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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.com23 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

Will Jewar airport transform Noida's real estate market?

Will Jewar airport transform Noida's real estate market?

Rediff.com6 Jan 2020

Its proximity to popular tourist destinations like Agra, which attracts 45 per cent of the international passenger traffic at IGI, could be diverted to Jewar.

How Goyal's tax breaks will apply to you

How Goyal's tax breaks will apply to you

Rediff.com2 Feb 2019

The point to note is that since the new rebate is up to a taxable income of Rs 5 lakh, if anyone earns even little more (say, even Rs 100 more) than this amount, he would have to pay all the taxes, according to the existing slabs.

Panel says Big 4 auditing firms are not 'multinationals'

Panel says Big 4 auditing firms are not 'multinationals'

Rediff.com12 Nov 2018

'These firms do not contravene provisions of Chartered Accountants Act, 1949, which bar members of the countries not allowing Indians to practice accountancy in their jurisdiction to become chartered accountants in India,' said the committee, headed by Anurag Agarwal, a joint secretary in the ministry of corporate affairs, and such Indian audit firms cannot be equated with multi-national corporations.

Budget: Super rich senior citizens to take biggest hit

Budget: Super rich senior citizens to take biggest hit

Rediff.com1 Mar 2015

Jaitley has announced increasing the super-rich surcharge to 12%.

Battered banks staring at uncertain future

Battered banks staring at uncertain future

Rediff.com22 Jun 2020

Like everything else, the structure of banks may change, and banks may depend more on digital technologies and artificial intelligence for dealing with both their customers and employees.

How FMCG companies are getting ready for GST roll-out

How FMCG companies are getting ready for GST roll-out

Rediff.com22 Mar 2017

They are evaluating realignment of warehouses and supply chains, besides exploring locations to set up hubs and shutting down some distribution centres

Even 10 years after Satyam, audit quality remains a concern

Even 10 years after Satyam, audit quality remains a concern

Rediff.com14 Jan 2019

Experts say, auditors must not allow themselves to be intimidated by the client management into conducting audits by conversation. It is important for auditors to conduct proper interviews and ask probing and searching questions.

Bad news for those planning to sell shares of Infosys

Bad news for those planning to sell shares of Infosys

Rediff.com12 Sep 2018

After the IT giant declared a bonus, investors selling shares may have to shell out 4-5 times more tax

Cabinet approves 100% FDI in telecom

Cabinet approves 100% FDI in telecom

Rediff.com1 Aug 2013

In a major reform push, government on Thursday approved 100 per cent foreign direct investment (FDI) in the telecom sector, meeting a key demand of the fund-starved industry.

United Spirits, Vijay Mallya set for a lengthy legal battle

United Spirits, Vijay Mallya set for a lengthy legal battle

Rediff.com27 Apr 2015

USL is already contesting a Karnataka High Court order.

Why innovative firms face legal hassles in India

Why innovative firms face legal hassles in India

Rediff.com24 Oct 2014

More companies with unconventional business models to get into messy legal hassles in India.

SC order on RBI circular: How it will hit banks

SC order on RBI circular: How it will hit banks

Rediff.com3 Apr 2019

Bankers said the SC verdict might prolong the resolution process and force lenders to bring back cases to the drawing board.

SBI, ONGC and 8 other PSUs may be asked to cough up more tax

SBI, ONGC and 8 other PSUs may be asked to cough up more tax

Rediff.com15 Mar 2018

If advance tax revenue fails to meet the expected growth, these PSUs could be asked to pay taxes on past demands raised against them.

He left a Rs 90K-job to work with farmers in a Bengal village

He left a Rs 90K-job to work with farmers in a Bengal village

Rediff.com26 May 2015

Abhishek Singhania left a career at PwC to work in a food security project as a research fellow.

How effective is the bankruptcy code?

How effective is the bankruptcy code?

Rediff.com9 Aug 2018

Experts say that under the liquidation process, financial and operational creditors are less likely to recover the full-value of their dues, while employees may not get their full salaries.

Will alcohol now come under GST?

Will alcohol now come under GST?

Rediff.com8 Mar 2018

Additional solicitor-general says extra-neutral alcohol liable to new tax

Electricity for all: Govt crosses one milestone

Electricity for all: Govt crosses one milestone

Rediff.com30 Apr 2018

Centre meets target of 18,000 villages but household metering remains a challenge

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.

Singapore's new norms a shot in arm for Indian offshore funds

Singapore's new norms a shot in arm for Indian offshore funds

Rediff.com21 Jul 2018

Singapore is slated to bring in Singapore Variable Capital Company, a new legal entity which can be used as a vehicle for investment. SVACC is expected to simplify the process of redemption for open-ended funds.

Mumbai bridge collapse exposes its poor infrastructure

Mumbai bridge collapse exposes its poor infrastructure

Rediff.com4 Jul 2018

Tuesday's bridge collapse once again puts the spotlight on the city's urban infrastructure and a dire need for its development.

