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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


GST critical for economic reforms: Finance Minister

June 12, 2009 933 Views 0 comment Print

Asking the state finance ministers to resolve the pending issues expeditiously, the Centre on Thursday said introducing Goods and Services Tax was critical for economic reforms. “We also need to focus on the introduction of GST from April 1, 2010. This is a critical part of our economic reforms,” Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee said while […]

Budget expected in first week of July, Anti-money Laundering norms may get tougher

May 27, 2009 331 Views 0 comment Print

IN his first ever formal interaction with media persons today the Finance Minister, Mr Pranab Mukherjee, has said that as per his Party’s manifesto, his Govt is committed to present the Budget 2009 within 45 days and it will be presented in the first week of July. The Budget exercise is already underway in full […]

The government plans to bring out yet another clarification to exclude banks from the purview of its revised foreign investment norms

May 2, 2009 376 Views 0 comment Print

Another Press Note or a clarification could be issued to make clear that the government will ensure that sectors such as multi-brand retail, agriculture, lottery and atomic energy, where foreign investment is prohibited, will be kept out of the reach of even indirect foreign investment.

RBI, finance ministry divided on FDI relaxation given by of Press Notes

April 28, 2009 468 Views 0 comment Print

Capital account convertibility means that an investor is allowed to move freely from the local currency to a foreign currency. India has limited capital account convertibility to prevent shocks to the capital account and maintain a stable exchange rate, by stipulating sectoral norms that ensure a lock-in period for investments.

Ramalinga Raju had 50 bank accounts in 2002

January 18, 2009 339 Views 0 comment Print

The Income Tax (I-T) department has recalled a 2002 investigation report against the promoters of Satyam that had details of a probe conducted by I-T sleuths on family members and associates of B Ramalinga Raju in Hyderabad.

Single Role For SEBI, RBI

September 12, 2008 613 Views 0 comment Print

The country’s most powerful regulators, SEBI and RBI, may soon be left with fewer responsibilities if the government has its way. The finance ministry is thinking of taking away the regulators’ mandate to develop markets so that their regulatory concerns and caution on new products and markets do not come in the way of developing new instruments and markets.

CST rate to be cut to 2% from June 1, 2008

May 31, 2008 5035 Views 0 comment Print

After much bickering with states, the finance ministry today reduced the central sales tax (CST) rate on inter-state sales from 3 per cent to 2 per cent with effect from June 1.The ministry notified the rate-cut to the states despite differences on compensating them for losses of about Rs 13,000 crore in 2008-09 because of the cut. CST was cut from 4 per cent to 3 per cent on April 1, 2007. It was to be reduced to 2 per cent on April 1, 2008, and phased out by March 2010.

Income from stock lending taxable

February 28, 2008 17883 Views 1 comment Print

Income generated from the business of stock-lending and sale-repurchase of shares by a borrower will be taxable. The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has exempted stock lending/borrowing from the purview of securities transaction tax (STT) and capital gains tax Borrowers will make some payment to lenders of shares by way of interest or fees that will be income in the hands of the lender While selling the shares, borrower will not be paying any tax as the gain from such sale is not known.

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