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Nokia may be allowed to sell Chennai mobile plant

Nokia may be allowed to sell Chennai mobile plant

Rediff.com24 Mar 2015

Nokia may be allowed to sell Chennai mobile plant.

Companies to see different method of computing taxes from current FY

Companies to see different method of computing taxes from current FY

Rediff.com15 Jun 2015

ICDS is silent on the prudence aspect of accounting standards.

These firms transacted crores of rupees but have no PAN!

These firms transacted crores of rupees but have no PAN!

Rediff.com16 Nov 2017

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

A golden advice for all equity investors

A golden advice for all equity investors

Rediff.com6 Feb 2018

If an equity share is purchased before January 31, 2018, at Rs 100 and the highest price quoted on January 31, 2018, in respect of this share is Rs 120, there will be no tax on the gain of Rs 20.

Finmin directs taxman to quote email, phone no in e-notices

Finmin directs taxman to quote email, phone no in e-notices

Rediff.com24 Dec 2015

The step had been taken to lend the required 'authenticity' to electronic communications.

ICC meeting: WT20 could shift to 2022, IPL in Oct-Nov?

ICC meeting: WT20 could shift to 2022, IPL in Oct-Nov?

Rediff.com27 May 2020

The organisation of the Indian Premier League will largely depend on India's COVID-19 situation during that time but with the central government trying to bring in normalcy, the cash-rich league could get a five-week condensed window to go ahead.

Will Jaitley's Budget cheer pensioners and India Inc?

Will Jaitley's Budget cheer pensioners and India Inc?

Rediff.com12 Dec 2017

The Centre is grappling with the question of its fiscal roadmap not only for this year but for 2018-19

Report on uniform GST rate by month end

Report on uniform GST rate by month end

Rediff.com16 Sep 2015

GST reform has been hanging fire since 2006-07.

Wilful defaulters: IT department to use powers to arrest, detain

Wilful defaulters: IT department to use powers to arrest, detain

Rediff.com21 Jun 2016

The IT department has a designated official to execute these rare powers.

'I respect Bhushan, Jethmalani but I'm not the kind of man they allege'

'I respect Bhushan, Jethmalani but I'm not the kind of man they allege'

Rediff.com9 Jun 2015

K V Chowdary, who is set to take over as the new Chief Vigilance Commissioner on Tuesday said he has full respect for both Prashant Bhushan and Ram Jethmalani, who have opposed his appointment to the top post in the country's apex anti-corruption watchdog.

Govt promotes over 150 IRS officers as I-T commissioners

Govt promotes over 150 IRS officers as I-T commissioners

Rediff.com16 Sep 2015

The recently promoted Commissioners will now take charge and ensure faster work.

Tax demand on Vodafone, Cairn cannot be disputed: CBDT

Tax demand on Vodafone, Cairn cannot be disputed: CBDT

Rediff.com1 Mar 2016

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley, in his Budget speech on Monday, announced a new dispute resolution mechanism for such companies who are in confrontation with the taxman's action.

IPO rush: Samvat 2078 set to break new records

IPO rush: Samvat 2078 set to break new records

Rediff.com11 Nov 2021

A total of 49 companies raised Rs 81,615 crore in Samvat 2077, more than the preceding four years and almost double the amount raised in the previous year. Samvat 2078 appears even more promising with mega issues of Paytm and Life Insurance Corporation (LIC) of India. However, Paytm's record could be short-lived as state-owned LIC is planning to launch a Rs 1-trillion IPO by March 2022.

I-T woes? Seek redressal through 'e-nivaran'

I-T woes? Seek redressal through 'e-nivaran'

Rediff.com30 Jun 2016

The one-page form will mandatorily seek the taxpayers name.

'Achieving Rs 6.24 lakh crore in indirect taxes a challenge'

'Achieving Rs 6.24 lakh crore in indirect taxes a challenge'

Rediff.com17 Jul 2014

A recent data released by the Central Statistics Office (CSO) confirm that both the manufacturing and mining sectors shrunk in 2013-14 with fall in output.

Adani Group gets Rs 5,500 crore tax notice

Adani Group gets Rs 5,500 crore tax notice

Rediff.com18 May 2014

The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) has slapped a Rs 5,500-crore show-cause notice on Adani group for alleged over-valuation of capital equipment imports.

