Veena Mani And Indivjal Dhasmana

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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

Over 40 lakh assessees file GST returns for October

Over 40 lakh assessees file GST returns for October

Rediff.com   22 Nov 2017

Panel formed to simplify return-filing process, take feedback from stakeholders, experts

These firms transacted crores of rupees but have no PAN!

These firms transacted crores of rupees but have no PAN!

Rediff.com   16 Nov 2017

Ministry of Corporate Affairs is now likely to examine whether all active companies have PAN or not

'No glitches on the GSTN portal'

'No glitches on the GSTN portal'

Rediff.com   9 Nov 2017

'There were lots of functionalities the Group of Ministers asked us to incorporate.'

309,000 'shell' company directors disqualified

309,000 'shell' company directors disqualified

Rediff.com   6 Nov 2017

Their bank accounts have been frozen. State governments have been told to restrict sales and transfers of real estate assets these companies own.
Veena Mani reports.

MNCs breathe easy; SC offers them tax relief

MNCs breathe easy; SC offers them tax relief

Rediff.com   3 Nov 2017

The case relates roughly to assessment years 2000-01 to 2002-03 and 2004-05 to 2007-08

How govt plans to control fiscal deficit

How govt plans to control fiscal deficit

Rediff.com   3 Nov 2017

Govt squeezed capital expenditure, and also cut revenue expenditure, that does not go into creating assets, by 11% in H1

'Economy may take 24 months to recover'

'Economy may take 24 months to recover'

Rediff.com   1 Nov 2017

'The full effects of the government initiatives will have to work their way through, whether in infrastructure or in the banking sector.'

Banks prefer sectoral guidelines for sale of stressed assets

Banks prefer sectoral guidelines for sale of stressed assets

Rediff.com   31 Oct 2017

Those involved in the discussions say the guidelines for selection of bidders in insolvency cases need to be transparent, otherwise anyone who loses out could take legal recourse, leading to wastage of time and derailing the whole process.

Pharma sector in alarm over govt's cure

Pharma sector in alarm over govt's cure

Rediff.com   28 Oct 2017

The government plans to rationalise trade margins for many other medical devices, besides stents and knee implants.

Soumya Swaminathan: Just what the doctor ordered

Soumya Swaminathan: Just what the doctor ordered

Rediff.com   14 Oct 2017

Her appointment as World Health Organisation's deputy director offers an opportunity to push for improving the medical research environment in India.

Insolvency rules tweaked, help is at hand for home buyers

Insolvency rules tweaked, help is at hand for home buyers

Rediff.com   10 Oct 2017

With the amendment, firms like EY and Deloitte can work as resolution professionals instead of only their partners enrolling as insolvency professionals.

'The scare caused by fiscal deficit numbers is quite wrong'

'The scare caused by fiscal deficit numbers is quite wrong'

Rediff.com   3 Oct 2017

NITI Aayog vice chairperson Rajiv Kumar tells Indivjal Dhasmana that additional funds could be generated through divestment, and that the fiscal deficit should be widened while focusing on the revenue deficit.

Shell companies feel the heat as govt banks on AI to nab them

Shell companies feel the heat as govt banks on AI to nab them

Rediff.com   26 Sep 2017

P P Chaudhary the newly-appointed minister of state for corporate affairs, is monitoring and coordinating actions against shell companies.

RBI doesn't want to be a 'currency manipulator'

RBI doesn't want to be a 'currency manipulator'

Rediff.com   26 Sep 2017

Depreciating the rupee against the dollar to boost economic growth has fiscal constraints and monetary limitations

Coming soon: The crack down on shell companies

Coming soon: The crack down on shell companies

Rediff.com   25 Sep 2017

Regulators find it difficult to track down illicit transactions with no limit on the number of subsidiaries.

States unwilling to impose GST on petro products

States unwilling to impose GST on petro products

Rediff.com   22 Sep 2017

While the Centre is criticised for not cutting excise duty on petroleum products, it is the states which gain more from the rise in their prices

Ease of doing business: Centre to name and shame poor performers

Ease of doing business: Centre to name and shame poor performers

Rediff.com   20 Sep 2017

The ease of doing business has not picked up in a vast number of states and Union Territories.

GST Council will now meet on Oct 6

GST Council will now meet on Oct 6

Rediff.com   20 Sep 2017

Petroleum Minister Dharmendra Pradhan's wish to levy indirect tax on petrol unlikely to be taken up

NEET: The CBSE Factor

NEET: The CBSE Factor

Rediff.com   20 Sep 2017

Data from Tamil Naduindicates that NEET favours likely CBSE students. CBSE students took every third seat available in government medical colleges in the state.