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I-T gets fresh instructions to withold names of blackmoney holders

I-T gets fresh instructions to withold names of blackmoney holders

Rediff.com3 Jun 2015

The income tax department is asked to keep names of blackmoney holders under wraps.

Are you ostriches? Censor Board gets an earful from HC

Are you ostriches? Censor Board gets an earful from HC

Rediff.com5 Jul 2019

'Nobody has given you (CBFC) the intellectual morality and authority to decide what one wants to watch and see,' the court said.

Govt readying a real-time master list of economic offenders

Govt readying a real-time master list of economic offenders

Rediff.com1 Aug 2018

Officials say that such a list, to be updated on a real-time basis, will serve as a ready reckoner in identifying those committing multiple economic offences

How Babus did during the Pandemic: A report card

How Babus did during the Pandemic: A report card

Rediff.com18 Jan 2021

The Covid pandemic has left a question mark on how the central government manages its staff.

Govt to pay 8.75% interest on PF for 2014-15

Govt to pay 8.75% interest on PF for 2014-15

Rediff.com19 Dec 2014

Over five crore provident fund subscribers governed by the EPFO will get 8.75 per cent interest on their deposits for the current fiscal.

Will Padmavati release on date? Censor Board returns film to makers

Will Padmavati release on date? Censor Board returns film to makers

Rediff.com18 Nov 2017

The application for certification was incomplete, says a source in the CBFC.

1 dead as Shia protest in Lucknow turns violent

1 dead as Shia protest in Lucknow turns violent

Rediff.com25 Jul 2014

Members of Shia community were lathicharged by police on Friday as they were marching to gherao the house of Uttar Pradesh Waqf Minister Mohd Azam Khan over the alleged move to appoint "corrupt persons" to the Shia Central Board in the state.

Taxpayers' charter will be statutory and enforceable

Taxpayers' charter will be statutory and enforceable

Rediff.com4 Feb 2020

"The underlining theme with which we have been working till now is that we trust the taxpayers and from purely an enforcement agency, we are shifting our focus to being a service-oriented department," says CBDT chairman Pramod Chandra Mody.

Undisclosed income of Rs 9,334 cr detected post note ban

Undisclosed income of Rs 9,334 cr detected post note ban

Rediff.com14 Apr 2017

The Income Tax department will investigate over 60,000 individuals under the second phase of the 'Operation Clean Money'.

CBSE encrypts question papers to deal with leaks

CBSE encrypts question papers to deal with leaks

Rediff.com2 Apr 2018

The CBSE sent a confidential note to all examination centres in Delhi on Saturday, which carried a set of 10 instructions to be followed to introduce the new system.

CBSE paper leak: A tale of friendship gone awry

CBSE paper leak: A tale of friendship gone awry

Rediff.com2 Apr 2018

The official privy to the probe said the crime was committed for a few thousand rupees.

Slipping indirect tax collection under scanner

Slipping indirect tax collection under scanner

Rediff.com21 Apr 2014

The Central Board of Excise & Customs will develop the process over the next few months.

RBI to issue Rs 200 notes shortly

RBI to issue Rs 200 notes shortly

Rediff.com23 Aug 2017

With the introduction of Rs 200 notes, the problem people face due to high-value Rs 2,000 notes would be taken care of.

Rao-Manmohan reforms are outdated

Rao-Manmohan reforms are outdated

Rediff.com12 Dec 2019

'Those who are talking of adopting the Narasimha Rao-Manmohan Singh policy must understand now that what was a reform then is no longer a reform now,' argues Sukumar Mukhopadhyay who was associated with the 1991 economic reforms.

Exporters want Budget to address slow tax refunds

Exporters want Budget to address slow tax refunds

Rediff.com25 Jan 2020

With exporters' claim for over five months still pending, liquidity has been wiped out and the process of finalising new contracts has been held up.

I-T offices to remain open on weekends to accept returns

I-T offices to remain open on weekends to accept returns

Rediff.com24 Jul 2014

Income tax office to remain open on Saturday and Sunday for those who have not yet filed their returns.

Why will anyone opt for tax amnesty scheme?

Why will anyone opt for tax amnesty scheme?

Rediff.com28 Feb 2020

'Appellants may not lap up the scheme because, first, to do so would amount to admission of guilt, and second, they may have smelled victory before higher appellate forums,' notes S Murlidharan.

Why overseas fund managers find India unattractive

Why overseas fund managers find India unattractive

Rediff.com9 Aug 2019

Increase in surcharge will adversely impact fund managers planning to shift to India. As a matter of fact several fund professionals based in India could also relocate to other jurisdictions, resulting in a brain drain.

Govt grants tax relief, eases compliances in time of coronavirus

Govt grants tax relief, eases compliances in time of coronavirus

Rediff.com3 May 2020

From 100% tax deductions for contributions to PM-CARES fund to extending the due date for linking Aadhar and PAN card, the government has provided various tax relief and extensions in deadlines for statutory compliances, says Homi Mistry.

Cric Buzz: BCCI bans Delhi player; Smith set to join CSA

Cric Buzz: BCCI bans Delhi player; Smith set to join CSA

Rediff.com2 Dec 2019

Prince Ram Niwas Yadav has been banned by the BCCI from domestic cricket for the next two seasons after being found guilty of fudging his age in under-19 tournaments.

Finance ministry revises tax collection target for FY20

Finance ministry revises tax collection target for FY20

Rediff.com25 May 2019

The highest collection target has been given to Mumbai at Rs 4.39 trillion, followed by Delhi and Bengaluru.

RBI to look into possible conflict of interest in Birla's bank licence plea

RBI to look into possible conflict of interest in Birla's bank licence plea

Rediff.com4 Jul 2013

India has 26 public sector banks, 22 private sector banks and 56 regional rural banks.

