Subhayan Chakraborty &Amp; Indivjal Dhasmana

Stories by Subhayan Chakraborty &Amp; Indivjal Dhasmana

Tax collection beats expectation, up 18%

Tax collection beats expectation, up 18%

Rediff.com   6 Apr 2017

Government gets Rs 17.1 lakh crore in its kitty

GST to apply on passport services, issue of birth certificates

GST to apply on passport services, issue of birth certificates

Rediff.com   30 Mar 2017

The GST will also be applicable on the non-compete amount given by an employer to an outgoing employee, report Indivjal Dhasmana and Sudipto Dey.

Buses & pick-up vans escape cess under GST

Buses & pick-up vans escape cess under GST

Rediff.com   28 Mar 2017

No mention of cab aggregators in GST bills

GST may add to India Inc's documentation burden

GST may add to India Inc's documentation burden

Rediff.com   27 Mar 2017

Service companies such as Infosys, Tata Consultancy Services and Airtel, among others, would be particularly hit.

French retailer Auchan scouts India all over again

French retailer Auchan scouts India all over again

Rediff.com   23 Mar 2017

Auchan and another French retailer, Carrefour, exited India in 2014

FinMin junks Apple's demands for tax sops to 'Make in India'

FinMin junks Apple's demands for tax sops to 'Make in India'

Rediff.com   22 Mar 2017

Apple sought exemption from mandatory local sourcing of components for its products

FDI cap tweak in print media, retail in the works

FDI cap tweak in print media, retail in the works

Rediff.com   17 Mar 2017

This can mean companies like Apple, Zara can sell in India through wholly-owned subsidiaries

'GDP growth will be 6% in Q4'

'GDP growth will be 6% in Q4'

Rediff.com   14 Mar 2017

'I expect fourth quarter GDP growth to be sharply down.' 'I would imagine it would shave off at least one percentage point, if not more, as compared to the third quarter.'

'All we can tell you is the GDP figures. After that you are free to speculate'

'All we can tell you is the GDP figures. After that you are free to speculate'

Rediff.com   3 Mar 2017

It is not a good idea to take the line that since demonetisation happened in the third quarter, everything that happened then was a consequence of that, says Chief Statistician TCA Anant.

M&A deals: I-T urged to clarify on anti-avoidance rules

M&A deals: I-T urged to clarify on anti-avoidance rules

Rediff.com   28 Feb 2017

PwC wants to know what will happen when a company with substantial reserves is merged into a new concern and the resultant entity is converted into a limited liability partnership.

Exports rise for 5th month, but imports at 2 year high

Exports rise for 5th month, but imports at 2 year high

Rediff.com   16 Feb 2017

Imports rise at highest pace in more than 2 years as crude oil price spikes.

India to seek foodgrain stockpiling solutions at WTO

India to seek foodgrain stockpiling solutions at WTO

Rediff.com   10 Feb 2017

New Delhi to push for services trade facilitation & food stockpiling.

Tax reduced to 5% on income of Rs 2.5 lakh-5 lakh

Tax reduced to 5% on income of Rs 2.5 lakh-5 lakh

Rediff.com   1 Feb 2017

Earners in between Rs 50 lakh and Rs one crore will have to pay 10% surcharge

Tax reduced to 5% on income of Rs 2.5 lakh-5 lakh

Tax reduced to 5% on income of Rs 2.5 lakh-5 lakh

Rediff.com   1 Feb 2017

Earners in between Rs 50 lakh and Rs one crore will have to pay 10% surcharge

Staffing industry wants end to tax woes

Staffing industry wants end to tax woes

Rediff.com   31 Jan 2017

The Indian Staffing Federation says their demand assumes significance as the formal sector will grow after demonetisation and the segment will play a crucial role in that.

I-T tribunal bats for Sachin in tax dispute

I-T tribunal bats for Sachin in tax dispute

Rediff.com   31 Jan 2017

Treats gains on sale of as capital gains, not business income, spares him from huge tax liability.

Some tax treaties could be overridden by GAAR

Some tax treaties could be overridden by GAAR

Rediff.com   30 Jan 2017

GAAR will not override the recently revised double taxation avoidance agreements with Mauritius and Singapore.

'Black day' for Central GST enforcers today

'Black day' for Central GST enforcers today

Rediff.com   30 Jan 2017

Its officers would wear black bands on Monday, which is also Martyrs day, the IRS Association (Customs and Central Excise) has said.

Explained! Why a single GST rate is the best option

Explained! Why a single GST rate is the best option

Rediff.com   28 Jan 2017

It was better to first build a single-rate GST with a low rate, achieve full mastery of this, and then consider more complex possibilities such as high rates and multiple rates.

With Trump at helm, India keeps fingers crossed

With Trump at helm, India keeps fingers crossed

Rediff.com   23 Jan 2017

India has a huge trade surplus with US - over $20 billion a year in the past five years.