US to loosen marijuana rules in major shift for $47 billion industryThe United States Department of Justice is easing rules on certain marijuana items. The drug will be reclassified as less dangerous. This s...
24 Apr, 2026, 09.05 AM IST
IPL teams appeal for tax rematch: 'Treat event as sport, not entertainment'Indian Premier League teams are asking the government to reclassify match tickets. They want IPL games treated as sports, not entertainment...
21 Apr, 2026, 05.30 AM IST
GST council hikes tax on online real money gaming and betting to 40% from 28%The GST Council raised tax on online real money gaming from 28% to 40%, classifying it as a ‘sin good’ alongside casinos and betting. House...
04 Sep, 2025, 01.20 PM IST
You may be contributing to State Labour Welfare Fund from your salary: What is it, and how it helps employeesThe Labour Welfare Fund is used to finance activities that promote the welfare of labour in the state. It also helps to utilize unpaid accu...
07 Jun, 2025, 01.06 PM IST
Canada elections 2025: Where do Liberals, Conservatives, Bloc Québécois, NDP stand on tax, economyAmid affordability woes and a trade war, Canadian parties present diverse economic platforms. Conservatives offer tax cuts and housing ince...
25 Apr, 2025, 12.22 PM IST
Budget 2024: Elderly NGOs seek major revisions in upcoming budget to support senior citizensA significant demand is the revision of the central contribution to the old age pension under the National Social Assistance Program (NSAP).
18 Jul, 2024, 03.05 PM IST
Clubs to be taxed on interest income earned on FDs with banks; principle of mutuality does not apply: SCThe Supreme Court has ruled that social and recreational clubs must pay taxes on the interest income earned from fixed deposits (FDs) in ba...
18 Aug, 2023, 11.38 PM IST
New Jersey allows sales of marijuana for recreational purposesNew Jersey has authorised seven companies to sell weed for recreational purposes. The companies will be selling marijuana at 13 locations i...
21 Apr, 2022, 10.17 PM IST
Govt accords dual use permission to GIFT City, allows non-SEZ entities to buy propertiesGIFT City is the country’s first SEZ to get necessary permissions for this from the SEZ Board, government of Gujarat and Board of Approvals...
27 Mar, 2022, 10.30 PM IST
Employee social network Mesh raises funds from Y Combinator, othersMesh is building an internal social platform for companies that makes it easier for employees to track their daily and weekly tasks, manage...
21 Aug, 2020, 07.42 AM IST
IMF warns small and mid-sized business bankruptcies may tripleBankruptcy rates in the services sector in the average country may climb by more than 20 percentage points in administration services, arts...
16 Jul, 2020, 04.02 PM IST
US embassy school in India caught in diplomatic spat: ReportIndian officials probing the working of an American Embassy school in New Delhi were "outraged" to find that it had adopted several "tax-av...
01 Apr, 2014, 10.53 PM IST
Make SEZs attractive for investors to boost exports: AssochamGovt should promote SEZs and make them attractive for investors in order to give a boost to country's exports.
06 Sep, 2013, 03.53 PM IST
- Maharashtra plans exit option for SEZs, to turn land into local parks
The exit option given to promoters will free up a lot of land for investments, especially around Mumbai and Pune where there is otherwise a...
18 May, 2012, 04.47 AM IST
- Govt framing norms for social infrastructure in SEZs: Pillai
The government is in the process of framing norms for setting up social infrastructure like hospitals, schools and housing within Special E...
20 Jun, 2008, 08.54 PM IST
- Now, Left has problem with tourism zones
After SEZs, Special Tourism Zones are now under the red scanner.
27 Jan, 2007, 03.37 AM IST
- BMC may rope in private firms to develop recreation plots
Mumbaikars, tired of watching encroachments swallow open spaces reserved for civic utilities, can look forward to some breathing space.
19 Sep, 2006, 02.51 AM IST