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Trade policy in choppy waters

Trade policy in choppy waters

Rediff.com15 Sep 2004

So much for Modi's Acche Din. India is no more most favoured emerging market

So much for Modi's Acche Din. India is no more most favoured emerging market

Rediff.com30 Apr 2015

Market experts believe the retreat is because of uncertainty.

Why our fiscal maths could go awry

Why our fiscal maths could go awry

Rediff.com3 Oct 2017

Poor performance of the banking, oil and exploration industries have impacted corporate tax collections.

SC collegium disregards IB flags for 2 lawyers, names them as Bombay HC judges

SC collegium disregards IB flags for 2 lawyers, names them as Bombay HC judges

Rediff.com3 May 2023

The Supreme Court collegium headed by Chief Justice D Y Chandrachud has recommended the names of three advocates for appointment as judges of the Bombay high court.

E-filing: How the IT department is helping YOU

E-filing: How the IT department is helping YOU

Rediff.com6 Jul 2011

Today you can view your tax credit online, pay taxes online, file your return online, track the processing status in real time and also get the refund online directly credited to your bank account. You don't need to stand in queues anymore or or be at the mercy of the bureaucracy.

List of tax exemptions to be phased out in few days, assures Jaitley

List of tax exemptions to be phased out in few days, assures Jaitley

Rediff.com9 Sep 2015

Over the next four years corporate tax will come down by 5 per cent and lot of exemptions will get phased out.

The cost of filing belated tax returns

The cost of filing belated tax returns

Rediff.com23 Mar 2015

Returns for income earned till FY12-13 can be filed till March 31.

Karnataka taxman frowns at Amazon's warehouses

Karnataka taxman frowns at Amazon's warehouses

Rediff.com9 Nov 2014

Amazon's fulfilment centres, which store products of hundreds of vendors selling on the American online major's platform, are being cited by Karnataka state government authorities as a primary concern in an ongoing tax dispute.

Over Rs 62 crore illegal cash seized in poll-bound states

Over Rs 62 crore illegal cash seized in poll-bound states

Rediff.com19 Apr 2016

While the two-phased assembly polls voting has concluded in Assam, in West Bengal two phases have completed while four more remain.

Odisha to float global tender to procure COVID-19 vaccines

Odisha to float global tender to procure COVID-19 vaccines

Rediff.com10 May 2021

Facing an acute shortage of COVID-19 vaccines, the Odisha government on Monday decided to float a global tender for procuring the vaccine to inoculate the states entire population, Chief Secretary S C Mohapatra said.

You may get tax benefits for card payments

You may get tax benefits for card payments

Rediff.com22 Jun 2015

The government on Monday proposed income tax benefits for people making payments through credit or debit cards and doing away with transaction charges on purchase of petrol, gas and rail tickets with plastic money.

How to make filing income tax returns easier

How to make filing income tax returns easier

Rediff.com28 Apr 2015

Taxpayers might face several issues while filing returns this year.

Filing taxes on your own is easier than you think!

Filing taxes on your own is easier than you think!

Rediff.com22 Apr 2014

Tax payers need not dread filing returns as the process can be simplified.

The chinks in India's arbitration laws

The chinks in India's arbitration laws

Rediff.com22 Oct 2020

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FinMin secures President's nod for GST Bill

FinMin secures President's nod for GST Bill

Rediff.com17 Mar 2011

Even as some government departments have raised concerns on the Bill in its present form, the finance ministry has decided not to delay any further and may table it in Parliament next week.

Filing IT return online for FREE? Danger ahead!

Filing IT return online for FREE? Danger ahead!

Rediff.com21 Jul 2016

The perils mentioned here may seem few in number, but each of it encompasses an entire set of dangers posed by the free online tax filing offers.

IMF welcomes passage of GST by Indian Parliament

IMF welcomes passage of GST by Indian Parliament

Rediff.com7 May 2015

The GST will subsume excise, service tax, value added tax, octroi etc.

Banning cash transactions above Rs 3 lakh on govt radar

Banning cash transactions above Rs 3 lakh on govt radar

Rediff.com9 Sep 2016

The Supreme Court-appointed Special Investigations Team on black money has also proposed that holding more than Rs 15 lakh in cash be made illegal for individuals and for companies, report Tinesh Bhasin and Sanjay Kumar Singh.

Hit by GST recovery notices and summons, industry calls for help

Hit by GST recovery notices and summons, industry calls for help

Rediff.com16 Sep 2021

With Goods and Services Tax (GST) officers under pressure to exceed the Rs 1-trillion collection mark per month, industry has faced a barrage of recovery notices and summons issued over the last one month across sectors, according to company executives. Industry bodies have claimed harassment by field officers, blocking of input tax credit, cancellation of GST registration, threats of arrest and steep penalties, impacting their working capital and operations. Company executives pointed at an atmosphere of apprehension and fear due to such notices and summons.

PM Modi to review GST, black money policy on Tuesday

PM Modi to review GST, black money policy on Tuesday

Rediff.com28 Apr 2017

Hasmukh Adhia to present revenue dept's performance over past year & plan for current financial year

Budget making exercise starts, health outlay may get 50% boost

Budget making exercise starts, health outlay may get 50% boost

Rediff.com30 Nov 2020

Outlay for infra is also expected to see a significant increase in view of the government's Rs 111-trillion investment plan under the national infrastructure pipeline to develop social and economic infrastructure over five years.

