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Taxation of Debt Funds

Income Tax : Explore the changes in taxation of debt mutual funds pre and post April 2023. Learn about impacts, benefits, and strategies. Inves...

March 29, 2024 5853 Views 0 comment Print

Budget: The Beacon of Evolution

Finance, Income Tax : Explore the impact of Indias budget evolution in 2024, focusing on economic growth, reducing disparity, and strategic resource all...

March 12, 2024 180 Views 0 comment Print

FM releases COVID Relief Package to boost economy: A Liquidity Lifeline

Finance : Welcome Announcements by Finance Minister to boost COVID affected sectors: Healthcare, Tourism, Exports, Job Creation In a bid to ...

June 29, 2021 1776 Views 0 comment Print

Unlocking The Lockdown: Logical Steps Needed

Finance : Before the Unlocking starts I have some suggestions for Government, Trade and Citizen. They can be further discussed with all the ...

May 30, 2021 936 Views 0 comment Print

Special Cash Package Scheme In Lieu of LTC for Government Employees

Finance : 1. The Government vide office memorandum no. F.No. 12(2)/2020—EH(A) dated 12 October 2020 announced the Cash Voucher LTC (Leave ...

October 13, 2020 51285 Views 138 comments Print


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Nirmala Sitharaman Takes Office as Finance and Corporate Affairs Minister

Finance : Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman assumes office as Union Minister for Finance & Corporate Affairs, pledges commitment to 'Ease of Living' a...

June 12, 2024 441 Views 0 comment Print

FM Nirmala Sitharaman Leads 164th Income Tax Day Celebrations in Delhi

Income Tax : Marking the 164th Income Tax Day, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman praises CBDT's efforts in tax administration reforms and ea...

July 27, 2023 489 Views 3 comments Print

Multiple steps outlined to prevent operations of Illegal Loan Apps: FM

Finance : Finance Minister Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman chairs meeting on Illegal Loan Apps. Multiple steps outlined to prevent operations of suc...

September 9, 2022 597 Views 0 comment Print

India needs 4 -5 more banks like SBI: FM

Finance : India needs 4 -5 more banks like SBI to meet changing requirements of the Indian Economy: Nirmala Sitharaman FM says Long Term Fut...

September 26, 2021 879 Views 0 comment Print

FM laid foundation stone today for office building of I-T Department

Income Tax : Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman, Hon’ble Union Minister of Finance and Corporate Affairs laid foundation stone today for office building...

September 5, 2021 1572 Views 0 comment Print


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Assessee is entitled for depreciation on assets of a closed unit which are part of block of assets

Income Tax : The assets did not fall under any of the above exceptional three conditions. The said block of assets was used for the purpose of ...

January 10, 2010 10600 Views 0 comment Print


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The National Commission For Allied And Healthcare Professions Act, 2021

Corporate Law : (1) This Act may be called the National Commission for Allied and Healthcare Professions Act, 2021. (2) It shall come into force o...

March 28, 2021 1872 Views 0 comment Print

4th FAQs on LTC Cash Voucher Scheme

Income Tax : Whether the full and final settlement of the bills pertaining to LTC Cash Scheme is also to be ensured by 31st March, 2021, withou...

March 10, 2021 25809 Views 2 comments Print

FM announces measures of Rs 73,000 crore to stimulate consumer spending

Finance : Finance Minister announces measures of Rs 73,000 crore to stimulate consumer spending before end of this Financial Year in fight a...

October 12, 2020 684 Views 0 comment Print

FM announces Stimulus to boost Demand in Economy: Highlights

Finance : Under LTC Cash Voucher Scheme, the Government has decided to give cash payment to employees in lieu of one LTC during 2018-21, in...

October 12, 2020 702 Views 0 comment Print

LTC for Central Government Employees during Block 2018-21

Finance : It has been decided that cash equivalent of LTC, comprising Leave Encashment and LTC fare of the entitled LTC may be paid by way o...

October 12, 2020 128490 Views 22 comments Print


ICICI Bank, Bank of Baroda, CITI Bank and Life Insurance Corporation of India Sign an MoU to Set-Up India’s First Infrastructure Debt Fund

March 5, 2012 946 Views 0 comment Print

The Union Finance Minister Shri Pranab Mukherjee said that setting up of Infrastructure Debt Fund through public private partnership would meet the long term need of infrastructure sector funding. The Finance Minister Shri Mukherjee said that he is confident that the establishment of Infrastructure Debt Fund through PPP model would be a guiding principle for our future activities. The Finance Minister said that funs to the tune of 1Trillion US$ would be required for Infrastructure Sector Funding in next five years, out of which 50 percent would come from private sector through PPP model.

