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Despite dent in liquor taxes, Delhi maintains revenue

Despite dent in liquor taxes, Delhi maintains revenue

Rediff.com2 Apr 2024

The new excise policy, introduced in Delhi in November 2021, made sweeping changes to the city's liquor trade.

India can't launch VAT until groundwork ready: FM

India can't launch VAT until groundwork ready: FM

Rediff.com30 Apr 2003

Finance Minister Jaswant Singh said on Wednesday the value-added tax system cannot be implemented across the country until all preparations are completed.

Typo Can't Be Basis For Denial Of Claim

Typo Can't Be Basis For Denial Of Claim

Rediff.com2 May 2024

The State Commission concluded the insurer could not take advantage of a typographical error on the bank's part to repudiate a legitimate claim, points out Jehangir B Gai.

Ranji Trophy: Pujara slams century; Mumbai thrash Assam

Ranji Trophy: Pujara slams century; Mumbai thrash Assam

Rediff.com17 Feb 2024

Cheteshwar Pujara continued his good form in Ranji Trophy as he slammed his second successive century as Saurashtra dominated their Elite Group A match against Manipur.

GST@7: Challenges But Collections Surge

GST@7: Challenges But Collections Surge

Rediff.com12 Jul 2024

Average monthly GST collection rose from Rs 90,000 crore during the first year of its implementation -- 2017-2018 -- to Rs 1.68 trillion during 2023-2024, representing an 87 per cent rise.

Centre raises the VAT ante

Centre raises the VAT ante

Rediff.com10 Apr 2003

Rs 5-lakh turnover? No VAT for you

Rs 5-lakh turnover? No VAT for you

Rediff.com12 Aug 2004

Seeking to allay fears of the trading community, the Empowered Committee on Value Added Tax on Thursday said there would no 'inspection raj' when the new state-level tax regime comes into effect from April 2005.

Is India's Marble Industry Facing A Bleak Future?

Is India's Marble Industry Facing A Bleak Future?

Rediff.com9 May 2024

'Every year, the marble industry is shrinking due to tiles. It has already decreased by 20-25 per cent in recent years.'

'Incomplete' VAT to hit 3rd World: IMF

'Incomplete' VAT to hit 3rd World: IMF

Rediff.com2 Oct 2003

The International Monetary Fund has expressed concern over implementation of "incomplete" value added tax system in developing countries, saying it will reduce the benefits of the new taxation method as it omits service and other vital sectors.

Education bodies fail to pay VAT

Education bodies fail to pay VAT

Rediff.com7 Feb 2006

Life-saving drugs may not be VAT-exempt

Life-saving drugs may not be VAT-exempt

Rediff.com5 May 2003

Medicines including life-saving drugs are likely to attract a 4 per cent value-added tax, whose implementation hangs fire for various reasons.

Some states saw higher inflation than national average, shows data

Some states saw higher inflation than national average, shows data

Rediff.com17 Apr 2024

Many individual states experienced higher inflation than the all-India figures during the financial year 2023-24 (FY24). Retail inflation figures in Telangana, Haryana, Rajasthan and Dadra and Nagar Haveli have been higher than national numbers every month of this financial year, shows a Business Standard analysis of state-wise figures, after the March inflation data was released on Friday. Experts noted that persistent high food inflation along with differences in the weights of rural and urban indices plays into the regional variation in inflation rates.

Retail prices set to rise marginally after VAT

Retail prices set to rise marginally after VAT

Rediff.com27 Mar 2003

A nationwide value added tax regime from April 1 may have come under a cloud with Kerala joining Delhi in deferring its scheduled implementation, one thing is, however, sure: VAT will not lead to a huge increase in retail prices.\n\n\n\n

21 states to implement VAT: FM

21 states to implement VAT: FM

Rediff.com24 Mar 2005

With 21 states agreeing to switch over to value added tax from April 1, finance minister P Chidambaram on Thursday asked the remaining states, including Uttar Pradesh and BJP-ruled states, to implement it and add a historic dimension to centre-state

Car purchase: No VAT for Army personnel

Car purchase: No VAT for Army personnel

Rediff.com25 Nov 2009

As per the notification, exemption in VAT would be limited to sale of 3,000 motorcycles, scooters and mopeds and 1,200 four-wheelers every year, they said adding that serving personnel of Indian Army, other security establishments and ex-servicemen will get the benefit of tax exemption.

Runway Brides Parineeti And Tamannaah

Runway Brides Parineeti And Tamannaah

Rediff.com15 Oct 2023

They turned showstoppers at the Lakme Fashion Week x FDCI.

Chidambaram urges states to implement VAT

Chidambaram urges states to implement VAT

Rediff.com17 Nov 2005

He also said that the expert committee on amendments to the Income-Tax Act was expected to submit a draft Bill during the early part of 2006, but did not give any time-frame for the introduction of amendments.

