As Parliament’s delayed Winter Session was nearing an end, the finance minister found himself in an awkward situation. On January 4, 2018, the Rajya Sabha
Govt sitting still on GST refunds | Business Standard Column–15.01.2018—–*****
Last week, The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) brought to the government’s attention several issues in filing of GSTR-1 returns and enabling of
Fiscal deficit, growth and employment | Business Standard Column–Mr.Rajwade–15.01.2018—–*****
This is the last full calendar year for the present government, and it has not begun well with the growth forecast for the current fiscal
What will be the place of supply in case of an auction sale under GST law? | Business Standard News–15.01.2018—–*****
What is the last date for filing of Form GST TRAN-1? Can the TRAN 1 be filed after the due date with late fees? The
Jittery over govt’s anti-profiteering drive under GST, firms may move court | Business Standard News–15.01.2018—–*****
Anxious over the government’s anti-profiteering drive under the goods and services tax regime, companies in the segments of fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) and information technology
Interview with Uday Kotak: ‘Massive amount of Indian savers’ money is now going into few hundred stocks’ | The Indian Express–15.01.2018—–*****
UDAY KOTAK, Executive Vice Chairman and MD of Kotak Mahindra Bank, has raised concern over the huge amount of money that’s going into the stock
AADHAAR: The CEO of UIDAI dispels myths around Aadhaar and allays apprehensions – The Economic Times–14.01.2018
By: Ajay Bhushan Pandey Aadhaar is bringing a digital revolution in the life of every Indian. It has not only brought in transformational changes in
IDFC Capital First Merger: IDFC Bank, Capital First announce merger–14.01.2018
IDFC Bank scrapped a deal to merge with Shriram City Union last year as the two could not arrive at a consensus on valuations. IDFC
passport address proof: Soon, passports may not serve as address proof | India News – Times of India–13.01.2018
Highlights MEA has decided not to print the last page of the travel document with the address of the holder Holders with ‘Emigration Check Required’
GST: Movement of goods set to be easy with e-way bill from February 1 – The Economic Times–13.01.2018
Come February and transporters will not need separate transit passes for moving goods from one state to another as the e-way bill issued to them
Modi Government: Defaulters use minor kin to evade scrutiny and recovery by lenders – The Economic Times–13.01.2018—–*****
Forensic investigators said they have found several promoters who used borrowings from banks to invest in real estate, land and commercial establishments in the names
Budget 2018: It must bridge GST gaps – The Financial Express–13.01.2018—–*****
With the upcoming budget being the first after GST, there is pressure on the government to take up legislative reforms to ensure effective implementation. Apart
Asset reconstruction companies to step up bad loan purchases in Q4 | Business Standard News–13.01.2018
Asset reconstruction companies (ARCs) are expected to step up purchases of bad loans in the fourth quarter (Q4FY18) as the recovery environment improves and commercial
MUDRA loans disbursed to over 5 mn people in 2 years in Maharashtra | Business Standard News–13.01.2018
Over 5 million persons have received loans under the MUDRA scheme in the last two years, Maharashtra Finance Minister Sudhir Mungantiwar said. He informed that
Bhupesh Bhandari: The frauds within | Business Standard Column–13.01.2018—–*****
One of the arguments against opening up multi-brand retail to multinational corporations is that MNCs resort to corrupt practices without remorse. Walmart has become the
Full text | Supreme Court judges write to CJI: ‘Chief Justice is only the first amongst the equals — nothing more or nothing less’ | The Indian Express–13.01.2018—–*****
Full letter to the Chief Justice of India from the Supreme Court judges: Dear Chief Justice, It is with great anguish and concern that we
NRE Coke: NCLT orders shutting NRE Coke but with a twist! – The Economic Times–12.01.2018—–*****
Under normal liquidation process, the company operation is shut first and then assets are sold to realise value. Slum sale of assets is expected fetch
Tax payer: GST base is set to cross one crore mark – The Economic Times–12.01.2018
While the base has increased, a bulk of the registered taxpayers are paying zero tax, indicating that they have no liability. Taxpayers for goods and
Pursue the GST data to boost tax revenue–Economic Times–12.01.2018
India’s net direct tax collections reportedly grew by 18.2% in April-December 2017 from a year ago, with advance tax payments in December adding substantially to
Panel against including all services in GST composition scheme – The Financial Express–12.01.2018
A government-appointed committee has recommended against inclusion of all services, barring restaurants, under the ambit of composition scheme in the Goods and Services Tax (GST)