Since a start-up gets high investment because of its idea, applying Section 56(2)(viib) to recover the tax on pretext of inflated valuation would be prejudicial to the interest of the start-up. Startups to file new Form-1 and Form-2 in order to claim tax incentives....
New Income taxation slab
Changing the Code: Boost for Home Buyers, MSMEs
The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code review panel called for sweeping changes in the law aimed at easing insolvency rules for small enterprises and providing relief to home buyers by treating them as financial creditors while deeming the amount raised from them for real...
LTCG tax benefits for unlisted stocks
The Lok Sabha on Wednesday passed the Finance Bill 2018, allowing the benefit of inflation adjustments to stocks that were unlisted till January 31 while levying long-term capital gains (LTCG) tax. The move might provide tax benefits to shareholders of the National...
India’s GDP Growth Rises To 7.2% in December quarter, India Fastest Growing Economy ahead of China in race
The Central Statistics Office data shows that India grew at a rate of 7.2% in the December quarter (Q3) as compared to 6.3% in the second quarter (July-September) due to picking up growth in manufacturing and Service sectors. The number is a respite for an economy...
Pre-2016 Startups may Get Breather from Angel Tax
India could shield startups floated prior to 2016 from the socalled angel tax to boost entrepreneurship in the country. The finance ministry has started discussions with the Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion (DIPP) on the certification of genuine startups...
Highlights of Union Budget 2018-19
Finance Minister Shri Arun Jaitley presents general Budget 2018-19 in Parliament. Budget guided by mission to strengthen agriculture, rural development, health, education, employment, MSME and infrastructure sectors. Government says, a series of structural reforms...
FDI Push Likely to Give Further Boost to Rupee
The Indian rupee, which climbed 6% last year amid record fund flows from overseas, is set to appreciate further against the dollar this year, with traders expecting foreign direct investments (FDIs) to accelerate after New Delhi eased ownership rules in industries as...
IBC Bill Passed by RS, Rules may be changed for MSMEs
The government is looking into the application of the amended insolvency law for medium and small enterprises, and a decision will be made based on the recommendations of a committee set up the review the law, finance minister Arun Jaitley said on Tuesday. Replying to...
The GST Network said it has introduced a functionality which simplifies the returns filing process for taxpayers. "A new functionality has been introduced on the GST portal for ease of the taxpayers under which questions will be posed as soon as the taxpayer enters...