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Bullion: Four states plan uniform tax

Bullion: Four states plan uniform tax

Rediff.com30 Jan 2006

Correcting a serious anomaly in the value added tax structure, an official committee on Monday prevailed upon Delhi, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh and Gujarat to maintain uniform tax rates on bullion.

Diesel price hiked by 50 paise/litre

Diesel price hiked by 50 paise/litre

Rediff.com1 Jul 2013

Diesel price was on Monday hiked by 50 paise per litre, excluding VAT, with effect from midnight tonight.

Petrol price hiked by Rs 1.69/litre, diesel by Rs 0.50

Petrol price hiked by Rs 1.69/litre, diesel by Rs 0.50

Rediff.com30 Jun 2014

The hike, effective Monday midnight, excludes local sales tax or VAT and the actual increase will be higher, varying from city to city.

2 IAF pilots killed in crash in Assam

2 IAF pilots killed in crash in Assam

Rediff.com15 Feb 2018

The aircraft crashed in the river island around noon, soon after taking off from the Jorhat air base

The BEST and WORST of 2020

The BEST and WORST of 2020

Rediff.com31 Dec 2020

Mediums may change, formats may alter but one thing remains constant -- audience making their likes and dislikes abundantly clear.

PHOTOS: Yogi's Cabinet meets at Kumbh mela

PHOTOS: Yogi's Cabinet meets at Kumbh mela

Rediff.com30 Jan 2019

Officials said almost all the ministers present at meeting took the holy dip.

E-tailers face tough times as states tighten tax noose

E-tailers face tough times as states tighten tax noose

Rediff.com25 Jan 2015

Kerala's tax authorities are also reviewing other e-commerce companies for similar discrepancies, and might fine more defaulters.

Petrol price cut by 75 paise a litre; diesel hike put off

Petrol price cut by 75 paise a litre; diesel hike put off

Rediff.com31 Mar 2014

In Mumbai it now costs Rs 80.89 and in Delhi Rs 72.26.

GST on petroleum might remain a distant goal

GST on petroleum might remain a distant goal

Rediff.com31 Dec 2014

The Centre would need the concurrence of 20 states out of 29 to impose a GST on petroleum

Here's what those taxes on your restaurant bill mean

Here's what those taxes on your restaurant bill mean

Rediff.com12 Nov 2013

Just so that you don't pay extra!

Here's what those taxes on your restaurant bill mean

Here's what those taxes on your restaurant bill mean

Rediff.com12 Nov 2013

Just so that you don't pay extra!

How the AAP has broken promises, but given better governance

How the AAP has broken promises, but given better governance

Rediff.com22 Jul 2015

Kejriwal has shown once again that a political party once mandated to ensure governance cannot act the same way it did before assuming power.

Petrol, diesel prices hiked again

Petrol, diesel prices hiked again

Rediff.com28 Feb 2014

Petrol price hiked by 60 paise per litre, diesel by 50 paise.

Millions of job at stake, apparel exporters hit panic button

Millions of job at stake, apparel exporters hit panic button

Rediff.com4 Apr 2020

Even as the industrial cycle has ground to a halt during the 21-day lockdown, the industry has been hit hard by foreign orders from major clients in the US and Europe being cancelled. Also, a sudden lack of labour has crippled the sector because of a mass exodus of workers from industrial units to the hinterland.

Euro 2016 gave France massive financial boost

Euro 2016 gave France massive financial boost

Rediff.com11 Jan 2017

Last year's European Championship soccer tournament generated a 1.22 billion euro ($1.3 billion) boost for host France, a study commissioned by the French government showed on Wednesday.

Petrol price cut by over Rs 3 a litre, diesel hiked

Petrol price cut by over Rs 3 a litre, diesel hiked

Rediff.com30 Sep 2013

Petrol price has been cut by Rs 3.05 a litre.

Assam becomes the first state to ratify GST

Assam becomes the first state to ratify GST

Rediff.com12 Aug 2016

The GST Bill, seen as single biggest tax reform in a long time, needs to be ratified by at least 15 state legislatures before the President can notify the GST Council which will decide the new tax rate and other issues

IPL Auction: Shami, Iyer for Rs 2 cr

IPL Auction: Shami, Iyer for Rs 2 cr

Rediff.com1 Feb 2022

590 cricketers -- including 370 Indian players and 220 overseas players -- will go under the hammer during the two-day mega auction in Bengaluru on February 12 and 13.

Petrol price hiked by 35 paise per litre

Petrol price hiked by 35 paise per litre

Rediff.com15 Jan 2013

Petrol price was tonight hiked by about 35 paise per litre in line with firming raw material cost.

Govt used GST compensation cess elsewhere, violated law: CAG

Govt used GST compensation cess elsewhere, violated law: CAG

Rediff.com25 Sep 2020

The CAG has found that the Union government in the very first two years of the GST implementation wrongly retained Rs 47,272 crore of GST compensation cess that was meant to be used specifically to compensate states for loss of revenue.

What killed India's budding hybrid car market?

What killed India's budding hybrid car market?

Rediff.com18 Jun 2018

The GST Council last year imposed a cess of 15 per cent on hybrid vehicles, in addition to the 28 per cent GST, leading to a total tax burden of 43 per cent against a previous tax rate of 28 per cent.

