can't probe these 'culprits'

Rediff.com   19 Nov 2019

This is because no prosecution complaint has been filed in any of these cases under the Black Money Act.

Unspent PM-KISAN fund may be diverted to MGNREGA

Unspent PM-KISAN fund may be diverted to MGNREGA

Rediff.com   13 Nov 2019

Sources said the rural development ministry has sought an additional Rs 20,000 crore for MGNREGA for 2019-20 over and above the budgeted Rs 60,000 crore for 2019-20. Though, all of the PM-KISAN savings may not be transferred to fund MNGREGA's extra needs, sources said a part of this could be transferred.

Sebi chief Ajay Tyagi may get two-year extension

Sebi chief Ajay Tyagi may get two-year extension

Rediff.com   4 Nov 2019

In his first two years, Tyagi, a Himachal Pradesh cadre IAS officer, has implemented challenging stock market reforms and taken action against high-profile corporate entities.

July-Sep GDP growth may fall below 5%

July-Sep GDP growth may fall below 5%

Rediff.com   2 Nov 2019

'We expect a pick-up in the second half of the current fiscal. But before that, data is likely to show a further slowdown. The second quarter print is likely to be worse than the first quarter,' said a senior official.

30,000 individuals under I-T lens for remitting money abroad

30,000 individuals under I-T lens for remitting money abroad

Rediff.com   31 Oct 2019

The department apparently suspects the use of shell firms or front entities in some aspects of such remittance. Money might, it suspects, have moved in some cases from tax-free jurisdictions or tax havens to accounts in the UAE and some South Asian countries.

'For sustained growth, investment is absolutely critical'

'For sustained growth, investment is absolutely critical'

Rediff.com   31 Oct 2019

The economy could grow at 6-6.5 per cent this fiscal year (2019-20 or FY20), said Chief Economic Advisor Krishnamurthy Subramanian, revising his earlier estimate of 7 per cent in the Economic Survey. In an interaction with Arup Roychoudhury, he said supply-side measures, including corporation tax cuts, will boost consumption and demand, and non-tax revenue may make up for shortfall in tax revenues.

Bitter reminder for BJP that assembly polls are fought on local issues

Bitter reminder for BJP that assembly polls are fought on local issues

Rediff.com   25 Oct 2019

Dissatisfaction with the state leadership, along with caste and sectarian factors and economic issues -- particularly those relating to jobs and rural distress cost the BJP.

PMC case: Wadhawan's UK, UAE properties to be attached

PMC case: Wadhawan's UK, UAE properties to be attached

Rediff.com   11 Oct 2019

ED has come across two immovable assets - one flat in Dubai and one land parcel in London. It is examining the valuation of both properties, estimated between Rs 150 crore and Rs 200 crore.

Corruption cases: ED's conviction rate is pathetic

Corruption cases: ED's conviction rate is pathetic

Rediff.com   9 Oct 2019

It has registered 2,000-plus money laundering cases and about 12,000 forex violation ones in the 14 years since it was established. Yet, its probes have resulted in no more than 13 convictions from nine cases of money laundering since 2005.

FIR against PMC Bank brass puts loss at Rs 4,355 cr

FIR against PMC Bank brass puts loss at Rs 4,355 cr

Rediff.com   1 Oct 2019

Police FIR reveals the bank had replaced 44 loan accounts of HDIL with 21,049 fictitious loan accounts. These 21,049 were actually not created in the core banking solution of the bank, but were mere entities in the advances master indent submitted to RBI for conducting its inspection for the year ended March 2018.

Bibek Debroy retained as chairman of PM's economic council

Bibek Debroy retained as chairman of PM's economic council

Rediff.com   26 Sep 2019

Sajjid Chenoy, India economist at JP Morgan is the new part-time member.

PM's economic advisory council may be rejigged

PM's economic advisory council may be rejigged

Rediff.com   25 Sep 2019

Among possible new members, former chief economic advisor Arvind Virmani's name is doing the rounds.

Panel moots zero I-T till Rs 5 lakh, 35% for Rs 2cr+

Panel moots zero I-T till Rs 5 lakh, 35% for Rs 2cr+

Rediff.com   24 Sep 2019

The panel has proposed lower rates of 10 per cent for annual income between Rs 5 lakh and Rs 10 lakh, 20 per cent for income between Rs 10 lakh and Rs 20 lakh. For income of Rs 20 lakh to Rs 2 crore, the suggested rate is 30 per cent.

E-assessment of taxpayers will be done via video

E-assessment of taxpayers will be done via video

Rediff.com   14 Sep 2019

The new scheme came into effect on Thursday. However, even after a scrutiny assessment, appeals will continue to be done through personal representation.

Govt nominees likely on more Sebi panels

Govt nominees likely on more Sebi panels

Rediff.com   12 Sep 2019

While experts' views are divided, the move is aimed at improving the coordination between the government and the regulator.

Forex dealers under lens for large overseas remittances

Forex dealers under lens for large overseas remittances

Rediff.com   11 Sep 2019

ED and Directorate of Revenue Intelligence have detected a significant increase in the outflow of Indian money, specifically into four countries --Thailand, Dubai, Singapore and Hong Kong.