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Eco Survey pegs next fiscal's growth at 6.5%

Eco Survey pegs next fiscal's growth at 6.5%

Rediff.com31 Jan 2020

The pre-Budget Survey said for wealth to be distributed, it first has to be created and called for looking at wealth creators with respect. The Survey said government interventions seem to be ineffective in stabilising prices of commodities such as onions.

Congress's troubleshooter DK Shivakumar arrested by ED

Congress's troubleshooter DK Shivakumar arrested by ED

Rediff.com4 Sep 2019

Shivakumar will be produced before a court in New Delhi on Wednesday by the ED for seeking his custody.

I-T attaches Rs 400 cr plot belonging to Mayawati's brother

I-T attaches Rs 400 cr plot belonging to Mayawati's brother

Rediff.com18 Jul 2019

Mayawati recently appointed her brother Kumar as national vice president of the Bahujan Samaj Party.

PNB scam: Senior Nirav Modi official Vipul Ambani arrested

PNB scam: Senior Nirav Modi official Vipul Ambani arrested

Rediff.com20 Feb 2018

The Income Tax Department on Tuesday also raided 20 premises linked to Gitanjali Gems promoter Mehul Choksi and suspected shell firms in connection with an alleged tax evasion case against them, official sources said.

Delhi-based Rohit Tandon arrested after crores were found in his office

Delhi-based Rohit Tandon arrested after crores were found in his office

Rediff.com29 Dec 2016

The Crime Branch and Delhi Police had earlier on December 11carried out raids at the office of his firm T&T Law and seized nearly Rs 13.5 crore, of which Rs 2.6 crore was in new banknotes released after demonetisation.

Budget rebate for individuals not as bold as it seemed

Budget rebate for individuals not as bold as it seemed

Rediff.com18 Feb 2019

Even if the same party returns to power, what is important to debate is that having introduced an entitlement, how challenging it is to reverse such decisions, says Mukesh Butani.

Rs 12,000 crore GST evasion detected 8 months till November

Rs 12,000 crore GST evasion detected 8 months till November

Rediff.com12 Dec 2018

Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs said despite the electronic way or E-way bill mechanism there has been rampant evasion and there is a need to increase compliance.

ED summons Chanda Kochhar on May 3

ED summons Chanda Kochhar on May 3

Rediff.com23 Apr 2019

ED orders Chanda Kochhar to appear with asset lists also provide income-tax returns in her individual capacity and of companies if she was a director or held any position.

Over Rs 16,000-cr undisclosed income detected in 20 months

Over Rs 16,000-cr undisclosed income detected in 20 months

Rediff.com23 Dec 2015

635 declarations of illegal wealth were made in the 3-month compliance window.

ED takes Shivakumar to Tuglak Road police station

ED takes Shivakumar to Tuglak Road police station

Rediff.com13 Sep 2019

Shivakumar, who is in ED's custody since September 3 in connection with a money laundering case, was earlier taken to the Ram Manohar Lohia hospital on Thursday.

Protests continue over IAS officer's death

Protests continue over IAS officer's death

Rediff.com19 Mar 2015

Opposition parties continued their dharna for the third day on Thursday in the state assembly, demanding a Central Bureau of Investigation probe into the mysterious death of an upright IAS officer, forcing its adjournment till March 23, as protests over the death persisted across the state.

Average income of taxpayers rises over last 3 years: CBDT

Average income of taxpayers rises over last 3 years: CBDT

Rediff.com22 Oct 2018

The number of people who file tax returns has also increased by about 65 per cent during this period from 3.31 crore in FY 2013-14 to 5.44 crore in 2017-18 fiscal, the CBDT said in the statement.

Taxmen to receive a mystic touch

Taxmen to receive a mystic touch

Rediff.com29 Aug 2017

Apart from Modi, Jaggi Vasudev to address 2-day tax officers' conference

How Modi Lost The Plot

How Modi Lost The Plot

Rediff.com9 Dec 2021

Perhaps the BJP will win the UP elections, but that will be a political win and will leave the problems on the ground from the economy to national security to disaffected farmers and minorities intact, asserts Aakar Patel.

