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From unbranded namkeen to ICDS food packets, the GST Council on Friday tweaked the rates for 27 items. Photo: PTI

Businesses under composition scheme to soon start filing GST returns

Around 15 lakh businesses opted for composition scheme, which allows them to pay taxes at a concessional rate.

29 Oct 2017 1:16 PM IST

Businesses availing trasnitional credit can file GST returns till August 28. Photo: GSTN website screengrab

GSTN dials taxpayers to get feedback on filing experience

GSTN Chairman Ajay Bhushan Pandey said about 500 calls a day are made from a full fledged call centre.

29 Oct 2017 12:43 PM IST

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UIDAI steps up Aadhaar safety! Officals to biometrically sign off...

A process for this additional layer of security is being evolved and the proposed mechanism is likely to be in place by...

29 Oct 2017 12:15 PM IST

Union Road Transport and Shipping Minister Nitin Gadkari. (Photo: PTI)

Russian, Japanese firms keen to supply amphibious planes: Gadkari

Union Minister Nitin Gadkari said these proposals are being considered in line with plan to convert rivers into national...

29 Oct 2017 11:42 AM IST

Lower interest rates coinciding with a hard discount or some other money-saving offer is likely to propel fence-sitting buyers to enter the market, says property consultant Jones Lang LaSalle. (Photo: Pixabay)

These kind of offers will make all 'wait-and-watch' customers buy...

Interest rates alone is not reason enough for aspiring mid-range housing buyers to abandon their 'fence-sitting' mode.

29 Oct 2017 10:47 AM IST

Union Minister for Finance and Corporate Affairs, Arun Jaitley addresses a Press Conference in National Media Centre in New Delhi on Tuesday. (Photo: PTI)

Can't let shadow economy be larger than real economy, says Arun...

You can't have an economy where the size of the shadow economy is much bigger than the apparent economy itself, Jaitley...

28 Oct 2017 9:07 PM IST

Former Finance Minister and Congress leader P Chidambaram addresses a press conference at AICC in New Delhi on Wednesday. (Photo: PTI)

Would have quit if my PM forced me to implement note ban: Chidambaram

Demonetisation and 'rushing through with GST were two major mistakes' of the Modi government, Chidambaram said.

28 Oct 2017 6:47 PM IST

Congress leader and former Finance Minister P Chidambaram further tweeted asking why has national leadership of BJP not condemned the attack on Rahul Gandhis car. (Photo: PTI)

Why Modi govt is doing banks' recap if economy is strong, asks...

Former Finance Minister claims Indian economy grew at its best rate of 8.5 per cent from 2004 to 2009, first UPA rule.

28 Oct 2017 4:38 PM IST

Union Road Transport and Shipping Minister Nitin Gadkari. (Photo: PTI)

Gadkari urges auto makers to opt for coastal shipping mode

The cost-wise benefits of opting for the sea route were still being worked out.

28 Oct 2017 2:27 PM IST

Aviation security agency Bureau of Civila Aviation Security or BCAS has issued new circular for entry at countrys airprts. (Photo: Representational/PTI)

Aviation agency validates m-Aadhaar, these 10 ID proofs for entry at...

Aviation agency in new circular says ID documents will not be required for minors accompanied by parents.

28 Oct 2017 1:11 PM IST

The searches were continuing till the reports last came in. Sources in the Income Tax department said that they were carrying out routine verification. (Representational image)

Tax professionals seek more time for e-filing of returns

CBDT has revised e-filing income tax return (ITR) preparation utilities for filing all types of ITR forms.

28 Oct 2017 12:22 PM IST

The Karnataka Development Authority has instructed the banks that a Kannada unit must be established in all the branches. (Photo: PTI/Representational)

Zero coupon bonds on govt table for PSU bank recapitalisation

The government's equity dilution would help banks raise about Rs 58,000 crore.

27 Oct 2017 7:56 PM IST