Blackmoney SIT reviews IPL, Lalit Modi cases; seeks more updates

Blackmoney SIT reviews IPL, Lalit Modi cases; seeks more updates

Rediff.com23 Jun 2015

The SIT on black money on Tuesday sought update from multiple probe agencies on the role of Lalit Modi in alleged financial irregularities in the T-20 cricket tournament.

BCCI now staring at losses of over Rs 2000 crore

BCCI now staring at losses of over Rs 2000 crore

Rediff.com4 May 2021

Add to it, associate sponsor companies like Unacademy, Dream11, CRed, Upstox, and Tata Motors, who pay in the range of Rs 120 crore each. Some subsidiary sponsors are also there.

18 lakh persons under I-T lens for 'suspicious' cash deposits

18 lakh persons under I-T lens for 'suspicious' cash deposits

Rediff.com31 Jan 2017

They will have to reply within 10 days to avoid any notice from the tax department or further enforcement action.

Who should be part of bio-bubble in IPL?

Who should be part of bio-bubble in IPL?

Rediff.com3 Sep 2020

The CEOs and owners, most of whom are yet to reach UAE, are also allowed in the bio-bubble but any SOP violation will send them into a seven-day quarantine.

K V Chowdary appointed CVC; Vijai Sharma is new CIC

K V Chowdary appointed CVC; Vijai Sharma is new CIC

Rediff.com8 Jun 2015

Former Central Board of Direct Taxes chief K V Chowdary and Information Commissioner Vijai Sharma were on Monday appointed Central Vigilance Commissioner and Chief Information Commissioner, posts which have remained vacant for over nine months on which the government drew some flak.

Former IL&FS directors got lucrative paychecks even as firm collapsed

Former IL&FS directors got lucrative paychecks even as firm collapsed

Rediff.com21 Dec 2019

Even erstwhile independent directors were being paid substantial remuneration including commission. The median annual salary of IL&FS employees was Rs 13.1 lakh.

'Whoever has looted this country will be caught and punished'

'Whoever has looted this country will be caught and punished'

Rediff.com30 Oct 2014

The Supreme Court appointed Special Investigative Team, which is looking into the black money cases, on Thursday said it will go after the offenders "big or small" but also made it clear that the confidentiality of account holders abroad will not be violated.

Good news! You have time till Aug 5 to file your income tax

Good news! You have time till Aug 5 to file your income tax

Rediff.com31 Jul 2017

This time, the linking of the Aadhaar number with of a taxpayer has been made mandatory for filing of an ITR, beginning July 1.

Political parties don't enjoy immunity, liable to I-T query

Political parties don't enjoy immunity, liable to I-T query

Rediff.com17 Dec 2016

Clarifying on reports that it cannot scrutinise tax returns of political parties, CBDT said: "There are enough provisions in the Income Tax Act to scrutinise the accounts of the political parties and these political parties are also subject to other provisions of income tax including filing of return."

How the 'mother of all tax reforms' actually evolved

How the 'mother of all tax reforms' actually evolved

Rediff.com20 Jul 2017

In its essence, GST is a national level system of value added taxation of goods and services, says Shankar Acharya.

Ganguly moots contracts for domestic first-class cricketers

Ganguly moots contracts for domestic first-class cricketers

Rediff.com28 Oct 2019

Sourav Ganguly hinted on Monday that a contract system will soon be in place for the thousands of first-class cricketers in the country.

Why keeping petroleum out of GST is bad news

Why keeping petroleum out of GST is bad news

Rediff.com10 Aug 2016

Petroleum being out of the goods and services tax initially will create some anomaly as tax credit on some of the inputs to oil industry may not be given, said revenue secretary Hasmukh Adhia.

After 40 days of hearing, Ayodhya order took 45 minutes

After 40 days of hearing, Ayodhya order took 45 minutes

Rediff.com9 Nov 2019

highlights of the Supreme Court judgment in which it unanimously granted the entire 2.77 acre of the disputed Ram Janambhoomi-Babri masjid land in Ayodhya to deity Ram Lalla.