Hindu organisation seeks ban on Total Siyapaa

Hindu organisation seeks ban on Total Siyapaa

Rediff.com13 Mar 2014

Get your lowdown on what's going on in the world of Hindi films right here!

Budget 2020: Tax changes for charitable trusts likely

Budget 2020: Tax changes for charitable trusts likely

Rediff.com13 Jan 2020

The new provision under the Income-Tax Act may enable the authorities to seize trustees' personal assets if there's a breach of objectives governing registered charitable trusts.

How GST refunds are being resolved

How GST refunds are being resolved

Rediff.com15 Jun 2018

'So far, the government has sanctioned more than Rs 300 billion as GST refunds,' Ansh Bhargava and Aditya Singhania point out.

2 years after roll-out, GST glitches still exist, says CAG report

2 years after roll-out, GST glitches still exist, says CAG report

Rediff.com31 Jul 2019

The Centre's revenue from GST registered a decline of 10 per cent in 2017-18 compared to revenue of subsumed taxes in 2016-17.

Realtors have time till May 10 to opt for old GST rates

Realtors have time till May 10 to opt for old GST rates

Rediff.com2 Apr 2019

The GST Council had given the option to real estate companies to either opt for old rates of 12% (for residential) and 8 per cent (affordable housing) with ITC benefits or the new tax rates of 5% for residential units and 1% for affordable housing without the benefit of adjusting the credit on inputs used during construction.

Row over CBSE reducing syllabus, board says one-time measure

Row over CBSE reducing syllabus, board says one-time measure

Rediff.com8 Jul 2020

The CBSE had announced that it had rationalised the syllabus for Classes 9 to 12 for the 2020-21 session by up to 30 per cent to make up for the academic loss caused due to COVID-19. However, it was the decision to drop topics related to Social Sciences which drew sharp reaction from opposition parties like the Congress, Left, Trinamool Congress, Nationalist Congress Party and Shiv Sena.

3 lakh de-registered firms under I-T lens for money laundering

3 lakh de-registered firms under I-T lens for money laundering

Rediff.com29 Mar 2019

A senior official said CBDT has inputs that a number of these companies possibly indulged in tax crimes and once this is established, the department will initiate action against them for indulging in money laundering and tax evasion.

Deductions claimed? Keep documents ready

Deductions claimed? Keep documents ready

Rediff.com9 May 2019

Employers will now need to furnish detailed break-up of exemptions that an employee has claimed.

Censor Board snips bra scene from 'Baar Baar Dekho'

Censor Board snips bra scene from 'Baar Baar Dekho'

Rediff.com29 Aug 2016

The Nitya Mehra-directed film starring Sidharth Malhotra and Katrina Kaif is scheduled to release on September 9.

Mukesh Ambani's family in alleged black money net

Mukesh Ambani's family in alleged black money net

Rediff.com3 Jan 2020

The queries, sent in November, were mainly about Capital Investment Trust, which the I-T department said, was used for the purpose of transferring foreign funds comprising global depository receipts (GDRs) of the value of $400 million to two Indian entities - Reliance Utilities & Power (RUPL) and Reliance Port & Terminal (RPTL), owned by the Ambani family. A show-cause notice issued on March 29 to Ambani's wife Nita, and their three children.

What India is doing to contain coronavirus outbreak

What India is doing to contain coronavirus outbreak

Rediff.com18 Mar 2020

As the Indian Army reported its first case of the infection with a 34-year-old soldier testing positive in Leh, the Army said it has taken a series of precautionary measures to prevent the spread of coronavirus among the forces such as checking flu symptoms among soldiers on their return from leave and cancelling non-essential travel, conferences and recruitment drives.

Will taxpayer's charter help bridge trust deficit?

Will taxpayer's charter help bridge trust deficit?

Rediff.com10 Feb 2020

India is often viewed as an aggressive tax jurisdiction by domestic and overseas taxpayers, and making the charter as part of the Act may help restore confidence among taxpayers.

Remove fear of harassment among taxpayers, PM tells officials

Remove fear of harassment among taxpayers, PM tells officials

Rediff.com16 Jun 2016

Prime Minister also underlined the need for increasing the number of tax payers to 10 crore.

Harley and Triumph bikes get cheaper as customs duty is slashed

Harley and Triumph bikes get cheaper as customs duty is slashed

Rediff.com13 Feb 2018

The Central Board of Excise and Customs, through a notification on February 12, has slashed the duty on both the variants of motorcycles imported as completely build units (CBU) to 50 per cent.

China's rising threat to India's exports

China's rising threat to India's exports

Rediff.com30 Jul 2018

Chinese manufacturers are re-routing their products through the markets of other countries that India has Free Trade Agreements with.

Expert tips to crack the IIT-JEE

Expert tips to crack the IIT-JEE

Rediff.com9 Jan 2014

In an online chat with readers, Vivek Gupta, an IIT-B alumnus and co-founder, Plancess EduSolutions Pvt Ltd, offered advice on how to crack the Joint Entrance Examination.

Income Tax dept debuts on Twitter

Income Tax dept debuts on Twitter

Rediff.com7 Nov 2015

Income Tax dept debuts on Twitter.

Govt's tax amnesty scheme sees little success

Govt's tax amnesty scheme sees little success

Rediff.com8 Nov 2019

By November 3, only 17,000 applications with tax payable amounting to Rs 1,100 crore have been received by the government, under the Sabka Vishwas Legacy Dispute Resolution Scheme. The scheme gives a deep discount of 70 per cent for cases pending appeal where tax demand is more than Rs 50 lakh, and 50 per cent waiver beyond that amount.