Surajeet Dasgupta &Amp; Vrishti Beniwal

Stories by Surajeet Dasgupta &Amp; Vrishti Beniwal

I-T dept may grant tax relief to partnership firms

I-T dept may grant tax relief to partnership firms

Rediff.com   3 Apr 2014

Generally,profit of a partnership firm is divided among its partners in sync with their partnership deal.

I-T softens transfer pricing blow on MNCs

I-T softens transfer pricing blow on MNCs

Rediff.com   17 Mar 2014

FY14 sees 16% decline in adjustments; department adds only Rs 59,000 crore to the profits attributed by multinationals, against Rs 70,000 crore a year ago

Breather for Vodafone in tax case

Breather for Vodafone in tax case

Rediff.com   12 Mar 2014

Delhi High Court quashes reassessment proceedings by Income Tax department.

RBI sells special drawing rights to control fiscal deficit

RBI sells special drawing rights to control fiscal deficit

Rediff.com   7 Mar 2014

The RBI needs to maintain a healthy contingency reserve so that it can lend its support in case of a bank failure.

Why will Tesco's entry into Indian market take time?

Why will Tesco's entry into Indian market take time?

Rediff.com   3 Mar 2014

Retail giant Tesco's entry into Indian market has hit a regulatory roadblock.

Freedom of press should not be ruled by politicians, corporates: Trai

Freedom of press should not be ruled by politicians, corporates: Trai

Rediff.com   27 Feb 2014

Rahul Khullar, Trai chairman beleives politicians and corporates who own media houses should give freedom to editors.

FinMin fears Vodafone may move court over tax dispute

FinMin fears Vodafone may move court over tax dispute

Rediff.com   26 Feb 2014

The Finance Ministry is of the opinion that Vodafone might drag its tax dispute to court.

I-T notices to high net individuals boosted govt revenues

I-T notices to high net individuals boosted govt revenues

Rediff.com   25 Feb 2014

The government managed to raise revenues by sending notices to high net individuals to did not file I-T returns last year.

Fin Min to United Bank: Improve asset quality to get capital

Fin Min to United Bank: Improve asset quality to get capital

Rediff.com   25 Feb 2014

The Finance Ministry has asked top rung exectives of United bank of India to furnish bad loan recovery report on daily basis.

After gold & equity, real estate will be the next asset class: Rajiv Bajaj

After gold & equity, real estate will be the next asset class: Rajiv Bajaj

Rediff.com   24 Feb 2014

It would be fair to say that markets are coming to the end of a down-cycle and are at the cusp of the next up-cycle.

Budget format might be changed

Budget format might be changed

Rediff.com   24 Feb 2014

To help compare numbers better, FinMin might retain the interim Budget Estimates with the new ones.

Govt mulls independent office to manage centre's debt

Govt mulls independent office to manage centre's debt

Rediff.com   21 Feb 2014

The finance ministry is working on a Cabinet note for establishing a full-fledged Public Debt Management Office, officials told Business Standard.

Past subsidies rollover to hit fiscal adjustment

Past subsidies rollover to hit fiscal adjustment

Rediff.com   12 Feb 2014

For 2014-15, the bill on this account is likely to be 12.8% more than in 2013-14.

Benefits transfer scheme minus LPG dole a flop-show

Benefits transfer scheme minus LPG dole a flop-show

Rediff.com   31 Jan 2014

Only Rs 3,000 cr has been disbursed. Over 80% of these transfers were for cooking gas subsidy.

I-T dept to use information from banks to nail tax evaders

I-T dept to use information from banks to nail tax evaders

Rediff.com   27 Jan 2014

Details of identity and residence will not be required for exchange of notes between April 1 and June 30.

Divestment, dividend to fetch govt Rs 55,000 crore

Divestment, dividend to fetch govt Rs 55,000 crore

Rediff.com   24 Jan 2014

To check fiscal deficit, government needs to drastically cut Plan expenditure.

Korea eyes better banking footprint in India

Korea eyes better banking footprint in India

Rediff.com   7 Jan 2014

The fourth finance ministerial meeting, to be held in New Delhi, will have Finance Minister P Chidambaram from the Indian side and Hyun Oh-seok, Deputy Prime Minister and minister of strategy and finance, from South Korea.

Common return for service tax, excise duty on back burner

Common return for service tax, excise duty on back burner

Rediff.com   6 Jan 2014

Common return for excise duty and service tax was envisaged when 119 services were taxed.

Implementation of tax reforms unlikely before 2016

Implementation of tax reforms unlikely before 2016

Rediff.com   23 Dec 2013

Years of wait before DTC, GST are rolled out

In damage-control mode, UPA may offer pre-poll sops

In damage-control mode, UPA may offer pre-poll sops

Rediff.com   16 Dec 2013

Having faced a debacle in four Assembly elections recently, the UPA government is exploring ways to woo voters before the coming general elections - without deviating from the path of fiscal consolidation.