To what extent the GST Council’s move to ease the tax burden on consumers will pressure the fisc remains to be seen. Nevertheless, given how
Bank NPAs crisis: Lenders welcome recapitalisation, now Centre must take next step, implement reforms – The Financial Express–15.11.2017
By Atisha Kumar In tackling health epidemics, it is important to administer the right dose of curative medicine. But to avert recurrence of the epidemic, it is
Demonetisation: Flawed in planning, not in principle | Business Standard Column–15.11.2017
The anniversary of demonetisation calls for an exploration of the rather empty space between paeans to its glory and hysterical diatribes. Its purpose was to control black
Bring real estate sector under GST with stamp duty, moderate rate: Assocham | Business Standard News–15.11.2017
If the real estate sector is brought within the ambit of GST, it should be along with the stamp duty and moderate rate, and should
Hit by GST, exports fall 1.2% to $23 billion in Oct | Business Line–15.11.2017
Exporters have blamed the implementation of the Goods and Services Tax (GST) that has “squeezed’’ the working capital for exporters for the decline. This
I am raising issues because I am worried about party’s future, says Yashwant Sinha – The Hindu–15.11.2017
On GST, what do you make of all the changes announced recently and do you concur with the opposition’s demand that there should be no
SME–GST–The Economic Times 14-11.2017
“There is no such thing as SMEs (small and medium enterprises),” says Sashank Rishyasringa, cofounder at SMEfocused lender Capital Float. “The biggest problem with the
Check post raj: GST Council must end the e-way bill nightmare – The Financial Express–14.11.2017
Abhishek A Rastogi Before the implementation of GST, check-post compliance was a peeve for businesses and logistic service providers. Vehicle detention plagued transport of goods,
‘Modysseus’ papering over India’s cracks | Business Standard Column–14.11.2017
A visitor to India would be bewildered. Political rhetoric from the government and the Opposition is harsh in tone and lacking in content. False, loud
Bank NPAs–Narrow, not niche | Business Standard Editorials–14.11.2017
Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley, senior bureaucrats and leading public sector bankers met in Gurugram for a “PSB Manthan” over the weekend. The event saw
GST-hit small units need more help | Business Line–14.11.2017
Changes in the composition scheme have helped. However, easier filing and simpler rules for job workers are called for In India, tax administrations have
Clearing the clutter | Business Line–14.11.2017
Now, GST is assuming a more acceptable form The latest GST Council meeting only appeared to have played to a pre-written script. Rates of tax
More capital to PSBs will push credit to MSME sector: Arun Jaitley | Business Standard News–13.11.2017
Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Sunday said more capital for state-owned lenders would prompt public sector banks (PSBs) to increase credit flow to micro, small
What are consequences of not filing GST returns within due dates? | Business Standard News–13.11.2017
I am a trader selling my products through an e-commerce portal, having an annual turnover of less than Rs 1 crore. Am I eligible to
Demonetisation: Evaluating the critics | Business Standard Column–13.11.2017
Last week has seen a contentious debate on demonetisation replay itself. Predictably, critics have gone on to make several untenable claims. The present article challenges
Stamp duty, property tax may stay out of GST | Business Standard News–13.11.2017
Real estate may not fully come under the goods and services tax (GST) because the stamp duty and property tax can stay out of its
Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code: Keeping promoters at arm’s length | Business Standard News–13.11.2017
Interestingly, India is among the few countries with rules to keep promoters and the board of directors away from a company during the insolvency resolution
The ball is in the states’ court | Business Standard Column–13.11.2017
India’s rank on the ease of doing business index has jumped by 30 notches. Released early this month by the World Bank as part of
Better and simpler | Business Standard Editorials–13.11.2017
Ever since it was put in place in July, the goods and services tax (GST) has been receiving a barrage of criticism for its many
More of the GST rules thicket | Business Standard Column–13.11.2017
Two weeks earlier, I wrote that the notifications for refund of Goods and Services Tax (GST) on deemed export and payment of 0.1 per cent