Until it is clear whether, and how, the domestic tax incentives will be accommodated in the forthcoming goods and services tax (GST) regime, the government won't take a call on US tech giant Apple's wish-list in the context of its plan to set up an iPhone/iPad...
Legal Shield in the Works for Foreign Investments
New Tax Norms Target Shell Firms
The government on Tuesday issued guidelines to plug tax evasion by shell companies or foreign firms set by groups in India to retain income outside the country, dashing hopes ofindustryThe rules outline companies incorporated overseas but with effective control of...
Input Tax Credit On ATF: Aviation Ministry Suggest Ways To Compensate Airlines
Civil aviation ministry has written to the finance ministry suggesting ways to compensate airlines that will not be able to take input tax credit on aviation turbine fuel (ATF) under the Goods and Services Tax (GST). Since petroleum products including ATF are outside...
GST To Ease Loan Access For Millions of Firms Using Digitalised Data.
The implementation of Goods and Services Tax (GST) should drive nearly seven million small businesses to the formal digital economy and help them get easy access to loans, said Nandan Nilekani, the technology entrepreneur and co-founder of Infosys who was tapped by...
Key Highlights of Budget 2017
This is the first time in Indian history that Union Budget has been announced one month in advance. This decision is made to complete the legislative process for approval of annual spending plans and tax proposals in chartered accountant firms in mumbai before...
Budget 2017 – Push or Pull To Digital Economy
Government is trying its every best to make India "A digital Economy". It seems as India is on the edge of a massive digital revolution. Promotion of a digital economy is an integral part of Government's strategy to clean the system and weed out corruption and black...
Startup Brace For Legal War With I-T
Startups that have been ordered to pay tax despite valuations being marked down in recent funding rounds are challenging the demands, complaining that the move runs counter to the government's campaign to encourage entrepreneurial spirit. With startup fever having...
Threshold Limit on ESI Increases to Rs. 21,000
As per notification issued by Ministry of Labour and Employment dt. 22nd December, 2016, in exercise of the powers conferred by section 95 of the Employees’ State Insurance Act, 1948, the Central Government, after consultation with the Employees’ State Insurance...
GST Could Trip Make In India For Smartphones
India's success in making firms such as Samsung, Xiaomi, and Micromax to locally produce phones could become a cropper, once the Goods and Services Tax (GST) comes into effect, as the new expats taxation regime could neutralise the cost benefits to make these phones...