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Pradeep Kumar Sinha committee formed by GST Council to select members of National Anti-profiteering Authority (NAPA) under GST

The Goods and Service Tax (GST) Council has formed a selection committee under the chairmanship of cabinet secretary Pradeep Kumar Sinha to identify and recommend eligible persons for...

July 27, 2017

Income Tax Amendment Bill passed in Lok Sabha

Lok Sabha has passed the Taxation Laws (Second Amendment) Bill, 2016 in the Lok Sabha. The Bill was introduced as some of the existing provisions of the Income...

November 29, 2016

India, Monaco ink TIEA

India and Monaco inked Tax Information Exchange Agreement (TIEA). The move will facilitate the both the countries to check tax evasion and money laundering. It is 9th TIEA...

August 6, 2012

India detected undisclosed income equivalent to Rs 565 cr in France

Undisclosed income of Indians amounting Rs 565 crore has been detected in France. This revealing information was shared by France which it shared under the exchange of information...

July 31, 2012

Prime Minister constitutes committee to review taxation of development centres & IT sector

To review taxation of development centres and IT sector a committee has been established by the Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh. The Committee will function in consultations with...

July 31, 2012

India, Indonesia ink DTAA

In order to prevent double taxation and fiscal evasion, India and Indonesia signed double taxation avoidance agreement (DTAA). The relationship b/w both countries is excellent and has strong...

July 29, 2012

Salaried employees to get more tax benefits

Now, salaried employees who are earning up to Rs 5 lakh a year, are not required to file income tax returns for assessment year 2012-13. The immunity from...

July 22, 2012

E-file returns compulsory if income exceeds Rs 10 Lakhs

People with income of Rs 10 Lakhs per annum will have to file their tax returns electronically beginning 2011-12 Financial year. The CBDT (Central Board of Direct Taxes)...

July 3, 2012

New Service Tax regime comes into force

A new service tax regime has come into force. All services, except 38 services in the negative list, will now attract 12% service tax. The government has also...

July 3, 2012

Political economy of petroleum prices in India – Sailaja Akkem

Pricing of Petroleum in India: The history of pricing of petroleum in India dates back to 1920’s. During the colonial period, the pricing of petroleum was free from...

July 3, 2012

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