India's tax regime and the Vodafone problem

India's tax regime and the Vodafone problem

Rediff.com12 Oct 2020

The manner in which India has allowed the rule of law to be subverted for over eight years is tragic, notes former additional solicitor general of India Bishwajit Bhattacharyya.

Taxman eyes Rs 100bn in recovery from 'struck-off' cos

Taxman eyes Rs 100bn in recovery from 'struck-off' cos

Rediff.com20 Aug 2018

The CBDT asks ministry of corporate affairs not to oppose its application to restore the companies struck off by the Registrar of Companies, as it would prevent the board from launching tax recovery proceedings against them.

BCCI to discuss Ranji sched, FTP 2023-31 at apex meet

BCCI to discuss Ranji sched, FTP 2023-31 at apex meet

Rediff.com12 Jan 2021

There are seven items on the agenda and right at the top of the list is domestic cricket, which also includes junior and women's categories.

Who is Sameer Wankhede, really?

Who is Sameer Wankhede, really?

Rediff.com18 Nov 2021

For some, he's a bully and probable 'blackmailer' who targeted the rich and famous, especially in Bollywood, for fame, and allegedly, ransom. For others, he's finally the one brave narc who decided to do his job, no matter how powerful his quarry, observes Shekhar Gupta.

Dept of Public Enterprises now part of FinMin

Dept of Public Enterprises now part of FinMin

Rediff.com7 Jul 2021

The government has merged the Department of Public Enterprises (DPE) with the finance ministry to give it a better control over state-owned firms and facilitate its ambitious privatisation programme. Finance ministry will now have six departments while DPE's hereto parent ministry, the ministry of heavy industries and public enterprises will now be called the ministry of heavy industries. Previously, the disinvestment ministry - created under the Atal Bihari Vajpayee government - was merged with the finance ministry and is now a department under it. Also, Foreign Investment Promotion Board (FIPB) was abolished and administration of foreign investments was given to the finance ministry (FinMin).

PAN cards not linked to Aadhaar will be cancelled from Sep 1

PAN cards not linked to Aadhaar will be cancelled from Sep 1

Rediff.com11 Jul 2019

To validate and continue using the existing PAN cards, citizens will have to link them to Aadhaar. Or else, they will be permitted to use Aadhaar instead for filing returns and while making other high-value transactions, specified under the Income Tax Act.

With Air India, Tatas get a stake in Kerala's Cochin airport

With Air India, Tatas get a stake in Kerala's Cochin airport

Rediff.com9 Dec 2021

As the Tata group inches closer to taking over Air India in January 2022, the $242-billion conglomerate will also inherit a stake in Kerala's Cochin airport. The Tatas would become the only airline to have an operational stake in a major Indian airport. The airport is a strategic hub connecting India to Middle East nations - home to the largest share of Indian migrant workers. In addition to Air India and Air India Express, private carrier Indigo also uses Cochin to ferry the lucrative 'Malayali Gulf traffic' to multiple locations like Jeddah, Riyadh, Sharjah, Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Doha, Kuwait and Bahrain, among others. According to regulatory filings, Air India has a three per cent stake in Cochin International Airport.

Black money: 600 Indians under lens

Black money: 600 Indians under lens

Rediff.com14 Aug 2014

This is the first time that this important nodal national agency for economic intelligence has obtained data on suspected offshore stash of Indians as, till now, such information was only received by the exclusive wing of the Central Board of Direct Taxes.

Bankers agree to review lending rates

Bankers agree to review lending rates

Rediff.com5 Aug 2019

Since December 2018, monetary policy has been eased substantially by RBI with policy rates being cut by 75 bps and policy outlook being changed to 'accommodative'.

Syndicate CMD bribery case may come before SIT on black money

Syndicate CMD bribery case may come before SIT on black money

Rediff.com10 Aug 2014

The case of alleged bribery of Syndicate Bank Chairman-cum-Managing Director S K Jain may come up for discussion in the meeting of Special Investigation Team on black money, as it is a "classic" case of how proceeds of corruption were transferred through hawala channels.

'Corporate tax cuts will affect tax collection'

'Corporate tax cuts will affect tax collection'

Rediff.com13 Dec 2019

'The corporate tax cuts will obviously result in lower tax payments by companies,' says Central Board of Direct Taxes member Akhilesh Ranjan who retires after 37 years in government service.