News for 'tax-reform'

Why Jessica Lall wants to be Los Angeles's next mayor

Why Jessica Lall wants to be Los Angeles's next mayor

Rediff.com24 Nov 2021

'We need to see more Indian Americans and people of colour hold elected office and serve in executive roles.'

Will you pay GST twice for using credit card? 7 myths busted

Will you pay GST twice for using credit card? 7 myths busted

Rediff.com3 Jul 2017

"This is completely untrue. Please do not re-circulate such message without checking it with authority," Adhia said.

Markets smash records: Sensex above 30,000, Nifty at 9,351

Markets smash records: Sensex above 30,000, Nifty at 9,351

Rediff.com26 Apr 2017

This surpassed its previous record close of 29,974.24, reached on April 5.

No freedom to speak truth in Congress: Khushbu

No freedom to speak truth in Congress: Khushbu

Rediff.com14 Oct 2020

To a question on switching loyalties between one party to another, she said she would stay put with the BJP for all time.

Will fight inflation at any cost, says Rajan

Will fight inflation at any cost, says Rajan

Rediff.com24 Feb 2014

Rajan also expressed hope that a stable government after the Lok Sabha elections will continue the broad fiscal policies of the current regime and India may finally get the Goods and Services Tax, an ambitious indirect tax reform measure.

Big setback for Trump as Republicans fail to repeal Obamacare

Big setback for Trump as Republicans fail to repeal Obamacare

Rediff.com25 Mar 2017

Due to opposition from Trump's own party lawmakers, Speaker Paul Ryan could not muster the majority 215 votes.

'Expect K-shaped, not V-shaped, recovery'

'Expect K-shaped, not V-shaped, recovery'

Rediff.com16 Feb 2021

'This is happening regardless of the Budget.'

Manmohan for reforms in tax system

Manmohan for reforms in tax system

Rediff.com12 Mar 2003

Share buyback sop a major tax relief for IT biggies

Share buyback sop a major tax relief for IT biggies

Rediff.com20 Sep 2019

Indian IT companies like Tata Consultancy Services, Infosys, HCL Technologies and others have taken the buyback route to return some wealth to their shareholders, while potentially boosting their stock prices.

Sensex rises by 222 points to 2-week high

Sensex rises by 222 points to 2-week high

Rediff.com6 Oct 2017

Reflecting widespread recovery, the 50-share NSE Nifty too spurted by 91 points, or 0.92 per cent to close at 9,979.70.

GST: Govt launches webpage to facilitate IT, electronic goods taxpayers

GST: Govt launches webpage to facilitate IT, electronic goods taxpayers

Rediff.com21 Jun 2017

The web page also enables filing of grievances in relation to the implementation of GST

'Fiscal cliff' fracas: From smiles to distrust to rancour

'Fiscal cliff' fracas: From smiles to distrust to rancour

Rediff.com5 Jan 2013

Many lawmakers fear that things may get more toxic through a series of bitter struggles expected in next few months over nation's debt and deficit burdens.

Time to revert to Rs 3.5 lakh as tax exemption limit?

Time to revert to Rs 3.5 lakh as tax exemption limit?

Rediff.com29 Jun 2021

Before 2019, an estimated 22 million individual income-tax returns did not have to pay any taxes. But after the change in the exemption level, another 13 million individual tax returns did not require to pay taxes. Thus, of about 58 million returns, as much as 63 per cent or 35 million went out of the direct tax net, A K Bhattacharya points out.

Centre relents; GST not to have a uniform rate

Centre relents; GST not to have a uniform rate

Rediff.com30 Jan 2013

Floor rate with a narrow band to be fixed.

PM to meet Obama in Laos tomorrow

PM to meet Obama in Laos tomorrow

Rediff.com7 Sep 2016

The two leaders are expected to make brief remarks at the top of the meeting.

Highlights of the tax proposals

Highlights of the tax proposals

Rediff.com28 Feb 2013

Finance Minister P Chidambaram announced a slew of taxation proposals in the Union Budget on Thursday.

India Inc to FM: Forget nuts & bolts, focus on the big pic

India Inc to FM: Forget nuts & bolts, focus on the big pic

Rediff.com26 Feb 2013

In a survey by BS reporters across India, a majority of the 25 CEOs who responded said they expected the FM to introduce amendments to the I-T Act which would reduce litigation in tax disputes between firms and the revenue authorities.

Budget wishlist: 'Stay focused on GST and corporate tax'

Budget wishlist: 'Stay focused on GST and corporate tax'

Rediff.com16 Jan 2017

Two stock market experts discuss their wishlists for Union Budget 2017 with Rediff.com's Aslam Hunani.

Govt to announce GST implementation road map on Aug 4

Govt to announce GST implementation road map on Aug 4

Rediff.com3 Aug 2016

Work has to be done on a war footing from now to implement the GST regime.

H-1B visa issue: Silicon Valley fumes

H-1B visa issue: Silicon Valley fumes

Rediff.com12 Mar 2012

No Republican lawmaker dares cross Norquist, as the majority of them signed on to his Taxpayer Protection Plan, where they pledge never to vote for any legislation to increase taxes.

