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Why tax sops under Section 54 are money-launderer's delight

Why tax sops under Section 54 are money-launderer's delight

Rediff.com28 Dec 2015

Section 54 provides a tax-free method to convert unaccounted money into accounted money, says Harsh Roongta.

Bihar cop probing Sushant case released from quarantine

Bihar cop probing Sushant case released from quarantine

Rediff.com7 Aug 2020

Bihar Police ADG wrote a letter to the Mumbai municipal commissioner, seeking the IPS officer's exemption from quarantine protocols and facilitate his return to Patna to resume his duty.

Mayawati promises sops to Bollywood

Mayawati promises sops to Bollywood

Rediff.com15 Mar 2003

Nitish announces sops for journalists

Nitish announces sops for journalists

Rediff.com26 Feb 2003

Besides the ongoing 50 per cent Rail concessions for accredited journalists, the Rail Budget for 2003-04 has proposed extending this concession in Rajdhani and Shatabdi express trains where the concession would be 30 per cent.

West Bengal offers big sops to real estate projects

West Bengal offers big sops to real estate projects

Rediff.com21 Nov 2014

Relaxation offered to infrastructure projects like transportation or terminal, township, logistics hub.

India pulls out of women's World Team Squash Championship

India pulls out of women's World Team Squash Championship

Rediff.com3 Aug 2020

India pulled out of the Women's World Team Squash Championship scheduled to be held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia from December 15 to 20 due to "lack of preparation time" and "uncertainties" about travelling amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

IPL final on Nov 10, Chinese sponsors stay

IPL final on Nov 10, Chinese sponsors stay

Rediff.com3 Aug 2020

Forced out of India due to the rising COVID-19 case count in the country, the IPL will allow unlimited COVID-19 replacements considering the delicate health safety situation across the globe.

20 passengers from UK test positive for COVID-19

20 passengers from UK test positive for COVID-19

Rediff.com22 Dec 2020

According to SOP, those testing positive will be isolated in a separate unit of an institutional facility.

Players should be tested daily for COVID-19 during IPL, says Wadia

Players should be tested daily for COVID-19 during IPL, says Wadia

Rediff.com24 Jul 2020

Kings XI Punjab co-owner Ness Wadia on Friday advocated daily testing of players during the IPL and predicted that the upcoming 13th edition of the T20 league in the UAE will be the most watched in the tournament's history.

Karnataka poll: Parties line up sops

Karnataka poll: Parties line up sops

Rediff.com24 Jan 2008

The star campaigner of the The Bharatiya Janata Party, B S Yeddyurappa, who is hoping to capitalise on public sympathy after the Janata Dal-Secular did him in within seven days of taking charge as chief minister, has said his party will provide free power to farmers who own irrigation pump sets up to 10 horse power in the state.

Tax sops for entertainment sector soon

Tax sops for entertainment sector soon

Rediff.com20 Dec 2007

The government will soon announce a slew of tax incentives for infrastructure and technological upgrade in the TV and entertainment sector.

Life insurance premium: Separate tax sop sought

Life insurance premium: Separate tax sop sought

Rediff.com22 Feb 2011

Give separate tax exemption limit of Rs 50000 for the life insurance premium.

How Mamata can woo big-ticket projects to Bengal

How Mamata can woo big-ticket projects to Bengal

Rediff.com11 Apr 2022

The words 'industry', 'industrial development', 'jobs', and 'employment' have been ringing with higher frequency since Mamata Banerjee stepped into her third term with landslide victory after a high-octane election last year. "Our government's next target is industrial development," the chief minister (CM) had been heard stating at different public meetings in the past few months - perhaps setting the tone for the sixth edition of the Bengal Global Business Summit (BGBS) slated for later this month. Investor summits by any state are about intent, big numbers, and tall claims. Yet in competitive federalism, its importance as a marketing tool is undeniable.

Nagaland firing: Probe report likely in two days, says Army chief

Nagaland firing: Probe report likely in two days, says Army chief

Rediff.com12 Jan 2022

Army Chief Gen MM Naravane on Wednesday described as 'highly regrettable' the December 4 firing incident in Nagaland's Mon district in which 14 civilians were killed and said 'appropriate action,' as required to uphold the law of the land, would be taken based on the investigation.