Trumps terms Biden's acceptance speech 'just words'

Trumps terms Biden's acceptance speech 'just words'

Rediff.com21 Aug 2020

"In 47 years, Joe did none of the things of which he now speaks. He will never change, just words!" Trump tweeted his first reaction to Biden's acceptance speech on Thursday.

Docs warn of 'worse than 2nd wave' if Covid norms not followed

Docs warn of 'worse than 2nd wave' if Covid norms not followed

Rediff.com15 Jun 2021

'If people show laxity by not wearing masks or wearing it inappropriately or violate social distancing norms, and if law enforcement agencies do not penalise and ensure violations do not increase in quantum, then we are certainly in for a trouble. And, the next wave could be worse than the second wave situation'

Govt unlikely to tweak GST rates on non-essential items

Govt unlikely to tweak GST rates on non-essential items

Rediff.com1 Jun 2020

Retaining the GST rate assumes importance since states are under pressure to increase their revenues, hit hard by lockdown. Also, the Centre has not fully compensated states for their revenue losses on account of GST for 2019-20.

Gujarat is India's most business friendly state

Gujarat is India's most business friendly state

Rediff.com15 Sep 2015

Gujarat has topped with a score of 71.14% on ease of doing business list.

Vadra seeks anticipatory bail in money laundering case

Vadra seeks anticipatory bail in money laundering case

Rediff.com1 Feb 2019

Vadra's anticipatory bail application is likely to be heard by the court on Saturday.

Two major tasks for Sitharaman

Two major tasks for Sitharaman

Rediff.com13 Jun 2019

First, the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, much-lauded as a game changer, needs serious reform. Second, some vital policy choices would need to be made as far as competition law is concerned., says Somasekhar Sundaresan.

NDTV founders detained at Mumbai airport

NDTV founders detained at Mumbai airport

Rediff.com9 Aug 2019

A company statement said the couple is facing a case filed by the Central Bureau of Investigation for the last two years, and sought to link the action with muzzling of free speech and freedom of the press.

8-point plan to make a success of 'Make in India'

8-point plan to make a success of 'Make in India'

Rediff.com21 Oct 2014

The government proposes to reduce the time taken to register a business from 27 days to one day.

Government may eliminate taxman's discretion, lower stamp duty

Government may eliminate taxman's discretion, lower stamp duty

Rediff.com3 Dec 2016

The government is beefing up enforcement against tax cheats in real estate sector, says Panagariya

IT dept to prosecute 300 bank account holders abroad

IT dept to prosecute 300 bank account holders abroad

Rediff.com29 Oct 2014

The Income Tax department is likely to initiate prosecution against close to 300 people whose names have been submitted to the Supreme Court in connection with the probe into alleged black money accounts in HSBC Bank in Geneva.

Mining ban: IT dept takes Rs 3,000 cr hit

Mining ban: IT dept takes Rs 3,000 cr hit

Rediff.com31 Dec 2012

The Income Tax department is taking a hit of up to Rs 3,000 crore in tax collection following a Supreme Court-enforced ban on mining activity in Karnataka and Goa, a key IT department official said.

Chaos rules at toll plazas over FASTag implementation

Chaos rules at toll plazas over FASTag implementation

Rediff.com27 Feb 2021

Either drivers were blissfully unaware of the requirement or they hadn't bothered to get one installed in their vehicle.

CBI raids D K Shivakumar's premises, 'recovers' Rs 57 lakh

CBI raids D K Shivakumar's premises, 'recovers' Rs 57 lakh

Rediff.com6 Oct 2020

Congress leaders have hit out at the BJP governments at the Centre and in Karnataka, questioning its timing.

