Colorado mother suspected of child murders arrested in UK: PoliceKimberlee Singler's arrest in the UK, confirmed by Colorado Springs Police, links her to the deaths of her young son and daughter, with an ...
View: New government should hit the ground running on reforming the GSTA lot of items, at present, are outside the GST net. The new govt must improve its coverage.
ICICI Prudential Credit Risk Fund: Fund reviewThe portfolio of the scheme is well-diversified which to a large extent reduces risks associated with concentrated exposure.
Why government should continue with 4-rate structure for GSTAll consumption taxes tend to be regressive. But the four-tier rate structure made India’s GST a bit less so.
Single-rate GST should be ultimate goal: CentreIn our country, where there are different stratas of society to be looked after, it's not possible to have an ideal GST.
Vijay Kelkar backs single GST rate, says it's easier to roll outAs an example, it is better to first build a single-rate GST with a low GST rate, achieve full mastery of this, and only then consider more...
Moving to GST regime will be beneficial for economy: DBSThe GST impact on growth will likely be negative in the short-run but positive longer-out given the benefits of a unified taxation regime.
Government considering two-rate structure; key services to be taxed at lower rate in GST regimeWorried about a steep rise in service tax when the goods and services tax is rolled out, the government is considering a two-rate structure.
Government pushing ahead with GST; two verticals created for implementationThe Central Board of Excise & Customs is creating two dedicated verticals that will deal with the policy and implementation of the new tax.
Rajya Sabha panel endorses majority provisions of GST BillThe landmark bill on GST today won majority support of the Rajya Sabha Select Committee, which endorsed almost all the provisions.
Need new FRBM Act with 'teeth': Eco Survey 2014Emphasising the need to strengthen public finances, the survey said the country requires a new Fiscal Responsibility and Budget Management ...
- GST: Centre agrees to compensate states for loss of revenue
The finance minister agreed to compensate the states fully for any possible loss of revenue from shift to the new GST tax, brightening the ...
- Fiscal health gets a booster shot
It’s a middle-of-the-road budget,neither harsh nor soft, neither left nor right. Finance minister Pranab Mukherjee is neither a populist no...
- Centre likely to accept demand for 2-tier GST
Centre is likely to back the two-tier duty structure suggested by states for the proposed goods & services tax.
- Mega fiscal stimulus: Low, single-rate GST will boost growth
The best fiscal stimulus that can be delivered is by reducing the total incidence of indirect tax from 30% to a single GST rate of, say, 17...
- Get ready to pay more service tax
Your service tax liability could increase from 12% to 20% over the next three years.
- Kelkar committee keen to usher in national VAT
Even as the Union government and states are struggling to clear the roadblocks in the way of the dual value added tax system, the Kelkar co...