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'OPS is standing alone as an orphan'

'OPS is standing alone as an orphan'

Rediff.com11 Jul 2022

'OPS is the first person in history to ransack his own party office.'

A start-up that doubles revenue, every year!

A start-up that doubles revenue, every year!

Rediff.com27 Oct 2014

From an idea inititated in a hostel room, Hearing Plus went on to become a national chain of hearing treatment clinics.

Tax demands fail to yield desired results

Tax demands fail to yield desired results

Rediff.com19 Feb 2009

16% jump in unrealisable tax demands that are not under dispute.

Now, service tax on old cars

Now, service tax on old cars

Rediff.com29 Jul 2005

Taxation issues in the $16 bn Walmart-Flipkart deal under lens

Taxation issues in the $16 bn Walmart-Flipkart deal under lens

Rediff.com4 Dec 2018

As many as 44 shareholders of Flipkart sold their holdings to Walmart. The income tax law requires the buyer to withhold tax while making payment to the sellers, in case they are not exempted from levy of capital gains tax.

Himanta inducts 2 cabinet ministers, rejigs several seniors' portfolios

Himanta inducts 2 cabinet ministers, rejigs several seniors' portfolios

Rediff.com9 Jun 2022

The expansion was the first by Sarma since he assumed chief ministership of the state about 13 months ago.

3 RIL SEZs up for approval on Friday

3 RIL SEZs up for approval on Friday

Rediff.com20 Jun 2007

Three special economic zones promoted by Reliance Industries chairman Mukesh Ambani and his close aide Anand Jain in the same area have been listed for clearance on Friday.

Govt nod for Tata, RIL SEZs likely on Thur

Govt nod for Tata, RIL SEZs likely on Thur

Rediff.com30 May 2007

Two multi-product SEZ projects promoted by Reliance Industries' Chief Mukesh Ambani and the Tatas are among others that would come up for clearance at the meeting of the Board of Approvals in New Delhi on Thursday.

EGoM resolves Essar, Mundra SEZ tax issues

EGoM resolves Essar, Mundra SEZ tax issues

Rediff.com25 Oct 2008

This decision will come as a relief to Essar's multi-product port-based SEZ project in Hazira as well as of Adani Group's zone in Mundra, which the revenue department felt was not built on vacant land when it was notified, and hence it had violated the law. Both the zones are in Gujarat.

Direct tax collection jumps 24% in first half of FY23

Direct tax collection jumps 24% in first half of FY23

Rediff.com9 Oct 2022

Gross collection of tax on corporate and individual earnings jumped nearly 24 per cent so far in the current fiscal year that started on April 1, the tax department said on Sunday. The gross collection of taxes on corporate earnings rose 16.74 per cent during April 1 to October 8, while personal income tax collection jumped 32.30 per cent, the tax department said in a statement. Direct tax collection came at Rs 8.98 lakh crore between April 1 to October 8, 2022, 23.8 per cent higher than the gross collection in the corresponding period a year ago.

Can govt meet fiscal deficit targets? RBI has doubts

Can govt meet fiscal deficit targets? RBI has doubts

Rediff.com29 Dec 2021

The government has budgeted for total expenditure of Rs 34.83 lakh crore or 6.8 per cent of GDP. While the net tax revenue rose from Rs 5,75,697 crore in October 2020 to Rs 10,53,135 crore till October 2021, a growth of 82.93 per cent annualized, total expenditure rose only by 9.95 per cent, led by infra spending to Rs 18,26,725 crore from Rs 16,61,454 crore during the same period, the RBI said in the financial stability report.

Chidambaram hints at a 'moderation' in tax rates

Chidambaram hints at a 'moderation' in tax rates

Rediff.com2 Jan 2008

Says there is a case 'if voluntary compliance increases'.

Product placements to get taxing

Product placements to get taxing

Rediff.com9 Mar 2006

Two-wheel rides saddle up: Growth recovery, valuations to kick-start gains

Two-wheel rides saddle up: Growth recovery, valuations to kick-start gains

Rediff.com24 Apr 2023

After lagging behind other segments in the automotive (auto) space over the past few years, two-wheelers are expected to reverse their volume underperformance. After witnessing a 36.3 per cent volume decline over the 2018-19 (FY19) through 2021-22 (FY22) periods, the sector staged a recovery in 2022-23 (FY23), with volumes rising 17 per cent. While volumes are still a quarter lower than the FY19 peak of 21 million units, a double-digit growth trajectory is expected to prolong.