Note ban: Centre may still get a windfall

Note ban: Centre may still get a windfall

Rediff.com6 Dec 2016

The theory that all banned notes will come back into the system may not be true. Anup Roy finds out.

Udta Punjab's producers are 'stuck'

Udta Punjab's producers are 'stuck'

Rediff.com9 Jun 2016

The film is set to release next Friday, June 17, but the makers of Udta Punjab are busy fighting the censor board.

For Tata Comm, no IoTa of doubt over future

For Tata Comm, no IoTa of doubt over future

Rediff.com18 Mar 2018

Tata Communications has invested around Rs 6.5 billion in developing its IoT business, which is being managed by some 75 executives over the past three years.

GST to curb black money, April 2017 rollout tough: Experts

GST to curb black money, April 2017 rollout tough: Experts

Rediff.com3 Aug 2016

'The low tax to GDP ratio of the country will go up, helping the government to adhere to fiscal discipline and keep inflation in check.'

How Tata Motors is wooing the fairer sex

How Tata Motors is wooing the fairer sex

Rediff.com26 Apr 2016

Cars like the Land Rover Evoque, endorsed by Victoria Beckham, have more women customers than men.

Why Indians are one-brand car customers

Why Indians are one-brand car customers

Rediff.com11 Sep 2018

'More than one brand in a showroom is too risky because customer loyalty in this market is low. Most people don't drive different cars made by the same manufacturer for a lifetime, they experiment.'

GST: Discount clause a worry for dealers

GST: Discount clause a worry for dealers

Rediff.com11 Dec 2015

The GST bill's draft says tax would be levied on Maximum Retail Price

HUL, Nestle not sure how to pay profiteering sums

HUL, Nestle not sure how to pay profiteering sums

Rediff.com1 Jun 2018

Experts point out that National Anti-profiteering Authority does not have the power to advise companies on depositing amounts voluntarily.

What is the biggest concern about GST?

What is the biggest concern about GST?

Rediff.com12 Apr 2017

As corporate India gears up to be GST-ready, the ongoing litigation and tax dispute cases are something most businesses are cagey about.

Sebi toughens norms for managing liquid MFs

Sebi toughens norms for managing liquid MFs

Rediff.com3 Mar 2019

To make sure liquid schemes reflect the underlying portfolio risks, Sebi has said all debt papers with maturity of 30 days or more to be marked to market. Earlier, fund houses didn't have to do so for securities that had less than 60-day maturity.

How insurance blockchain can ease customers' burden

How insurance blockchain can ease customers' burden

Rediff.com4 Apr 2018

Life insurance companies assert that the blockchain being created has strict protocols to leave no room for manipulation and exploitation, or unauthorised use of customer data and personal information.

Inflation at 4-month high in Feb, factory production slows down in Jan

Inflation at 4-month high in Feb, factory production slows down in Jan

Rediff.com12 Mar 2019

Slowdown in industrial production notwithstanding, a marginal increase in inflation raised the clamour for another round of rate cut by the Reserve Bank on April 4 to boost economic activity.

How insurance firms plan to make your life easier

How insurance firms plan to make your life easier

Rediff.com29 Aug 2017

Interoperability with other insurance companies - apart from banks, medical centres, among others - would be the eventual goal

Google most attractive employer among Asia-Pacific graduates

Google most attractive employer among Asia-Pacific graduates

Rediff.com1 Aug 2014

Internet giant Google is the most attractive employer for graduates from the Asia-Pacific region in a list of top companies which figures no Indian firm.

Indian customers to benefit from global reinsurers

Indian customers to benefit from global reinsurers

Rediff.com24 Mar 2015

Foreign reinsurance companies are now allowed to do business in India.

Double-taxation: Experts seek clarification from Jaitley in Budget

Double-taxation: Experts seek clarification from Jaitley in Budget

Rediff.com30 Jan 2017

Despite a temporary relief, foreign investors still see the sword of double-taxation hanging above their hard earned returns.

GST Council gives relief to builders of under-construction residential projects

GST Council gives relief to builders of under-construction residential projects

Rediff.com19 Mar 2019

The move will help address apprehensions as well as potential disputes on various computational and transitional issues such as the loss of input credits and pricing that were bound to arise on account of the change.

Vijay Mallya: From bad to worse for 'King of Good Times'

Vijay Mallya: From bad to worse for 'King of Good Times'

Rediff.com27 Apr 2015

Things appear to be going from bad to worse for Vijay Mallya, once known as 'King of Good Times', with the board of a company he nurtured into India's largest liquor maker asking him to quit.

Simple tips to prevent Aadhaar misuse

Simple tips to prevent Aadhaar misuse

Rediff.com22 Dec 2017

Don't share information over phone with anyone. Use only official apps. Keep Aadhaar locked unless needed.