Shrimi Choudhary And Dilasha Seth

Stories by Shrimi Choudhary And Dilasha Seth

Sebi runs into WhatsApp encryption in earnings leak case

Sebi runs into WhatsApp encryption in earnings leak case

Rediff.com   23 Dec 2017

The regulator will conduct forensic audit of all the seized documents, laptops, and mobile phones, which are suspected to be involved in the fraudulent activity, reports Shrimi Choudhary.

Dealing with bitcoins? Do so at your own risk

Dealing with bitcoins? Do so at your own risk

Rediff.com   14 Dec 2017

Short-term capital gains tax of 30% is likely to be levied if bitcoin is held for less than three years and 20% if held for longer than 36 months.

S&P won't upgrade India's rating before 2019

S&P won't upgrade India's rating before 2019

Rediff.com   14 Dec 2017

'Our stable outlook currently points to the fact that the ratings are likely to remain stable for the next couple of years.'

Jaitley likely to announce a tax-friendly Budget

Jaitley likely to announce a tax-friendly Budget

Rediff.com   13 Dec 2017

The Income Tax Act might be amended to give effect to "jurisdiction-free assessment"

331 suspected shell firms and forensic audit for only 12!

331 suspected shell firms and forensic audit for only 12!

Rediff.com   8 Dec 2017

Experts said the outcome isn't surprising as the action initiated by Sebi was not after an investigation or findings.

Infy seeks Sebi help over Bansal's Rs 17.38 cr severance pay

Infy seeks Sebi help over Bansal's Rs 17.38 cr severance pay

Rediff.com   7 Dec 2017

Analysts say IT major cleaning up act before new CEO takes over; regulator might take a year

GST likely to be simplified further

GST likely to be simplified further

Rediff.com   30 Nov 2017

GST council may propose a faster refund procedure, deferment of electronic way bill, further simplification of composition scheme

Sebi's plan to sell select assets of Mallya falls flat

Sebi's plan to sell select assets of Mallya falls flat

Rediff.com   29 Nov 2017

The assets mentioned in the Sebi order are already in possession of the ED for violation of an anti-money laundering law by Mallya and PMLA overrides all other laws, providing ED first right over the assets.

At Rs 83,346 crore, October's GST collection is lowest

At Rs 83,346 crore, October's GST collection is lowest

Rediff.com   28 Nov 2017

With recent rate cuts, November collections could be even less

Regulating unlisted firms: More teeth for Sebi, but...

Regulating unlisted firms: More teeth for Sebi, but...

Rediff.com   27 Nov 2017

Specific sections of the Companies Act need to be amended to empower Sebi to regulate or take penal action against an unlisted entity and its promoters for violating the insider trading and other securities norms.

Restaurants may now be forced to cut prices

Restaurants may now be forced to cut prices

Rediff.com   24 Nov 2017

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.

Decades-old provisions of I-T Act will soon be replaced

Decades-old provisions of I-T Act will soon be replaced

Rediff.com   23 Nov 2017

A panel will draft direct tax legislation, keeping in mind the system in other countries, international best practices and economic needs of the country

India's largest telecom firm will soon be born!

India's largest telecom firm will soon be born!

Rediff.com   22 Nov 2017

The onus of the tax dues of Rs 22,100 crore on Vodafone India's British parent could also fall on the merged entity.

If you are an honest taxpayer, I-T will reward you

If you are an honest taxpayer, I-T will reward you

Rediff.com   17 Nov 2017

The reward could vary between 1% and 5% of the total tax paid.

Surat tops list of maximum number of shell firms in India

Surat tops list of maximum number of shell firms in India

Rediff.com   16 Nov 2017

2,138 firms deposited unaccounted Rs 5,000 cr in zero-balance accounts during the note ban

More GST cuts at next meeting

More GST cuts at next meeting

Rediff.com   12 Nov 2017

'At the end of the day, we want to see maximum items out and only few items remaining in the 28 per cent slab.'

'Why did it take 5 months to lower GST?'

'Why did it take 5 months to lower GST?'

Rediff.com   11 Nov 2017

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.

Business gets a reprieve on filing GST returns

Business gets a reprieve on filing GST returns

Rediff.com   11 Nov 2017

'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.'

What's on the GST Council's agenda today?

What's on the GST Council's agenda today?

Rediff.com   10 Nov 2017

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.

'India's GST rates are highest in the world'

'India's GST rates are highest in the world'

Rediff.com   10 Nov 2017

'There is something fundamentally wrong with the GST -- whether be it the rates, compliance, or the GST Network itself.'