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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 9909 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 504 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 2064 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 1140 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 53388 Views 138 comments Print


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Union Budget 2025: Key Industry and Common Man Expectations

Income Tax : Union Budget 2025 expectations include tax relief, GST reforms, R&D support, and measures for MSMEs. Common demands focus on easin...

February 1, 2025 2787 Views 0 comment Print

Key Highlights of 165th Income Tax Day Celebration

Finance : Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman emphasizes tax compliance and technology adoption during the 165th Income Tax Day celebration,...

August 21, 2024 576 Views 0 comment Print

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 1065 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 765 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 810 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 10966 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 2370 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 26124 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 918 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 984 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 132033 Views 22 comments Print


Parliament's Standing Committee criticises government for not doing a review of tax exemptions given to SEZ

December 21, 2010 687 Views 0 comment Print

Parliament’s Standing Committee on Finance has criticised the government for not doing a review of the tax exemptions given to Special Economic Zones (SEZs) and an evalutation of the losses due to these. In April, the committee had asked the government for a study group on the issue.The finance ministry, in its response, said it had initiated steps to constitute a study group but wouldn’t say by when.

FM wants companies to voluntarily adopt good governance and corporate social responsibility (CSR) practices

December 20, 2010 594 Views 0 comment Print

Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee said he’d like companies to voluntarily adopt good governance and corporate social responsibility (CSR) practices, rather than be legally compelled to do so. Pranab Mukherjee Such voluntary contributions should be re

Levy of Service tax on rail freight postponed till 31st March 2011

December 20, 2010 600 Views 0 comment Print

We had to issue a notification but we have decided to postpone the levy,” said a senior official. This is the third time that the finance ministry has decided to postpone the levy. The 10 per cent service tax levy had to come into effect from April 1

FM Emphasizes need for Greater Integrity in Development, Construction and Marketing of Real Estate Business

December 17, 2010 393 Views 0 comment Print

Finance Minister Shri Mukherjee said that the realty sector has to be sensitive to the larger social dimension of housing by pricing their products appropriately, responding to the cross section of housing demand- covering the rich and the poor alike

FM Expects Inflation to come down to 6 per cent by March, 2011

December 15, 2010 348 Views 0 comment Print

I am delighted with the latest headline inflation figures made available earlier today. These numbers take us another step towards our forecast of 6% inflation by March 2011. I am very happy that there has been a sharp decline in inflation. With WPI

I-T department issues notices to Brokers, corporate investors for 'under-reporting' of income

December 12, 2010 639 Views 0 comment Print

The Income Tax department is learnt to have sent notices to over a dozen proprietary stock trading firms and corporate investors, for alleged ‘under-reporting’ of taxable income for assessment years 2006-07 and 2007-08 .

Inauguration of Income Tax Office at Chinsurah, West Bengal

December 8, 2010 3914 Views 0 comment Print

Inauguration of Income Tax Office at Chinsurah, Dist-Hooghly, West Bengal by Honble Union Finance Minister Shri Pranab Mukherjee on 04.12.2010 – Publicity in the official web site

DTC to make tax system more predictable- Pranab

December 5, 2010 393 Views 0 comment Print

Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee today said the government will try to plug tax leakages through the proposed Direct Taxes Code (DTC) which will make the taxation regime transparent and predictable.

Major changes in Direct Tax Provisions unlikely in Budget 2011

December 1, 2010 829 Views 0 comment Print

Finance minister Pranab Mukherjee is unlikely to go for any major changes in direct taxes when he presents the Budget in February. According to indications, he will restrict himself to minor tweaking in the policy on income and corporation tax, and

New study to estimate size of black money

November 29, 2010 459 Views 0 comment Print

After a gap of 25 years, the government has set the ball rolling again for estimating black money in India as well as the causes of its generation and has sought proposals from national institutes on the subject. Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee has asked four institutes to send their suggestions for undertaking a study to estimate the quantum and nature of unaccounted money in the country.

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