The 10 BEAUTIFUL MOMENTS of 2020

The 10 BEAUTIFUL MOMENTS of 2020

Rediff.com24 Dec 2020

Here is a look at some of Aseem Chhabra's favourite memories of 2020 in Hindi cinema, performances by well-known and new actors, special moments in films and shows.

Indian delegation meets Canadian tax experts in Toronto

Indian delegation meets Canadian tax experts in Toronto

Rediff.com24 Sep 2012

The empowered committee delegation, including state finance ministers participated in two round table conferences sponsored by the Indo-Canada Chamber of Commerce and the Canada-India Business Council. Tax experts from Couzon Taylor, Brian Wurts, HST Consulting etc, made presentations at the Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce event.

Petrol prices slashed 32 times, hiked 21 times since 2013

Petrol prices slashed 32 times, hiked 21 times since 2013

Rediff.com9 May 2016

Prices of petrol were reduced 32 times and increased 21 times while diesel prices were slashed 19 times and raised 28 times since 2013.

Petrol price cut by Rs 1.15 per litre

Petrol price cut by Rs 1.15 per litre

Rediff.com31 Oct 2013

Petrol price cut by Rs 1.15 per litre while diesel rate hiked by Rs 0.50 a litre with effect from midnight on Thursday.

Petrol price hiked by Rs 2 per litre due to weak Rupee

Petrol price hiked by Rs 2 per litre due to weak Rupee

Rediff.com15 Jun 2013

The price of petrol was on Saturday hiked by a steep Rs 2 a litre, the second increase in rates this month, as devaluation of rupee against United States dollar made imports costlier.

Oil prices spurt, petrol crosses Rs 80 in Mumbai

Oil prices spurt, petrol crosses Rs 80 in Mumbai

Rediff.com23 Jan 2018

The spurt in rates, caused by the rally in international oil prices, has led to the oil ministry asking the finance ministry for a cut in excise duty in the Union Budget 2018-19, to be presented in Parliament next week.

GST: 11 states may see Rs 9,500 cr revenue loss this year

GST: 11 states may see Rs 9,500 cr revenue loss this year

Rediff.com22 Aug 2017

Large states like Andhra, Chhattisgarh, Gujarat, Himachal, MP, Odisha, Punjab and Tamil Nadu would need compensation from the Centre

Bihar struggles to pay the price of liquor ban

Bihar struggles to pay the price of liquor ban

Rediff.com16 Aug 2016

Incentives for industries have been rolled back and teachers have gone without salary for months as the state grapples with the after-effects of the ban

How govt plans to improve GST compliance

How govt plans to improve GST compliance

Rediff.com13 Dec 2019

To improve compliance, govt may introduce lottery reward for filing GST. The Consumer Welfare Fund, where anti-profiteering proceeds are deposited, will be used to reward the lucky winners on monthly and annual bases. The prize money, yet to be fixed, may run into several lakhs of rupees for the annual draw, and about Rs 50,000 for monthly draws.

Invoking 'act of God', Centre gives states 2 options on meeting GST shortfall

Invoking 'act of God', Centre gives states 2 options on meeting GST shortfall

Rediff.com27 Aug 2020

The Centre on Thursday placed before the GST Council two options for borrowing by states to meet the shortfall in GST revenues, pegged at Rs 2.35 lakh crore in the current fiscal.

Petrol price cut by Re 1 per litre

Petrol price cut by Re 1 per litre

Rediff.com14 Oct 2014

Now it's cheaper by Rs 1.

Who pays the highest and lowest for petrol in India

Who pays the highest and lowest for petrol in India

Rediff.com20 Mar 2013

Petrol prices in India are amongst the highest in the world.

'Every Shiv Sainik feels like the CM today'

'Every Shiv Sainik feels like the CM today'

Rediff.com28 Nov 2019

'I came here to witness the historic message this oath-taking ceremony has sent to the nation and Maharashtra.'

Petrol price hiked by 70p a litre, diesel by 50p

Petrol price hiked by 70p a litre, diesel by 50p

Rediff.com31 Jul 2013

New prices are effective tonight.

Why real estate should NEVER be under GST

Why real estate should NEVER be under GST

Rediff.com15 Dec 2017

If the government tries to bring in real estate under GST now, it will be a typical case of biting more than what one can chew, says Sukumar Mukhopadhyay.

Day 19: Farmer leaders on daylong hunger strike

Day 19: Farmer leaders on daylong hunger strike

Rediff.com14 Dec 2020

Farmer leaders on Monday started their day-long hunger strike against the Centre's new farm laws and said protests will be held at all district headquarters later in the day, even as more people are expected to join the ongoing agitation at Delhi border points.

Petrol price hiked by Rs 1.40 per litre

Petrol price hiked by Rs 1.40 per litre

Rediff.com1 Mar 2013

A rise in international oil prices and depreciation in rupee have necessitated a Rs 1.40 per litre increase in price of petrol with effect from midnight tonight, said a statement by Indian Oil Corporation.

Must roll out GST this Budget: Automakers

Must roll out GST this Budget: Automakers

Rediff.com23 Feb 2015

GST will lead to consolidation of multiple indirect taxes

China's service sector may beat manufacturing for first time

China's service sector may beat manufacturing for first time

Rediff.com9 Dec 2013

In a major sign of transformation of manufacturing-dominated Chinese economy, annual output of its service sector may exceed that of the manufacturing sector for the first time ever in 2013, an expert said.