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GST revenues at all-time high of Rs 1.68 lakh cr in April

GST revenues at all-time high of Rs 1.68 lakh cr in April

Rediff.com1 May 2022

The GST collection in April touched the highest ever level of about Rs 1.68 lakh crore, up 20 per cent from the year-ago period, on improved compliance and recovery in business activity, the Finance Ministry said on Sunday. During the month, 1.06 crore GST returns from GSTR-3B were filed, of which 97 lakh pertained to March 2022. The gross GST revenue collected in April is Rs 1,67,540 crore, of which CGST is Rs 33,159 crore, SGST Rs 41,793 crore, IGST Rs 81,939 crore (including Rs 36,705 crore collected on import of goods) and cess Rs 10,649 crore (including Rs 857 crore collected on import of goods), the ministry said.

'We are not going back to licence raj'

'We are not going back to licence raj'

Rediff.com18 Sep 2023

'I'm pitching India for the strengths we offer, including the English language, engineers, doctors, nurses, professionals, innovative talent of startups.'

Now trending: A cashless future

Now trending: A cashless future

Rediff.com13 Dec 2016

A large number of people using cards at PoS Cards being used more frequently Small-ticket transactions Mastercard South Asia head Porush Singh calls these the three key trends for a cashless future. And post-demonetization India, he believes, is steadily moving towards it.

I-T raids detects Rs 281 cr 'collection racket' in MP

I-T raids detects Rs 281 cr 'collection racket' in MP

Rediff.com9 Apr 2019

It said the sleuths have recovered Rs 14.6 crore of "unaccounted" cash and seized diaries and computer files of suspect payments made between Madhya Pradesh and Delhi.

All in all, a 'Robin Hood' Budget

All in all, a 'Robin Hood' Budget

Rediff.com3 Feb 2018

For the first time in the history of Budget-making in India, a single Budget will touch 65 crore Indians, says Shailesh Haribhakti.

I-T issues notice to Singhvi's wife for purchases from Nirav Modi

I-T issues notice to Singhvi's wife for purchases from Nirav Modi

Rediff.com20 Feb 2018

The notice, the sources said, was issued on Tuesday to Anita Singhvi and that she was asked to explain how much she had paid in cash and through cheque to purchase the valuables and jewellery a few years back. It is understood that the I-T feels that about Rs 1.5 crore was paid by cheque for the purchase of the jewellery, while about Rs 4.8 crore was paid in cash by Anita Singhvi.

GST: Promise and reality

GST: Promise and reality

Rediff.com8 Jun 2017

The shift from 'one country, one tax' to four tax rates could dilute possible gains on GDP, warns T N Ninan.

India to get 3rd set of Swiss bank details, info on real estate this month

India to get 3rd set of Swiss bank details, info on real estate this month

Rediff.com12 Sep 2021

Marking a key milestone in the Indian government's fight against black money allegedly stashed abroad, India will get this month the complete information on flats, apartments and condominiums owned by Indians in Switzerland as also on earnings made from such properties to help it look into tax liabilities associated with those assets.

Marc Rich, 'King of Oil',  dies at 78

Marc Rich, 'King of Oil', dies at 78

Rediff.com26 Jun 2013

Belgian-born Rich, whose trading group eventually became the global commodities powerhouse Glencore Xstrata, died in hospital from a stroke.

I-T raids Karnataka minister for 3rd day; CM cries foul

I-T raids Karnataka minister for 3rd day; CM cries foul

Rediff.com4 Aug 2017

CM Siddaramaiah called it a 'politically motivated' move.

Argentinian Burzaco, wanted in FIFA scandal, surrenders in Italy

Argentinian Burzaco, wanted in FIFA scandal, surrenders in Italy

Rediff.com10 Jun 2015

US prosecutors say Burzaco, 50, along with Hugo Jinkis, 70, and his son Mariano Jinkis, 40, conspired to win and keep lucrative media rights contracts from regional football federations by paying tens of millions of dollars in bribes.

Black money: Neo Corp not to appeal against info exchange

Black money: Neo Corp not to appeal against info exchange

Rediff.com9 Sep 2015

Indore-based textiles firm Neo Corp is the latest in a series of Indian names that have been published in the official gazette of the Swiss govt.