'Our economic nirvana is not through GST'

'Our economic nirvana is not through GST'

Rediff.com30 Nov 2015

Chartered accountant and commentator M R Venkatesh on why the GST Bill will cost the BJP dear.

MP cop caught beating wife in viral video, shunted out

MP cop caught beating wife in viral video, shunted out

Rediff.com28 Sep 2020

There is no official confirmation to reports that the IPS officer was caught red-handed by his wife of 32 years at a woman's house, after which he assaulted her.

When India's taxman gets cool...

When India's taxman gets cool...

Rediff.com2 Aug 2017

The I-T department's app is useful for those looking for information, grievance redress, and resolving PAN- or TAN-related issues.

39 bills to come up during Parliament's Winter Session

39 bills to come up during Parliament's Winter Session

Rediff.com20 Nov 2014

The much-delayed insurance bill and the goods and services tax bill are among the 39 bills that are expected to come up during the month-long Winter Session of Parliament beginning next week.

Five guarantees: Karnataka cabinet to decide on June 2

Five guarantees: Karnataka cabinet to decide on June 2

Rediff.com31 May 2023

Asserting that his government will implement the five poll 'guarantees' promised ahead of the assembly polls, Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Wednesday said officials have shared their inputs on financial implications, and the cabinet will meet on June 2 to decide on the implementation.

Govt to not probe into Flipkart's 'Big Billion Day' sale

Govt to not probe into Flipkart's 'Big Billion Day' sale

Rediff.com21 Oct 2014

Amazon, however, claimed that it is just a service provider and doesn't own goods at any point of sale due to which it is not liable to pay this tax.

48 lakh demat accounts sealed

48 lakh demat accounts sealed

Rediff.com10 Jan 2007

About 48 lakh demat accounts have been frozen by the two depositories, National Securities Depository Ltd and Central Depository Services Ltd, because investors failed to submit Income Tax Department's PANs.

Support Agniveers with jobs after tenure, govt tells public sector banks

Support Agniveers with jobs after tenure, govt tells public sector banks

Rediff.com17 Jun 2022

Department of financial services secretary Sanjay Malhotra held a meeting with heads of PSBs, insurance companies and financial institutions for identifying ways to support Agniveers on completion of their tenure of duty.

Beware of those WFH or coronavirus-themed emails

Beware of those WFH or coronavirus-themed emails

Rediff.com5 May 2020

While the virus out there meddling big-time with our lives, danger is lurking in our email boxes too.

ED registers money laundering case in Kerala gold smuggling

ED registers money laundering case in Kerala gold smuggling

Rediff.com22 Jul 2020

The ED case has been booked under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) and the agency will record the statement of the accused. The central agency will investigate if proceeds of crime were generated by the accused by laundering of funds that were earned through the alleged gold smuggling racket.

Modi govt has been slow to match its rhetoric in reforms: US

Modi govt has been slow to match its rhetoric in reforms: US

Rediff.com6 Jul 2016

US State Department's report said that this has resulted in many investors retreating slightly from their once forward-leaning support of the BJP-led government

Now, you have the right to say no to service charge at restaurants

Now, you have the right to say no to service charge at restaurants

Rediff.com21 Apr 2017

The guidelines, which have made service charge "totally voluntary and not mandatory", will be sent to states for necessary action

I-T Dept creates 'Tatkal' system aid to Nepal quake victims

I-T Dept creates 'Tatkal' system aid to Nepal quake victims

Rediff.com29 Apr 2015

I-T dept launches Tatkal system for those who desire to help the victims of the earthquake in Nepal.

FinMin verifying outward remittances made in 2011-12

FinMin verifying outward remittances made in 2011-12

Rediff.com14 Jun 2013

For 2011-12, there were 7,56,741 foreign remittances made from India with money worth Rs 3,56,461 crore (Rs 3,564.61 billion) going out of India

Deal firmly with evaders, Sitharaman to taxmen

Deal firmly with evaders, Sitharaman to taxmen

Rediff.com24 Jul 2019

In 2019-20 Budget, the government had increased surcharge from 15 per cent to 25 per cent on those with taxable income between Rs 2-5 crore and from 15 per cent to 37 per cent for income above Rs 5 crore. Following the increase, the effective income tax rate for individuals with a taxable income of Rs 2-5 crore will go up from 35.88 per cent to 39 per cent and for those above Rs 5 crore it would go up to 42.7 per cent.

Customs dept needs major technological overhaul: Tax panel

Customs dept needs major technological overhaul: Tax panel

Rediff.com28 Sep 2014

The Parthasarathy Shome committee gives its second reform report to finance ministry.

GST: As legal battles loom

GST: As legal battles loom

Rediff.com18 Sep 2017

Compliance requirements, valuation, input tax credit transfers are likely to lead to tax litigation, says Sayan Ghosal.

India, US sign FATCA to fight tax evasion

India, US sign FATCA to fight tax evasion

Rediff.com9 Jul 2015

FATCA will facilitate flow of financial information between countries.

Cos can apply for PAN card number online through e-Biz portal

Cos can apply for PAN card number online through e-Biz portal

Rediff.com24 Mar 2015

Cos can apply for PAN card number online through e-Biz portal.