The meager percentage of taxpayers in India is good enough for many economists to argue against the regressive personal income tax. “India has become largely
Five common issues which users of GST Network face while using the portal – The Financial Express–20.09.2017
Even as the government looks to resolve the glitches of the GST Network, dealers using the network continue to grapple with technological issues on the
Narendra Modi meeting Arun Jaitley today; here’s what they should discuss to prop up economy — The Financial Express–20.09.2017
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will meet Finance Minister Arun Jaitley and other officials today to take stock of the economic slowdown and discuss remedial measures.
Falling GDP growth: Manmohan Singh says demonetisation hit India hard; Arun Jaitley lists out achievements – The Financial Express–20.09.2017
Former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has taken a dig at PM Narendra Modi and BJP-led government at the Centre saying the demonetisation move and decision
FM Arun Jaitley hopes digital payment bound to pick up with new technology – The Financial Express–20.09.2017
Finance Minister Arun Jaitley today said compulsion of going digital post note ban has become a habit and e-payments will gather pace on account of
More input tax credit claims on pre-GST stocks to raise govt woes | Business Standard News–20.09.2017
Another set of claims of input tax credit on stocks from the period before the introduction of the goods and services tax (GST) is likely
Glitches galore in filing returns under GST | Business Standard News–20.09.2017
Filing returns through the GST portal has been a tedious exercise for many. The first of a two-part series looks at the challenges and the
Insolvency Code needs a few tweaks | Business Standard Column–20.09.2017
The Supreme Court’s decision to stay the order passed by the Allahabad Bench of the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT), which initiated insolvency proceedings against
Expedite oil price reform | Business Standard Editorials–20.09.2017
The pressure on the Union government to reduce the retail prices of petrol and diesel is understandable. The price of the Indian basket of crude
Avoidable ‘Lakshmi’ | Business Standard Editorials–20.09.2017
The government is reportedly considering the possibility of introducing its own cryptocurrency, code-named “Lakshmi”. Being backed by fiat, this would provide an alternative to popular
Tweak GST rules or exports will suffer: Industry tells Adhia | Business Standard News–20.09.2017
A severe slowdown in foreign orders, combined with a growing liquidity crisis, may get out of hand by the year-end if rules of export under
Battling wilful defaulters | Business Standard News–20.09.2017
Banks and financial institutions (FIs) have been hit hard by defaulting borrowers, especially corporate houses and firms, facing a number of woes. Many have failed
Pre-arbitration bouts cause delays | Business Standard Column–20.09.2017
When contesting parties move court, they have no choice in selecting judges, though in their hearts they would like to have that power. Forum-shopping and
A macro perspective | Business Standard Column
ndians now compare their living standards, not with their fathers’ and grandfathers’, but with those of countries to the east, particularly China. From 1979, China,
Foodgrain output will top last year’s record kharif production | Business Line
Foodgrain output will top last year’s record kharif production Cumulative output of foodgrains and oilseeds expected to be 162 million tonnes this season The total
GST opens job opportunities for finance, commerce graduates | Business Line
Ravi Kohli, 23, had been looking for a job at a tax consultancy firm for over two years. But the graduate in accountancy and finance
Bond boom | Business Line
While supply is plentiful, demand-side constraints are yet to be addressed At long last, the Indian bond market is showing signs of life, facilitating a
Cryptic currency | Business Line
India can’t turn its back on bitcoin Developments on cryptocurrencies in general and the bitcoin in particular make headlines every now and then. They are
Highly objectionable | Business Line
Linking Aadhaar with bank accounts not in sync with the law Bank customers in India are worried. Most of them have been receiving regular messages
Economic slowdown is real, not just technical: SBI Research | Business Line
Noting that the economy has been on a downslide since September 2016, SBI Research today said the slowdown is real and not technical and called