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Peer pressure to catch tax evaders

Peer pressure to catch tax evaders

Rediff.com7 Mar 2011

This activity will allow us to identify those jurisdictions where either the legal framework is not good enough or practices are not good enough and, therefore, information is not flowing.

Drop in health expenditure amid pandemic surprises experts

Drop in health expenditure amid pandemic surprises experts

Rediff.com18 Jul 2020

The ministry of health and family welfare spent Rs 3,948 crore in May this year compared to Rs 7,816 crore in the corresponding month of the previous year. On the other hand, at Rs 12,930 crore, the expenditure had risen almost 200 per cent in April against Rs 4,327 crore in the corresponding month of 2019-20.

Centre owes Rs 3 trn to states and industry

Centre owes Rs 3 trn to states and industry

Rediff.com5 May 2020

Assocham president Niranjan Hiranandani said his talks with government officials showed dues to industry and states were pending in the form of refunds of income tax, value-added tax, and GST, and compensation, payments to discoms in the power sector, fertiliser subsidies, etc.

'Dilly-dally so that the protests fizzle out'

'Dilly-dally so that the protests fizzle out'

Rediff.com1 Jan 2021

'However, this time it looks like that is not working.'

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.com1 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.com1 Feb 2017

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

Govt fast-tracks bill to seize assets of defaulters fleeing India

Govt fast-tracks bill to seize assets of defaulters fleeing India

Rediff.com27 Feb 2018

Currently, confiscation can be done through multiple laws, but it is a complicated process.

Can India sustain Rs 1-trillion monthly GST collection?

Can India sustain Rs 1-trillion monthly GST collection?

Rediff.com4 Dec 2020

Experts warn of over-interpreting the numbers and said their sustainability needed to be watched beyond November, says Indivjal Dhasmana.

Modi 2.0 readies measures to lift demand; focus on lowering I-T rates

Modi 2.0 readies measures to lift demand; focus on lowering I-T rates

Rediff.com25 May 2019

'There are deliberations on whether there can be lowering of income taxes and other sops to keep more money in the hands of taxpayers, enabling them to spend more and boost demand.'

Panel of CMs to push cashless economy

Panel of CMs to push cashless economy

Rediff.com29 Nov 2016

Modi government plans to set up a committee of five or six chief ministers to suggest ways to promote digitisation.

'This is the only way to save the economy today'

'This is the only way to save the economy today'

Rediff.com18 Jan 2020

'I suggest a cut in the GST rates and an infusion of Rs 1.2 trillion into the economy in six months.'

'Economy is touching pre-Covid levels'

'Economy is touching pre-Covid levels'

Rediff.com11 Nov 2020

'It is entering growth territory on a month-on-month basis.'

How India's economy can deal with the COVID-19 crisis

How India's economy can deal with the COVID-19 crisis

Rediff.com21 Apr 2020

'India's sizeable foreign exchange reserves should serve as a buffer.'

Worsening Centre, states relation poses a 'threat to federalism'

Worsening Centre, states relation poses a 'threat to federalism'

Rediff.com20 Oct 2020

When the Centre tries to encroach upon the subjects that are under the prerogative of the state, or where the centre tries to evade from any responsibility guaranteed to a state through a constitutional provision/obligation, it poses a threat to federalism.

'On further stimulus, I've kept my options open'

'On further stimulus, I've kept my options open'

Rediff.com9 Oct 2020

'Prime Minister Modi stated several times that we shall not let this challenge go away without converting it into an opportunity to undertake systemic reforms.' 'And hasn't that been reiterated in action?'

'Note ban's real impact will come in Q4'

'Note ban's real impact will come in Q4'

Rediff.com14 Dec 2016

Pronab Sen, the government's former chief statistician, says contrary to perception, GDP growth won't be drastically hit in the present quarter.

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

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

Rediff.com20 Sep 2017

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

'We will have to time what we want to do'

'We will have to time what we want to do'

Rediff.com12 Oct 2020

'Willing to spend is different from when to spend and how much to spend'

'Economy is constantly on PM's mind'

'Economy is constantly on PM's mind'

Rediff.com12 Oct 2020

'I would like to convey the message to your readers that the prime minister himself is directly seized of the situation on the ground. He periodically reviews the situation on the ground and how it is moving forward, taking inputs from economists, business leaders, chambers of commerce.'

Poll blitz: 50 projects worth Rs 2 trn

Poll blitz: 50 projects worth Rs 2 trn

Rediff.com30 Mar 2019

Before the MCC came into effect, Modi was busy laying stones, cutting ribbons, and unveiling plaques across the country.

'People are withdrawing money and not spending it'

'People are withdrawing money and not spending it'

Rediff.com19 Nov 2016

'Day by day, the queues will shorten.'