Chidambaram asks I-T to avoid raids

Chidambaram asks I-T to avoid raids

Rediff.com3 Jun 2013

Dept to focus on real estate, infra, mining and manufacturing to detect evasion.

Black money: India, Switzerland expect auto info exchange by 2018

Black money: India, Switzerland expect auto info exchange by 2018

Rediff.com15 Jun 2016

Experts of both the countries will meet by mid-September 2016 to further discuss the modalities for the reciprocal bilateral implementation of AEOI between India and Switzerland with a view to reaching an agreement at the earliest, possibly by the end of the year

Modi's fight against black money gets a fillip

Modi's fight against black money gets a fillip

Rediff.com9 Oct 2020

India has got the second set of Swiss bank account details of its nationals and entities under the automatic exchange of information pact with Switzerland, marking a key milestone in the government's fight against black money allegedly stashed abroad.

No amnesty for bank deposits linked to money laundering: CBDT

No amnesty for bank deposits linked to money laundering: CBDT

Rediff.com21 Feb 2017

Any bank account suspected to have been "misused" for money laundering or shell company operations won't be exempted from probe under 'Operation Clean Money' despite having low deposits, the CBDT said on Tuesday.

Ex-CBI chief A P Singh resigns from UPSC post

Ex-CBI chief A P Singh resigns from UPSC post

Rediff.com14 Jan 2015

Former CBI Director A P Singh, who ran into rough weather over his purported links with controversial meat exporter Moin Qureshi, has resigned as UPSC member after a special court in Mumbai termed charges levelled against BJP President Amit Shah in fake encounter cases as being "politically" motivated.

GST collection reaches Rs 129,780 cr in December 2021

GST collection reaches Rs 129,780 cr in December 2021

Rediff.com2 Jan 2022

The gross GST revenue collected in the month of December 2021 is Rs 1,29,780 crore of which CGST is Rs 22,578 crore, SGST is Rs 28,658 crore, IGST is Rs 69,155 crore (including Rs 37,527 crore collected on import of goods) and cess is Rs 9,389 crore (including Rs 614 crore collected on import of goods), informed the ministry of finance on Saturday. The government has settled Rs 25,568 crore to CGST and Rs 21,102 crore to SGST from IGST as regular settlement. The total revenue of the Centre and the states in the month of December 2021 after settlements is Rs 48,146 crore for CGST and Rs 49,760 crore for the SGST.

How black money holders can avoid prosecution

How black money holders can avoid prosecution

Rediff.com3 Mar 2015

he government will allow holders of black money abroad to declare their wealth.

Court summons SpiceJet, Kalanithi Maran as accused in IT cases

Court summons SpiceJet, Kalanithi Maran as accused in IT cases

Rediff.com21 Jul 2015

Kalanithi Maran and another top company official have been summoned as accused by a Delhi court in two tax evasion cases.

RS passes Finance Bill; 5 Opposition amendments adopted

RS passes Finance Bill; 5 Opposition amendments adopted

Rediff.com29 Mar 2017

The amendments were adopted with a significant margin, with the difference of votes ranging between 27 and 34 votes.

'I respect Bhushan, Jethmalani but I'm not the kind of man they allege'

'I respect Bhushan, Jethmalani but I'm not the kind of man they allege'

Rediff.com9 Jun 2015

K V Chowdary, who is set to take over as the new Chief Vigilance Commissioner on Tuesday said he has full respect for both Prashant Bhushan and Ram Jethmalani, who have opposed his appointment to the top post in the country's apex anti-corruption watchdog.

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.

Agusta scam accused Rajiv Saxena extradited to India

Agusta scam accused Rajiv Saxena extradited to India

Rediff.com31 Jan 2019

Rajiv Saxena, an accused in AgustaWestland chopper deal scam, was extradited from Dubai, UAE, to India .

PIX: Zagreb stun Tottenham, Manchester United edge Milan

PIX: Zagreb stun Tottenham, Manchester United edge Milan

Rediff.com19 Mar 2021

Images from Thursday's action in the Europa League Europa League - Round of 16 Second Leg - matches.

Blackmoney: I-T dept files 121 cases against HSBC account holders

Blackmoney: I-T dept files 121 cases against HSBC account holders

Rediff.com30 Apr 2015

The I-T department has been probing 240 HSBC cases where it is suspected that Indians have stashed their illicit funds abroad.