India's tax-to-GDP ratio plunges to a decade low of 9.88%

India's tax-to-GDP ratio plunges to a decade low of 9.88%

Rediff.com9 Jun 2020

While the ratio determines the extent to which the government is able to finance its expenditure, it is also an indicator of tax compliance. Developed countries have a higher contribution of tax to their GDP.

US economy grew at 3.5% in Q3

US economy grew at 3.5% in Q3

Rediff.com26 Oct 2018

Real consumer spending grew four per cent at an annual rate in the third quarter, substantially up from the 2.6 per cent pace during the preceding four quarters

Trump proposes $54 billion increase in defence spending

Trump proposes $54 billion increase in defence spending

Rediff.com27 Feb 2017

Speaking at a bipartisan gathering of US governors at the White House, Trump vowed significant increase in defence law enforcement and law enforcement. "This budget will be a public safety and national security budget," Trump said.

Trump's top economic advisor resigns after trade dispute

Trump's top economic advisor resigns after trade dispute

Rediff.com7 Mar 2018

Cohn served as Trump's chief economic advisor since the beginning of the Administration. During his stay at the White House, he led coordination of Trump's pro-growth domestic and global economic policy agenda, including the passage of historic tax cuts and reforms in December 2017, the official said.

Cyrus Mistry outlines key challenges haunting India's financial sector

Cyrus Mistry outlines key challenges haunting India's financial sector

Rediff.com14 Jul 2016

GST has been hanging fire with the Opposition Congress yet to come on board

Congress says won't change terms for supporting GST bill

Congress says won't change terms for supporting GST bill

Rediff.com19 May 2016

Supporters say the new sales tax will add up to two percentage points to India's economic growth

DTC requires a fresh look: Chidambaram

DTC requires a fresh look: Chidambaram

Rediff.com29 Aug 2012

GST Bill will come at the end of FY13.

Major tax relief likely for those earning up to Rs 55 lakh per annum

Major tax relief likely for those earning up to Rs 55 lakh per annum

Rediff.com20 Aug 2019

DTC task force also favoured doing away with Dividend Distribution Tax by suggesting taxing dividends in the hands of shareholders.

Economists ask govt to speed up reforms for high growth

Economists ask govt to speed up reforms for high growth

Rediff.com1 Feb 2012

With the fiscal deficit likely to shoot up during 2011-12, leading economists urged Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee to expedite tax reforms to increase revenue and take steps to bring economy back on high growth path.

Arun Jaitley, BJP's man for all seasons, passes away

Arun Jaitley, BJP's man for all seasons, passes away

Rediff.com24 Aug 2019

Jaitley will be cremated on Sunday afternoon at the Nigambodh Ghat, BJP leader Sudhanshu Mittal said.

'Indian economy to witness 6.5% growth'

'Indian economy to witness 6.5% growth'

Rediff.com4 Jan 2015

According to the global financial services firm, the recent steps taken by the government provide further confidence that not only is the reforms agenda on track but the pace is accelerating too.

Firms can now file GST returns till March 31, 2019

Firms can now file GST returns till March 31, 2019

Rediff.com10 Dec 2018

Industry had sought this 3-month extension, specifically for players struggling to collate the information that are required to be disclosed in the GST forms.

Budget 2020: Auto industry left disappointed

Budget 2020: Auto industry left disappointed

Rediff.com1 Feb 2020

Automobile dealers' body FADA said the Budget lacked immediate demand boosters for the automobile industry.

India can grow at 9%; The World Bank is confident

India can grow at 9%; The World Bank is confident

Rediff.com18 Jan 2012

India can return to 9 per cent growth if the government removes uncertainties in policy-making and go for early implementation of some of the long pending tax reforms, a senior World Bank official said on Wednesday.

'The market is getting ahead of the fundamentals'

'The market is getting ahead of the fundamentals'

Rediff.com24 Oct 2017

Ravi Gopalakrishnan, head-equities, Canara Robeco Mutual Fund, tells Ashley Coutinho that earnings growth will pick up once the benefits of reform initiatives accrue.

GST will hit small businesses, push Chinese import: Swadeshi Jagran Manch

GST will hit small businesses, push Chinese import: Swadeshi Jagran Manch

Rediff.com25 Jun 2017

Small scale and cottage industries which are labour intensive will be severely hit.

GST set to roll out in April 2012

GST set to roll out in April 2012

Rediff.com6 Apr 2011

Revenue Secretary Sunil Mitra admits tax collection target for 2011-12 is ambitious but achievable.

Sensex ends 130 points lower, Nifty below 9,150; IT stocks drag

Sensex ends 130 points lower, Nifty below 9,150; IT stocks drag

Rediff.com20 Mar 2017

BSE Midcap and BSE Smallcap outperformed the frontline indices to gain 0.2% and 0.3%

'Corporate tax cuts will affect tax collection'

'Corporate tax cuts will affect tax collection'

Rediff.com13 Dec 2019

'The corporate tax cuts will obviously result in lower tax payments by companies,' says Central Board of Direct Taxes member Akhilesh Ranjan who retires after 37 years in government service.