Interest sops for exporters may be extended

Interest sops for exporters may be extended

Rediff.com3 Feb 2011

The government is likely to extend interest subvention for some export-oriented sectors for another year to sustain the current growth in exports. This will be announced during the coming Union Budget for 2011-2012.

Ministry plans more sops for exporters

Ministry plans more sops for exporters

Rediff.com12 Nov 2007

The commerce ministry is preparing a note for the Cabinet proposing further relief for the rupee-hit exporters, especially those in the job-oriented textiles and leather sectors. The package is likely to be cleared by Commerce Minister Kamal Nath on Tuesday before it goes to the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs later this week, he said.

Maha to issue revised air travel guidelines 'in a couple of days'

Maha to issue revised air travel guidelines 'in a couple of days'

Rediff.com2 Dec 2021

Tope's comments came a day after the Centre asked the state to align its order with the SOPs issued by the Union health ministry.

Healthcare seeks FDI-friendly policies, R&D sops

Healthcare seeks FDI-friendly policies, R&D sops

Rediff.com26 Feb 2013

Expectations of Healthcare sector from Union Budget 2013-14.

Private airports protest regional carrier sops

Private airports protest regional carrier sops

Rediff.com3 Oct 2007

Private airport developers in Delhi, Mumbai, Hyderabad and Bangalore, say landing and parking fees account for a significant proportion of revenues, so offering these services free would be unviable.

Shramik trains: Railway says don't need nod from destination states

Shramik trains: Railway says don't need nod from destination states

Rediff.com19 May 2020

Railway spokesperson Rajesh Dutt Bajpai on Tuesday said, "Consent of terminating state not necessary to run Shramik Special trains". He further said, "After the new SoP, the implication is that no consent of the receiving state is mandatory".

India Inc warns govt against sops rollback

India Inc warns govt against sops rollback

Rediff.com9 Dec 2010

In a pre-Budget meeting with Revenue Secretary Sunil Mitra, Ficci President Rajan Bharti Mittal said in view of the looming threat of a double-dip recession and another slowdown in western countries, the stimulus should not be rolled back in the Budget in February.

Top 8 cities' housing sales rise 51% in 2021

Top 8 cities' housing sales rise 51% in 2021

Rediff.com5 Jan 2022

Housing sales across top eight cities rose 51 per cent last year, even as the office market continued to slump due to the Covid pandemic with gross leasing witnessing a 3 per cent fall, according to Knight Frank India. Housing sales increased to 232,903 units during last year, from 154,534 units in 2020, but demand was down 5 per cent from the 2019 pre-pandemic levels and 37 per cent lower than the 2011 peak numbers. In the office segment, the gross leasing of office space fell to 38.1 million square feet in 2021, from 39.4 million square feet in the previous year, due to the adverse impact of the second wave of the Covid pandemic.

SC to resume physical hearings twice a week from Oct 20

SC to resume physical hearings twice a week from Oct 20

Rediff.com8 Oct 2021

In a step towards resumption of physical hearings, the Supreme Court on Thursday said that from October 20, all the matters listed on Wednesdays and Thursdays would be heard in physical presence of lawyers and litigants in courtrooms only.

Review tax sops to SEZs: OECD

Review tax sops to SEZs: OECD

Rediff.com4 Jul 2007

Supporting the Finance Ministry's view that tax exemptions to the developers and units in SEZs are a drain on economy, the Organisation of Economic Cooperation and Development has asked the government to review tax exemptions in these areas.

Will Jaitley keep his campaign promise on tax sops?

Will Jaitley keep his campaign promise on tax sops?

Rediff.com10 Jul 2014

When Finance Minister Arun Jaitley presents the Budget in a short while, there are high expectations from people on raising the income tax exemption limit.

FinMin junks Apple's demands for tax sops to 'Make in India'

FinMin junks Apple's demands for tax sops to 'Make in India'

Rediff.com22 Mar 2017

Apple sought exemption from mandatory local sourcing of components for its products

Tribunal stays Bengaluru airport's sop to hub airline companies

Tribunal stays Bengaluru airport's sop to hub airline companies

Rediff.com2 Jul 2014

Rivals say the concessions would benefit AirAsia alone.

