The 32nd Goods and Services Tax (GST) Council meeting concluded today with a list of decisions made that would impact medium and small-scale industries and
Month: January 2019
General category quota: Why reservation delivers little concrete benefit–Economic Times
by Anirban Bandyopadhyay The Union Cabinet has decided that the economically weaker sections among general category candidates deserve 10% reservation in higher education and government
Why reduced GST will prove costly for homebuyers – The Economic Times
A GST cut without providing input tax credit will hike housing prices. The government’s plan to reduce 12% GST on housing to a flat 5% without extending the benefit
SMEs: Boost for SMEs: Exemption limit for GST hiked to Rs 40 lakh from Rs 20 lakh – The Economic Times
In a “massive relief” to small businesses, the GST Council Thursday doubled the limit for exemption from payment of goods and services tax (GST) to Rs 40 lakh and
GST: 60% registered dealers may escape GST net if turnover threshold doubled–Economic Times
The GST Council is scheduled to discuss a plan to increase the registration threshold, which the law committee had proposed should be Rs 40 lakh,
Beware! 9 million users affected by adware on Google Play apps – The Financial Express
An active adware family disguised as game, TV, and remote control simulator apps affected 9 million users on the Google Play store. While hiding itself expertly, the
Fixing India’s industrial dynamics by policy action and reform – The Financial Express
In my previous column (FE, December 24, 2018; https://goo.gl/Q8DX1Q), I discussed an important document, “An Economic Strategy for India,” produced by 13 economists with wide-ranging
Relief for 2 mn small businesses as GST exemption doubled to Rs 40 lakh | Business Standard News
In a bid to give relief to small businesses, the GST Council Thursday doubled the limit for exemption from payment of goods and services tax (GST) to
GST-Another sop story | Business Standard Editorials
The Goods and Services Tax Council, the apex body with representation from the Centre and all states, announced a series of sops for taxpayers on
CBI chief Verma shunted out, now on graft charges – The Hindu BusinessLine
Alok Verma was removed unceremoniously as the CBI director after a high-powered panel led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi found that he had not been
Release Mudra funds for small and medium NBFCs: CEOs to RBI Guv – The Hindu BusinessLine
Banks raising interest rates a major pain point, say NBFC heads Non-banking finance companies (NBFC) have urged the Reserve Bank of India to enable the
Waiving off farm loans is the worst thing to do: Lord Meghnad Desai – The Hindu BusinessLine
British economist and MP calls on tax payers to stand up against non-payment of loans Farm loan waiver is “the worst thing to do” and
Big relief for small businesses under GST – The Hindu BusinessLine
Threshold limit for mandatory registration of suppliers of goods doubled to ₹40 lakh Small businesses can breathe easy now as the Goods and Services Tax
IBC–UK-based Boustead bids for debt-ridden RTIL – The Hindu BusinessLine
IRP informs NCLTof thefirm’s interest in plant, machinery UK-based Boustead Plc has emerged as the second company interested in bidding for the debt-ridden RTIL (formerly
Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process (CIRP)-Updates – Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process (CIRP) – The Hindu BusinessLine
This has reference to earlier intimation dated 19th July, 2018 regarding admission of application for initiation of Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process (CIRP) under Section 9
The Trump retrenchment: Invitation for India to adopt a vigorous strategy in Afghanistan | Opinion News, The Indian Express
Trump’s thinking on putting “America First” has two components. (REUTERS/Joshua Roberts) In his outburst ridiculing the role of US friends and partners in Afghanistan last
पहिल्या अंकाचा पडदा | Maharashtra Times
पहिल्या अंकाचा पडदा साहित्य आणि राजकारण यांचे अनुबंध दरवर्षी अखिल भारतीय मराठी साहित्य संमेलनाच्या व्यासपीठावरून पाहायला मिळत असतात. साहित्यिकांच्या पंगतीला राजकारण्यांना धन्य वाटत असते आणि
Inprobable annual cost of Rs 1.27 lakh cr to fill 29 lakh govt vacancies raises question mark over the rush to clear 10% reservation bill–Business Today
Whether 10 per cent reservation for the economically weaker sections of upper caste is a mere poll gimmick or not will depend on whether the
Why GST Council failed to decide on new rate for under-construction flats–Business World
The GST Council has further deferred the decision on a new tax rate on under-construction apartments. As the GST Council met for 32nd time today
India Leaps 23 Places On World Bank s Ease Of Doing Business Ranking – BW Businessworld
India leaped 23 places to the 77th position on the World Bank’s ‘ease of doing business’ ranking as GST, insolvency framework and tax reforms made