Task Force on an Aadhaar Enabled Unified Payment Infrastructure Submits Report to Finance Minister

February 24, 2012 871 Views 0 comment Print

The Union Finance Minister Shri Pranab Mukherjee said that Aadhaar-Enabled E-payment system would help not only in ensuring the timely payments directly to the intended beneficiaries but would also help in reducing the time taken, transaction costs and the leakages among others. The Finance Minister said that this would also help in bringing transparency in the system and reducing avoidable delays

Budget 2012 – FM hopeful of meeting indirect tax collection target in FY12

February 23, 2012 285 Views 0 comment Print

Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee today expressed hope that indirect tax collection target of Rs 3.92 lakh crore for the current fiscal will be met despite the economic slowdown.

Inauguration of New Office Buildings in Durgapur and Kolkata by Finance Minister

February 13, 2012 919 Views 0 comment Print

Inauguration of New Office Buildings ‘Aayakar Bhawan Annexe’, Durgapur and ‘Aayakar Bhawan Poorva’ Kolkata by Shri Pranab Mukherjee, Honorable Finance Minister, Govt. of India on 13.01.2012 and 14.01.2012. Shri Pranab Mukherjee, Honorable Finance Minister, Govt. of India inaugurated the new Office Building ‘Aayakar Bhawan Annexe’ at Durgapur, West Bengal on 13.01.2012 in the august presence of Shri S. C. Jaini, Member, CBDT and Shri D. C. Pant, Chief Commissioner of Income Tax (CCA), West Bengal. Other senior officers of the department and of local administration,

Finance Minister hopes an Upward Revision in the GDP Growth

February 7, 2012 663 Views 0 comment Print

The Union Finance Minister Shri Pranab Mukherjee said that the main reason for decline in the GDP growth is slowdown in industrial growth, in particular in investment growth. The Finance Minister said that the negative growth in mining sector along with slowdown in construction sector has also contributed to the decline in GDP growth. The Finance Minister Shri Mukherjee was reacting to the figures of advance estimates of GDP for the year 2011-12 which were released here today, by the Central Statistical Organisation (CSO). The Union Finance Minister Shri Pranab Mukherjee said though figures of advance estimates for GDP for the current fiscal somewhat look disappointing by our recent growth experience, yet considering the current global context and the slowdown in the domestic industrial sector in particular, the growth performance is not all that surprising.

PAN likely to become most potent tool to unearth black money, tax evasion

February 6, 2012 1403 Views 0 comment Print

Come next financial year, the PAN card is likely to become the most potent tool for the Income Tax Department to unearth black money, tax evasion and instances of criminal financing in the country.A recent directive of the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) to the I-T Dept has asked its officials to launch a special drive against those who have “not furnished their PAN (Permanent Account Number)” while entering into high value transactions.

FM Holds Meeting with Representatives of Business and Trade as Part of Pre-Budget Consultations

February 3, 2012 522 Views 0 comment Print

Calls for 9 percent Plus Growth for a Sustainable Period to achieve the Objective of Inclusive Growth; Industry Asks for Improvement in Outcome of Expenditure on Social Programmes, Widening of Tax Net, Shifting to Accrual Based Budgeting from Cash Based, Acceleration in the Disinvestment Process and Boost in Agricultural Growth among Others.

Govt. putting pressure on revenue officials to meet revenue targets

February 3, 2012 1538 Views 0 comment Print

Faced with a formidable task of collecting Rs 9.32 lakh crore taxes during the fiscal ending March 31, Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee today said he is exerting pressure on revenue officials to improve realisation.

FM asks Customs Administration to Function on Principles of Transparency, Predictability, Strong Legal Processes and Productive use of it

February 3, 2012 585 Views 0 comment Print

The Union Finance Minister Shri Pranab Mukherjee said that the modern customs administration should function on the principles of transparency, predictability, strong legal processes and productive use of information technology to serve the stake holders efficiently and to enhance the competitiveness of Indian business. The Finance Minister, Shri Mukherjee was addressing the retired and serving officers of Customs and Central Excise, representatives of trade and industry and senior officers of the Ministry of Finance at a function organized, here today to celebrate “50 years of the Customs Act 1962

Finance Minister Holds Meeting With Leading Economists as Part of the Pre-Budget Consultation Process

February 1, 2012 237 Views 0 comment Print

The Union Finance Minister Shri Pranab Mukherjee said that in the era of coalition politics, decisions are taken through consensus as you have to carry others with you. The Finance Minister said that the current year was a challenging year as we had to face the problem of inflation, fiscal deficit and maintenance of sustainable and inclusive growth.

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