The Theme Of Budget 2023 Will Be....

The Theme Of Budget 2023 Will Be....

Rediff.com13 Jan 2023

'It has been an ongoing process, talking to the relevant ministries about eliminating leakages and curbing non-core expenditure in various schemes.'

Faceless assessment and the problem of tax arrears

Faceless assessment and the problem of tax arrears

Rediff.com7 Sep 2020

'It may be prudent not to plunge into a new online tax appeals system in one go, which could only create more disputes and increase the embarrassingly high tax arrears of the government,' warns A K Bhattacharya.

Tobacco units warned of action

Tobacco units warned of action

Rediff.com12 Sep 2007

Fearing large-scale excise duty evasion by pan masala and chewing tobacco units, the finance ministry has issued strict warning to the sector and told them to give details of the packing machines at their units.

Tata Jamshedpur lease under lens

Tata Jamshedpur lease under lens

Rediff.com26 Oct 2006

Chidambaram: The Jaya angle

Chidambaram: The Jaya angle

Rediff.com30 Aug 2005

CBDT pushes for online reforms

CBDT pushes for online reforms

Rediff.com19 Jul 2005

Fake PANs may tighten checks

Fake PANs may tighten checks

Rediff.com26 Jun 2006

'Nightwatchman' Bommai will stay till polls

'Nightwatchman' Bommai will stay till polls

Rediff.com27 Aug 2022

Success in Karnataka's assembly polls will hinge on two factors: Drop a large number of incumbent MLAs and project Modi and not the state leaders, least of all Bommai.

10 lakh PAN cards are duplicates

10 lakh PAN cards are duplicates

Rediff.com10 Mar 2006

Manipur: 'The basic issue is land'

Manipur: 'The basic issue is land'

Rediff.com5 Jul 2023

'Meiteis started feeling insecure stating that the illegal immigrant population is growing in the valley, and that the majority community would become a minority.'

'SC, not Muslim': Caste panel gives clean chit to Sameer Wankhede

'SC, not Muslim': Caste panel gives clean chit to Sameer Wankhede

Rediff.com13 Aug 2022

The order says that Wankhede belongs to Mahar caste, which is a Scheduled Caste (SC).

Delhi govt sprinkles water on Yamuna to remove froth

Delhi govt sprinkles water on Yamuna to remove froth

Rediff.com10 Nov 2021

Officials have admitted that the problem of frothing will continue until sewage treatment plants in Delhi are upgraded to meet the new standards.

Ayodhya land scam: Priyanka Gandhi, Mayawati seek SC probe

Ayodhya land scam: Priyanka Gandhi, Mayawati seek SC probe

Rediff.com23 Dec 2021

Gandhi dismissed as an "eyewash" the probe into what she called as Ayodhya land 'scam' in areas around the proposed Ram temple while Mayawati demanded that the state government cancel the land deals if the allegations in a media report on the issue are true.

Direct tax collection surges by 35% to Rs 6.48 lakh cr

Direct tax collection surges by 35% to Rs 6.48 lakh cr

Rediff.com10 Sep 2022

Direct tax collection, including personal income tax, rose by 35.46 per cent to Rs 6.48 lakh crore in the current fiscal up to September 8, reflecting an uptick in the economy. The country recorded a GDP growth of 13.5 per cent during the first quarter ended on June 30, 2022. Direct tax collection, net of refunds, stands at Rs 5.29 lakh crore which is 30.17 per cent higher than the net collections for the corresponding period of last year, according to the data released by the Income Tax Department.

AP: Railways, govt agencies blame each other

AP: Railways, govt agencies blame each other

Rediff.com31 Oct 2005

Andhra train mishap: Railways, govt agencies blame each other

Sops for exporters opposed

Sops for exporters opposed

Rediff.com4 Oct 2004