Suvidha providers suit up for GST's final rollout on July 1Companies readying value-add niche products and services to help potential clients make the transition
21 Apr, 2017, 10.49 AM IST
Govt training about 20 lakh tax officers for GSTThe sales tax officers across India are being trained in different locations and are being prepared for the upcoming centralised tax law.
04 Mar, 2017, 06.07 PM IST
GST: Centre, States reach consensus over dual control, rollout likely from July 1The rollout seems unlikely by April 1 now with no consensus emerging in today's meeting. The next date for the meeting hasn't been decided ...
17 Jan, 2017, 10.17 AM IST
Deferring GST roll out pragmatic, industry gets clarity: ExpertsDeloitte Haskins & Sells LLP Senior Director (Indirect Tax) M S Mani hoped that the final legislation with relevant rules is available to b...
16 Jan, 2017, 10.47 PM IST
Levying cess on more items could make GST anomalous: ExpertsThe GST Council hearing out concerns of specific industry representatives is a welcome move adding suggestions like centralised registratio...
03 Jan, 2017, 09.44 PM IST
Luxury goods firms in wait & watch modeAll that the council has come up with are different tax slabs and it is a bit premature to comment on the impact on the luxury sector.
04 Nov, 2016, 08.55 AM IST
GST threshold fixed at Rs 20 lakh in GST council's meet, rate to be decided in OctoberThe base year for compensation to states -- on the basis of which they will get a share of the GST revenue -- has been fixed as 2015-16, sa...
24 Sep, 2016, 03.23 AM IST
EY, PwC, Deloitte and KPMG to help top Indian firms in getting ready for GSTMost Indian firms are not yet prepared for GST, said industry trackers, even as the government is aiming for an April 1, 2017 rollout.
09 Aug, 2016, 07.12 AM IST
GST: India will soon be on a clutter-free tax highwayA study had shown that border checks result in Indian trucks driving 280 km a day , which is 35% of the 800 km that an average truck travel...
04 Aug, 2016, 10.03 AM IST
Model GST law put out for stakeholders’ viewThe draft model GST law released after deliberation by state finance ministers says the GST rate will be specified in the schedules of this...
15 Jun, 2016, 02.22 AM IST
Companies work overtime to put in place GST compliant IT systemsSAP and Oracle dominate the market for ERP systems. Many companies will have to move from their current system to an upgraded system.
20 Jan, 2016, 10.52 AM IST
GST bill in Lok Sabha; FM Arun Jaitley says interests of states taken care ofThe GST Bill, which will bring the "single biggest tax reform since Independence", will be taken up in the next Parliament session, FM Arun...
19 Dec, 2014, 09.32 PM IST
India's startup sector to benefit from FM Arun Jaitley's maiden BudgetStartups such as Bankbazaar and PolicyBazaar are likely to benefit as the FDI cap in insurance sector has been raised to 49%.
10 Jul, 2014, 06.15 PM IST
Indirect tax cost, bureaucracy among trade barriers for MNCs: Ernst & Young study"Multinationals are finding that indirect tax costs, formal rules, restrictive regulations and bureaucracy can be a barrier to internationa...
09 Jun, 2013, 01.11 PM IST
A better goods and services taxWith widening fiscal deficit and urgent revenue needs, Centre has released two concept papers, signalling its intent to widen the service t...
19 Jan, 2012, 10.14 AM IST
- Govt may revive subsidy for shipbuilding industry
Govt is planning to extend the subsidy for shipbuilding industry, a move that is likely to boost India's share in the global market and cre...
07 Oct, 2008, 03.46 PM IST
- KPMG to rejig executive portfolios for growth push
Growing uncertainties in the corporate world and increased competition among consulting firms have prompted KPMG to restructure its organis...
25 Jul, 2008, 12.00 AM IST