COVID-19: Maha marks 6 states as places of sensitive origin

COVID-19: Maha marks 6 states as places of sensitive origin

Rediff.com19 Apr 2021

Maharashtra Chief Secretary Sitaram Kunte in an order issued on Sunday declared Kerala, Goa, Gujarat, Delhi and the National Capital Region, Rajasthan and Uttarakhand as places of "sensitive origin".

Goa opens border; bars, restaurants to resume services

Goa opens border; bars, restaurants to resume services

Rediff.com1 Sep 2020

There is also no restriction on inter-state movement of people, vehicles.

SEZs: Ministry may deny tax sops

SEZs: Ministry may deny tax sops

Rediff.com29 May 2007

The developers of special economic zones may not get tax benefits for the money spent on meeting the contiguity norms.

Was anti-Maoist operation botched up?

Was anti-Maoist operation botched up?

Rediff.com6 Apr 2021

'Counter-insurgency operations cannot be conducted by following inflexible SOPs.' 'It is unwise to enter jungles with a large body of troops without precise intelligence,' asserts counter-insurgency expert Brigadier Narender Kumar (retd).

Sops for sugar mills in Maharashtra

Sops for sugar mills in Maharashtra

Rediff.com29 Mar 2007

The Maharashtra government has announced fiscal incentives for the state sugar mills to ensure that they continue crushing till all the sugarcane available is consumed.

Trainee IAS officers attend virtual classes, clean academy

Trainee IAS officers attend virtual classes, clean academy

Rediff.com28 Apr 2020

Union Minister Jitendra Singh was briefed about this and other activities being done at the Lal Bahadur Shastri National Academy of Administration (LBSNAA) for the training of bureaucrats on COVID-19 related issues during a video conference with the director and faculty of the premier institution.

RBI warns of more fiscal slippages for states

RBI warns of more fiscal slippages for states

Rediff.com8 May 2019

Ahead of the general elections, a slew of states and also the Centre had doled out sops to the marginalised sections, including the farmers and the poor.

Economy has some bright spots & a number of very dark stains: Rajan

Economy has some bright spots & a number of very dark stains: Rajan

Rediff.com23 Jan 2022

The Indian economy has "some bright spots and a number of very dark stains" and the government should target its spending "carefully" so that there are no huge deficits, noted economist and former RBI Governor Raghuram Rajan said on Sunday. Known for his frank views, Rajan also said the government needs to do more to prevent a K-shaped recovery of the economy hit by the coronavirus pandemic. Generally, a K-shaped recovery will reflect a situation where technology and large capital firms recover at a far faster rate than small businesses and industries that have been significantly impacted by the pandemic.

Aus assistant coach to miss England tour for IPL

Aus assistant coach to miss England tour for IPL

Rediff.com14 Aug 2020

The 39-year-old will resume his duties with the Australian men's team at the conclusion of the IPL.

Will tax sops on card transactions serve any purpose? Bah!

Will tax sops on card transactions serve any purpose? Bah!

Rediff.com24 Jun 2015

It is possible that this experiment might see a rise in the Union government's cost incurred on tax concessions, without any increase in the tax base or coverage, says A K Bhattacharya.

Faceless Assessment Scheme To CHANGE?

Faceless Assessment Scheme To CHANGE?

Rediff.com23 Aug 2021

The finance ministry has initiated an internal survey of the faceless regime to examine its effectiveness.

IPL 2020: Why England, Australia players won't require quarantine

IPL 2020: Why England, Australia players won't require quarantine

Rediff.com20 Aug 2020

The IPL starts on September 19 and, in all likelihood, all the English and Australian players will land in the UAE via a charter flight on September 17, making them available for their respective team's opening match.

Intel eyes sops for manufacturing unit

Intel eyes sops for manufacturing unit

Rediff.com2 Nov 2006

Intel, which recently announced over 10,000 job cuts worldwide, on Thursday said impact of the layoff decision was "relatively minimal" on its workforce in India, where the world's largest computer chip-maker plans to set up a manufacturing facility.