Government
India needs lower taxation levels to be competitive: Jaitley
26 Dec 2016
While the introduction of the goods and services tax will help lower production costs, the finance minister also hinted at a general reduction in tax rates supported by better compliance by the taxpayer
Now use old notes for PM’s Garib Kalyan Yojana till 30 Dec
23 Dec 2016
Tax and penalty payments under Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Yojana after the 30 December deadline will have to be made in legal tender or cheques or drafts or in digital made only
Najeeb Jung resigns as Lt Governor of Delhi
22 Dec 2016
Najeeb Jung on Thursday resigned as Lieutenant Governor of Delhi, saying he would be returning to academics, his first love
SC refuses to extend use of demonetised currency
16 Dec 2016
The Supreme Court has stayed proceedings on petitions against demonetisation notification in all high courts across the country saying that only the apex court would hear them
Boost to Kejriwal: Delhi govt must have some powers, says SC
15 Dec 2016
Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday got a major boost in his long-running battle with the Centre, with the Supreme Court remarking that an elected government should have some powers, otherwise it cannot function
I-T seizes new and old currency in Bengaluru, Panjim, Faridabad
14 Dec 2016
More and more cases of collusion between black money holders and bank officials are coming to light as the I-T Department and other agencies expand searches to all parts of the country
I-T scrutiny for fake bank accounts continues after Rs100 crore found
10 Dec 2016
The seizures of unaccounted cash, including the new notes in Rs2,000 denomination, point to connivance of bank officials in black money dealings
`Chinna Amma’ rises on TN’s political horizon
10 Dec 2016
Govt to print plastic currency to foil counterfeiting; scraps all Rs500 notes
09 Dec 2016
The government is working on the introduction of plastic currency notes in its bid to stop counterfeiting of banknotes, even as the abrupt demonetisation failed to drive out bad money from the economy