RBI lens on outward remittances

RBI lens on outward remittances

Rediff.com25 Oct 2015

Money sent abroad rises sharply in July; maintenance of close relatives, education expenses top the chart

World Bank bets on growth post notes ban

World Bank bets on growth post notes ban

Rediff.com11 Jan 2017

'We expect growth to increase in 2017, after this brief period associated with the change in notes.'

2018 World Cup to stay in Russia

2018 World Cup to stay in Russia

Rediff.com19 Dec 2016

In the wake of the latest findings of the McLaren report, FIFA president Gianni Infantino has ruled out taking the 2018 World Cup from Russia.

1% TDS levy could make your ecommerce buys costlier

1% TDS levy could make your ecommerce buys costlier

Rediff.com3 Feb 2020

Apart from making your purchases on these platforms expensive, it will also mean sellers will have to face the brunt of reduced cash flows amid already low margins for some. Experts said the proposal, which will take effect on April 1, 2020, and will be inserted as a new section in the Income Tax Act, is expected to affect the working capital of e-commerce companies and reduce cash flows for e-sellers.

Shivakumar sent to ED's custody till Sept 13

Shivakumar sent to ED's custody till Sept 13

Rediff.com5 Sep 2019

Shivakumar's lawyers Abhishek Manu Singhvi and Dayan Krishnan opposed the ED's plea for custodial interrogation saying that he had joined the probe and never absconded.

Shivakumar's ED custody extended till Sep 17

Shivakumar's ED custody extended till Sep 17

Rediff.com13 Sep 2019

Shivakumar, arrested on September 3 by the ED, was produced before the court on the expiry of his 9-day custodial interrogation by the agency.

'When people are suffering, how can you call it a good cause?'

'When people are suffering, how can you call it a good cause?'

Rediff.com23 Nov 2016

'How can you ask the common man alone to suffer when the rich is not doing any sacrifice?' 'To take out 10% of black money, you are punishing 90% of the public who have genuine white money.'

Half of the traders don't have PAN

Half of the traders don't have PAN

Rediff.com20 Nov 2013

Apart from the much-reported constitutional and political hurdles on a national Goods and Services Tax (GST), there is another basic one. Barely half of dealers in the country have a Permanent Account Number (PAN) from the tax department.

GST collection tops Rs 1.38 lakh cr in Jan

GST collection tops Rs 1.38 lakh cr in Jan

Rediff.com31 Jan 2022

Total number of GSTR-3B returns filed up to January 30, 2022 is 1.05 crore that includes 36 lakh quarterly returns, the finance ministry said. January is the fourth straight month when Goods and Services Tax collection has crossed Rs 1.30 lakh crore.

Decoded: Why higher circulation of currency is normal in abnormal times

Decoded: Why higher circulation of currency is normal in abnormal times

Rediff.com6 May 2021

Theoretically, the currency with the public should expand in sync with the nominal income, which again moves in relation to the nominal growth rate of the economy. But the correlation breaks easily when other factors come into play, says Anup Roy.

Ahead of festive season, September GST collections cross Rs 1 lakh cr

Ahead of festive season, September GST collections cross Rs 1 lakh cr

Rediff.com1 Nov 2018

The states which achieved "extraordinary growth" in total taxes collected include Kerala (44 per cent), Jharkhand (20 per cent), Rajasthan (14 per cent), Uttarakhand (13 per cent) and Maharashtra (11 per cent), an official statement said.

Messi has unfinished business going into Copa America

Messi has unfinished business going into Copa America

Rediff.com6 Jun 2016

Argentina's Lionel Messi has unfinished business going into the Centenary Copa America that is being staged in the United States with the Barcelona star keen to help his nation capture a first major title in 23 years.

In Chennai, Rs 10 crore in new notes, 127 kg of gold unearthed

In Chennai, Rs 10 crore in new notes, 127 kg of gold unearthed

Rediff.com9 Dec 2016

The seizure occurred during raids at eight premises of a group engaged in sand mining in Tamil Nadu.

7-yr jail for those depositing black money in other's account: I-T dept

7-yr jail for those depositing black money in other's account: I-T dept

Rediff.com20 Nov 2016

The sources said the taxman has initiated a country-wide operation to identify suspect bank accounts where huge cash deposits have been made post November 8.