India to post customs sleuths overseas to detect money-laundering

India to post customs sleuths overseas to detect money-laundering

Rediff.com2 Dec 2019

Customs sleuths will be posted in London, Hong Kong, Dubai and Brussels in an effort to check trade-based money-laundering among others.

CBI lodges fresh FIR against Nirav Modi, approaches Interpol

CBI lodges fresh FIR against Nirav Modi, approaches Interpol

Rediff.com17 Feb 2018

The agency on Friday also carried out searches on the premises of the Gitanjali Group at 20 places in Mumbai, Pune, Surat, Jaipur, Hyderabad and Coimbatore.

Will Modi govt manage to 'save' the beleaguered telecom sector?

Will Modi govt manage to 'save' the beleaguered telecom sector?

Rediff.com20 Feb 2020

Attempts are being made to balance the need for health of the sector, consumer interest while complying with the Supreme Court order on statutory dues.

I-T dept seizes over Rs 4 cr in new notes in Bengaluru

I-T dept seizes over Rs 4 cr in new notes in Bengaluru

Rediff.com1 Dec 2016

The sleuths of the department seized over Rs 4 crore in new currency, mostly in denomination of Rs 2000, some notes of Rs 100, demonetized notes of Rs 500 and a few gold biscuits

Why desis supported Trumpism

Why desis supported Trumpism

Rediff.com14 Nov 2020

In this moment there has to be honest acknowledgement of how so many in our community willingly voted for another four years of Trump, based on the morally flimsiest of reasons, points out Suleman Din.

Though compliance improved, GST collection dropped in December

Though compliance improved, GST collection dropped in December

Rediff.com1 Jan 2019

The total revenue earned by central government and state governments after regular settlement in December was Rs 43,851 crore for CGST and Rs 46,252 crore for SGST.

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.

AgustaWestland accused, lobbyist arrested after deportation from Dubai

AgustaWestland accused, lobbyist arrested after deportation from Dubai

Rediff.com31 Jan 2019

They said Rajeev Shamsher Bahadur Saxena wanted in the Rs 3,600 crore AgustaWestland VVIP choppers money laundering case and lobbyist Deepak Talwar wanted by the Enforcement Directorate and the Central Bureau of Investigation in a case of misusing over Rs 90 crore taken through the foreign funding route, were brought in a special plane to Delhi around 1:30 am.

I-T raids unearth massive black money -- and almost Rs 6 cr in new notes!

I-T raids unearth massive black money -- and almost Rs 6 cr in new notes!

Rediff.com2 Dec 2016

The biggest-ever seizure of cash in new currency grew to over Rs 5 crore on Friday even as the Income Tax department said it detected unaccounted income worth Rs 152 crore after it conducted searches in a dozen premises in Bengaluru and other locations.

Income disclosure schemes 20 years apart yield roughly the same

Income disclosure schemes 20 years apart yield roughly the same

Rediff.com7 Dec 2016

Adjusted for inflation, the earlier scheme would have collected Rs 25,000 crore.

ED files money laundering case against Karti Chidambaram

ED files money laundering case against Karti Chidambaram

Rediff.com19 May 2017

The Enforcement Directorate has registered a money laundering case against Karti Chidambaram, son of former finance minister P Chidambaram, and others, taking cognisance of a recent CBI FIR against them.

Vodafone indecisive on conciliation talks: Chidambaram

Vodafone indecisive on conciliation talks: Chidambaram

Rediff.com18 Feb 2014

The Finance Ministry has already circulated a draft Cabinet note withdrawing the conciliation offer to Vodafone to resolve the Rs 20,000-crore (Rs 200-billion) tax dispute case.

Fresh Panama Paper leaks: Accused deny allegations

Fresh Panama Paper leaks: Accused deny allegations

Rediff.com22 Jun 2018

The Panama Paper leaks were originally revealed by the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists on April 4, 2016, following which, the government had set up the MAG to probe the matter.