'40 Years On, Saaransh Is Still Relevant'

'40 Years On, Saaransh Is Still Relevant'

Rediff.com29 May 2024

'It hasn't wrinkled because truth doesn't wrinkle. It's like fire; it burns every time you touch it.'

Maha government divided over VAT set-off decision

Maha government divided over VAT set-off decision

Rediff.com6 Jun 2012

CM Prithviraj Chavan indicates issue to be discussed once again by Cabinet

VAT: Truckers continue to evade tax

VAT: Truckers continue to evade tax

Rediff.com13 Jun 2005

Value added tax regime has not proved superior to sales tax system in tackling tax avoidance so far as inter-state and intra-state movement of goods are concerned, says a survey.

UP doctor booked for alleging false 'beheading threat'

UP doctor booked for alleging false 'beheading threat'

Rediff.com19 Sep 2022

Police on Sunday said they have booked a doctor for lodging a false complaint alleging that he was getting threat calls for supporting Hindu organisations, just to gain publicity.

Gold: Delhi, Maharashtra may lower VAT

Gold: Delhi, Maharashtra may lower VAT

Rediff.com23 Aug 2005

Delhi and Maharashtra may lower value added tax on bullion to 0.25 per cent as consensus on introducing uniform floor rate for precious metals seemed difficult to emerge at the empowered committee's meeting on Wednesday

VAT and the problems it poses

VAT and the problems it poses

Rediff.com8 Aug 2005

States endorse 'white paper' on VAT

States endorse 'white paper' on VAT

Rediff.com5 Jan 2005

In a major step towards introduction of Value-added Tax from April 2005, states on Wednesday endorsed a 'white paper' on the new tax regime, which would be formally issued on January 17.

VAT: Prices rise 18 to 20%

VAT: Prices rise 18 to 20%

Rediff.com15 Apr 2005

The prices of essential commodities like flour and vegetables have flared by 18-20 per cent in Delhi as wholesale trade has slumped to a third ever since the state switched to the value-added tax regime on April 1.

Economist slams govt edict on VAT

Economist slams govt edict on VAT

Rediff.com3 Feb 2005

Eminent economist Prabhat Patnaik has contested government's argument that value added tax will be revenue-neutral in the long run, saying the very nature of the new tax system is such that the states are sure to lose revenue.

VAT: Finmin to meet state FMs

VAT: Finmin to meet state FMs

Rediff.com17 Jun 2004

The finance ministry will set the ball rolling for an early introduction of a nationwide value-added tax with a two-day meeting of state finance ministers starting in New Delhi on Friday.

Traders want say in VAT roadmap

Traders want say in VAT roadmap

Rediff.com9 Jul 2003

VAT panel's meeting with FM cancelled

VAT panel's meeting with FM cancelled

Rediff.com6 May 2003

Finance Minister Jaswant Singh has called off the meeting with empowered committee on value-added tax, scheduled for Tuesday.

No budget support for VAT transition

No budget support for VAT transition

Rediff.com28 Dec 2002

Most states to miss VAT date

Most states to miss VAT date

Rediff.com31 Mar 2003

VAT panel to meet in first half of January

VAT panel to meet in first half of January

Rediff.com17 Dec 2003

The empowered committee of state finance ministers for implementation of value added tax would meet in first half of January 2004, to decide on the implementation of the new tax system.

MP to go ahead with VAT from June 1

MP to go ahead with VAT from June 1

Rediff.com13 May 2003

Madhya Pradesh will go ahead with the implementation of value added tax system from June 1, according to Commercial Tax Minister Narendra Nahata

Sunflower 2 Review: Unfunny!

Sunflower 2 Review: Unfunny!

Rediff.com1 Mar 2024

Sunil Grover and a perky Adah Sharma somehow salvage Sunflower 2, observes Deepa Gahlot.

VAT panel to meet FM; press for President nod

VAT panel to meet FM; press for President nod

Rediff.com5 May 2003

Ready with the "groundwork", the Empowered Committee on value-added tax is likely to press for President's nod on VAT Bills of at least nine states by May 25

Centre will try to compensate states on VAT: FM

Centre will try to compensate states on VAT: FM

Rediff.com19 Dec 2002

The government said on Thursday that it will try to compensate states for the first three years for any loss of revenue they might suffer due to introduction of Value Added Tax regime next fiscal.

Ranji: Saurashtra secure quarters berth; Vysakh, Srinivas power K'taka

Ranji: Saurashtra secure quarters berth; Vysakh, Srinivas power K'taka

Rediff.com18 Feb 2024

Saurashtra's veteran left-arm spinner Dharmendrasinh Jadeja bagged his 22nd five-wicket haul as the defending champions scored an innings and 243-run victory against Manipur to move into the Ranji Trophy quarterfinals from Group A in Rajkot on Sunday.