Dr. Sanjiv Agarwal The stock markets are highly volatile. The economic growth is stand still. No major economic reforms are taking place. The top-line and bottom-line of India Inc is vulnerable. Interest rates are not encouraging if looked at considering inflation. Bullion is volatile, unaffordable and risky too. New curbs are in place. Real estate […]
No longer will one search for business partners or shareholders to form a company. Forming a company will not require company of anyone else and one can fulfill his or her dream of having a company on his own by there being just one member of that company.
Dr. Sanjiv Agarwal While taking a home loan may be easier these days as banks now a days go all out to grab new business, of course, subject to checks and balances, yet it comes with hard facts of risks in relation to increased cash outgo over a period as against what you might have […]
Dr. Sanjiv Agarwal India Inc will soon usher into a new era of more liberal, growth oriented and competitive regulatory frame work. Presently corporate entities are governed by a nearly six decade old enactment – Companies Act, 1956 which will get replaced by the Companies Act, 2013 which has been last week passed by Rajya […]
Dr. Sanjiv Agarwal The Voluntary Compliance Encouragement Scheme, 2013 (VCES, 2013) has been introduced by Finance Act, 2013 by the Union Government as a one-time measure to serve twin objectives – to encourage voluntary compliance of tax return filing and payment of Service Tax by granting immunity from interest and penal provisions. With the passage […]
Generally August month of any year is considered to be a relaxed month when you relax after filing you income your income tax returns, enjoy the rainy weather and green fields and scenic beauty all around. With rains, the picnic and get togethers add fun to the celebration.
Dr. Sanjiv Agarwal The new and progressive tax of future, Goods and Service Tax (GST) is once again into troubled waters and may now not sale through smoothly. While Indian Government and India has been dreaming of GST for over a decade now, it doesn’t seem to happen as it faces challenges at all fronts- […]
Dr. Sanjiv Agarwal Service Tax is applicable on sale or supply of food stuff in air-conditioned restaurants whether or not part of any hotel. Even the eating joints in air-conditioned malls and eateries like Pizza Hut, Mc Donald’s, Coffee Cafe day etc are also liable to Service Tax on supply of food in their premises […]
Dr. Sanjiv Agarwal It has been over three years of high volatility for the Indian stock markets, influenced by key events that occurred (and continue to do so) during the period, both on the domestic and global arena. Retail investors have also reacted to the market volatility and poor returns, with a significant number of […]
For most of the individual income tax assessees, last date for filing of income tax return for the assessment year 2013-14 (financial year 2012-13) is just few weeks away, i.e., 31st July, 2013.