'Either RBI should have majority in monetary policy panel or governor a veto'

'Either RBI should have majority in monetary policy panel or governor a veto'

Rediff.com25 Jul 2015

'If there is an RBI majority in the committee, there is no question of a veto.'

Inflation numbers show it's a double whammy for farmers

Inflation numbers show it's a double whammy for farmers

Rediff.com3 Jan 2019

While the farmers are not getting remunerative prices for their produce, at the same time they are forced to pay high prices for items they consume.

'It is a no-brainer that there will be a very sharp rebound next year'

'It is a no-brainer that there will be a very sharp rebound next year'

Rediff.com29 Sep 2020

'The CEA suggested that could be as high as 19 per cent.'

'When people are about to die of hunger, you have to step in big time'

'When people are about to die of hunger, you have to step in big time'

Rediff.com1 Apr 2020

'Most of the measures the finance minister announced will take effect after the lockdown.' 'By that time, millions of people will be starving.'

'Indian economy is in bad shape in terms of trade networks'

'Indian economy is in bad shape in terms of trade networks'

Rediff.com27 Mar 2015

'India has not integrated into any major trade agreement'.

Smaller deposits to be probed only if big accounts indicate irregularities

Smaller deposits to be probed only if big accounts indicate irregularities

Rediff.com30 Nov 2016

Limited IT staff may compel them to focus on big fish than small depositors.

Over 5 lakh taxpayers explain cash deposits after note ban

Over 5 lakh taxpayers explain cash deposits after note ban

Rediff.com14 Feb 2017

The I-T Department had identified 1.8 million taxpayers in its Operation Clean through data mining and asked them to submit responses about the source of their deposits.

Budget may restore standard deduction

Budget may restore standard deduction

Rediff.com19 Jan 2017

In simple terms, it refers to a deduction allowed in income tax, irrespective of expenses incurred or investment made by assessees.

Now trending: A cashless future

Now trending: A cashless future

Rediff.com13 Dec 2016

A large number of people using cards at PoS Cards being used more frequently Small-ticket transactions Mastercard South Asia head Porush Singh calls these the three key trends for a cashless future. And post-demonetization India, he believes, is steadily moving towards it.

'Farmers will give response to Mamata govt'

'Farmers will give response to Mamata govt'

Rediff.com14 Feb 2019

'A sum of Rs 6,000 a year is very significant for a small farmer whose land holding is very small and whose produce is very small. All these calculations on a daily basis are extremely unfortunate and an insult to farmers.'

Growth in NDA's last year better than UPA's, but still below par

Growth in NDA's last year better than UPA's, but still below par

Rediff.com22 Jan 2019

However, economic growth in five years of the UPA and NDA cannot be compared because of the now complex back series data, reports Indivjal Dhasmana.

Beware, taxmen to watch your posts on social media

Beware, taxmen to watch your posts on social media

Rediff.com18 Nov 2016

Information gathered from a person's social media account will be matched with his or her declared income.

Modi sarkar will have to work on the quality of jobs, says CEA, Krishnamurthy Subramanian

Modi sarkar will have to work on the quality of jobs, says CEA, Krishnamurthy Subramanian

Rediff.com12 Feb 2019

The new Chief Economic Advisor Krishnamurthy Subramanian believes that more than unemployment, it is the quality of employment which needs to be focused on. In an interview with Arup Roychoudhury and Indivjal Dhasmana, Subramanian said that controlling inflation was the Modi government's biggest achievement.

A month later, India Inc's still grappling with GST

A month later, India Inc's still grappling with GST

Rediff.com10 Aug 2017

Experts said the slowdown could be attributed to adjustments leading to destocking and the offering of discounts by companies as the government ushered in the new indirect taxation system on July 1.

'I've created 7 million jobs this year'

'I've created 7 million jobs this year'

Rediff.com20 Jan 2018

'If you consider only demonetisation and GST as my government's work, it will be a big injustice to me.'

'No glitches on the GSTN portal'

'No glitches on the GSTN portal'

Rediff.com9 Nov 2017

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

'Growth will fall to 6.7% in Jan-Mar'

'Growth will fall to 6.7% in Jan-Mar'

Rediff.com31 Dec 2018

Slight recovery in growth is expected only in July-September.

The coronavirus flight: How Indians helped Indians

The coronavirus flight: How Indians helped Indians

Rediff.com29 Mar 2020

Bureaucratic insensitivity gave way to compassion with the state administration, police and passersby joining forces to help the stream of Indians fleeing Delhi.

'Economy may take 24 months to recover'

'Economy may take 24 months to recover'

Rediff.com1 Nov 2017

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