Somesh Jha, Arup Roychoudhury And Shrimi Choudhary

Stories by Somesh Jha, Arup Roychoudhury And Shrimi Choudhary

As FY ends, taxman stares at shortfall in direct tax collection

As FY ends, taxman stares at shortfall in direct tax collection

Rediff.com   26 Mar 2019

The total direct tax collection stands at a little over Rs 9 trillion, giving the taxman just few days to reach the 2018-19 revised target of Rs 12 trillion., reports Shrimi Choudhary.

Soon taxman will have full insight into your finances

Soon taxman will have full insight into your finances

Rediff.com   26 Mar 2019

The income-tax department has created various functionalities under its Project Insight, which will provide the 360-degree profile of taxpayers, including new and non-filers to gauge their accountability and tax liability. The tax department had on March 15 put out instructions for tax officials for accessing the insight.

Jet lenders may move into cockpit, replace board

Jet lenders may move into cockpit, replace board

Rediff.com   21 Mar 2019

According to the revised plan, promoter Naresh Goyal, his wife Anita Goyal and the directors nominated by the promoter would be asked to step down from the board, and the lenders, as part of the resolution process, will infuse around Rs 1,200 crore into the airline as emergency funding.

Will banks bail out debt-laden Jet Airways?

Will banks bail out debt-laden Jet Airways?

Rediff.com   20 Mar 2019

Switching to a damage-control mode, bankers and government officials claimed that Jet Airways wouldn't fall even if Etihad refuses to back the resolution plan and exits.

Court allows banks to liquidate Vijay Mallya's equity holdings

Court allows banks to liquidate Vijay Mallya's equity holdings

Rediff.com   20 Mar 2019

SBI-led consortium expects to make over Rs 13,000 crore from sale of assets

Is Modi govt hiding bad data?

Is Modi govt hiding bad data?

Rediff.com   15 Mar 2019

108 economists, social scientists said it was imperative that agencies like CSO and NSSO are not subject to political interference.

Deepak Kochhar's assets may come under I-T lens

Deepak Kochhar's assets may come under I-T lens

Rediff.com   12 Mar 2019

In April last year, tax authorities had questioned Deepak Kochhar over a Rs 405-crore investment by Accion Diversified Strategies Fund through its Mauritius subsidiary, DH Renewables Holding

Sebi toughens norms for managing liquid MFs

Sebi toughens norms for managing liquid MFs

Rediff.com   3 Mar 2019

To make sure liquid schemes reflect the underlying portfolio risks, Sebi has said all debt papers with maturity of 30 days or more to be marked to market. Earlier, fund houses didn't have to do so for securities that had less than 60-day maturity.

Taxmen urged to boost collection 'without fear or favour'

Taxmen urged to boost collection 'without fear or favour'

Rediff.com   28 Feb 2019

The apex body also wants to bring in systemic reforms, especially to redress grievances of the small taxpayers such as - increased automation of the processes, e-filing, centralised processing of the tax returns and other bulk operations.

Abhi's quick return seems difficult

Abhi's quick return seems difficult

Rediff.com   28 Feb 2019

'They will keep him there for quite some time.' 'There are no easy options.' 'It won't be unusual for a foreign power to intervene and get him released after some time, but not immediately.'

Balakot air strike: Brace for retaliation

Balakot air strike: Brace for retaliation

Rediff.com   27 Feb 2019

Not only is there a possibility for a conventional retaliation by Pakistan, there could also be terror attacks.

Unemployment rises across religions, social groups

Unemployment rises across religions, social groups

Rediff.com   22 Feb 2019

The problem of unemployment is spread across the economy.

A two-year saga nearing closure at Infosys

A two-year saga nearing closure at Infosys

Rediff.com   19 Feb 2019

The matter pertains to the Rs 173.8 million severance offer given to former CFO Rajiv Bansal in October 2015 when he was allegedly forced to step down due to differences with then chief executive Vishal Sikka over the acquisition of Israeli technology firm Panaya for $200 million.

Centre backed out of minimum income scheme for all farmers

Centre backed out of minimum income scheme for all farmers

Rediff.com   12 Feb 2019

The decision to scrap the plan for landless workers and focus only on small and marginal farmers was made as there was no proper method to find out who qualify as landless labourers.

Experts doubt the feasibility of govt's new tax scrutiny plan

Experts doubt the feasibility of govt's new tax scrutiny plan

Rediff.com   11 Feb 2019

E-proceeding of tax scrutiny has certain technical and practical issues which need to be addressed before making the system fully electronically driven.

Another shocking jobs data revealed!

Another shocking jobs data revealed!

Rediff.com   11 Feb 2019

According to NSSO, more than half of India's working-age population is out of labour force. In 2017-18, the youth unemployment rate was in the range 13.6-27.2 per cent.

Another desperate attempt by the govt to rein in fiscal deficit

Another desperate attempt by the govt to rein in fiscal deficit

Rediff.com   7 Feb 2019

The combined fertiliser, food and petroleum subsidy budgeted estimate for FY19 is Rs 2.64 trillion, while the revised estimate is Rs 2.66 trillion. If the carrying forward to FY20 does not happen, the revised estimates for the major subsidies could actually cross Rs 3 trillion for the first time ever.

ED seizures to stay valid for one year

ED seizures to stay valid for one year

Rediff.com   6 Feb 2019

Currently, the enforcement officers are making seizures of assets directly and indirectly connected to offenders, including jewelers Nirav Modi and Mehul Choksi in the Punjab National Bank fraud and Vijay Mallya in the Rs 9,000-crore IDBI loan case.

New deal with Subhash Chandra gives lenders more control over Zee

New deal with Subhash Chandra gives lenders more control over Zee

Rediff.com   5 Feb 2019

Zee and its lenders had decided to enter into an agreement to not offload the pledged shares amid a sharp slide in the prices of the underlying securities during end-Janury. The terms give the lenders a greater say, upside benefit from the proposed strategic sale, more cover and personal guarantee.

What EC is doing to curb illegal cash flow in LS polls

What EC is doing to curb illegal cash flow in LS polls

Rediff.com   5 Feb 2019

The EC has asked all departments to deploy round-the-clock flying squads, quick-response teams, and high-tech machinery to check money inflow. They are also to examine vehicles passing though check-posts, reports Shrimi Choudhary.