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Rising returns filing is good but tax base is too narrow
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Number of Income Tax payers down 60% since FY20
The fact that the absolute number of Income Tax returns filers is increasing in India is worth cheering. However, a closer look at the data
Factory output growth disappoints, hits a 3-month low of 3.7% in June
https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/economy/factory-output-growth-disappoints-hits-a-3-month-low-of-37-in-june/article67184425.ece excerpts Pulled down by a tepid manufacturing show, the country’s factory output measured by the Index of Industrial Production (IIP) grew at a weaker-than-expected three-month low
7 steps taken by govt to prevent delay in payments, highlights MoS MSME Ministry
https://www.financialexpress.com/industry/sme/msme-dues-7-steps-taken-by-govt-to-prevent-delay-in-payments-highlights-mos-msme-ministry/3207521/ MSME delayed payments: Late clearance of payments to MSMEs by their government buyers including central ministries, departments, public sector units, and others against goods and
How successful is govt’s MSME grievance redressal portal Champions?
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What is ICRR, and its impact on liquidity
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Amendment in GST Laws. Parliament approves bills to amend CGST and IGST Acts
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Mediation Bill to reduce cost and supply chain disruptions for MSMEs: Minister of Law & Justice
https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/news/mediation-bill-to-reduce-cost-and-supply-chain-disruptions-for-msmes-minister-of-law-justice/article67183826.ece Addressing the seminar on Reducing the Cost of Litigation for MSMEs organised by the Federation of Indian Micro and Small & Medium Enterprises on Thursday,
There are no failed founders, only failed ventures
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Virtual Property. Social media profiles as personal assets
https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/business-laws/social-media-profiles-as-personal-assets/article67131888.ece With the increasing integration of social media in our daily lives, our online presence has become an extension of our identities. So, many argue
What happens if you miss the tax deadline(s) Section 234:
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👍👍👍👍👍👍👍‘De-dollarisation’ pact with UAE, a good step
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👍👍👍👍👍👍👍Re internationalisation is not easy to achieve
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Less hawkish Fed is good news for India
https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/opinion/editorial/less-hawkish-fed-is-good-news-for-india/article67128052.ece The action of the Federal Reserve Open Market Committee in its July meeting was along expected lines, with the committee hiking the Fed funds
Inflation concerns: Rather than alarm the markets, RBI has opted to alert them
https://www.financialexpress.com/opinion/inflation-concerns-rather-than-alarm-the-markets-rbi-has-opted-to-alert-them/3206934/ This would help mop up about Rs 1 trillion from the system and is aimed at absorbing the excess liquidity created by the return
Why I am not getting Income Tax Refund after filing ITR much before the Due Date? I-T Dept replies
https://www.financialexpress.com/money/income-tax/why-i-am-not-getting-income-tax-refund-after-filing-itr-much-before-the-due-date-i-t-dept-replies/3207579/ Data suggests that some taxpayers may be facing delays in refunds as more than 2 crore returns are yet to be processed. Further, some
Banks cautious on lending to small businesses despite high demand, lower NPAs:
https://www.financialexpress.com/industry/sme/banks-cautious-on-lending-to-small-businesses-despite-high-demand-lower-npas-report/3207726/ Demand for loans from MSMEs grew 33 per cent in the January-March period of the previous fiscal (Q4, FY23) compared to the year-ago period,